Cairo Prince
Pioneerof the Nile - Holy Bubbette
2011
- Gray or Roan
- 16.1 1⁄2 Hands
2015 Fee: 15000 S&N
#1 SEVENTH CROP SIRE BY SW (31), GSW (9) & GSH (19)
- 6yo CREATIVE CAIRO, in her 18th start, won the Marie G. Krantz Memorial Stakes at the FG on 1//20/24, taking her earnings to over $250,000. She was bred, raised, offered and is still owned by Airdrie Stud. Trained by Lindsay Schultz.
- 6yo HONEY PANTS wins the Las Cienegas S. [G3] at SA in gritty fashion on 1/14/24. Bred by Betz/Lamantia/J. Betz, the mare was making her 22nd start.
- 3yo CAIRO SUGAR, already a stakes winner, finished 3rd in the Bay Ridge S. at AQU on 12/28/23 in her 15th lifetime start.
- 5yo Creative Cairo finished 2nd in the Blushing K.D. Stakes at FG on 12/23/23. This Brereton C. Jones bred and owned filly has now made 17 lifetime starts.
- 2yo NOTED, already G2 placed, won the Pulpit Stakes at GP on 12/9/23. Bred by Brereton C. Jones, owned by Mike Repole and trained by Todd Pletcher, his earnings are now $338,525 this year.
- 2yo SPIRIT PRINCE, already graded stakes placed, broke his maiden in the Central Park Stakes at AQU on 11/19/23, bringing his earnings to $153,000 this year.
- 5yo m TONY ANN won the biggest race of her life in a thrilling finish of the G2 Franklin Stakes at Keeneland, defeating G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Caravel in the process on 10/16/23 for trainer Phil Damato, owner/breeder Venneri Racing & owner Anthony Fanicola.
- 2yo c MY BOY PRINCE easily won the Cup and Saucer S. at Woodbine on 10/14/23 for trainer Mark Casse and owner Gary Barber. This puts him as the frontrunner for year-end Canadian honors. He is now being considered for the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf off this effort.
- Airdrie Stud sold a Cairo Prince half sister to G1 winner Zandon at the Keeneland September sale for $300,000 to Front Row Partners.
- 2yo c SPIRIT PRINCE ran 2nd in a MSW at SAR in August, followed by a 3rd in the With Anticipation (G3) at SAR. He came running again when 3rd in the Pilgrim Stakes (G2) at BAQ on 10/4/23. Bred by Ben and Rebekah Henley & Jim Gray, trained by Cristophe Clement.
- 2yo c NOTED won a MSW at SAR on 7/22/23, and followed that up with a win in the Sapling Stakes at MON for the connections of Repole Stable and trainer Todd Pletcher. He finished 2nd by a mere nose in the Castle & Key Bourbon S. (G2) at KEE 10/8.
- 2yo c MY BOY PRINCE followed his MSW with a win in the Simcoe Stakes at WO on 8/27/23 and then finished 2nd in the Grade I Summer Stakes at WO on 9/16/23.
- 3yo f GLORIA’S PRINCESS followed up her maiden win at Churchill Downs with a win in a deep allowance at Ellis Park on June 25th. Trained by Brendan Walsh for owner and breeder Harvey Clarke Racing Stable.
- 2yo c MY BOY PRINCE went wire to wire to break his maiden by 6 lengths at Woodbine on June 18th. Trained by Mark Casse for owner Gary Barber, bred by Murray Smith.
- 4yo c VIVAR scored his first Stakes Win in the Chorleywood Overnight Stakes at Ellis Park on June 17th. Trained by Robert Medina for owner and breeder Shortleaf Stable.
- 3yo f DESTINE TO RACE and 3yo f GLORIA’S PRINCESS both break their maidens Derby Week at Churchill Downs in frontrunning fashion.
- 3yo filly CAIRO SUGAR wins the Maddie May Stakes on February 19th at Aqueduct off her 5 length MSW win. Trained by Alan Bedard for owner AP Stable. Bred by Kaz Hill Farm. SWEETEST PRINCESS, also a 3yo Cairo Prince filly, was 3rd.
- 3yo filly CAIRO CONSORT goes last to first in the Sweetest Chant S. [G3] on February 4th at Gulfstream Park. Her second stakes win in as many starts in 2023. Trained by Todd Pletcher for Repole Stable and Town and Country Racing, LLC. Bred by Frankfort Park Farm.
- 5yo mare WAVE OF GOODNESS wins the Marie G. Krantz Memorial Stakes on January 21st at Fair Grounds. Trained and owned by Armando Hernandez, bred by Calumet Farm.
- 3yo filly CAIRO CONSORT wins the Ginger Brew Stakes at Gulfstream Park on January 7th in her first start of the year. Trained by Todd Pletcher for Repole Stable and Town and Country Racing, LLC. Bred by Frankfort Park Farm. Last out she was 3rd in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf G1.
