Dynaformer

Dynaformer
Dynaformer in 2007
Sire	Roberto
Grandsire	Hail To Reason
Dam	Andover Way
Damsire	His Majesty
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1985
Country	United States
Colour	Dark Bay
Breeder	H. Joseph Allen
Owner	Paul Lynn
Trainer	D. Wayne Lukas
Record	30: 7-5-2
Earnings	$671,207
Major wins
Jersey Derby (1988) Discovery Handicap (1988) Lucky Draw Stakes (1988)

Dynaformer (April 1, 1985 – April 29, 2012) was a Thoroughbred race horse and breeding stallion most notable as the sire of 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro.

Dynaformer was an unusually large horse, standing 17 hands (68 inches, 173 cm) high. bred by Joseph Allen. He was sired by Epsom Derby winner Roberto out of Andover Way (by His Majesty). Dynaformer's pedigree includes some famous names: Nashua, Ribot, Bull Lea, Blue Larkspur, Nearco, and Johnstown, among others. During his racing career he was owned by Paul Lynn and trained by D. Wayne Lukas

Lukas said that Dynaformer "was the most difficult horse I ever trained." He was notorious for his surly and difficult temperament. Dynaformer started in 30 races, winning 7 of them, placing in 5, and coming in third twice. His career earnings amounted to $671,207. At age three, he won the Grade II Jersey Derby, the Grade II Discovery Handicap, the Lucky Draw Stakes. He placed in the General George Stakes and the Grade II Gallant Fox Handicap. At four, he was third in the Grade II Dixie Handicap.

Dynformer stood at stud at Three Chimneys Farm in Kentucky. He sired Barbaro, who won the Kentucky Derby in 2006. He also sired Mystery Giver, Perfect Drift, Point of Entry and Americain, winner of the A$6 million 2010 Melbourne Cup and now Dynaformer's leading stakes earner. In addition, he sired grass horse Lucarno, the winner of the G1 British Classic, the St. Leger Stakes. Dynaformer also sired Dyna King, who recovered from abandonment at the HEART Of Tucson Rescue And Therapy Stables. Dynaformer was versatile, numbering among his get McDynamo, the five-time winner of the Grade I Breeders' Cup Grand National Steeplechase. His best fillies are Riskaverse, Film Maker, Dynaforce White Moonstone and Blue Bunting.