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Aldebaran continues to impress
April 9, 2008
The second crop of Aldebaran 2 yr olds are of to a big start. Last night the Aldebaran colt out of Propriety, a full brother to Grace Anatomy, was purchased by B. Wayne Hughes for $675,000. Thre previous day he breezed 2 furlongs in :20 2/5 - the co-fastest time at the distance.
From the Bloodhorse:
“He had a fantastic workout ,obviously,” Semkin said (Hughes' racing manager). “He was extraordinarily fast and very, very strong in the way he did it. He moved himself over the ground very impressively. The family helps with the full sister being as talented as she is. He was the only other horse we had on our list; we had the Cozzene (colt) and him.”
Hall-of-Fame trainer Richard Mandella, a member of Hughes’ buying team, said the Aldebaran colt was “an awesome specimen with great action and a big workout. It wasn’t just how fast he did it; it was the way he did it.”
Darby Dan would like to thank Mr. Hughes for his support and wishes him the best of luck with this talented colt!
Aldebaran 3 yr olds heating up!
March 25, 2008
Arcadia's Angle became Aldebaran's 4th stakes horse yesterday in a breathtaking photo finish in the Prix Omnium II, a listed stakes race at St. Cloud. The 3 yr old colt closed with a quick turn of foot getting up for second, only a nose behind the winner. Owned by the Niarchos family, who bred and raced Aldebaran, the colt improves his record to 4-2-1-1.
Another winner for Champion Aldebaran
March 21, 2008
Sweet Redeemer, a filly from Aldebaran's first crop, won her Allowance race handily at Oaklawn Park yesterday - drawing off by almost 6 lengths in the 1 1/16 mile event. Sweet Redeemer is the first foal for Silver Deputy mare Kurima. This is her second win this year from 3 starts and has earned $44,180. Best of luck to her owner/breeder Karen Hughes!
ALDEBARAN THE #1 SECOND CROP SIRE BY 2008 EARNINGS!
March 19, 2008
Danon Go Go became the first stakes winner for Champion Aldebaran and launched him into the lead for the 2008 second crop sires. Danon Go Go closed in a rush to win the 6f Falcon Stakes on March 15th. He is next pointed to the NHK Mile Cup on May 11. The colt, who was a $400,000 2 yr old purchase, now has a lifetime record of 6-3-1-2 and earnings of $632,431.
NIARCHOS FAMILY FINDS SUCCESS IN FRANCE!
October 15, 2007
The Niarchos Family, who bred, raised and raced Aldebaran, found success with his son Arcadia's Angle at Compiegne today. A 2 yr old colt from the first crop of Champion Aldebaran won at second asking, drawing away from the full field to finish the mile 2 1/2 lengths ahead of his competition. Pascal Bary trains the juvenile colt for the Niarchos Family.
IRISH SUCCESS FOR CHAMPION ALDEBARAN!
October 2, 2007
Provincial (GB) became Aldebaran's first European winner when he bested a full field at Roscommon October 1st in his first outing. Provincial (GB) ran in the silks of his owner and breeder Juddmonte Farms and is trained by Dermott Weld. "It was a display full of promise" - stated the charts after the race. The colt is out of the Group III placed mare Rustic.
BUYERS "BULLISH' ON ALDEBARAN!
September 21, 2007
The Keeneland September sale proved to be strong for the second crop of yearlings by Champion Aldebaran. Led by a daughter of Belva (dam of English Channel) who was hammered down at $350,000 to Ecurie Des Monceaux, Aldebaran posted strong sale results. A strapping colt out of the Saint Ballado mare Commanche Star was the highest priced colt of the summer at $320,000 and was purchased by the Siegel's Jay Em Ess Stable. Darby Dan wishes everyone who purchased a yearling the best of luck with their new acquisitions!
FIRST STAKES HORSE FOR ALDEBARAN!
August 30, 2007
Champagne Miss made her debut yesterday in stakes company at Del Mar and finished a hard charging second. The filly, a California bred, topped the Barrett's June two year old sale and set a new record price for a 2 yr old sold at that sale. The filly out of SW and MGSP Almost Skint (Ire) was a $120,000 purchase for trainer Dan Hendricks acting as agent for Frank Scardino. Watch for her to run on in stakes company in the coming months!
HALCYON CRUISES TO EASY WIN!
July 30, 2007
Aldebaran's leading filly Halcyon left her competition in the dust Sunday, winner her 6 furlong Allowance test by a widening 5 lengths. Trained by Richard Small, this is her second win in three outings - finishing 4th in a stakes race in her only other career start for owner/breeder Higgens & Bowman Stables.
ALDEBARAN ON FIRE!
