Spellbinder

(Tale of the Cat - Thorough Fair, by Quiet American)
2001, dkb/br - Entered Stud: 2008 - Fee: $1,500 SN - Nominated to:
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Florida's Only Son of Champion Sire TALE OF THE CAT

  • Tough, gutsy multiple Graded stakes winner of $499,057,
  • Won the San Antonio H. (G2) with tactical speed and the Berkeley H. (G3) wire-to-wire.
  • The Blood-Horse called him "dazzling"; Trainer Richard Mandella called him "courageous."
  • Winner from 2 to 5 / Won or placed in seven major stakes including victories in the San Antonio H-G2 defeating
    With Distinction and the Berkeley H-G3 wire-to-wire.
  • At six, he was multiple stakes-placed including second in the Governor’s Handicap, top-weighted at a mile.
  • Half-brother to WHYWHYWHY, sire of Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf champion from his first crop, NOWNOWNOW (G1, $912,029).
  • Only stallion in Florida by Top Ten General Sire TALE OF THE CAT, sire of three-time Eclipse Award winner GIO PONTI.
  • From his first crop of runners in 2011, every starter has won or placed.

Spellbinder News

Monday, April 30, 2012
An off-track and drizzling rain didn't stop Jungle Juice from turning in a sharp performance in a $38,880 allowance race at Indiana Downs on April 30. The 3-year-old filly by Spellbinder came...
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Well Spelled, the top money-earner for second-crop sire Spellbinder, added to his bank account on April 15 with a last-to-first victory in a $52,353 allowance race at Parx Racing. The 3-year-old...
Friday, March 30, 2012
Houdini's Bluff made it two victories in a row with a wire-to-wire score at Pimlico on March 30. The 3-year-old filly from the first crop of Spellbinder cut out the pace, then shook free in deep...
Friday, January 27, 2012
Well Spelled became the fourth winner from the five runners in Spellbinder's first crop who raced as 2-year-olds when he broke his maiden at Aqueduct on Jan. 27. The 3-year-old colt had...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Spellbinder picked up his third winner from his first crop when Lotta Zalotta scored a four-length victory in a $24,000 maiden special weights race in her career debut at Delta Downs on Jan. 11. The 3-year-old filly drew off on the turn in the five-furlong race, opened up a two-length lead in mid-stretch, and coasted to the wire in :59.09, well clear of favorite George's Prayer. The Texas-bred filly, only the fifth starter for Spellbinder, earned a check for $14,208.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Jungle Juice, who became freshman sire Spellbinder's second winner on Nov. 5, made it two in a row with a decisive score going five furlongs on Dec. 29. The 2-year-old filly was head-and-head for...
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Despite setting suicidal fractions, Jungle Juice became the second winner for freshman sire Spellbinder on Nov. 5 with an impressive performance at Remington Park. In her career debut, the...
Monday, October 24, 2011
Houdini's Bluff, a filly by freshman sire Spellbinder, scored a hard-fought nose victory in a six-furlong race at Delaware Park on Oct. 24.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Stonewall Stallions will open it's Breeding Shed on Feb. 1st to accommodate mares on an early cycle. Please contact Greg Kemplin at 859.230.5737 for more information.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Stonewall Farm Ocala LLC is proud to announce the opening of our Ocala stud farm.

