Hightail (horse)

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Hightail
SireMineshaft
GrandsireA.P. Indy
DamStormy Renee
DamsireStorm Cat
SexColt
Foaled2010
CountryUnited States
TrainerD. Wayne Lukas

Hightail is a retired thoroughbred racehorse. He is a son of 2003 Horse of the Year Mineshaft. His dam, Stormy Renee, is a daughter of the multiple Grade 1 winner Fleet Renee.[1]

He is best known for winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint in 2012. He had one additional start following the race and finished fourth to Goldencents in the Delta Jackpot Stakes in November 2012. He fractured his sesamoid in early 2013 and was retired to stud thereafter.[1]

Stud Record[edit]

Notable progeny[edit]

c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins
2015 Mongolian Groom g Awesome Again Stakes

Pedigree[edit]

Pedigree of Hightail (USA), dark brown colt, 2010[2]
Sire
Mineshaft (USA)
1999
A.P. Indy (USA)
1989
Seattle Slew (USA) Bold Reasoning (USA)
My Charmer (USA)
Weekend Surprise (USA) Secretariat (USA)
Lassie Dear (USA)
Prospectors Delite (USA)
1989
Mr. Prospector (USA) Raise a Native (USA)
Gold Digger (USA)
Up The Flagpole (USA) Hoist The Flag (USA)
The Garden Club (USA)
Dam
Stormy Renee (USA)
2005
Storm Cat (USA)
1983
Storm Bird (CAN) Northern Dancer (CAN)
South Ocean (CAN)
Terlingua (USA) Secretariat (USA)
Crimson Saint (USA)
Fleet Renee (USA)
1998
Seattle Slew (USA) Bold Reasoning (USA)
My Charmer (USA)
Darien Miss (USA) Mr. Leader (USA)
Gronas (USA)
† indicates inbreeding

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