Mineshaft (horse)
| Mineshaft | |
|---|---|
| Sire | A.P. Indy |
| Grandsire | Seattle Slew |
| Dam | Prospectors Delite |
| Damsire | Mr. Prospector |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1999 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Dark Brown |
| Breeder | William S. Farish III, W. Temple Webber and James Elkins |
| Owner | William Farish, W. Temple Webber, Jr. and James Elkins |
| Trainer | Neil J. Howard |
| Record | 18: 10-3-1 |
| Earnings | $2,283,402 |
| Major wins | |
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Pimlico Special (2003) Jockey Club Gold Cup (2003) New Orleans Handicap (2003) Suburban Handicap (2003) Woodward Stakes (2003) Ben Ali Stakes (2003) Diplomat Way Handicap (2003) |
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| Awards | |
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American Horse of the Year (2003) U.S. Champion Older Male Horse (2003) |
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| Honours | |
| Mineshaft Handicap at Fair Grounds Race Course | |
Mineshaft (foaled May 17, 1999, in Kentucky) was a multi-millionaire American thoroughbred racehorse and successful stallion. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Horse of the Year and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee A.P. Indy, who in turn was a son of 1977 U.S. Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew. His dam, Prospectors Delite, is by leading North American sire Mr. Prospector. Bred and owned by the partnership of William S. Farish III, W. Temple Webber, Jr. and James Elkins, Mineshaft is a product of Lane's End Farm. He finished racing with a record of 10-3-1 in 18 starts and career earnings of $2,283,402.
Trained by Classic-winning trainer John Gosden, Mineshaft began his career racing on turf in Great Britain. Unraced at two, he won a mile maiden at Newmarket on his second start as a three-year-old. He failed to win another race in Great Britain but placed third in the Group Three Prix Daphnis in France. His record in Britain was 3-1-1 in seven starts, with annual earnings of $73,716.
Following his seven runs in Great Britain, Mineshaft was transferred to the United States as a three-year-old and moved to the barn of Neil J. Howard. In his North American debut, he won an allowance race by 3 1⁄2 lengths at a mile and 70 yards at Fair Grounds Race Course in 1:38.97. He finished 2002 with another allowance score at a mile at Churchill Downs in 1:36.2.
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