Hard Spun

$40,000 B 2004 16.3HH (1.70M)

Danzig – Turkish Tryst (Turkoman)

Stands and nurses. Standing at Jonabell Farm, Kentucky

Danzig’s last G1-winning son who sired more first-crop Stakes horses than any other stallion before him. Sire of nine G1 winners so far, including Eclipse Champion Questing and Wood Memorial hero Wicked Strong. 2018 yearlings sold for $950,000, $560,000, $450,000, etc. His first post-Japan three-year-olds include TDN Rising Stars Hard Not To Love and Hidden Scroll, whose 104 Beyer on debut at Gulfstream is tied with Justify as the co-highest debut Beyer in five years.

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Hidden Scroll's 104 Beyer is tied with Justify as the co-highest debut Beyer in five years!

News

In the news

March 9 2019

Samara rallies in the stretch to win the Captiva Island Stakes

Daughter of Hard Spun overcomes slow start to earn her first Stakes win

Samara overcame a slow start to capture the $75,000 Captiva Island Stakes by a head at Gulfstream Park March 9.

March 2 2019

A Thread Of Blue weaves a winning tale in G3 Palm Beach Stakes

Son of Hard Spun rallies from off the pace to earn his first Graded Stakes victory

A Thread Of Blue rallied from off the pace to win the G3 Palm Beach Stakes by three-quarters of a length at Gulfstream Park March 2.

February 3 2019

A Thread Of Blue leads the way to victory in Listed Dania Beach Stakes

Son of Hard Spun wires the field to earn his first Stakes win

A Thread Of Blue took the lead soon after the start and never looked back as he cruised to a five-length victory in the Listed Dania Beach Stakes at Gulfstream Park Feb.

January 30 2019

Hidden Scroll dominates on debut at Gulfstream

Hard Spun colt stamps himself as potential Kentucky Derby contender

Hard Spun's three-year-old son Hidden Scroll turned in a spectacular performance on debut at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, January 2

January 17 2019

The Hard way

On the track, in the ring, improving mares. Take your pick. It’s actually quite easy with Hard Spun.

What a run, if you will, for Hard Spun.

November 2 2018

Rocketry grinds out victory in G2 Marathon Stakes

Son of Hard Spun earns first Graded Stakes win with determined effort

Rocketry battled with Dabster through the stretch before prevailing by three-quarters of a length to capture the G2 Marathon Stakes at Churchill Downs.

October 15 2018

2019 stud fees announced

Medaglia d’Oro will top the roster at $200,000

This year has seen Medaglia d’Oro enjoy fantastic returns in the sales ring.

September 30 2018

Rocketry blasts to victory in Temperence Hill Invitational

Four-year-old son of Hard Spun shatters Man O’ War’s 98-year-old track record

Centennial Farms’ Rocketry earned his first Stakes victory in spectacular fashion when he rallied from off the pace to capture the Temperence Hill Invitational Stakes by one-

September 9 2018

Clear Water surges to victory in Germany

Daughter of Hard Spun pulls away late to take Listed Grosser Preis von Engel & Volkers Dusseldorf-Fliegerpreis

Clear Water took command with a furlong to run and pulled away to win the Listed Grosser Preis von Engel & Volkers Dusseldorf-Fliegerpreis by two-and-a-quarter lengths at

August 20 2018

Hit It Once More wins once more

Son of Hard Spun wins fourth career Blacktype event in New York

In his first Stakes win of the year, the Haynesfield Stakes back in February, Hard Spun’s Hit It Once More was sent off as the long

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Best progeny

His winning offspring

Video footage

Watch HIM go: see him in action...

King's Bishop S (G1), 7f, Saratoga, 25 August 2007

Kentucky Cup Classic (G2), 9f, Turfway Park, 29 September 2007

Lane's End S (G2), 9f, Turfway Park, 24 March 2007

Maiden Special Weight, 5.5f, Delaware Park, 22 October 2006

Hard Spun - conformation video

Watch them go: big wins by his offspring

Le Romain

Canterbury S (G1), 6½f, Randwick, 04 Mar 2017

Le Romain

Cantala S (G1), 8f, Flemington, 29 Oct 2016

Le Romain

Randwick Guineas (G1), 8f, Randwick, 05 Mar 2016

Smooth Roller

Awesome Again S (G1), 9f, Santa Anita, 26 Sep 15

Hard Not to Like

Diana S (G1), 9f, Saratoga, 25 Jul 2015

Hard Aces

Santa Anita Gold Cup (G1), 10f, Santa Anita, 27 Jun 2015

Pedigree

HARD SPUN	DANZIG	NORTHERN DANCER	NEARCTIC	NEARCO
				LADY ANGELA
			NATALMA	NATIVE DANCER
				ALMAHMOUD
		PAS DE NOM	ADMIRAL'S VOYAGE	CRAFTY ADMIRAL
				OLYMPIA LOU
			PETITIONER	PETITION
				STEADY AIM
	TURKISH TRYST	TURKOMAN	ALYDAR	RAISE A NATIVE
				SWEET TOOTH
			TABA	TABLE PLAY
				FILIPINA
		DARBYVAIL	ROBERTO	HAIL TO REASON
				BRAMALEA
			LUIANA	MY BABU
				BANQUET BELL

By DANZIG (1977) Leading sire of 1,099 foals aged three and up, including HARD SPUN, ANABAA, BELONG TO ME, CHIEF’S CROWN, DANEHILL, GREEN DESERT, LANGFUHR, LURE, MUJAHID, POLISH NUMBERS, POLISH PRECEDENT, WAR CHANT, etc.

