Vequist

Vequist (foaled February 6, 2018) is an American National Champion Thoroughbred racemare who won the 2020 Spinaway Stakes and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.[1]

Vequist
Sire Nyquist
GrandsireUncle Mo
DamVero Amore
DamsireMineshaft
SexFilly
Foaled2018
CountryUnited States
ColorDark Bay/Brown
BreederSwilcan Stables
OwnerGary Barber, Wachtel Stable, Swilcan Stable LLC
TrainerRobert E. Reid Jr.
Record4:2-2-0
Earnings$1,235,500
Major wins
Spinaway Stakes (2020)

Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2020)

Awards
American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly (2020)

Racing career

2020: Two-year-old season

Vequist came second in her debut on July 29 at Parx Racetrack.[1] She then won the Spinaway Stakes on September 6. She entered the race with 6:1 odds and won by 1 and 1/2 lengths over Esplanande.[2]

On October 10, she came second in the Frizette Stakes. She came into the race as the favorite at 4:5 odds but lost to Dayoutoftheoffice by 2 lengths.[3]

On November 6, Vequist won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.[4] She was the 4th favorite for the race and won by 2 lengths over Dayoutoftheoffice.[1]

Vequist was named American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly for 2020.[5]

2021: Three-year-old season

Vequist made her first start of 2021 in the Davona Dale Stakes. She raced mid-pack, but jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. knew she didn't have the same kick that she had in the Juvenile Fillies and he eased her to a ninth place finish. An endoscopic examination after the race showed that Vequist had considerable congestion in her lungs.

The next goal was the Kentucky Oaks, but trainer Robert “Butch” Reid said that Vequist wasn't ready for that race and they would aim for the Alabama Stakes instead, with long term goals being the Cotillion Stakes and Breeders' Cup.

Vequist was retired her racing career while Spendthrift Farm purchased in Fasig-Tipton November Sale.[6]

Pedigree
Pedigree of Vequist (USA), 2018[7]
Sire
Nyquist (USA)
b. 2013		 Uncle Mo (USA)
b. 2008		 Indian Charlie In Excess
Soviet Sojourn
Playa Maya Arch
Dixie Slippers
Seeking Gabrielle (USA)
b. 2007		 Forestry Storm Cat
Shared Interest
Seeking Regina Seeking The Gold
Fulbright Scholar
Dam
Vero Amore (USA)
b. 2011		 Mineshaft (USA)
b. 1999		 A.P. Indy Seattle Slew
Weekend Surprise
Prospectors Delite Mr. Prospector
Up The Flagpole
Summers Edge (USA)
b. 2006		 The Cliff's Edge Gulch
Zigember
Miss Summer Reign Summer Squall
Sultry Lass

References
  1. "Vequist". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  2. "Vequist breaks maiden in Spinaway (G1)". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  3. "Dayoutoftheoffice Still Perfect After Frizette". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  4. "Vequist Strikes Late in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  5. "Eclipse Awards History". NTRA. 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  6. Champion Vequist Joins Spendthrift Band
  7. "Vequist". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
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