Volponi
- not to be confused with Paolo Volponi or Giovanni Battista di Pietro di Stefano Volponi.
- not to be confused with the Ben Jonson play Volpone.
Volponi | |
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Sire | Cryptoclearance |
Grandsire | Fappiano |
Dam | Prom Knight |
Damsire | Sir Harry Lewis |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1998 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Amherst Stable (Kathy Johnson) |
Owner | Amherst Stable & Spruce Pond Stable |
Trainer | Philip G. Johnson |
Record | 31: 7-12-5 |
Earnings | $3,187,232 |
Major wins | |
Pilgrim Stakes (2000) Pegasus Handicap (2001) Poker Handicap (2002) Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Classic (2002) |
Volponi (foaled 1998 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred by trainer Philip G. Johnson's family operation, Amherst Stable, he was sired by Florida Derby winner Cryptoclearance. His dam, Prom Knight, was a daughter of the 1987 Irish Derby winner Sir Harry Lewis, who was a son of the great French runner Alleged, who won back-to-back editions of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
In 2002, Volponi earned the most important win of his career when he won the Breeders' Cup Classic by 6½ lengths, the largest margin in the race's history at the time. In winning the Classic, Volponi overcame odds of 44-to-1 to beat an outstanding field that included runner-up Medaglia d'Oro, Milwaukee Brew, Evening Attire, Macho Uno, Hawk Wing, War Emblem, and Harlan's Holiday, among others. His longshot victory inadvertently exposed the largest betting scandal in the United States in a century.
At age five, Volponi made eight starts in 2003 without a win but had five seconds and two third-place finishes. Retired to stud duty, his offspring have met with limited success in racing. At the end of 2005, he was sent to KRA Jeju Stud Farm in South Korea. To date, his best runner in terms of career earnings is daughter Clearly Foxy, who won the 2007 Grade III Natalma Stakes.
Pedigree
Sire Cryptoclearance 1984 | Fappiano | Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native |
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Gold Digger | |||
Killaloe | Dr. Fager | ||
Grand Splendor | |||
Naval Orane | Hoist The Flag | Tom Rolfe | |
Wavy Navy | |||
Mock Orange | Dedicate | ||
Alablue | |||
Dam Prom Knight 1992 | Sir Harry Lewis | Alleged | Hoist The Flag |
Prince Pout | |||
Sue Babe | Mr. Prospector | ||
Sleek Dancer | |||
Dancing Party | Danzig | Northern Dancer | |
Pas de Nom | |||
Irish Party | Irish Lancer | ||
Party Favor (family: 16-f) |
References
- Volponi's pedigree and partial racing stats
- Volponi's complete race record
- Volponi at the Thoroughbred Times Interactive Stallion Directory
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- 1984 Wild Again
- 1985 Proud Truth
- 1986 Skywalker
- 1987 Ferdinand
- 1988 Alysheba
- 1989 Sunday Silence
- 1990 Unbridled
- 1991 Black Tie Affair
- 1992 A.P. Indy
- 1993 Arcangues
- 1994 Concern
- 1995 Cigar
- 1996 Alphabet Soup
- 1997 Skip Away
- 1998 Awesome Again
- 1999 Cat Thief
- 2000 Tiznow
- 2001 Tiznow
- 2002 Volponi
- 2003 Pleasantly Perfect
- 2004 Ghostzapper
- 2005 Saint Liam
- 2006 Invasor
- 2007 Curlin
- 2008 Raven's Pass
- 2009 Zenyatta ♥
- 2010 Blame
- 2011 Drosselmeyer
- 2012 Fort Larned
- 2013 Mucho Macho Man
- 2014 Bayern
- 2015 American Pharoah ₩
- 2016 Arrogate
- 2017 Gun Runner
- 2018 Accelerate
- 2019 Vino Rosso
- 2020 Authentic
- 2021 Knicks Go
- 2022 Flightline
- 2023 White Abarrio
Note: All horses were bred in the United States unless noted
Legend – ₩ = Triple Crown winner; ♥ = Filly or mare