Awesome Feather
| Awesome Feather | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Awesome Of Course |
| Grandsire | Awesome Again |
| Dam | Precious Feather |
| Damsire | Gone West |
| Sex | Filly |
| Foaled | 2008 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Dark Bay/Brown |
| Breeder | Jacks Or Better Farm |
| Owner | Frank Stronach |
| Trainer |
Stanley I. Gold Chad C. Brown |
| Record | 11: 10-0-0 |
| Earnings | US$1,912,746 |
| Major wins | |
|
J J's Dream Stakes (2010) Desert Vixen Stakes (2010) Susan's Girl Stakes (2010) My Dear Girl Stakes (2010) Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2010) Gazelle Handicap (2011) Sunshine Millions Distaff (2012) Nasty Storm Stakes (2012) | |
| Awards | |
| Champion 2-year-old filly (2010) | |
| Last updated on March 22, 2010 | |
Awesome Feather (foaled March 15, 2008 in Kentucky) is an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
She was owned by Jacks Or Better Farm and trained by Stanley Gold.[1] After being sold to Frank Stronach her training was taken over by Chad Brown.[2] Her jockey was Jeffrey Sanchez for all her races.
Awesome Feather was sired by Awesome Of Course, her dam is Precious Feather.[3]
2010 season
On May 1, 2010, Awesome Feather won 4 1/2 furlong Maiden race.[4]
On July 10, 2010, Awesome Feather got her first stakes race win in the J J's Dream Stakes at Calder Race Course.[5]
Awesome Feather went on to win the Desert Vixen Stakes.
On August 28, 2010, Awesome Feather was undefeated when she won the Susan's Girl Stakes going 6 furlong at Calder Race Course.[6]
On October 16, 2010, Awesome Feather won the My Dear Girl Stakes at Calder Race Course as a favourite.[7]
On November 5, 2010, Awesome Feather won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. She was now undefeated in 6 starts.[8]
2011/12 season
Awesome Feather won the 2011 Gazelle Handicap and on January 29, 2012 she ran away from the field in the Sunshine Millions Distaff and won by 5 3/4 lengths.[9]
Career statistics
| Finish | Jockey | Race | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeffrey Sanchez | Nasty Storm Stakes | Awesome Feather | All Due Respect | Daddy's Honor | 1:33.47 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | Sunshine Millions Distaff | Awesome Feather | Delightful Mary | Sweet Repent | 1:49.17 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | Gazelle Handicap | Awesome Feather | Draw It | Love and Pride | 1:50.2 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | Le Slew Stakes | Awesome Feather | Sentimental Lass | Flying Train | 1:22.76 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies | Awesome Feather | R Heat Lightning | Delightful Mary | 1:45.13 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | FS My Dear Girl | Awesome Feather | Lilly's Hope | Beso Grande | 1:48:05 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | FS Susan's Girl | Awesome Feather | Cristal Jak | Silverest | 1:24:7 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | FS Desert Vixen | Awesome Feather | Blue Eyed Sweetie | My Sunshine Gal | 1:14:06 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | JJ's Dream | Awesome Feather | Because I Like It | Blue Eyed Sweetie | 1:06:50 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | MSW | Awesome Feather | Nicey Nice | Sansannah | 0:53:53 |
Pedigree
| Sire Awesome Of Course 2000 |
Awesome Again 1994 |
Deputy Minister | Vice Regent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Copy | |||
| Primale Force | Blushing Groom | ||
| Prime Prospect | |||
| Mais Oui 1987 |
Lyphard | Northern Dancer | |
| Goofed | |||
| Affirmatively | Affirmed | ||
| Straight Deal | |||
| Dam Precious Feather 1997 |
Gone West 1984 |
Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native |
| Gold Digger | |||
| Secrettame | Secretariat | ||
| Tamerett | |||
| Last Feather 1979 |
Vaguely Noble | Vienna | |
| Noble Lassie | |||
| Quill | Princequillo | ||
| Quick Touch |