Hello West Thrilling winner of the 2021 Qatar Racing Breeders Cup (G1), has retired from competition and will stand at Mill Ridge Ranch in Lexington for $10,000.
5 year old son of Spin hard Will be available for inspection at Mill Ridge November 14 through the rest of Keeneland November Breed Sale at 2pm
Campaigned for most of her career by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and coach Wayne Catalano, Aloha West limited her career to the Breeders’ Cup (G1) Sprint on November 5 at Keeneland, where he finished. In the wake of that effort, he won Kelly’s Overnight Bet in July at Churchill Downs after starting his 4-year-old season with third place showing in Churchill Downs Stakes presented by Ford (G1) and fourth when stretching in the Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1).
Last year, before the Breeders’ Cup Sprint victory, he burst onto the divisional scene with a belated defeat to special reserve in the Stoll Keenan Phoenix Stakes (G2) at Keeneland.
The $160,000 September Keeneland aspiration, the success of the bay comes as no surprise to Catalano, who remarked to Eclipse Thoroughbreds president and founder Aron Wellman in the spring of 2021 that Aloha West, Possibly the best horse I’ve ever had on hand.”
In the Breeders’ Cup Sprint 2021, Aloha West was able to overcome many 1st place winners Dr. Schivel by nose. Aloha West, with Jose Ortiz in the iron, rode most of the nine-horse racetrack for most of the race. When the two went around the final turn back in sixth place, Ortiz overtook Aloha West by five points. With a brave closing move, he overcame the likes of the 2021 Men’s Sprint Champion Jackie’s Warrior and winner of Phoenix Stakes special reserve for victory.
Aloha West retired with a 6-2-1 record from 13 starts and earnings of 1,507,290.
“This horse has the potential to be a great stallion because it has two important elements, speed and heart. And, it’s beautiful,” Catalano said.
Bred in Maryland by Robert T. Manfuso & Katharine M. Voss, where he was named state champion sprinter in 2021, the Aloha West was produced from a 3rd place winner. Sightstown mare island boundary. His dam, a nimble mare that has raked in more than $277,000 on track, has four winners in five starts.
“Last week, we partnered with Aloha West and had a team of breeders involved,” said Mill Ridge general manager Price Bell. “He’s an interesting potential stallion to join Oscar Performance because he has speed, pedigree mix, great looks and a good price point. Eclipse is a great partner, and we look forward to the future for Aloha West and his dark horse career. He’ll be in his grandson’s booth, Gone West. ”
