Idiomatic (horse)
| Idiomatic | |
|---|---|
 Idiomatic in the paddock before the 2023 Breeders Cup Distaff | |
| Sire | Curlin |
| Grandsire | Smart Strike |
| Dam | Lockdown |
| Damsire | First Defense |
| Sex | Filly |
| Foaled | January 27, 2019[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | Juddmonte Farms |
| Owner | Juddmonte Farms |
| Trainer | Brad H. Cox |
| Record | 13: 10–1–2 |
| Earnings | $3,076,840[2] |
| Major wins | |
| Shawnee Stakes (2023) Delaware Handicap (2023) Personal Ensign Stakes (2023) Spinster Stakes (2023) La Troienne Stakes (2024) Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Distaff (2023) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Older Dirt Female Horse (2023) | |
| Last updated on 3 May 2024 | |
Idiomatic (foaled January 27, 2019) is a Champion American thoroughbred filly racehorse who has won multiple Grade I events in 2023, including the Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, Spinster Stakes at Keeneland and Breeders' Cup Distaff at Santa Anita Park.[2]
Background[edit]
Idiomatic is a bay filly that was bred in Kentucky by Fahad bin Khalid's Juddmonte Farms. Juddmonte Farms continues to own the horse. Her sire is Curlin, the 2007 and 2008 American Horse of the Year and stands at Hill 'n' Dale Farms in Kentucky. Her dam is Lockwood, a full sister to 2014 US Champion Older Female Horse and multiple Grade 1 winner Close Hatches. Lockdown, finished third in the 2017 G1 Kentucky Oaks, also has an unraced three-year-old Medaglia d'Oro filly and an Into Mischief yearling filly.[3] Lockwood's best win was in the 2017 Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack. Lockwood died in 2022.
Juddmonte Farms involvement in Idiomatic's family is to her great-great-granddam Monroe, a group 3 winner, group 1-placed runner by Sir Ivor out of the highly influential mare Best in Show.[4]
The dam's sire First Defence, was a Juddmonte Farm's homegrown Grade I Forego Handicap winner who stood at Juddmonte during 2009-16 and then was sold to Haif Stud in Saudi Arabia in 2016.[4]
Idiomatic is trained by Brad H. Cox.[2]
After a successful four-year-old campaign Idiomatic was awarded Eclipse Award as the U.S. Champion Older Dirt Female Horse for 2023.[5]
Statistics[edit]
| Date | Distance | Race | Grade | Track | Odds | Field | Finish | Winning Time |
Winning (Losing) Margin |
Jockey | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 – Three-year-old season | |||||||||||
| Apr 3, 2022 | 1 mile | Maiden Special Weight | Turfway Park | 2.50 | 12 | 1 | 1:37.52 | 3 lengths | Manuel Franco | [6] | |
| May 6, 2022 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Allowance Optional Claiming | Churchill Downs | 2.10* | 8 | 3 | 1:42.89 | (2 lengths) | Manuel Franco | [7] | |
| Dec 7, 2022 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Allowance Optional Claiming | Turfway Park | 0.92* | 12 | 3 | 1:43.88 | (1+1⁄4 lengths) | Joseph Talamo | [8] | |
| 2023 – Four-year-old season | |||||||||||
| Jan 4, 2023 | 1+1⁄4 miles | Allowance Optional Claiming | Turfway Park | 1.75 | 7 | 1 | 2:04.89 | 6+1⁄4 lengths | Chris Landeros | [9] | |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 mile | Allowance Optional Claiming | Turfway Park | 0.84* | 10 | 1 | 1:36.40 | 1+1⁄2 lengths | Chris Landeros | [10] | |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Latonia Stakes | Turfway Park | 2.53* | 9 | 1 | 1:44.50 | 2 lengths | Chris Landeros | [11] | |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 mile | Ruffian Stakes | II | Belmont Park | 1.95 | 6 | 2 | 1:36.13 | (5+1⁄2 lengths) | Trevor McCarthy | [12] |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Shawnee Stakes | III | Churchill Downs | 2.20* | 7 | 1 | 1:42.13 | 2+1⁄2 lengths | Florent Geroux | [13] |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1+3⁄16 miles | Delaware Handicap | II | Delaware Park | 0.40* | 6 | 1 | 1:50.72 | head | Florent Geroux | [14] |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Personal Ensign Stakes | I | Saratoga | 4.00 | 6 | 1 | 1:49.12 | 4 lengths | Florent Geroux | [15] |
| Oct 8, 2023 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Spinster Stakes | I | Keeneland | 1.06 | 6 | 1 | 1:49.82 | 4+1⁄4 lengths | Florent Geroux | [16] |
| Nov 5, 2023 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Breeders' Cup Distaff | I | Santa Anita | 1.80* | 9 | 1 | 1:50.57 | 1⁄2 length | Florent Geroux | [17] |
| 2024 – Five-year-old season | |||||||||||
| May 3, 2024 | 1+1⁄16 miles | La Troienne Stakes | I | Churchill Downs | 0.83* | 5 | 1 | 1:43.24 | 3+3⁄4 lengths | Florent Geroux | [18] |
Legend:
All Weather Track
Dirt
Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Idiomatic was the post-time favorite.