- 5yo h. BUY LAND AND SEE scored his 3rd Stakes win in the Alphabet Soup H at Parx Racing on September 24th. Trained by Guadalupe Preciado for owner and breeder Joseph Imbesi
- 3yo colt PLAY ACTION PASS won the Gun Runner Pepsi Stakes at Kentucky Downs on September 14th. Trained by Robert Medina for August Dawn Farm. Bred by Newtownanner Stud Farm.
- 3yo filly KLOEPATRA won the British Columbia Oaks at Hastings on September 10th. Her second stakes win in 2022. Trained by Larry Grieve for owner WYN Racing Stables. Bred by Emory Hamilton.
- 2yo filly CAIRO CONSORT won the Catch A Glimpse Stakes (L) on August 20th. Trained by Nathan Squires for William Thompson Jr. Bred by Frankfort Park Farm
- 3yo g. WARRIOR JOHNY won an allowance at Saratoga by 8 1/2 lengths on August 18th, earning a 99 Beyer figure. Trained by Phil Bauer for Rigney Racing, bred by Mr. & Mrs. Page
- 3yo g. EXECUTIVE CHEF wins the Auburn Stakes on June 19th. Trained by Blaine Wright for owners John and Janene Maryanski and Riverbend Stable. Bred by Chance Farm.
- 3yo filly CAIRO MEMORIES wins back to back Graded Stakes races at Santa Anita with her win in the G3 Honeymoon S. on May 29th. Her first Graded Win came in the G3 Providencia S at Santa Anita on April 9th. Trained by Bob Hess Jr, owned by Schroeder Farms LLC and David Bernsen. Cairo Memories was bred by Brereton C. Jones
- 5yo h. BUY LAND AND SEE wins the With Anticipation Stakes at Penn National on June 3rd. Bred and owner by Joseph M. Imbesi, trained by Tony Dutrow.
- 4yo colt DOWAGIAC CHIEF won the Black Gold Stakes at Fairgrounds on March 5th. Trained by Tom Amoss for owner Michael McLoughlin. Bred by Ben Henley, Rebekah Henley, Howard Gray, Cassandra Gray & Jim Gray
- 3yo colt LA BELLEZA NEGRA broke his maiden in front running fashion to win by 11+ lengths in a MSW at Turfway Park on January 22nd. Trained by Rey Hernandez, owned by Rey Hernandez and Brereton C. Jones, bred by Brereton C. Jones.
- 2yo filly PARK ON THE NILE wired the field to win her first start by 7+ lengths at Churchill Downs on November 28th. Trained by Ken McPeek for owners Bret Jones and Cold Press Racing, bred by Brereton C Jones
- 2yo colt UNPREDICTABLE BAY broke his maiden at Churchill Downs on November 27th. Traimed by Ali Alnaz for owners Ted, Jean and Chris Barlas. Bred by Brereton C Jones.
- 2yo colt VIVAR won an off-the-turf allowance at Keeneland on October 29th. Trained by Brad Cox for owner and breeder Shortleaf Stable
- 4yo filly PRINCESS FAWZIA went 3/3 in the month of October at Belmont with wins on 10/3, 10/14 and 10/22. Trained by Linda Rice for Black Swan Stable. Bred by Brereton C Jones
- 2yo filly, TDN Rising Star, CAIRO MEMORIES, went 2/2 winning the Surfer Girl Stakes at Santa Anita by open lengths on October 3rd. Trained by Bob Hess Jr, owned by Schroeder Farms LLC and David Bernsen. Cairo Memories was bred by Brereton C. Jones.
- 2yo colt, ELDON’S PRINCE got his 2nd stakes win in his 3rd start at Gulfstream Park on September 18th, winning the Armed Forces S. Owned by Gentry Farms and trained by Saffie Joseph, bred by William D Graham.
- 3yo colt SMOKIN’ JAY won the Allied Forces Stakes at Belmont Park on September 17th. Trained by Kelsey Danner for owner Crown’s Way Racing LLC. Bred by Dede McGehee DVM.
- 3yo colt ROYAL PRINCE won his 3rd stakes race of 2021 in the Caesars Stakes at Indiana Grand on September 8th. Earlier this year he won the Black Gold S. at Fairgrounds and another impressive stakes win in the Bayou City S. on April 3rd. Owned by Steve Landers & trained by Brad Cox. A half-brother to G1 British Idiom, Royal Prince was bred by Sandra Sexton and Silver Fern Farm
- Sire of SWs such as ROYAL CHARLOTTE winner of the G2 Prioress S. and the G3 Victory Ride S.; NEW AND IMPROVED (G2 Sands Point S.); KISS TODAY GOODBYE (G2 San Antonio S.); CAIRO CAT (G3 Iroquois S.); BUY LAND AND SEE (Awad S.); MIHOS (Mucho Macho Man S.); GIZA GODDESS (SW, GSP); MARQUEE PRINCE (SW, GSP); JEWELED PRINCESS (She’s All In S.)
