Phipps-bred Stallions Represented by 10 Graded or Group Stakes Wins in 2023

Phipps bloodlines had another impressive year across the globe in 2023. In addition to Phipps female families being represented in 95 graded or group stakes wins (here), an additional 10 were sired by Phipps-bred stallions.

Eight different horses by Phipps sires won graded or group stakes in 2023. The sires represented include Pure Prize, Point of Entry, Mr Speaker, Reload, Orb, Manipulator, and Fire Away. Geographically, four of the wins were in the U.S., three in Canada, one in Argentina, and two in South Africa.

1. USA-G1 Man o’ War S. (Belmont 5/13) – RED KNIGHT (USA) by Pure Prize (the sire a fourth-generation Phipps homebred from the Heavenly Prize branch of Lady Pitt; deceased, last stood in Argentina at Haras Carampangue)
2. USA-G3 William L. McKnight S. (Gulfstream 1/28) – RED KNIGHT (USA) by Pure Prize
3. USA-G3 Baltimore/Washington International Turf Cup S. (Pimlico 9/16) – HIGHESTDISTINCTION (USA) by Point of Entry (the sire a second-generation Phipps homebred from Matlacha Pass branch of Our Country Place; standing in Ontario, Canada at Adena Springs)
4. USA-G2 John A. Nerud S. (Belmont 7/1) – THREE TECHNIQUE (USA) by Mr Speaker (the sire a fourth-generation Phipps homebred from the Personal Ensign branch of Dorine {ARG}; standing in Texas at Forks of the Paluxy)
5. CAN-G3 Bold Venture S. (Woodbine 8/20) – PATCHES O’HOULIHAN (CAN) by Reload (the sire a fourth-generation Phipps homebred from the Pure Profit branch of Grey Flight; standing in Ontario, Canada at Northern Dawn Stables)
6. CAN-G3 Vigil S. (Woodbine 9/16) – PATCHES O’HOULIHAN (CAN) by Reload
7. CAN-G3 British Columbia Premiers’ H. (Hastings 10/7) – SUNBIRD (USA) by Orb (the sire a Kentucky Derby-winning seventh-generation Janney & Phipps homebred from the Steel Maiden branch of Erin; standing in Uruguay at Haras Cuatro Piedras)
8. ARG-G3 Clasico Ocurrencia (San Isidro 8/11) – ELVEDA (ARG) by Manipulator (the sire a fourth-generation Phipps homebred from the Inside Information branch of Grey Flight; deceased, last stood in Argentina at Haras La Pasion)
9. SAF-G3 Langerman S. (Kenilworth 7/22) – MY GOLLY MOLLY (SAF) by Fire Away (the sire a fourth-generation Phipps homebred from the Personal Ensign branch of Dorine {ARG}; standing in South Africa at Wilgerbosdrift Stud)
10. SAF-G3 Starling S. (Turffontein 10/28) – EGYPTIAN MAU (SAF) by Fire Away

PURE PRIZE’s Red Knight winning the grade 1 Man o’ War Stakes at Belmont Park for breeder-owner Trinity Farm, trainer Michael J. Maker, and jockey Tyler Gaffalione.