| Curalina | |
|---|---|
 Curalina after winning the Shuvee. | |
| Sire | Curlin |
| Grandsire | Smart Strike |
| Dam | Whatdreamsrmadeof |
| Damsire | Graeme Hall |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 2012 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Chestnut |
| Breeder | CASA Farms I, LLC |
| Owner | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners |
| Trainer | Todd A. Pletcher |
| Record | 13: 6-3-2 |
| Earnings | $1,535,940 |
| Major wins | |
| Acorn Stakes (2015) Coaching Club American Oaks (2015) La Troienne Stakes (2016) Shuvee Handicap (2016) | |
| Honors | |
| Aiken-Trained Horse of the Year (2015, 2016) | |
Curalina (foaled May 5, 2012, in Kentucky) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse who as a 3-year-old won the first two legs of the New York Triple Tiara, the grade I Acorn Stakes and the grade I Coaching Club American Oaks.
Background
Curalina is a chestnut mare with a diamond shaped star on her forehead and a coronet marking on her hind legs. Curalina was bred by CASA Farms I, LLC, and sold at the 2013 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $125,000 to Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Dogwood Stable. She is a daughter of champion Curlin. Her dam, Whatdreamsrmadeof (foaled March 26, 2004 in New York), a granddaughter of Smart Strike, was retired after injury with earnings of $137,080 from a 7:2-3-1 record with her best race being a second-place finish in the 2007 Fair Grounds Oaks. Her fourth foal was Curalina.
Racing career
2014: two-year-old season
Curalina finished 2nd in her debut a Maiden Special Weight at Saratoga on July 27, 2014. She lost to High Dollar Woman who won by 1 1/4 lengths while being the favorite.
2015: three-year-old season
Curalina started her 3-year-old campaign by winning a Maiden Special Weight at Gulfstream Park on March 28, 2015 by 1 length being the Favorite. She then went to an Allowance Optional Claiming on May 1, which she won by 8 1/4 lengths once again being the Favorite. She made her graded stakes debut in the GI Acorn Stakes, she was squeezed back at the start and pushed back to last, she gradually gained ground and moved up to 5th before the first turn, she stayed there until the final turn when By the Moon took the lead and opened up going into the stretch, Curalina started gaining ground and ran By the Moon down winning by a neck. She made next start in the GI Coaching Club American Oaks on July 26, she was bumped at the start, but moved up to 2nd and stayed their most of the way. Into the stretch Curalina battled with I'm a Chatterbox, with one final surge Curalina was about to pass I'm a Chatterbox but I'm a Chatterbox hit Curalina and made her trip so I'm a Chatterbox won by a nose over Curalina. Then after the race Saratoga stewards ruled I'm a Chatterbox came into Curalina's path deep in the stretch and disqualified the top finisher to second. Curalina finished her 3-year-old season with a 3rd in the GI Alabama Stakes, a 2nd against older mares in the GI Beldame Stakes, and a strong 3rd in the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff.
2016: four-year-old season
Curalina started her 4-year-old campaign by romping in the GI La Troienne Stakes by 7 1/4 lengths on May 6. She then went to the GI Ogden Phipps Stakes where she finished 4th while being the favorite. Then she rebounded with a 9 1/4 length romp in the GIII Shuvee Handicap on July 31. Her next start was the GI Personal Ensign Stakes where she lost by half a length to Cavorting. Curalina's next start was the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff where she finished a non-threatening flat 6th. Curalina was then sold at the 2016 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Mixed Sale, as a racing or broodmare prospect. Curalina sold for $3,000,000 to Shadai Farm in Japan. Curalina retired with 6 wins in 13 starts 3 places and 2 shows with $1,535,940 in Earnings.
Breeding record
In February 2018, Curalina gave birth to a dark bay colt with a star by Japanese Triple Crown winner Deep Impact.
Race record
| Date | Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Finish | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/27/2014 | Saratoga Race Course | Maiden | 6 furlongs | 2nd | 1:11.63 | |
| 3/28/2015 | Gulfstream Park | Maiden | 7 furlongs | 1st | 1:27.32 | |
| 5/1/2015 | Churchill Downs | Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 1 /16 miles | 1st | 1:44.71 | |
| 6/6/2015 | Belmont Park | Acorn Stakes | I | 1 mile | 1st | 1:45.13 |
| 7/26/2015 | Saratoga Race Course | Coaching Club American Oaks | I | 1 1/8 miles | 1st | 1:49.71 |
| 8/22/2015 | Saratoga Race Course | Alabama Stakes | I | 1 1/4 miles | 3rd | 2:01.97 |
| 9/26/2015 | Belmont Park | Beldame Stakes | I | 1 1/8 miles | 2nd | 1:47.57 |
| 10/30/2015 | Keeneland | Breeders' Cup Distaff | I | 1 1/8 miles | 3rd | 1:48.98 |
| 5/6/2016 | Churchill Downs | La Troienne Stakes | I | 1 1/16 miles | 1st | 1:42.45 |
| 6/11/2016 | Belmont Park | Ogden Phipps Stakes | I | 1 1/16 miles | 4th | 1:40.14 |
| 7/31/2016 | Saratoga Race Course | Shuvee Handicap | III | 1 1/8 miles | 1st | 1:49.85 |
| 8/27/2016 | Saratoga Race Course | Personal Ensign Stakes | I | 1 1/8 miles | 2nd | 1:48.61 |
| 11/4/2016 | Santa Anita Park | Breeders' Cup Distaff | I | 1 1/8 miles | 6th | 1:49.20 |
Pedigree
| Sire Curlin c. 2004 |
Smart Strike c. 1992 |
Mr. Prospector b. 1970 |
Raise a Native |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Digger | |||
| Classy 'n Smart b. 1981 |
Smarten | ||
| No Class | |||
| Sherriff's Deputy b. 1994 |
Deputy Minister b. 1979 |
Vice Regent | |
| Mint Copy | |||
| Barbarika b. 1985 |
Bates Motel | ||
| War Exchange | |||
| Dam Whatdreamsrmadeof c. 2004 |
Graeme Hall b. 1997 |
Dehere b. 1991 |
Deputy Minister |
| Vice Regent | |||
| Win Crafty Lady b. 1988 |
Crafty Prospector | ||
| Honeytab | |||
| Eastern Ruckus b. 1996 |
Eastern Echo b. 1988 |
Damascus | |
| Wild Applause | |||
| Andrea Ruckus b. 1986 |
Bold Ruckus | ||
| Do's Melody |
External links
- http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9336837®istry=T
- http://www.aikenracinghalloffame.com/Curalina.html
- http://www.pedigreequery.com/curalina
References
- "Whatdreamsrmadeof Retired After Injury in Fair Grounds Oaks". BloodHorse. 19 March 2007. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- "Curalina Wins First Stakes in Acorn". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- "Curalina Gets CCA Oaks After 'Chatterbox' DQ". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- "Embellish the Lace Upsets Alabama". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- "Wedding Toast Romps in Beldame". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- "Stopchargingmaria Prevails With Distaff Win". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- "Curalina Opens Year with La Troienne Win". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- "Cavorting Kicks Clear in Ogden Phipps". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- "Curalina Shines for Sire Curlin in Shuvee". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- "Beholder Noses Out Songbird in BC Distaff". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- "Shadai Lands Curalina for $3 Million". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.