When we’re talking stallions here, I’m all for Storm Cat!
I got this from the
Overbrook Farm website: [Storm Cat’s achievements]
"…Leading the way are 2002
Keeneland July sales-topper ONE COOL CAT (dam by Mr. Prospector) and OLD DEUTERONOMY (dam by
Seeking the Gold), 1-2 finishers in the August 11 Phoenix S. [G1] at The Curragh. This was
ONE COOL CAT?S third consecutive victory, following a brilliant win in the July 13 Dubai Duty
Free Anglesey S. [G3]. Other leading juvenile runners are DENEBOLA (dam by Mr. Prospector),
winner of the Prix de Cabourg [G3] at Deauville on August 2, GRAND REWARD (dam by Rahy),
third in the August 20 Gimcrack S. [G2] at York, Goodwood stakes performers THE MIGHTY TIGER
(dam by Deputy Minister, second in the July 30 Vintage S. [G2]) and OLD DEUTERONOMY (second
by a half-length in the July 29 Four Star Richmond S. [G2] in his last start before the
Phoenix), and CATSTAR (dam by Soviet Star), second in Royal Ascot’s 5-furlong Queen Mary S.
[G3].
His seven sophomore Group/Graded stakes horses in 2003 include undefeated
classic winner NEBRASKA TORNADO (dam by Lycius), who accelerated brilliantly to capture the
Prix de Diane Hermes [G1] in only her third career start, following an eye-catching win in
the listed Prix Melisande at Longchamp and a sparkling maiden win at Saint-Cloud. She is the
sixth classic winner for her sire, joining TABASCO CAT, SHARP CAT, BLACK MINNALOUSHE,
SARDULA, and FINDER?S FEE.
Other leading sophomore runners include FINAL ROUND (dam by
Private Account), who closed well to capture the $111,800 La Troienne S. [G3] at Churchill
Downs this spring before placing in both the $300,000 Mother Goose S. [G1] and the $250,000
Acorn S. [G1], KHULOOD (dam by Exclusive Native), impressive 2-length winner of the 7-furlong
Shadwell Stud Nell Gwyn S. [G3] at Newmarket in her 2003 debut, and second in Cuisine de
France Summer S. [G3] at York on July 11, and STATUE OF LIBERTY (dam by Seattle Slew), second
by a head in the July 30 Sussex S. [G1].
2002 Leading Sire of Stakes Winners
and Graded Stakes Winners - 18 SWs (10 Group/Graded) including champions STORM FLAG FLYING
[G1] (dam by Easy Goer) and HOLD THAT TIGER [G1] (dam by Caveat), RAGING FEVER (dam by
Seattle Slew), winner of four 2002 graded stakes including the Ogden Phipps H. [G1], and
SOPHISTICAT (dam by Rahy), winner of the Coronation S. [G1] and Prix de la Grotte [G3] and
also a close third in the Poule d?Essai des Pouliches [G1].
Also 2002 Leading
Juvenile Sire and Leading Sire of Juvenile Stakes Winners (8) - with 19 juvenile winners of
more than $2.3 million, among them Eclipse champion STORM FLAG FLYING and European champion
HOLD THAT TIGER. STORM FLAG FLYING was undefeated in 4 starts at 2, including a game victory
in the Breeders? Cup Juvenile Fillies [G1], a commanding win in Belmont Park?s $500,000
Frizette S. [G1], and a devastating 12 3/4-length victory in the $200,000 Matron S. [G1].
HOLD THAT TIGER was a gutsy third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile [G1] after breaking poorly
and running 7-wide on the turn. In his previous start, he was a decisive winner of
Longchamp’s Grand Criterium-Lucien Barriere [G1]. Other leading 2002 juveniles included
multiple SW and $6.4 million yearling purchase VAN NISTELROOY [G2] (dam by Halo), ONTARIO
[G3] (dam by Bustino), STATUE OF LIBERTY [G3], grade 1-placed MARINO MARINI (dam by Waquoit),
KHULOOD, 4-length winner of Newmarket’s listed Oh So Sharp S. in new course record time, and
FINAL ROUND, third in Keeneland’s $445,200 Alciabiades S. [G2] following a 2 1/4-length
stakes win at Monmouth Park.
A Leading 2001 Sire of SWs and Graded SWs - 14 SWs (8
Group/Graded), including classic winner BLACK MINNALOUSHE (dam by Green Dancer), winner of
both the Irish Two Thousand Guineas [G1] and Royal Ascot?s St. James?s Palace S. [G1].
Leading Sire in North America, 2000 - 12 SWs (9 group/graded) and earners of more
than $9.2 million.
Leading Sire in North America, 1999 - with 24 SWs (7 Group/Grade 1;
15 Group/Graded) and earners of more than $10.3 million; Second-Leading Sire in North
America, 2002 and 1998.
Leading Juvenile Sire in North America Six Times - 2002, 1999,
1998, 1995, 1993 and 1992.
Sire of 25 Group/Grade 1 winners, 71 Group/Graded Stakes
Winners, 111 Stakes Winners, and earners of more than $74 million.
The leading sire
of sales yearlings in 2002 for the third time in the last 4 years - sire of Keeneland July’s
$3.1 million sales-topping colt and $2.8 million sales-topping filly, Keeneland September’s
$2.5 million sales-topper and Saratoga’s $1.3 million sales-topper. His first 2003 sales
yearling topped Saratoga’s opening session at $1.1 million. He was also covering sire of the
$4 million sales-topper at Keeneland November 2002. His 2001 yearlings sold for $6.4 million,
$5.5 million, $3.3 million, $3 million, etc. "
He was never a great racehorse, but
proved to be an amazing stallion. Just read that…talk about a great stud! 
His
lines include:
Northern Dancer
Nearctic
Native Dancer
Secretariat
Bold
Ruler
Princequillo
Nasrullah
Bolero
What do ya’ll think? [I
think this is the part where Jase posts about Danehill]
. There’s two horses I consider to
. Ruffian is definitely tied with Secretariat as my favorite, on the
But go, girls!
I can’t remember. I did end up reading several books about him though… and I fell in love 
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