Post by jenarby on Aug 12, 2007 7:09:28 GMT -5
What a bummer! I loved this horse! I'm so sad over his passing....
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2007
Hennessy coolmore.com
HENNESSY DEAD
Coolmore Stud's prominent sire Hennessy (Storm Cat--Island Kitty, by Hawaii) died yesterday in Argentina at La Mission Stud, where he was standing the 2007 Southern Hemisphere season. He was 14 years old.
He died of a heart attack, said Coolmore spokesman Richard Henry. It was one of those freak things. He's been a great servant to us and we're sorry for the Argentinians. A Grade I winner on the track, Hennessy has been represented by a number of top runners as a sire, including champion Johannesburg, Henny Hughes, Madcap Escapade and Silver Tree.
By leading sire Storm Cat, Hennessy hailed from a deep family. His dam, the Grade I-placed Island Kitty, was a half to GISW Field Cat and to Beware of the Cat, the dam of Grade I winners Editor's Note and current Coolmore stallion Hold That Tiger. Hennessy himself
was a half-sibling to GISW Pearl City and MGSW Shy Tom. Trained by D. Wayne Lukas, he lived up to his breeding as a two-year-old of 1995 while wearing the colors of Bob and Beverly Lewis, who had purchased Hennessy for $500,000 as a KEEJUL yearling. During a campaign that saw him win or place in seven of nine starts, Hennessy captured the GII Hollywood Juvenile
Championship S. and GI Hopeful S. at Saratoga. Off at 7-1 in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Belmont Park, he ran a close second to Unbridled's Song after a thrilling stretch duel (video). Subsequently second in the GIII Hollywood Prevue S. and fourth in the GIHollywood
Futurity S.,
Hennessy suffered a career-ending injury and was retired to Coolmore's Ashford Stud in Kentucky.
As a sire, Hennessy was a versatile sort. His get includes Johannesburg, named champion two-year-old in Europe and the U.S. after a brilliant, undefeated 2001 season that saw him win Grade I races in four countries, including the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile in the U.S. Hennessy, a shuttle sire who stood in Australia and Argentina, was also the sire of Grade I winners Grand Armee (Aus), Harmony Lodge, Henny Hughes, Madcap Escapade and Sunrise Bacchus (Jpn). His graded winners in 2007 include the top turf horse Silver Tree, winner of
Sunday's GII Fourstardave H. at Saratoga, as well as India, Mary Delaney and Liquor Cabinet (Ire). Hennessy currently sits in 10th on the Thoroughbred Times' leading sires list with progeny earnings of $4,259,599 this term. To date, he has sired three champions, 57
stakes winners, 36 graded winners and earners of $53,721,994. A solid sales sire, Hennessy saw a total of 374 yearlingsaverage$148,257
over the course of his career. His sons at stud include Johannesburg, who stood for a fee of $65,000 in 2007; Henny Hughes, who stoodhis first year at Darley for $40,000; first-crop sires Cactus Ridge and Wiseman= s Ferry; Roll Hennessy Roll; Blazonry; and Heckle. Heart of the Matter
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2007
Hennessy coolmore.com
HENNESSY DEAD
Coolmore Stud's prominent sire Hennessy (Storm Cat--Island Kitty, by Hawaii) died yesterday in Argentina at La Mission Stud, where he was standing the 2007 Southern Hemisphere season. He was 14 years old.
He died of a heart attack, said Coolmore spokesman Richard Henry. It was one of those freak things. He's been a great servant to us and we're sorry for the Argentinians. A Grade I winner on the track, Hennessy has been represented by a number of top runners as a sire, including champion Johannesburg, Henny Hughes, Madcap Escapade and Silver Tree.
By leading sire Storm Cat, Hennessy hailed from a deep family. His dam, the Grade I-placed Island Kitty, was a half to GISW Field Cat and to Beware of the Cat, the dam of Grade I winners Editor's Note and current Coolmore stallion Hold That Tiger. Hennessy himself
was a half-sibling to GISW Pearl City and MGSW Shy Tom. Trained by D. Wayne Lukas, he lived up to his breeding as a two-year-old of 1995 while wearing the colors of Bob and Beverly Lewis, who had purchased Hennessy for $500,000 as a KEEJUL yearling. During a campaign that saw him win or place in seven of nine starts, Hennessy captured the GII Hollywood Juvenile
Championship S. and GI Hopeful S. at Saratoga. Off at 7-1 in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Belmont Park, he ran a close second to Unbridled's Song after a thrilling stretch duel (video). Subsequently second in the GIII Hollywood Prevue S. and fourth in the GIHollywood
Futurity S.,
Hennessy suffered a career-ending injury and was retired to Coolmore's Ashford Stud in Kentucky.
As a sire, Hennessy was a versatile sort. His get includes Johannesburg, named champion two-year-old in Europe and the U.S. after a brilliant, undefeated 2001 season that saw him win Grade I races in four countries, including the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile in the U.S. Hennessy, a shuttle sire who stood in Australia and Argentina, was also the sire of Grade I winners Grand Armee (Aus), Harmony Lodge, Henny Hughes, Madcap Escapade and Sunrise Bacchus (Jpn). His graded winners in 2007 include the top turf horse Silver Tree, winner of
Sunday's GII Fourstardave H. at Saratoga, as well as India, Mary Delaney and Liquor Cabinet (Ire). Hennessy currently sits in 10th on the Thoroughbred Times' leading sires list with progeny earnings of $4,259,599 this term. To date, he has sired three champions, 57
stakes winners, 36 graded winners and earners of $53,721,994. A solid sales sire, Hennessy saw a total of 374 yearlingsaverage$148,257
over the course of his career. His sons at stud include Johannesburg, who stood for a fee of $65,000 in 2007; Henny Hughes, who stoodhis first year at Darley for $40,000; first-crop sires Cactus Ridge and Wiseman= s Ferry; Roll Hennessy Roll; Blazonry; and Heckle. Heart of the Matter
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