The
Champion Stallion Strike the Gold died.
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On Tuesday 13th of December 2011, during a
handwalking tour around of his paddock in Karacabey Stud Farm, Strike
The Gold strumbled and fell down. The fall resulted in a fracture in his
left front humerus and after being examined by a Committee of
veterinarians, the decision has been taken that Strike the Gold was to
be euthanized.
The Champion Stallion had battled laminitis for many years with an
excellent hoof and limb care and by covering a limited number of mares,
he had been giving service to Turkish breeding industry for about 12
years and he was still relatively in good health.
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Strike the Gold, the winner of 1991
Kentucky Derby, had 227 winners out of 325 offsprings, until 14th of
December 2011. He was a tremendously successful sire in Turkey, with
total progeny earnings of more than $20.78 million. At the time of his
death, he was the leading stallion in 2011 by far, with progeny earnings
of more than $4.4 million.
Strike the Gold was born in
1988, had a successful racing career of about 3 years. He was retired to
stud in 1993 with a record of 6-8-5 from 31 starts and earnings of
$3,457,026.
His stud career started in the US in 1994 and he was purchased by the
Jockey Club of Turkey in 1998. He was the son of champion stallion
Alydar from Native Dancer’s blood line and out of the stakes winner mare
Majestic Gold. He won 6 races including Kentucky Derby, Pimlico Special
Handicap, Nassau Handicap and Blue Grass Stakes.
His most succesful progenies
are Klabin’s Gold, Yukon Strike, Striking Perfection in the US. and
Sabırlı, Mummy’s Love, Tight End, Gold For Lady, Balcibin, The Rising,
Arsenic, Aydemirhan, Betik, Moon Davon, Mr. Diablo and Nordic Delta are
the most succesful offsprings of Strike the Gold in Turkey. |