Nyquist 's Xigera took the lead at the top of the stretch and cruised to a six-and-a-half length victory in the G3 Falls City
Nyquist
$85,000 B 2013 16.1½HH (1.66M)
Uncle Mo – Seeking Gabrielle (Forestry)
Stands and nurses.
Standing at Jonabell Farm, Kentucky
2023 stars: G1 Alabama heroine Randomized and G1 Awesome Again winner Slow Down Andy, plus G2 Mother Goose winner Xigera and G2 Amsterdam sprinter New York Thunder.
Current juveniles include Royal Ascot G2 winner Crimson Advocate, G3 Bob Hope winner Nysos (97 Beyer) and TDN Rising Star Knightsbridge at Churchill (90 Beyer).
More North American Graded Stakes juveniles from his first three crops than any other stallion ever. And his 2024 crop of juveniles are his best-bred yet.
2023 two-year-olds sold for $900k, $600k, $550k, $535k, etc., while 2023 Keeneland September Book 1 yearlings bring $750k, $725k, $700k, etc.
Best progeny
His winning offspring
Video footage
Watch him go: see him at his best
Kentucky Derby (G1), 10f, Churchill Downs, 07 May 2016
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), 8½f, Keeneland, 31 October 2015
FrontRunner S (G1), 8½f, Santa Anita, 26 September 2015
Del Mar Futurity (G1), 7f, Del Mar, 08 September 2015
Florida Derby (G1), 8½f, Gulfstream Park, 02 April 2016
Watch THEM go: big wins by his offspring
Slow Down Andy
Awesome Again S (G1), 9f, Santa Anita, 30 Sep 2023
Randomized
Alabama S (G1), 10f, Saratoga, 19 Aug 2023
Vequist
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), 8½f , Keeneland, 06 Nov 2020
Gretzky the Great
Summer S (G1), 8f, Woodbine, 20 Sep 2020
Vequist
Spinaway S (G1), 7f, Saratoga, 06 Sep 2020
Special insights: interviews, expert opinion and more
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Pedigree
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NYQUIST |
UNCLE MO |
INDIAN CHARLIE |
IN EXCESS |
SIBERIAN EXPRESS |
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KANTADO |
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SOVIET SOJOURN |
LEO CASTELLI |
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POLITICAL PARFAIT |
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PLAYA MAYA |
ARCH |
KRIS S |
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AURORA |
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DIXIE SLIPPERS |
DIXIELAND BAND |
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CYANE'S SLIPPERS |
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SEEKING GABRIELLE |
FORESTRY |
STORM CAT |
STORM BIRD |
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TERLINGUA |
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SHARED INTEREST |
PLEASANT COLONY |
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SURGERY |
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SEEKING REGINA |
SEEKING THE GOLD |
MR PROSPECTOR |
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CON GAME |
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FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR |
COX'S RIDGE |
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MATRICULATION |
By UNCLE MO (2008) Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), Champagne S (G1), etc. Sire of 1,392 foals aged three and up, including NYQUIST, BAST, DREAM TREE, GOLDEN PAL, GOMO, MO DONEGAL, MO FORZA, MO TOWN, OUTWORK, UNBRIDLED MO, YAUPON, ENVOUTANTE, KING GUILLERMO, MOKAT, MOPOTISM, etc.
1st dam: SEEKING GABRIELLE by Forestry. Winner (6f) at 3. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners:
NYQUIST (c Uncle Mo) Champion, see Race Record.
STILL DREAMING (g Flatter) 2 wins (7f-8f) at 3.
2nd dam: SEEKING REGINA by Seeking The Gold. 2 wins (6f-6½f) at 2, Adirondack S (G2). Dam of 9 winners:
SEEKING THE SKY (f Storm Cat) 3 wins at 2 to 4, Interborough H (G3), Ruthless S, 2nd Busher H. Dam of:
SAHARA SKY (c Pleasant Tap) Metropolitan H (G1), San Carlos S (G2), twice, Palos Verdes S (G2), 2nd Carter H (G1), twice, 3rd Kona Gold S (G2). Sire.
ANIMAL STYLE (c Spanish Steps) Van Berg S, 2nd Black Gold S. Sire.
Seeking It All (f A.P. Indy) 3 wins at 3, 2nd Schuylerville S (G2), 3rd Spinaway S (G1).
Seeking The Money (g Capote) 7 wins, 2 to 6, 2nd Sanford S (G2), Wine Country H.
Seeking The Glory (c A.P. Indy) 7 wins, 3 to 8, 3rd Papua S. Sire.
Queen Of The Realm (f Empire Maker) Unraced. Dam of:
Seeking Toussaud (f Tap Day) 2nd Eternal Search S.