1st dam: TURKISH TRYST by Turkoman. 4 wins (9f-12f) at 3 and 5, April Run S, 3rd Matchmaker S (G2). Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 5 winners:

HARD SPUN (c Danzig) 7 wins (5½f-9f) at 2 and 3, King’s Bishop S (G1), Lane’s End S (G2), Kentucky Cup Classic S (G2), 2nd Kentucky Derby (G1), Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), Haskell Invitaional S (G1), 3rd Preakness S (G1).

OUR RITE OF SPRING (f Stravinsky) 3 wins (8f-8¼f) at 3, Exogenous S. Dam of:

RARE EVENT (f A P Indy) 4 wins at 3 and 4. Dam of: IMPROBABLE (c City Zip) Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity (G1).

Wild Current (g Wild Again) 7 wins (6f-7f), 2 to 5, 2nd Damitrius S, Lyman Sprint Championship H.

2nd dam: DARBYVAIL by Roberto. Winner (8f-9f) at 2 and 3. Dam of 3 winners:

Pastelartist (f Gulch) Placed at 3 and 4. Dam of:

DOWN THE RIVER (f Meadowlake) Winner at 3. Dam of:

RIVAL DAN (c Hidden Truth) C.Polla de Potrillos (G2).

3rd dam: Luiana by My Babu. Half-sister to CHATEAUGAY (Champion three-year-old colt in the US, Kentucky Derby. Sire); PRIMONETTA (Champion older mare in the US, Marguerite S). Dam of 7 winners:

LITTLE CURRENT (c Sea-Bird) Champion three-year-old colt in the US, Preakness S (G1), Belmont S (G1). Sire.

PRAYERS ‘N PROMISES (f Foolish Pleasure) Matron S (G1), Spinaway S (G1). Dam of:

NABEEL DANCER (c Northern Dancer) Prix du Gros Chene (G2), 3rd Prix de l’Abbaye (G1). Sire.

ANJIZ (c Nureyev) Phoenix Breeders’ Cup S. Sire.

Palm Dove (f Storm Bird) Grandam of:

CHATTAHOOCHEE WAR (c War Chant) Transylvania S (G3), 3rd Secretariat S (G1).

WATER DANCE (f Nijinsky) Twilight Tear H. Dam of:

FOPPY DANCER (f Fappiano) Winner at 2. Dam of: MAGIC STORM (f Storm Cat) Monmouth Breeders’ Cup Oaks (G2). Grandam of: DRILL (c Lawyer Ron) Del Mar Futurity (G1); LACHESIS (f Deep Impact) Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1); SATONO ALADDIN (c Deep Impact) Swan S (G2).

Fair Renown (f Stage Door Johnny) Placed at 3. Grandam of: CUTTING BLADE (c Sharpo) Coventry S (G3). Sire.

Conformation

Race record

His successful career

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Two	3	3	-	-	-
Three	10	4	3	1	2
Total	13	7	3	1	2

At 2

1st: Pennsylvania Nursery S, 7f, Philadelphia Park, by 7¾l, beating Favorite Valay, Legacy Reserve, Mr Boxcar.
1st: Port Penn S, 6f, Delaware Park, by 5l, beating Heart Throbbin', E Cash Rich.
1st: Maiden Special Weight, 5½f, Delaware Park, by 8¾l.

At 3

1st: King's Bishop S (G1), 7f, Saratoga, beating First Defence, E Z Warrior, Teuflesberg, Most Distinguished, Bold Start, King of the Roxy, Longley, Pauillac, Forty Grams, Spin Master.
1st: Lane's End S (G2), 9f, Turfway Park, by 3¼l, beating Sedgefield, Joe Got Even, For You Reppo, Starbase, Twilight Meteor, Sports Town, Approval Rating, Forefathers.
1st: Kentucky Cup Classic (G2), 9f, Turfway Park, beating Street Sense, Stream Cat, Cat Shaker.
1st: LeComte S (G3), 8f, Fair Grounds, by 6½l, beating Izzie's Halo, Teuflesberg, Makeithapencaptain, Beta Capo.
2nd: Kentucky Derby (G1), 10f, Chuchill Downs, to Street Sense, beating Curlin, Imawildandcrazyguy, Sedgefield, Circular Quay, Tiago, Any Given Saturday, Sam P, Nobiz Like Shobiz, Domincan, Zanjero, Great Hunter, Liquidity, Bwana Bull, Storm In May, Teuflesberg, Scat Daddy, Stormello, Cowtown Cat.
2nd: Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), 10f, Monmouth Park, to Curlin, beating Awesome Gem, Street Sense, Tiago, Any Given Saturday, Lawyer Ron, Diamond Stripes.
2nd: Haskell Invitational (G1), 9f, Monmouth Park, to Any Given Saturday, beating Curlin, Imawildandcrazyguy,Cable Boy, Xchanger, Reata's Shadow.
3rd: Preakness S (G1), 9½f, Pimlico, to Curlin, Street Sense, beating C PWest, Circular Quay, King Of The Roxy, Xchanger, Flying First Class.
4th: Belmont S (G1), 12f, Belmont Park, to Rags To Riches, Curlin, Tiago, beating C P West, Imawildandcrazyguy, Slew's Tizzy.
4th: Southwest S, 8f, Oaklawn Park, to Teuflesberg, Officer Rocket, Forty Grams, beating Xchanger, Going Ballistic, Starbase, Our Sacred Honor, I Got A Dream.

Breeding forms

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In this section you can view and print the forms necessary for the 2019 breeding season.

2019 Mare Information Sheet - this form must be on file before your mare can be booked. Please double-check pedigree, correct spelling and ownership.

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Breeding Shed Form and Shed Requirements - this form must accompany the mare on each trip to the breeding shed. Thank you for your assistance.

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Kentucky Department of Agriculture – 2019 testing requirements for imported mares to be bred.

C.E.M. testing and treatment requirements.

Importing from C.E.M. affected countries.

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