CASTLEDALE
Graded Stakes Earnings: $510,000
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Breeding: Peintre Celebre - Louju (Silver Hawk)
Breeder: Gigginstown House Stud
Country: Ireland
Owner: Frank Lyons and Greg Knee
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Jockey: Jose Valdivia
2004 Record: 2 1-0-0 $450,000
Career Record: 10 3-4-1 $559,623
3-year-old wins: Santa Anita Derby-G1 (Santa Anita).
2-year-old wins: Generous-G3 (Hollywood - Turf); Blenheim Stakes (Curragh - Ireland); Gowran Park Nursery Hcp. (Gowran Park - Ireland).
Best Beyer: 103
Most Recent Races: 4/3 - 1st in Santa Anita Derby-G1 (Santa Anita); 3/6 - 6th in San Rafael-G2 (Santa Anita).
Next Race: 5/1 - Kentucky Derby-G1 (Churchill Downs).
Dosage Profile: 7-4-25-0-0
Dosage Index: 1.88
Center of Distribution: 0.50
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The Skinny
Irish-bred came from nowhere to shock the Santa Anita Derby at 30-1 odds. Was a bit hard to handle in the early stages of the race, but soon settled down beautifully, and sat a great trip behind a four-horse battle on the far turn. Angled five wide for the stretch drive, and got up in time, but didn’t like how he was drifting in during the final furlong. Mullins wasn’t 100% convinced about the Derby until his runner worked at Santa Anita a week before the race. A Graded winner on turf and dirt, he shouldn’t have a problem going the Derby distance, but I’m definitely concerned about him “bouncing” off the career-best Beyer.

- Dan Illman
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