Spellbinder Generational Pedigree

Dosage Profile: DP = 8-5-7-0-0 (20) DI = 4.71 CD = 1.05 Pedigree Generational:
TALE OF THE CAT (USA)
b. 1994
STORM CAT (USA)
br. 1983
STORM BIRD (CAN)
b. 1978
NORTHERN DANCER (CAN) b. 1961 [BC]
SOUTH OCEAN (CAN)* b. 1967
TERLINGUA (USA)
ch. 1976
SECRETARIAT (USA) ch. 1970 [IC]
CRIMSON SAINT (USA)* ch. 1969
YARN (USA)
b. 1987
MR. PROSPECTOR (USA)
b. 1970 [BC]
  RAISE A NATIVE (USA) ch. 1961 [B]
GOLD DIGGER (USA) b. 1962
NARRATE (USA)*
dkb/br. 1980
HONEST PLEASURE (USA) dkb/br. 1973  
STATE (USA) 1974
THOROUGH FAIR (USA)
b. 1993
QUIET AMERICAN (USA)
b. 1986
FAPPIANO (USA)
b. 1977 [IC]
MR. PROSPECTOR (USA) b. 1970 [BC]  
KILLALOE (USA) b. 1970
DEMURE (USA)
b. 1977
DR. FAGER (USA) b. 1964 [I]  
QUIET CHARM (USA) b. 1971
VERY FAIR (USA)
dkb/br. 1981
HONEST PLEASURE (USA)
dkb/br. 1973
  WHAT A PLEASURE (USA) ch. 1965 [B]
TULARIA (GB) b. 1955
EQUAL CHANGE (USA)
1972
ARTS AND LETTERS (USA) ch. 1966
FAIRNESS (USA) ch. 1963
courtesy of Pedigree Query




Spellbinder Extended Family

By TALE OF THE CAT (1994). Stakes winner of $360,900, King's Bishop S. [G2],
etc. Sire of 8 crops of racing age, 1445 foals, 966 starters, 59 stakes
winners, 1 champion, 659 winners of 1700 races and earning $56,037,012 USA,
including Malevola (champion in Panama, to 3, 2009, Clasico Jose A. y
Bernabe Perez F., etc.), Gio Ponti (to 4, 2009, $2,253,800, Arlington
Million S. [G1] (AP, $588,000), etc.), Lion Heart ($1,390,800, Haskell
Invitational H. [G1] (MTH, $600,000), etc.), Tale of Ekati ($1,182,992, Wood
Memorial S. [G1] (AQU, $450,000), etc.), Eishin Bodin ($979,980 USA$,
Hokuriku S.), Glamour Puss ($932,226 USA$, Seppelt Salinger S. [G1], etc.),
My Trusty Cat ($902,753, Humana Distaff H. [G1] (CD, $174,685), etc.).

1st dam
THOROUGH FAIR, by Quiet American. 3 wins at 3, $7,747. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to
race, 5 winners--
SPELLBINDER (c. by Tale of the Cat). Black type winner, see below.
WHYWHYWHY (c. by Mr. Greeley). 3 wins at 2, $315,015, Futurity S. [G1] (BEL,
$120,000), Sanford S. [G2] (SAR, $90,000), Flash S. [G3] (BEL, $65,460),
3rd Swale S. [G3] (GP, $16,500). Sire.
Green's Fair (g. by Mr. Greeley). 6 wins, 4 to 7, 2009, $78,153. Etr at Will
Rogers Downs, 6 furlongs in 1:08.40.
Pretty Proud (f. by Mr. Greeley). 2 wins at 3, $65,022.
Big Top (c. by Giant's Causeway). Winner at 3, 2009, $43,427.
Vin Diva (f. by Vindication). Placed at 3, $11,256.

2nd dam
VERY FAIR, by Honest Pleasure. 3 wins at 3 and 4, $60,030. Half-sister to SPUR
WING ($145,685, Carousel H. [G3], etc.), MAKE CHANGE ($506,338, Miss
Liberty S. (MED, $24,000), etc.). Dam of 8 winners--
Harrington Sound (c. by Cahill Road). 5 wins at 4, $191,395, 3rd Alysheba S.
(MED, $4,950). Sire.
Thorough Fair (f. by Quiet American). See above.
Mull (f. by Northern Prospect). 10 wins, 3 to 6, $139,676. Producer.
Kentucky Wonder (f. by Fly So Free). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $36,157. Producer.
Fabulous Future (f. by Shadeed). 10 wins, 3 to 6, $32,920.
Whatarisk (g. by Wolf Power (SAF)). Winner at 4, $21,820.
Lively Fractions (f. by Track Barron). Winner at 3, $11,418.
Delta Charger (g. by Star de Naskra). Winner at 3, $6,186.
Gone Out West (f. by Gone West). Placed at 3.

