Stuka (foaled February 23, 1990 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Grade I Santa Anita Handicap at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.[1]
| Stuka | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Jade Hunter |
| Grandsire | Mr. Prospector |
| Dam | Caerleon's Success |
| Damsire | Caerleon |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1990 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Allen E. Paulson |
| Owner | Allen E. Paulson |
| Trainer | Gary F. Jones |
| Record | 17: 5-1-3 |
| Earnings | US$916,175 |
| Major wins | |
| Hollywood Prevue Breeders' Cup Stakes (1992) Santa Anita Handicap (1994) Skywalker Handicap (1994) | |
Bred and raced by Allen Paulson, Stuka's sire was the multiple Grade 1 winner, Jade Hunter, his dam was Caerleon's Success, a daughter of Caerleon, the 1988 and 1991 Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland.[2]
Stuka was trained by Gary Jones.
Retired after the 1994 racing season, Stuka was sold to South American interests and has had a successful career at stud in Chile where he stands at Haras Don Alberto. As at October 30, 2011 he has sired 45 stakes winners.[3]
Pedigree
edit| Sire Jade Hunter |
Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native | Native Dancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raise You | |||
| Gold Digger | Nashua | ||
| Sequence | |||
| Jadana | Pharly | Lyphard | |
| Comely | |||
| Janina | Match | ||
| Jennifer | |||
| Dam Caerleon's Success |
Caerleon | Nijinsky | Northern Dancer |
| Flaming Page | |||
| Foreseer | Round Table | ||
| Regal Gleam | |||
| Sound of Success | Successor | Bold Ruler | |
| Misty Morn | |||
| Belle Musique | Tudor Minstrel | ||
| Bellesoeur |