It is with much dismay I announce the sudden retirement of our stallion, NCh. Straticus. He was purchased privately in late FF 2022 from Starfish Stables after standing his first year. That first crop gave us G1 Preakness winner, Ch. Memorial Castle, and last week he had his 11th SW with Invisible Castle. He was the only Simply Heroic son to qualify for stud.
NCh. Straticus (B)
GCh. Simply Heroic x Ch. Hashin Out a Song
2014 chestnut Thoroughbred stallion, 15.3h
Race Record
56(36) - 14(7) - 8(5) - 10(6) - 8(6) - $3,520,175
Speed record for 13f turf
WON: G1 Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, G2 Warwick S, G2 Hill S, G3 Hill Prince S, G3 Launceston Cup, G3 Bunbury Cup, G3 October Cup.
PLACED: G1 International S, G1 Japan Cup, G1 Singapore Airlines International Cup, G1 Manikato S, G3 Tattersall’s Cup
SHOWN: G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf, G1 The Metropolitan, G1 Ranvet S, G1 Toorak H, G3 N.E. Manion Quality Cup
Notable Offspring
His oldest crop is just 4 years old, but given his quick success we hope to only see great things from his foals as they mature.
- GCh. Castle Age - G3 Cross Roads Breeders’ S, G3 Historic S, 2nd G1 Wood Memorial S, G1 Travers S
- Ch. Memorial Castle - G1 Preakness S, G3 Derby Trial, 3rd G1 Belmont S, G1 Fountain of Youth S, G1 Spectacular Bid Breeders’ S
- Ch. Smooth Wall - G1 Manhattan H, Ungr. Mohawk S, 3rd G2 Frank E. Kilroe Mile, G2 Bernard Baruch H, Ungr. Sensational Star H
- Ch. Fairly Local - G3 Cadbury Tasmanian Derby, G3 Belmont Sprint, 2nd G2 Apollo S, G3 Spring S, 3rd G1 Caulfield S
- Ch. Chateau d’Arc - G2 Wonder Where S, G2 Nation’s Pride Breeders’ Stakes, 3rd G2 Knickerbocker S
- Ch. Southern Act - G2 Firecracker Breeders’ Cup, Ungr. Smart Halo S
- Ch. Bastille - G3 C.S. Hayes S, Ungr. CTBA S, 2nd G1 Irish Derby, G2 Shillaci S, G3 Skyline S,
- Stratocruiser - G3 Toboggan H
- Zeventis - G3 Crown Royal American Turf
- Invisible Castle - G3 Honorable Miss H
- Mission River - Ungr. Charon S
In total he leaves behind 149 foals, including 27 expected next year. Of those 149, we own 40, including a crop of 11 expected in 2027. Straticus quickly became a farm favorite and he will be greatly missed.