- A brilliant 2YO who won the Nashua [G2] in just his second start to remain undefeated.
- A dominant victory in the Holy Bull [G2] by 5 ¾ in his 3YO year cemented his position as the Kentucky Derby [G1] favorite.
- His stakes-winning and graded-placed dam Holy Bubbette is by Horse of the Year and Champion 3YO Holy Bull. His half-sister, Nonna Mia, is the dam of 2016 Grade 1 Wood Memorial victor Outwork.
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Race Record
| Year | Starts | Firsts | Seconds | Thirds | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $290,000 |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | $272,000 |
Won at 2
Nashua Stakes at Aqueduct (G2, $250,000, 8f by 2 1/2)
MSW at Belmont Park ($70,000, 6f by 2 3/4)
2nd at 2
Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct (G2, 9f to Honor Code by a nose)
Won at 3
Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park (G3, $415,000. 8.5f by 5 3/4)
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Pedigree: 5-Cross
| PIONEEROF THE NILE (USA) dkb/br. 2006 | EMPIRE MAKER (USA) dkb/br. 2000 | UNBRIDLED (USA) b. 1987 [BI] | FAPPIANO (USA) | b. 1977 [IC] | ||||
| GANA FACIL (USA) | ch. 1981 | |||||||
| TOUSSAUD (USA)* dkb/br. 1989 | EL GRAN SENOR (USA) | b. 1981 | ||||||
| IMAGE OF REALITY (USA) | b. 1976 | |||||||
| STAR OF GOSHEN (USA) b. 1994 | LORD AT WAR (ARG) ch. 1980 | GENERAL (FR) | b. 1974 | |||||
| LUNA DE MIEL (ARG) | ch. 1974 | |||||||
| CASTLE EIGHT (USA) dkb/br. 1984 | KEY TO THE KINGDOM (USA) | dkb/br. 1970 | ||||||
| HER NATIVE (USA) | b. 1973 | |||||||
| HOLY BUBBETTE (USA) gr/r. 2000 | HOLY BULL (USA) gr. 1991 | GREAT ABOVE (USA) dkb/br. 1972 | MINNESOTA MAC (USA) | b. 1964 | ||||
| TA WEE (USA) | dkb/br. 1966 | |||||||
| SHARON BROWN (USA) gr. 1980 | AL HATTAB (USA) | gr. 1966 | ||||||
| AGATHEA’S DAWN (USA) | gr. 1970 | |||||||
| JULIAC (USA) b. 1983 | ACCIPITER (USA) b. 1971 | DAMASCUS (USA) | b. 1964 [IC] | |||||
| KINGSLAND (USA) | dkb/br. 1965 | |||||||
| JULIET (USA) dkb/br. 1966 | NEARCTIC (CAN) | br. 1954 | ||||||
| HOP ‘N’ SKIP (USA) | br. 1962 | |||||||
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Sales Statistics
| SALES SUMMARY FOR ALL WEANLINGS by Cairo Prince: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Sold | Gross | Average |
| 2023 | 3 | $100,000 | $33,333 |
| 2022 | 9 | $148,000 | $16,444 |
| 2021 | 6 | $310,000 | $62,000 |
| 2020 | 9 | $302,000 | $33,556 |
| 2019 | 18 | $688,000 | $38,222 |
| 2018 | 24 | $1,369,992 | $57,083 |
| 2017 | 37 | $3,110,997 | $84,081 |
| 2016 | 31 | $2,351,133 | $75,843 |
| SALES SUMMARY FOR ALL KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLINGS by Cairo Prince: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Sold | Gross | Average |
| 2023 | 19 | $1,180,000 | $62,105 |
| 2022 | 31 | $2,141,000 | $69,065 |
| 2021 | 43 | $2,087,500 | $48,547 |
| 2020 | 34 | $1,945,200 | $57,212 |
| 2019 | 48 | $2,545,000 | $53,021 |
| 2018 | 31 | $3,125,500 | $100,823 |
| 2017 | 39 | $6,376,000 | $163,487 |
| SALES SUMMARY FOR ALL TWO-YEAR-OLDS by Cairo Prince: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Sold | Gross | Average |
| 2023 | 12 | $1,293,087 | $107,757 |
| 2022 | 29 | $2,923,766 | $100,820 |
| 2021 | 23 | $2,041,000 | $88,739 |
| 2020 | 24 | $1,087,512 | $45,313 |
| 2019 | 25 | $2,563,000 | $102,520 |
| 2018 | 35 | $4,776,485 | $136,471 |
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