Swept Overboard (February 6, 1997 - November 1, 2017) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2002 Metropolitan Handicap.[1]

Swept Overboard
SireEnd Sweep
GrandsireForty Niner
DamSheer Ice
DamsireCutlass
SexStallion
Foaled1997
Died2017
CountryUSA
ColourGray/Roan
BreederHarry T. Mangurian Jr.
OwnerJ. Paul Reddam
TrainerCraig Dollase
Record20:8-5-3
Earnings$1,137,767
Major wins
San Miguel Stakes (2000)
San Pedro Stakes (2000)
Ancient Title Stakes (2001)
Hollywood Turf Express Handicap
Robert K. Kerlan Memorial Handicap (2001)
Metropolitan Handicap (2002)
Last updated on 2020-01-18

Career edit

Swept Overboard's first race was on October 9, 1999, at Santa Anita, where he came in 2nd place.

He then went on a three race win streak, starting off the year 2000 with wins at the San Miguel Stakes and the San Pedro Stakes.[1]

Starting with his win at the June 23rd, 2001 Robert K. Kerlan Memorial Handicap, he began competing only in graded races.

He picked up his next big win on October 6, 2001, by winning the Ancient Title Stakes.[2] He then picked up another win to close the year by winning the November 23rd, 2001, Hollywood Turf Express Handicap.[1]

He picked up the final win of his career by winning the 2002 Metropolitan Handicap.[3] He then finished out his career with a 4th place finish at the 2002 Ancient Title Stakes and an 8th place finish at the 2002 Breeders' Cup Sprint.

Stud career edit

At the end of his racing career Swept Overboard was sold to Japanese interests where he stood at stud at Shadai Stallion Station in 2003 then in 2008 was moved to Breeders Stallion Station.

Swept Overboard's descendants include:[4]

c = colt, f = filly

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins
2004 Urban Street f Silk Road Stakes
2007 Pas de Trois f Hakodate Sprint Stakes
2008 A Shin Blanc f Hyogo Championship
2011 Red Falx f Sprinters Stakes
2015 Omega Perfume f. Tokyo Daishōten (4 times in a row)

Pedigree edit

Pedigree of Swept Overboard (USA), 1997[5]
Sire
End Sweep (USA)
1991
Forty Niner (USA)
1985
Mr. Prospector Raise a Native
Gold Digger
File Tom Rolfe
Continue
Broom Dance (USA)
1979
Dance Spell Northern Dancer
Obeah
Witching Hour Thinking Cap
Enchanted Eve
Dam
Sheer Ice (USA)
1982
Cutlass (USA)
1970
Damascus Sword Dancer
Kerala
Aphonia Dunce
Gambetta
Hey Dolly A (USA)
1974
Ambehaving Ambiorix
Dentifrice
Swift Deal Native Charger
Miss Barter

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Swept Overboard". Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Swept Overboard Upsets Kona Gold; Now Breeders' Cup Bound". Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Swept Overboard surprise winner of Met Mile". Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Swept Overboard". Pedigreequery. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Swept Overboard". Retrieved 10 August 2019.