Stuka (horse)

Stuka
Sire Jade Hunter
Grandsire Mr. Prospector
Dam Caerleon's Success
Damsire Caerleon
Sex Stallion
Foaled 1990
Country United States
Colour Chestnut
Breeder Allen E. Paulson
Owner Allen E. Paulson
Trainer Gary F. Jones
Record 17: 5-1-3
Earnings US$916,175
Major wins
Hollywood Prevue Breeders' Cup Stakes (1992)
Santa Anita Handicap (1994)
Skywalker Handicap (1994)

Stuka (foaled February 23, 1990 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Grade I Santa Anita Handicap at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.[1]

Bred and raced by Allen Paulson, Stuka's sire was the multiple Grade 1 winner, Jade Hunter, his dam was Caerleon's Success, a daughter of Caerleon, the 1988 and 1991 Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland.[2]

Stuka was trained by Gary Jones.

Retired after the 1994 racing season, Stuka was sold to South American interests and has had a successful career at stud in Chile where he stands at Haras Don Alberto. As at October 30, 2011 he has sired 45 stakes winners.[3]

Pedigree of Stuka
Sire
Jade Hunter
Mr. Prospector Raise a Native Native Dancer
Raise You
Gold Digger Nashua
Sequence
Jadana Pharly Lyphard
Comely
Janina Match
Jennifer
Dam
Caerleon's Success
Caerleon Nijinsky Northern Dancer
Flaming Page
Foreseer Round Table
Regal Gleam
Sound of Success Successor Bold Ruler
Misty Morn
Belle Musique Tudor Minstrel
Bellesoeur

References

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