Hill ‘n’ Dale President John Sikura couldn’t be happier with his book about multiple-time first grade winning mares. ‘Rising star TDN’ Charlatan (Sightstown-Authenticity, by Quiet American) accumulated for his first season at the school in 2022. Sikura said the quality shown in this first book is unlike what he’d see in a five-breed male. Best.
“The additions we get from people who come to see him are remarkable,” he said. “Eclipse Award-winning breeders are sending him Level I and Class I breeding mares, which is not the norm for newly retired mares. He seems to be the exception when people see him as valuable.”
“The best way I can confirm what I think about the horse is with the type of mare we are sending her,” he added.
Charlatan’s first book consisted of two senior Hill ‘n’ Dale mares, ‘Rising star TDN’ and MGISW Guarana (Ghostzapper) and Bubbler (Contorted Humor), the dam of the Arrogate champion.
The new addition to the roster of Hill ‘n’ Dale, who officially retired in June 2021, will cost $50,000 in 2022.
“Charlatan is the first stallion we have had since the founding of the stallions, which seem to have all the ingredients,” said Sikura. “He’s an incredibly talented horse and I think he’s a horse of the generation in terms of his ability and structure.”
Charlatan was the second pony out of the MGSW and 2013 GI Breeders’ Cup Distaff third place finisher Authenticity, who was also the batter of SW Hanalei Moon (Malibu Moon). Bred by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings, son of Sightstown sold for $700,000 at Keeneland’s September 2018 Sale.
Sikura noted: “It is a very well-bred horse and has all of the Northern dancers and the Prosecutor in its pedigree. “He’s a very good male whose sons look like they’re going to be good.”
The prized pony has raced for owners of SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Frederick Hertrich, III, John D. Fielding and Golconda Stables and smashed girly style his debut on his 3-year-old debut, winning nearly six lengths and earning the ‘Rising Star’ nod as he went six contours in 1.08:85 .
He continued his winning streak with a 10 1/4 length win in a let-optional claim race at Santa Anita and another easy score in the 2020 GI Arkansas Derby. Two months later, the manager Oaklawn disqualifies Charlatan, who is coached by Bob Baffert, for his Arkansas Derby win by testing positive for drugs, but in a ruling from the Arkansas Racing Commission in April 2021, the Disqualification was overturned and victory was restored. about his credit card.
Charlatan skipped the Triple Crown 2020 due to a minor ankle injury, but he returned at the end of the season to remain undefeated as a sophomore in GI Runhappy Malibu S., beat the Express Train MGSWs (Union Rags) and Collusion Illusion (Spinning candy), among other bet winners.
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The nimble pony suffered a lone defeat in its final start in the G1 Saudi Cup, coming in second behind Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}) after taking on GI Breeders’ Cup Classic winners future Knicks Go (Payer).
“He had a lot of wild performances and only got hit once in his life,” explains Sikura. “He’s an incredibly brilliant horse and world-class talent and he’s got the pace he can execute.”
Charlatan retired after the Saudi Arabia Cup with an income of more than 4 million USD.
“Honestly, it was a long road when he was injured and had time to rest,” Sikura recalled. “I know there is more to the horse. I believe he is the kind of horse that if he comes out of the gate and doesn’t have any problems, he is always the horse to beat no matter who is in a race with him. He is a remarkable racehorse and a talent of his generation. “
Hill ‘n’ Dale secured the breeding rights for Charlatan after the foal’s match in the Arkansas Derby. Sikura says that when breeders come to see Charlatan, they are only more convinced of the potential of the new breed after seeing the majestic chestnuts with their own eyes.
“He is very fit with a great hind leg and he walks like a cat,” explains Sikura. “He seemed to float on the ground and he had a great presence about him. I find him to be a perfect, flawless horse who truly stands up to all the scrutiny of the breeders. If you’re wondering what stallion to get, go see it. He has all the categories in chess pieces. “
