Nyquist (horse)
| Nyquist | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Uncle Mo |
| Grandsire | Indian Charlie |
| Dam | Seeking Gabrielle |
| Damsire | Forestry |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | 2013 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | Summerhill Farm |
| Owner | J. Paul Reddam, Reddam Racing |
| Trainer | Doug O'Neill |
| Record | 7: 7-0-0 |
| Earnings | US$2,322,600[1] |
| Major wins | |
|
Best Pal Stakes (2015) Del Mar Futurity (2015) FrontRunner Stakes (2015) Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2015) San Vicente Stakes (2016) Florida Derby (2016) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse (2015) | |
Nyquist (foaled March 10, 2013[2]) is a two-year-old champion Thoroughbred, winner of the 2015 Breeders' Cup Juvenile as well as the 2015 Eclipse Award for Champion Two-Year Old.
He is named for the Swedish ice hockey player Gustav Nyquist, who plays for the Detroit Red Wings, and is currently owned and trained by the same team who won the 2012 Kentucky Derby with I'll Have Another, Doug O'Neill and J. Paul Reddam.
Nyquist went through the sales ring three times, first as a weanling at Keeneland November, selling for $180,000. Next he sold as a yearling at Keeneland September for $230,000. At two, he sold at the Fasig-Tipton March sale to Dennis O'Neill for $400,000.[3] Days after he won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Darley America purchased his breeding rights and upon retirement Nyquist will stand at Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.[4]
Two-year-old season
Nyquist began his two-year-old season in a maiden special at Santa Anita, which he won. He next ran in the Best Pal Stakes and the Del Mar Futurity, winning again. In both cases, the colt Swipe ran second. Next was the FrontRunner Stakes, where Nyquist again defeated Swipe, this time by three-quarters of a length.[3]
He then flew to Lexington, Kentucky, and won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, again defeating Swipe, who was second.[5][6]
At the Eclipse Awards for 2015, Nyquist was named American Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse, taking 255 of the 261 votes.[7]
Three-year-old season
In 2016, Nyquist began the season with a win at the San Vicente Stakes. A Fasig-Tipton $1,000,000 bonus was available if he won the Florida Derby, as he went through the Fasig-Tipton ring at two. [8] For that reason, rather than running in the Santa Anita Derby to earn Kentucky Derby points, the colt ran in the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. Nyquist won the Florida Derby by three-and-a-quarter lengths, defeating rival Mohaymen, who finished fourth.[9]
Race record
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Finish | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/5/2015 | Santa Anita Park | Maiden | 5 Furlongs | 1 | 56.43 |
| 8/8/2015 | Del Mar racetrack | Best Pal Stakes | 6 1/2 | 1 | 1:16.84 |
| 9/7/2015 | Del Mar racetrack | Del Mar Futurity | 7 | 1 | 1:23.28 |
| 9/26/2015 | Santa Anita Park | FrontRunner Stakes | 1 1/16 Miles | 1 | 1:44.89 |
| 10/31/2015 | Keeneland | Breeders' Cup Juvenile | 1 1/16 | 1 | 1:43.79 |
| 2/15/2016 | Santa Anita Park | San Vicente Stakes | 7 Furlongs | 1 | 1:20.71 |
| 4/2/2016 | Gulfstream Park | Florida Derby | 1 1/8 | 1 | 1:49.11 |
Pedigree
| Sire Uncle Mo |
Indian Charlie | In Excess | Siberian Express |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kantado | |||
| Soviet Sojourn | Leo Castelli | ||
| Political Parfait | |||
| Playa Maya | Arch | Kris S. | |
| Aurora | |||
| Dixie Slippers | Dixieland Band | ||
| Cyane's Slippers | |||
| Dam Seeking Gabrielle |
Forestry | Storm Cat | Storm Bird |
| Terlingua | |||
| Shared Interest | Pleasant Colony | ||
| Surgery | |||
| Seeking Regina | Seeking The Gold | Mr. Prospector | |
| Con Game | |||
| Fulbright Scholar | Cox's Ridge | ||
| Matriculation |
References
- ↑ "Horse Profile - Nyquist (KY)". Equibase. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- 1 2 "Nyquist pedigree". Equineline. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- 1 2 Paulick Staff Report (September 26, 2015). "Nyquist Extends Streak to Four with Frontrunner Victory". Paulick Report. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Darley Secures Breeding Rights to Nyquist". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
- ↑ Equibase.com. "Horse Racing | Horse Racing Entries | Horse Racing Results | Past Performances | Mobile | Statistics". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
- ↑ "Nyquist wins FrontRunner to stay unbeaten". www.breederscup.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
- ↑ Lewyn, Myra (January 16, 2016). "Nyquist Named Champion 2-Year-Old Male". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Nyquist Among Eligibles for $1 Million Bonus in Gulfstream’s Florida Derby". www.gulfstreampark.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
- ↑ Hoppert, Melissa (April 2, 2016). "Nyquist Wins Florida Derby Showdown to Become Kentucky Derby Favorite". The New York Times. Retrieved April 2, 2016.