3rd dam: FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR by Cox’s Ridge. 4 wins, 2 to 4, Busher H. Dam of 8 winners:
TUTORIAL (f Forty Niner) Central Iowa S, 3rd Arlington Matron H (G3). Dam of:
DIXIE BAND (g Dixie Union) Arlington-Washington Futurity (G3), Spectacular Bid S.
OXFORD SCHOLAR (f Seeking The Gold) Valley Stream S, 2nd Jersey Jumper S. Dam of:
SCHOLASTIC GIANT (f Giant’s Causeway) Twin Lights S, 2nd Hildene S, 3rd Without Feathers S.
SMOKIN FOREST (c Forestry) M. Tyson Gilpin S.
Turnbolt (c Deputy Minister) 2nd Vernon O. Underwood S (G3). Sire.
Liberty School (f Pine Bluff) 2nd Wilma C. Kennedy S. Dam of:
JUST JENDA (f Menifee) Molly Pitcher S (G2), Monmouth Oaks (G3). Dam of: JENDA’S AGENDA (f Proud Citizen) Caesar’s Wish S. Grandam of: JUST CINDY (f Justify) Schuylerville S (G3).
4th dam: MATRICULATION by Arts And Letters. 5 wins at 3 and 4. Dam of 9 winners:
BACHELOR BEAU (g Raised Socially) Blue Grass S (G1), 2nd Kentucky Jockey Club S (G3).
PARTY SCHOOL (g Ward McAllister) Kentucky H.
DEGREE (f Vanlandingham) 3 wins at 3. Dam of:
Second Degree (f Time For A Change) 2nd Suncoast S. Grandam of: ALL SQUARED AWAY (g Bellamy Road) Lexington S (G3), 2nd Charles Whittingham Memorial H (G2).
Striking Scholar (f Smart Strike) Unraced. Dam of: STRYKER PHD (g Bertrando) Longacres Mile (G3), twice; MADAME PELE (f Salt Lake) Comcast SportsNet S, twice.
TEN FOR TEN (f Proper Reality) Unraced. Dam of:
PERFECT SCORE (c Personal Hope) Bay Shore S (G3), Horatius S. Sire.
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
| Two | 5 | 5 | - | - | $1,613,600 |
| Three | 6 | 3 | - | 1 | $3,575,600 |
| Total | 11 | 8 | - | 1 | $5,189,200 |
At 2 Eclipse Champion two-year-old colt
- 1st
- Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), 8½f, Keeneland, beating Swipe, Brody’s Cause, Exaggerator, Cocked And Loaded, Riker, Greenpointcrusader, Waterloo Bridge, Siding Spring, Rated R Superstar, Unbridled Outlaw, Isotherm, Ralis.
- 1st
- FrontRunner S (G1), 8½f, Santa Anita, beating Swipe, Hollywood Don, Rare Candy, Blameitonthelaw, Mt Veeder.
- 1st
- Del Mar Futurity (G1), 7f, Del Mar, by 3¾l, beating Swipe, Blameitonthelaw, Annie’s Candy.
- 1st
- Best Pal S (G2), 6½f, Del Mar, by 5¼l, beating Swipe, Annie’s Candy, Found Money, Paynes Prairie.
- 1st
- Maiden Special Weight, 5f, Santa Anita, beating Annie’s Candy, Xingontothebone, Boldly True, Exaggerator.
At 3
- 1st
- Kentucky Derby (G1), 10f, Churchill Downs, beating Exaggerator, Gun Runner, Mohaymen, Suddenbreakingnews, Destin, Brody’s Cause, Mo Tom, Lani, Mor Spirit, My Man Sam, Tom’s Ready, Creator, Outwork, Danzing Candy, Trojan Nation, Oscar Nominated, Majesto, Whitmore, Shagaf.
- 1st
- Florida Derby (G1), 8½f, Gulfstream Park, by 3¼l, beating Majesto, Fellowship, Mohaymen, Sawyers Mickey, Copingaway.
- 1st
- San Vicente S (G2), 7f, Santa Anita, beating Exaggerator, Denman’s Call, Sheikh Of Sheikhs, El Charro.
- 3rd
- Preakness S (G1), 9½f, Pimlico, to Exaggerator, Cherry Wine, beating Lani, Laoban, Uncle Lino, Fellowship, Awesome Speed, Collected, Abiding Star.
- 4th
- Haskell Invitational S (G1), 9f, Monmouth Park, to Exaggerator, American Freedom, Sunny Ridge, beating Gun Runner, Awesome Slew.
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Nyquist’s progeny at the races