July 2, 2007
Aldebaran continued his hot streak this weekend with another first time starter breaking his maiden in MSW company. Brave Knight won by an easy 4 lengths for owners Blazing Meadow Farm and Brandywine Farm as Aldebaran's 4th winner. Saturday, Aldebaran's son Shotten Heimer ran a solid second at Churchill Downs in his MSW. Watch for him as the favorite in his next start. Overall, aldebaran has 4 winners from 5 starters - making him the leading freshman sire by % winners/starters (with 2 or more starters). Keep a watch out at the tracks - you'll not want to miss out betting on his first crop!
ALDEBARAN FILLY SETS NEW BARRETTS RECORD!
June 27, 2007
A California bred filly from Aldebaran's first crop topped the Barrett's two year old sale yesterday and set a new record price for a 2 yr old sold in June. The filly out of SW and MGSP Almost Skint (Ire) was a $120,000 purchase for trainer Dan Hendricks acting as agent for Frank Scardino. She worked 3/8 in :34 2/5 on Tuesday. Darby Dan wishes her new connections the best of luck with her!
ALDEBARAN CONTINUES TO IMPRESS!
June 23, 2007
Champion Aldebaran was represented by his third winner yesterday. C Alldastars won his MSW, besting a full field in his MSW finishing the 4 1/2 furlong test in a salty 52.70. The colt won for owner Ben Rosencrants, trained by John Hall. Aldebaran remains 100% winners/starters with his win. C Alldastars is the second foal out of the his dam, Starship Contessa. CHART
ALDEBARAN IS SIRE POWER...SECOND STARTER - SECOND WINNER!
June 10, 2007
Champion Aldebaran was represented by his second winner today at Delaware. Halcyon won her first time out, besting tough company in her MSW finishing the 4 1/2 furlong test in 53.43. The filly won for her owners/breeders Bowman & Higgens Stable, trained by Richard Small with Luis Garcia in the irons. Aldebaran remains 100% winners/starters with her win. Halcyon is out of the Broad Brush mare Timely Broad who was a stakes winner of over $320K. She was purchased in foal to Aldebaran for $170,000. CHART
FIRST STARTER - FIRST WINNER FOR ALDEBARAN!
May 17, 2007
Champion Aldebaran was represented by his first winner today at Belmont. Ascot Hall won his first time out, besting tough company in his MSW finishing the 5 furlong test in 58.48. A $200K July yearling purchase, the colt won under the silks of TYB Stables, trained by Anthony Dutrow with Edgar Prado in the irons. Ascot Hall is the first foal out of the winning Unbridled's Song mare Look for Good and was bred in Kentucky by Dixiana Stables. CHART
ALDEBARAN STONG AT TATTERSALLS!
April 18, 2007
An The Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up sale saw an Aldebaran sell for 100,000 Guineas (approx $210,700 US) - nearly twice the median of the overall sale. The 2 yr old colt out of Purr Pleasure was a $165,000 Keeneland September purchase. To date, Aldebaran's 2 yr olds average $175,730.
ALDEBARAN SIZZLES AT KEENELAND!
April 17, 2007
An Aldebaran colt sold for one of the highest prices at the 2 yr old sale at Keeneland - for $400,000. The colt is out of Group I winner Potrinner (Arg) who is also the dam of graded stakes winner Melhor Ainda. Congratulations to Katsumi Yoshida on his purchase of this outstanding individual.
TRAINERS LOVE THEIR 2 YR OLDS!
January 3, 2007
First reports from trainers are exceptional. Across the board the Aldebaran 2 yr olds are showing themselves as atheletic and willing. Here are just some of the recent comments:
B. Wayne Hughes - "I was so impressed with the group of Aldebaran yearlings that I bought one for $500,000. He (Aldebaran/Soaring Softly) is training so well that we are breeding a number of mares to Aldebaran in 2007!"
Cash Asmussen - "My Aldebarans are both scopey, strong, good moving fillies
that have gone the right way!"
Kip Elser - "I have 2 colts and 2 fillies. All are good movers with great attitudes. I'm really excited about all of them...and that's nothing but the truth!"
Niall Brennan - "This colt is exceptional - athletic, big and scopey. He always gets noticed on the track"
Mike McMahon - "I love my filly...she is training great!"
STRONG YEARLING SALES FOR ALDEBARAN
September 30, 2006
The first yearlings for Champion Aldebaran have sold consistently well - averaging $107.385. The highest price was $622,807 at the JRH July sale.
Sales highlights of yearlings include:
- $500,000 colt out of Champion Soaring Softly
- $250,000 filly out of Graded Stakes producer Buffalo Berry (IRE)
- $220,000 filly out of GSW and GS producer Queen of Money
- $200,000 colt out of the Unbridled mare Look for Good
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