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Blue Prize

Blue Prize (foaled August 26, 2013) is a retired Argentinian Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2019 Breeders' Cup Distaff.

Blue Prize
SirePure Prize
GrandsireStorm Cat
DamBlues For Sale
DamsireNot For Sale
SexMare
Foaled2013
CountryArgentina
BreederBioart S. A.
OwnerBioart S. A. (2016)
Merriebelle Stable (2017-2019)
(John Moores & Charles Noell)
TrainerIgnacio Correas IV
Record23: 10-8-3
Earnings$2,692,253[1]
Major wins
Gran Premio Seleccion (2016)
Falls City Handicap (2017)
Fleur de Lis Handicap (2018)
Locust Grove Handicap (2018)
Spinster Stakes (2018, 2019)
Top Flight Handicap (2018)

Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Distaff (2019)

Last updated on May 13, 2021

Career

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Blue Prize's first race and only start as a two-year-old[a] was on May 30, 2016, at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, where she came in first.

Blue Prize finished second in her first two starts at age three. On October 10, 2016, she won the Grade-1 Argentinian Gran Premio Seleccion. She was named Argentina's champion three-year-old filly.[1][2]

She was sold to Merriebelle Stable in 2017[2] and was relocated to the United States where she made her first start on June 11 with a second-place finish at Churchill Downs. She then came in second place three more times in a row.[1]

On October 8, 2017, she came in third place at the Grade-1 Spinster Stakes. She finally captured her first American graded win by winning the Grade-2 Falls City Handicap on November 23 to close out her 2017 season.[3]

She had a strong 2018 season. She won the Top Flight Handicap, the Fleur de Lis Handicap,[4] the Locust Grove Handicap and the Grade-1 Spinster Stakes. She closed the season out with a 4th-place finish at the Grade-1 Breeders' Cup Distaff on November 13.

Blue Prize started her 2019 season with a third-place finish in the La Troienne Stakes at Churchill Downs on May 3. She tried to defend her Fleur de Lis Handicap crown in June, but came in second. She then finished third in the July 13 Delaware Handicap.[1]

Blue Prize's 2019 season picked up though in August with a win at the Summer Colony Stakes at Saratoga. This was the first of a three-race winning streak. Her next win came on October 6 when she successfully defended her Spinster Stakes title at Keeneland.[4][5] On November 2, she finished out the 2019 season with a win at the Grade-1 Breeders' Cup Distaff, beating Midnight Bisou. [6][4]

Blue Prize was sold for $5,000,000 and retired in November 2019.[7] She will be bred to Into Mischief.

Racing statistics

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Blue Prize's Career Statistics
Date Age Distance Surface Race Grade Track Odds Time Field Finish Margin Jockey Trainer Owner Ref
May 30, 2016 2 1600 meters Dirt Especial Juan P. Artiga Maiden Special Weight Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 16.30 1:40.19 12 1 1⁄2 neck Fabricio Raul Barroso Jorge A. Mayansky Neer La Manija [8]
Aug 6, 2016 3 1600 meters Dirt Gran Premio Gral. Luis Maria Campos G2 Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 1.60 1:34.69 8 2 (1⁄2 length) Pablro Gustavo Falero Jorge A. Mayansky Neer La Manija [9]
Sep 3, 2016 3 1600 meters Dirt Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas G1 Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 4.35 1:33.64 9 2 (Neck) Goncalves F. Fernandes Jorge A. Mayansky Neer La Manija [10]
Oct 10, 2016 3 2000 meters Dirt Gran Premio Seleccion - Copa Lalcec G1 Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 4.35 2:01.15 7 1 1⁄2 neck Goncalves F. Fernandes Jorge A. Mayansky Neer La Manija [11]
Jun 11, 2017 3 11⁄16 miles Dirt Allowance Allowance Optional Claiming Churchill Downs 3.60 1:44.36 6 2 (1 length) James Graham Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [12]
Jul 24, 2017 4 11⁄8 miles Dirt Allowance Allowance Optional Claiming Saratoga Race Course 1.40* 1:53.91 7 2 (4 lengths) Joel Rosario Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [13]
Aug 20, 2017 4 11⁄8 miles Dirt Summer Colony Stakes Ungraded stakes Saratoga Race Course 6.60 1:50.53 6 2 (Nose) James Graham Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [14]
Sep 16, 2017 4 11⁄16 miles Dirt Locust Grove Stakes G3 Churchill Downs 1.50* 1:43.91 7 2 (11⁄4 lengths) James Graham Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [15]
Oct 8, 2017 4 11⁄8 miles Dirt Juddmonte Spinster Stakes G1 Keeneland 10.70 1:49.70 9 3 (71⁄2 lengths) James Graham Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [16]
Nov 23, 2017 4 11⁄8 miles Dirt Falls City Handicap G2 Churchill Downs 3.00 1:49.30 6 1 81⁄2 lengths James Graham Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [17]
Mar 17, 2018 4 11⁄16 miles Dirt Azeri Stakes G2 Churchill Downs 5.10 1:42.95 8 7 (81⁄2 lengths) James Graham Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [18]
Apr 15, 2018 4 11⁄8 miles Dirt Top Flight Invitational Stakes Listed stakes Aqueduct Racetrack 1.45 1:51.48 6 1 Neck José Ortiz Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [19]
May 18, 2018 4 11⁄8 miles Dirt Allaire du Pont Distaff Stakes G3 Pimlico Race Course 1.10* 1:51.10 8 2 (1⁄2 length) José Ortiz Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [20]
Jun 16, 2018 4 11⁄8 miles Dirt Fleur de Lis Handicap G2 Churchill Downs 2.30* 1:50.02 9 1 11⁄2 lengths José Ortiz Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [21]
Sep 15, 2018 5 11⁄16 miles Dirt Locust Grove Stakes G3 Churchill Downs 0.90* 1:43.69 9 1 Nose Julien Leparoux Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [22]
Oct 7, 2018 5 11⁄8 miles Dirt Juddmonte Spinster Stakes G1 Keeneland 4.50 1:50.02 11 1 3⁄4 length Joe Bravo Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [23]
Nov 3, 2018 5 11⁄8 miles Dirt Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff G1 Churchill Downs 8.10 1:49.79 11 4 (11⁄2 lengths) Joe Bravo Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [24]
May 3, 2019 5 11⁄16 miles Dirt La Troienne Stakes presented by Inside Access from Chase G2 Churchill Downs 2.30* 1:43.58 9 3 (41⁄2 lengths) Joe Bravo Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [25]
Jun 15, 2019 5 11⁄8 miles Dirt Fleur de Lis Handicap G2 Churchill Downs 3.40 1:50.33 6 2 (11⁄2 lengths) Javier Castellano Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [26]
Jul 13, 2019 6 11⁄4 miles Dirt Delaware Handicap G2 Delaware Park 3.60 2:02.51 9 3 (41⁄2 lengths) Joe Bravo Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [27]
Aug 18, 2019 6 11⁄8 miles Dirt Summer Colony Stakes Listed stakes Saratoga Race Course 0.60* 1:48.58 7 1 Neck José Ortiz Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [28]
Oct 6, 2019 6 11⁄8 miles Dirt Juddmonte Spinster Stakes G1 Keeneland 7.60 1:50.30 5 1 (1⁄2 length) Joe Bravo Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [29]
Nov 2, 2019 6 11⁄8 miles Dirt Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff G1 Santa Anita Park 8.90 1:50.50 11 1 11⁄2 lengths Joe Bravo Ignacio Correas, IV Merriebelle Stable LLC [30]