Pedigree[edit]
| Sire Curlin (2004) |
Smart Strike (CAN) (1992) |
Mr. Prospector (1970) |
Raise A Native (1961) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Digger (1962) | |||
| Classy 'n Smart (1981) |
Smarten (1976) | ||
| No Class (CAN) (1974) | |||
| Sherriff's Deputy (1994) |
Deputy Minister (CAN) (1979) |
Vice Regent (CAN) (1967) | |
| Mint Copy (CAN) (1970) | |||
| Barbarika (1985) |
Bates Motel (1979) | ||
| War Exchange(1972) | |||
| Dam Lockdown (2014) |
First Defense (2004) |
Unbridled's Song (1993) |
Unbridled (1987) |
| Trolley Song (1983) | |||
| Honest Lady (1996) |
Seattle Slew (1974) | ||
| Toussaud (1989) | |||
| Rising Tornado (2005) |
Storm Cat (1983) |
Storm Bird (CAN) (1978) | |
| Terlingua (1976) | |||
| Silver Star (1996) |
Zafonic (1990) | ||
| Monroe (1977) (family 8f)[19] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Pedigree of Idiomatic". Equineline. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Profile of Idiomatic". Equibase. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Angst, Frank (October 8, 2023). "Idiomatic Has All Answers in Dominating Spinster Score; After enjoying a clear advantage early, Idiomatic lands second straight grade 1". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Mitchell, Eric (October 2, 2023). "Idiomatic Carrying On Strong Family Legacy; Fans of champion Close Hatches had déjà vu in this year's Personal Ensign Stakes (G1)". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ King, Byron (January 24, 2024). "Distaff-Winning Year Propels Idiomatic to Eclipse Award; Juddmonte's Curlin filly captures the Eclipse Award as older dirt female". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Chart of Maiden Special Weight at Turfway Park April 2, 2022 (race 2)". equibase.com. April 2, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Chart of Allowance Optional Claiming at Churchill Downs May 6, 2022 (race 1)". Equibase. May 6, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Chart of Allowance Optional Claiming at Turfway Park December 7, 2022 (race 7)". equibase.com. December 7, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Chart of Allowance Optional Claiming at Turfway Park January 4, 2023 (race 2)". equibase.com. January 4, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Chart of Allowance Optional Claiming at Turfway Park February 16, 2023 (race 7)". equibase.com. February 16, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Latonia Stakes Black Type (race 9)". equibase.com. March 25, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Ruffian Stakes Grade 2 (race 10)". equibase.com. May 6, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Shawnee Stakes Grade III (race 8)". Equibase. June 3, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Delaware Handicap Grade II (race 9)". Equibase. July 9, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Personal Ensign Stakes Grade I (race 9)". Equibase. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "Juddmonte Spinster Stakes Grade 1 (race 9)". Equibase. October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 (race 7)". Equibase. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Fasig-Titpon La Troienne Stakes Grade 1 – (race 5)". Equibase. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – REMEMBRANCER MARE – Family 8-f". www.bloodlines.net. Retrieved October 13, 2023.