Siphon (foaled November 11, 1991) is a Brazilian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and multiple G1-winner in Brazil and the United States.[1]

Siphon
SireItajara
GrandsireFelicio
DamEbrea
DamsireKublai Khan
SexStallion
FoaledNovember 2, 1991
Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil
ColorBay
BreederHaras São José e Expedictus
OwnerRio Claro Thoroughbreds

Eduardo De Paula Machado Linneo

Coudelaria Jéssica
Record25: 12-6-2
EarningsUS$3,136,428
Major wins
Grande Prêmio Presidente Jose de Souza Queiroz (1994)

Grande Prêmio Juliano Martins (1994)
Grande Prêmio Presidente Antonio Correa Barbosa (1994)
Sport Page Handicap (1995)
Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (1996)
Hollywood Gold Cup (1996)

Santa Anita Handicap (1997)

Background edit

Siphon was bred by Haras São José e Expedictus [pt] and foaled in 1991. He was sired by the champion Itajara, who is considered by many to be the best Brazilian racehorse of all time.[2] Siphon's dam is Ebrea, from the family of one of the founding mares of Haras São José e Expedictus.[3]

Race career edit

Siphon's racing career began in Brazil, where he ran in and won four of four races at Cidade Jardim.[4] He was exported to Argentina in November, 1994, running unplaced in the Gran Premio Nacional and Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini.[5] Siphon was then exported to the United States, where he was trained by Richard Mandella and won the Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes and Santa Anita Handicap, among other races.[1]

Stud career edit

After retiring from his racing career, Siphon was syndicated and entered stud at Airdrie Stud[6] in 1998.[7] He had a promising start at stud.[8] Siphon was moved to Regal Heir Farms in Pennsylvania for the 2006 breeding season.[9] He later stood stud at Pin Oak Lane Stud, also in Pennsylvania. In 2010, Siphon was sold back to Brazil to stand stud at Haras Bagé do Sul.[10] Siphon has sired multiple graded stakes winners, including Siphonic, Siphonizer, Sharp Impact, and I'm the Tiger.[11]

Pedigree edit

Pedigree of Siphon (BRZ), bay stallion, foaled November 11, 1991
Sire
Itajara (BRZ)
Felicio (FR) Shantung (FR) Sicambre (FR)
Barley Corn (GB)
Fighting Edie (GB) Guersant (FR)
Edie Kelly (GB)
Apple Honey (BRZ) Falkland (GB) Right Royal (FR)
Argentina (GB)
Irish Song (BRZ) Maki (BRZ)
Udaipur (BRZ)
Dam
Ebrea (BRZ)
Kublai Khan (ARG) Sideral (ARG) Seductor (ARG)
Starling (GB)
Fantasista (ARG) Tatán (ARG)
Fantasy (ARG)
Resela (BRZ) Svengali (BRZ) Fort Napoleon (FR)
Tacy (BRZ)
Eridan (BRZ) Maki (BRZ)
Urisca (BRZ)

Siphon is inbred 4S × 4D to Maki, meaning Maki appears in the fourth generation on both the sire and dam's side of the pedigree.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Siphon (BRZ) Horse Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  2. ^ "ABCPCC entrevista: Lineu de Paula Machado (parte final)". A.B.C.P.C.C. - Associação Brasileira de Criadores e Proprietários do Cavalo de Corrida (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  3. ^ "Historico - Haras São José & Expedictus". harassaojose.com. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  4. ^ "Consultar Animal". www.studbook.com.br. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  5. ^ a b "Siphon (BRZ) Horse Pedigree". Studbook Argentino. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  6. ^ "Siphon's First Winner". www.bloodhorse.com. 2001-05-29. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  7. ^ "Siphon Horse Card". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  8. ^ Shulman, Lenny (2001-10-09). "Pedigree Analysis for Siphonic". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  9. ^ "Siphon to Regal Heir in Pennsylvania". www.bloodhorse.com. 2005-11-23. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  10. ^ "Siphon Sold to Brazil". www.bloodhorse.com. 2010-04-07. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  11. ^ "Siphon 2011" (PDF). Raia Leve. Retrieved 2022-04-26.