An asterisk after the odds means Blue Prize was the post time favorite

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Blue Prize (ARG), 2013[31]
Sire
Pure Prize (USA)
1998 		Storm Cat (USA)
1983 		Storm Bird Northern Dancer
South Ocean
Terlingua Secretariat
Crimson Saint
Heavenly Prize (USA)
1991 		Seeking The Gold Mr. Prospector
Con Game
Oh What A Dance Nijinsky
Blitey
Dam
Blues For Sale (ARG)
2003 		Not For Sale (ARG)
1994 		Parade Marshal Caro
Stepping High
Love For Sale Laramie Trail
Museliere
Key Cure (USA)
1996 		Cure The Blues Stop The Music
Quick Cure
Dancers Key Key to the Mint
Dancers Saga

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Profile for Blue Prize". equibase.com. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Blue Prize (ARG) Gives Connections First Breeders' Cup Win In Distaff, Midnight Bisou Second". Paulick Report. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Argentine-Bred Blue Prize Takes Falls City Handicap For First U.S. Graded Stakes Win". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Blue Prize". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Blue Prize Repeats in Keeneland's Juddmonte Spinster". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Blue Prize Upsets Midnight Bisou in Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Breeders' Cup Distaff Winner Blue Prize To Visit Into Mischief For First Mating". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Chart for Especial Juan P. Artigas". www.studbook.org.ar. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  9. ^ "Chart for GP Gral. L.M. Campos". www.studbook.org.ar. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  10. ^ "Chart for GP Polla de Potrancas". www.studbook.org.ar. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  11. ^ "Chart for GP Seleccion". www.studbook.org.ar. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  12. ^ "Chart for Allowance". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  13. ^ "Chart for Allowance". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  14. ^ "Chart for Summer Colony Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  15. ^ "Chart for Locust Grove Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  16. ^ "Chart for Spinster Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  17. ^ "Chart for Falls City Handicap". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  18. ^ "Chart for Azeri Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  19. ^ "Chart for Top Flight Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  20. ^ "Chart for Allaire du Pont Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  21. ^ "Chart for Fleur de Lis Handicap". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  22. ^ "Chart for Locust Grove Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  23. ^ "Chart for Spinster Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  24. ^ "Chart for Breeders' Cup Distaff". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  25. ^ "La Troienne Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  26. ^ "Chart for Fleur de Lis Handicap". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  27. ^ "Chart for Delaware Handicap". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  28. ^ "Chart for Summer Colony Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  29. ^ "Chart for Spinster Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  30. ^ "Chart for Breeders' Cup Distaff". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  31. ^ "Blue Prize". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  1. ^ Thoroughbreds racing in the Southern Hemisphere have an official foaling date on July 1, compared to January 1 for the Northern Hemisphere
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