GunmanThree Chimneys has announced, its second stallion on the run in North America, will be available in a limited edition mare book in Southern Hemisphere time in 2022, Three Chimneys has announced.
The son of Candy Ride (Arg) will be offered to breeders in the Southern Hemisphere for a fee of US$75,000 (AU$109,700).
Since retiring from ranching in 2018, Gunman has made his way through the ranks of US warriors and with just two seasons of racing in racing age, he has been the male of 12 stake winners, led by five winners. in the top flight including GI Preakness Early Voting winners.
Doug Cauthen, Vice President of Three Chimneys, told TDN AusNZ he believes the stallion has all the characteristics to make him a successful stallion in the Southern Hemisphere.
“The decision to make stallions available over time in the Southern Hemisphere was twofold; first, there were a lot of inquiries about him and we booked some matings,” he said.
“Secondly, with very limited numbers, we wanted to try to introduce him to the market as we believe he also has all the potential to be a successful hemispheric male. . The limited book is to try and keep the quality high so that he has a fair introduction into the market. This is really to give it a legitimate first run in the hope of quality mares and sufficient numbers to introduce him to the market, but not to hesitate. “
Incredible start at stud
With 53 winners from 97 starters so far, three of which come in Japan, GunmanThe runner winner’s strike rate is 54.6%, while a 12 stake winner means he shoots at a staggering 12.4% for the runner bet winner .
The 30 winners, topped by six stake winners, made him North America’s top first crop of 2021 by both winners and earnings in 2021, with the winner GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, Echo Zulu, his top earner.
“When you look at his pedigree, with the Giant’s Causeway and Candy Ride there and even if you look at his running style, biomechanics, etc., there’s no reason he can’t be successful on the pitch and has had some success in Japan,” Cauthen said. . “We have a great deal of respect for the market there and you don’t want to be half way in, so I feel that now he’s full enough to be properly introduced. There has been demand and that is encouraging and shows that this is the right time. “
“We want to respect the opinions of breeders about what they think will work for the stallion,” he continued. “When top breeders show an interest, you can give them input, but you should let them decide what will suit the stallion on the market.”
Perfect pedigree
A son of a successful male Candy Ride, Gunman boasts a beautiful pedigree and is important to Australian breeders, he is of no Danehill bloodline.
His dam is GII winner Molly Pitcher S. Quiet Giant, of Giant’s Causeway, and she herself is the daughter of Top scorer Listed and top producer Quiet Dance.
Gunman proved a dominant force on a race track, winning 12 of his 19 starts, including six at the top level, amassing $16,037,138 in earnings. .
Determination and speed
Cauthen said Gunman He was an excellent racehorse himself and carried similar traits in his progeny, making his offspring very popular with trainers.
“He has a great pedigree and is himself a great racehorse who has very few limits,” he said. “He can come from speed, he has determination and he has speed,” he said. “In his progeny, you find the act endearing. They are great walkers, they are great runners and they have great minds and they want to do it; these are the main aspects of a racehorse, any horseman or trainer will tell you that and that is what he is passing on to his descendants.
“We are so lucky that he does so well and we hope and pray it continues. We were encouraged by his talent and we felt the time was right to test another continent – it was the right time. “
