Awesome Feather

Awesome Feather (March 15, 2008 – 2 March 2023)[1] was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.

Awesome Feather
SireAwesome Of Course
GrandsireAwesome Again
DamPrecious Feather
DamsireGone West
SexMare
Foaled(2008-03-15)March 15, 2008
DiedMarch 2, 2023(2023-03-02) (aged 14)
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederJacks Or Better Farm Inc.
OwnerFrank Stronach
TrainerStanley I. Gold
Chad C. Brown (2011)
Record11: 10-0-0
EarningsUS$1,912,746
Major wins
J J's Dream Stakes (2010)
Desert Vixen Stakes (2010)
Susan's Girl Stakes (2010)
My Dear Girl Stakes (2010)
Gazelle Handicap (2011)
Sunshine Millions Distaff (2012)
Nasty Storm Stakes (2012)

Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2010)

Awards
American Champion 2-year-old filly (2010)
Last updated on December 29, 2019

She was bred and raced by Fred and Jane Brei's Jacks Or Better Farm Inc. and trained by Stanley Gold. Her jockey was Jeffrey Sanchez for all her races.[2] She was sold for $2.3 million to Frank Stronach at the November 7, 2010 Fasig-Tipton sale after which her training was taken over by Chad Brown.[3] Awesome Feather was sired by Awesome Of Course, her dam was Precious Feather.[4]

2010 season

On May 1, 2010, Awesome Feather won a 4 1/2 furlong Maiden race.[5]

On July 10, 2010, Awesome Feather got her first stakes race win in the J J's Dream Stakes at Calder Race Course.[6]

Awesome Feather went on to win the Desert Vixen Stakes.

On August 28, 2010, Awesome Feather was undefeated when she won the Susan's Girl Stakes going 6 furlongs at Calder Race Course.[7]

On October 16, 2010, Awesome Feather won the My Dear Girl Stakes at Calder Race Course as a favourite.[8]

On November 5, 2010, Awesome Feather won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. She was now undefeated in 6 starts.[9]

2011/12 season

Awesome Feather won the 2011 Gazelle Handicap and on January 29, 2012, she ran away from the field in the Sunshine Millions Distaff and won by 5 3/4 lengths.[10] Following an eight-month layoff due to tendon problems, Awesome Feather returned to racing on September 20, 2012, in the Nasty Storm Stakes at New York's Belmont Park. In a dominating performance, she won by 11¼ lengths in the very fast time of 1:33.47 for the mile.[11]

Career statistics
FinishJockeyRace1st2nd3rdTime
1stJeffrey SanchezNasty Storm StakesAwesome FeatherAll Due RespectDaddy's Honor1:33.47
1stJ. SanchezSunshine Millions DistaffAwesome FeatherDelightful MarySweet Repent1:49.17
1stJ. SanchezGazelle HandicapAwesome FeatherDraw ItLove and Pride1:50.20
1stJ. SanchezLe Slew StakesAwesome FeatherSentimental LassFlying Train1:22.76
1stJ. SanchezBreeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesAwesome FeatherR Heat LightningDelightful Mary1:45.13
1stJ. SanchezFS My Dear GirlAwesome FeatherLilly's HopeBeso Grande1:48.05
1stJ. SanchezFS Susan's GirlAwesome FeatherCristal JakSilverest1:24.57
1stJ. SanchezFS Desert VixenAwesome FeatherBlue Eyed SweetieMy Sunshine Gal1:14.06
1stJ. SanchezJJ's DreamAwesome FeatherBecause I Like ItBlue Eyed Sweetie1:06.50
1stJ. SanchezMSWAwesome FeatherNicey NiceSansannah0:53.53

Pedigree
Pedigree of Awesome Feather (USA), bay filly , 2008
Sire
Awesome Of Course
2000		 Awesome Again
1994		 Deputy Minister Vice Regent
Mint Copy
Primale Force Blushing Groom
Prime Prospect
Mais Oui
1987		 Lyphard Northern Dancer
Goofed
Affirmatively Affirmed
Straight Deal
Dam
Precious Feather
1997		 Gone West
1984		 Mr. Prospector Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Secrettame Secretariat
Tamerett
Last Feather
1979		 Vaguely Noble Vienna
Noble Lassie
Quill Princequillo
Quick Touch

References
  1. "Champion Awesome Feather Dies In Japan At 15". Paulick Report. April 20, 2023.
  2. http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=People&searchType=T&eID=230035
  3. ESPN - November 8, 2010
  4. Awesome Feather's pedigree
  5. Equibase
  6. Equibase
  7. Equibase
  8. Equibase
  9. Breeders' Cup official website
  10. Bloodhorse.com
  11. "Awesome Feather Boosts Breeders' Cup Stock with Blowout Win in Nasty Storm". Breeders' Cup Limited. 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
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