3rd dam
Equal Change, by Arts and Letters. 3 wins at 3, $47,804, 2nd Coaching Club
American Oaks-G1. Sister to No Duplicate ($50,848, 3rd Coaching Club
American Oaks-G1), half-sister to SOLFORD ($172,751 (USA), champion miler
in Ireland, Coral Eclipse S.-G1, etc., sire), NO BIAS ($236,239, San
Carlos H.-G2, etc.). Dam of 7 winners--
MAKE CHANGE (f. by Roberto). 5 wins, 2 to 4, $506,338, Miss Liberty S. (MED,
$24,000), 2nd Mother Goose S. [G1], Ladies H. [G1], Alabama S. [G1],
Hempstead H. [G1], Monmouth Oaks [G1], Molly Pitcher H. [G2], 3rd
Coaching Club American Oaks [G1], etc. Dam of--
TIME CHANGES (f. by Danzig). 2 wins in 4 starts at 3 in France, $46,442
(USA$), Prix Isola Bella. Dam of--
=Age of Reason (UAE) (g. by Halling). 4 wins, 2 to 4, 2009 in England,
United Arab Emirates and Qatar, placed in 1 start at 4, 2009 in
Italy, $530,460 (USA$), 2nd Gran Premio di Milano [G1], 3rd CGA
Geoffrey Freer S. [G3], National Express Fairway S.
Marozia (f. by Storm Bird). Winner at 4 in England, $10,367 (USA$). Dam
of--
ANDROMEDA'S HERO (c. by Fusaichi Pegasus). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $836,961,
Fred W. Hooper H. [G3] (CRC, $60,000), Sam F. Davis S. [L] (TAM,
$45,000), 2nd Belmont S. [G1] (BEL, $200,000), William Donald
Schaefer H. [G3] (PIM, $20,000), 3rd Jockey Club Gold Cup [G1] (BEL,
$75,000), etc.
SUPERFLY (c. by Fusaichi Pegasus). Winner at 2, $187,944, Whirling Ash
S. (DEL, $34,620), 3rd Champagne S. [G1] (BEL, $50,000).
SPUR WING (f. by Storm Bird). 6 wins at 3 and 4, $145,685, Carousel H. [G3],
Lady Mannequin H. [L] (TDN, $34,600). Dam of--
Jaseur (g. by Lear Fan). 5 wins, 4 to 10 in England, $125,571 (USA$), 3rd
Goodwood Cup [G2].
Pearl Kite (f. by Silver Hawk). Winner at 2 in England, $36,173 (USA$),
2nd Sport On 5 March S., 3rd Ribblesdale S. [G2], Stakis Regency
Clubs Doonside Cup. Dam of--
=NAYYIR (GB) (g. by =Indian Ridge (IRE)). 9 wins, 4 to 8 in England,
placed at 4 and 6 in France and United Arab Emirates, $975,245
(USA$), Victor Chandler Challenge S. [G2], Lennox S. [G2], Vodafone
Diomed S. [G3] twice, Theo Fennell Lennox S. [G3], Ibetx.com
Churchill S., etc.
=HIGHEST (IRE) (c. by Selkirk). 3 wins at 3 and 4 in England and United
Arab Emirates, $434,706 (USA$), Dubai City of Gold S. [G3], 2nd
Rothmans Royals St. Leger [G1], Vodafone Coronation Cup [G1], Great
Voltigeur S. [G2], 3rd Sagitta Jockey Club S. [G2].
=SHAMAIEL (IRE) (f. by Lycius). 3 wins at 3 and 4 in England, $66,632
(USA$), San Miguel March S. Producer.
Very Fair (f. by Honest Pleasure). See above.
Disc of Gold (f. by Silver Hawk). Winner at 3 in England, $5,387 (USA$). Dam
of--
Dalaiya (f. by Irish River (FR)). Placed at 2 in Italy, $3,977 (USA$). Dam
of--
=RE BAROLO (IRE) (c. by $Cape Cross (IRE)). 13 wins, 2 to 6, 2009 in
England and Italy, $375,205 (USA$), Betdaq the Betting Exchange
Winter Derby Trial, 2nd Premio del Piazzale-Memorial E. Camici,
Digibet Floodlit S.
On Balance (c. by Saratoga Six). 6 wins, 3 to 5, $87,224.
Paderewski (g. by Nijinsky II). Winner at 5, $7,190.
Diaki (f. by Diesis (GB)). Winner in 1 start at 3 in Ireland, $3,586 (USA$).
Producer.
Sea Ebb (c. by Coastal). Placed at 4 in NA. Sire.
Ersatz (f. by Clever Trick). Unraced. Dam of--
Sultry Substitute (g. by Sultry Song). 4 wins at 3 and 4 in NA, $267,440
(USA$), 2nd Bel Air H. [G2], 3rd San Pasqual H. [G2], Lone Star Park H.
[G3], Arcadia H. [G3].
Penn Central (f. by Sultry Song). Unraced. Dam of--
Tiger's Song (f. by Roar of the Tiger). 2 wins at 2, $48,470, 3rd Joe
O'Farrell Juvenile Fillies S.-R (CRC, $16,500).

