Storm Cat
| Storm Cat | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Storm Bird |
| Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Terlingua |
| Damsire | Secretariat |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | February 27, 1983 |
| Country | USA |
| Colour | Dark bay |
| Breeder | W. T. Young Storage Inc. |
| Owner | William T. Young |
| Trainer | Jonathan E. Sheppard |
| Record | 8: 4–3–0 |
| Earnings | $570,610 |
| Major wins | |
| Young America Stakes (1985) | |
| Awards | |
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Leading sire in North America (1999, 2000) Leading broodmare sire in North America (2012, 2013, 2014) |
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Storm Cat (February 27, 1983 – April 24, 2013) was an American Thoroughbred stallion whose breeding fee during the peak of his stud career was $500,000, the highest in North America at the time. He was the leading sire in North America in 1999 and 2000, and the leading juvenile (two-year-old) sire a record seven times. He sired 108 graded stakes winners and eight champions, including Giant's Causeway, who has also become a leading sire.
Although best known as a sire, Storm Cat was one of the best two-year-old racehorses of his generation, winning the Grade I Young America Stakes and finishing second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Soundness problems limited his career at three.
Storm Cat was a dark bay horse with a white star and stripe on his forehead and white socks on his left feet. He was sired by Storm Bird, a son of Northern Dancer. His dam was Terlingua, an outstanding sprinter who was sired by Secretariat.William T. Young of Overbrook Farm purchased Terlingua in partnership with Bill Lockridge, who arranged the mating with Storm Bird. Lockridge then sold his share of Terlingua to Young, who thus became Storm Cat's breeder of record.
Storm Cat was foaled at Derry Meeting Farm in Pennsylvania. As a yearling in July 1984, Young intended to offer Storm Cat at the Keeneland Sales. However, Storm Cat tested positive for equine viral arteritis (EVA), an inflammation of the arteries, and had to be withdrawn. "It was funny", said Young in a later interview. "Storm Cat might have tested positive for EVA, but he never had it. Anyway, Keeneland wanted me to bring him back in the September sale, but I just decided to keep him and race him." He was trained by Jonathan Sheppard, who was best known as a steeplechase trainer.
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