Higher Power
THE POWER OF PEDIGREE
Medaglia d'Oro /
Alternate, by
Seattle Slew,
2015,
B
Fee: $5,000 S&N
Fee: $5,000 S&N
THE POWER OF PEDIGREE
- First winners led by 5 3/4-length Prairie Meadows MdSpWt winner Band’s Free Spirit, Woodbine MdSpWt winner Rhaenys, 2 1/4-length Belterra Park MdSpWt winner Lovely Regalo and maiden winners Lady Izzy, Higher Force, Curls Nite Out, and Consecrated
- First juveniles sold for up to $125,000
- First yearlings sold for $155,000, $120,000, $100,000, etc.
- G1-winning millionaire by MEDAGLIA D’ORO
- Dominant 5 1/4-length winner of the $1 million Pacific Classic S. (G1), defeating a field made up entirely of Graded stakes winners, including 3 G1 winners
- Posted 3 triple-digit Beyers, including a 107 Beyer in the Pacific Classic
- 5-time winner of over $1.5 million. Stakes-placed on dirt and turf with additional placings in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), Awesome Again S. (G1), and San Diego H. (G2)
- Broke his maiden at 2; made his 3YO debut a winning one in an Oaklawn allowance, defeating eventual GSW and Saudi Sprint winner New York Central
- From a great Pin Oak family: out of the multiple stakes-winning Seattle Slew mare ALTERNATE, who also produced multiple stakes winner INTERRUPTED and multiple Graded stakes winner ALTERNATION, sire of Kentucky Oaks (G1) & Ballerina S. (G1) winner Serengeti Empress
- “He’s an impressive horse physically. He was mature enough to break his maiden at 2, versatile enough to be a stakes performer on dirt and turf, and sound enough to win a Grade 1 at 4. If his foals are as good looking as he is, they will be market makers.” – Pete Bradley, Bradley Thoroughbreds
- Covered 255 mares in his first two books combined. First yearlings in 2023
ALAN PORTER ANALYSIS PEDIGREE CATALOG STYLE (PDF)
MEDAGLIA D’ORO (USA) br. 1999 |
EL PRADO (IRE) gr. 1989 [BI] |
SADLERS WELLS (USA) b. 1981 [CS] |
NORTHERN DANCER (CAN) | ||||
FAIRY BRIDGE (USA) | |||||||
LADY CAPULET (USA) gr. 1974 |
SIR IVOR (USA) | ||||||
CAP AND BELLS (USA) | |||||||
CAPPUCINO BAY (USA) b. 1989 |
BAILJUMPER (USA) b. 1974 |
DAMASCUS (USA) | |||||
COURT CIRCUIT (USA) | |||||||
DUBBED IN (USA) ch. 1973 |
SILENT SCREEN (USA) | ||||||
SOCIETY SINGER (USA) | |||||||
ALTERNATE (USA) gr. 1999 |
SEATTLE SLEW (USA) br. 1974 [BC] |
BOLD REASONING (USA) dkb/br. 1968 |
BOLDNESIAN (USA) | ||||
REASON TO EARN (USA) | |||||||
MY CHARMER (USA)* b. 1969 |
POKER (USA) | ||||||
FAIR CHARMER (USA) | |||||||
STRIKE A BALANCE (USA) gr. 1983 |
GREEN DANCER (USA) dkb/br. 1972 |
NIJINSKY (CAN) | |||||
GREEN VALLEY (FR) | |||||||
STRIKE A POSE (USA) gr. 1971 |
IRON RULER (USA) | ||||||
TAKE A STAND (USA) |
Race Record
Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earned |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $23,128 |
3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 (1) | $69,150 |
4 | 9 | 3 (1) | 1 (1) | 3 (2) | $1,284,370 |
5 | 5 | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | $218,000 |
Totals | 20 | 5 (1) | 2 (2) | 7 (4) | $1,594,648 |
Won at 2
- A maiden special weight at Remington Park (8f, D, defeating Catdaddy, SpeedyFellar, Obatron, Macha’s Reward, Springtime Moho, Zack Ridge Road, Cowboy Pride, Midas Cat, Curandero (MEX)).
3rd at 2
- A maiden special weight at Remington Park (6f, D, to Redatory, Royal Reality, defeating Speedy Fellar, Macha’s Reward, Catdaddy, Southern Memories, Zilker, Saber Rattler, Bold Chrome). Career debut.
Won at 3
- An allowance race at Oaklawn Park (8f, D, defeating New York Central, Catdaddy, Lone Rock, True Loyalty, Speedy Fellar, Five Man Wolf, Sidney’s Random, Sidneyway).
3rd at 3
- Northern Spur S. at Oaklawn Park (8.5f, D, to High North, Ike, defeating Title Ready, Ego Trip, Soul P Say, Fire When Ready, Arazi Like Move).
- An allowance race at Fair Grounds (8.5f, D, to Silver Dust, Casses Story, defeating Mighty Manfred, Private Party, Archanova).
Won at 4
- Pacific Classic S. (G1) at Del Mar (10f, D, by 5 1/4 lengths, defeating Draft Pick, Mongoliam Groom, Tenfold, Campaign, War Story, Seeking the Soul, Pavel, Quip, For the Top (ARG)).
- An allowance race at Santa Anita (8f, T, defeating Ritzy A. P., Souter (GB), Blended Citizen, Double Touch (GB), Liam the Charmer).
- An allowance race at Fair Grounds (8.5f, D, defeating Strut the Ring, Dontblamerocket, Gettysburg, Italian Charm, Don’task Don’ttell, Bemma’s Boy, Malibu Uproar).
2nd at 4
- Wickerr S. at Del Mar (8f, T, to Bombard by 1/2 length, defeating Le Ken (ARG), Souter (GB), Restrainedvengence, Double Touch (GB), Blended Citizen, Tizzarunner, Law Abidin Citizen).
3rd at 4
- Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Santa Anita (10f, D, to Vino Rosso, McKinzie, defeating Elate, Math Wizard, Seeking the Soul, Code of Honor, Yoshida (JPN), War of Will, Owendale, Mongoliam Groom).
- Awesome Again S. (G1) at Santa Anita (9f, D, to Mongolian Groom, McKinzie, defeating Seeking the Soul, Draft Pick, Isotherm).
- An allowance race at Fair Grounds (8.5f, D, to Casses Story, Retirement Fund, defeating Hawaakom, McFeely, Private Party, Stuart Hall, Finglas).
2nd at 5
- Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) at Santa Anita (10f, D, to Improbable, defeating Tenfold, Brown Storm (CHI), Midcourt, Parsimony).
3rd at 5
- San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar (8.5f, D, to Maximum Security, Midcourt, defeating Ax Man, Combatant).