RACE RECORD for Spellbinder: At 2, one win, once 3rd; at 3, one win, once 3rd;
at 4, two wins, once 2nd, once 3rd (Native Diver H. [G3] (HOL, $12,000)); at
5, two wins (San Antonio H. [G2] (SA, $150,000), Berkeley H. [G3] (GG,
$82,500)), once 2nd (Mervyn LeRoy H. [G2] (HOL, $30,000)), once 3rd (San
Pasqual H. [G2] (SA, $18,000)); at 6, once 2nd (Governor's H. (ELP,
$10,000)), twice 3rd (Jim Rasmussen Memorial S. (PRM, $5,000)). Totals: 6
wins, 3 times 2nd, 6 times 3rd. Earned $499,057.
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Spellbinder's Race and (Stakes) Record


Another durable Stonewall Ocala sire with 29 starts
Age Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earned
2 5 1 0 1 $41,260
3 3 1 0 1 $39,000
4 8 2 1 1 (1) $99,869
5 8 2 (2) 1 (1) 1 (1) $290,928
6 5 0 1 (1) 2 (1) $28,000
Totals 29 6 (2) 3 (2) 6 (3) $499,057

Won at 2

  • A maiden special weight race at Santa Anita Park (1 mile, defeating Wimbledon, Plenty of Heat, Southern Outlaw, Hippocrates, Erewhon, Sanzibar, Il Capriccio, Houndstooth, Marquee Affair).

Won at 3

  • A race at Santa Anita Park (1 mile, top-weighted, defeating Gold Bankers Gold, Dwango, Bornwithit).

Won at 4

  • A race at Hollywood Park (7 1/2 furlongs, defeating Cooperation, Sunset Place, El Don, Chief Planner, Samwise, Gilgames, Oceanus, Tiz Only Money, Forty Suertudo, Spensive).
  • A race at Hollywood Park (1 1/16 miles, defeating Robledo, Bully Hayes, Dover Dere, Kickboard).

3rd at 4

  • Native Diver H (gr. III, 1 1/8 miles, to Trotamondo, Bully Hayes, defeating Preachinatthebar, Saint Buddy, No Giveaway, Courtly Jazz, McCann's Mojave, Keep On Punching, Coronado's Pride).

Won at 5

  • San Antonio H (gr. II, 1 1/8 miles, defeating With Distinction, Wilko, Mambo Train, Bully Hayes, Turnbolt, Stratostar, Buckland Manor).
  • Berkeley H (gr. III, 1 1/16 miles, equal top weight, defeating Sharp Writer, Cooperation, Distorted, Texcess, Attack Force).

2nd at 5

  • Mervyn LeRoy H (gr. II, 1 1/16 miles, to Surf Cat, defeating Dixie Meister, Keep On Punching, Gallardo).

3rd at 5

  • San Pasqual H (gr. II, 1 1/16 miles, to High Limit, Buckland Manor, defeating Turnbolt, Bully Hayes, Melanyhasthepapers, Sam Forli).

2nd at 6

  • Governor's H (1 mile, top-weighted, to Istan, defeating Red Raymond, Itsallboutthechase, Copy My Notes, Junior College, Romney Marsh, Esprit Du Roi, Joe Six Pack, Funky Pirate).

3rd at 6

  • Jim Rasmussen Memorial S (1 1/16 miles, to Patriot Act, Wayzata Bay, defeating Kingsfield, Stockholder, Sandburr, Lord Kipling).

 

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