Cairo Prince

Pioneerof the Nile - Holy Bubbette
2011 - Gray or Roan - 16.1 1⁄2 Hands
2024 Fee: $15,000 S&N
#1 SEVENTH CROP SIRE BY SW (32), GSW (9) & GSH (20)
  • In his first start against graded stakes company Archie the Giza finished 3rd in the Ben Ali Stakes (G3) at Keeneland on 4/20/24. The gelding is bred and owned by the Estate of Harvey Clarke, trained by Robert Medina.
  • Champion 2YO Sovereign Award winner CAIRO CONSORT found the winners circle again on 3/30/24 at Gulfstream Park in the Sand Springs Stakes. This was her 15th start and she has earnings over $644,000.
  • 6yo HONEY PANTS, finished second in the Queen Stakes at Turfway Park on 3/6/24 in her 23rd lifetime start.
  • CAIRO CONSORT ran 3rd in The Very One Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park on 3/2/24 to put her earnings up to $555,000. The 4yo filly is owned by Repole Stable and Town and Country Farms and trained by Todd Pletcher.
  • 3yo Expatriate breaks her maiden impressively on debut at GP on 2/14/24. Bred in Kentucky by Popatop LLC; trained by Chad Brown, for owners First Row Partners.
  • 6yo CREATIVE CAIRO, in her 18th start, won the Marie G. Krantz Memorial Stakes at the FG on 1/20/24, taking her earnings to over $250,000. She was bred, raised, offered and is still owned by Airdrie Stud. Trained by Lindsay Schultz.
  • 6yo HONEY PANTS wins the Las Cienegas S. [G3] at SA in gritty fashion on 1/14/24. Bred by Betz/Lamantia/J. Betz, the mare was making her 22nd start.
  • 3yo CAIRO SUGAR, already a stakes winner, finished 3rd in the Bay Ridge S. at AQU on 12/28/23 in her 15th lifetime start.
  • 5yo Creative Cairo finished 2nd in the Blushing K.D. Stakes at FG on 12/23/23. This Brereton C. Jones bred and owned filly has now made 17 lifetime starts.
  • 2yo NOTED, already G2 placed, won the Pulpit Stakes at GP on 12/9/23. Bred by Brereton C. Jones, owned by Mike Repole and trained by Todd Pletcher, his earnings are now $338,525 this year.
  • 2yo SPIRIT PRINCE, already graded stakes placed, broke his maiden in the Central Park Stakes at AQU on 11/19/23, bringing his earnings to $153,000 this year.
  • 5yo m TONY ANN won the biggest race of her life in a thrilling finish of the G2 Franklin Stakes at Keeneland, defeating G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Caravel in the process on 10/16/23 for trainer Phil Damato, owner/breeder Venneri Racing & owner Anthony Fanicola.
  • 2yo c MY BOY PRINCE easily won the Cup and Saucer S. at Woodbine on 10/14/23 for trainer Mark Casse and owner Gary Barber. This puts him as the frontrunner for year-end Canadian honors. He is now being considered for the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf off this effort.
  • Airdrie Stud sold a Cairo Prince half sister to G1 winner Zandon at the Keeneland September sale for $300,000 to Front Row Partners.
  • 2yo c SPIRIT PRINCE ran 2nd in a MSW at SAR in August, followed by a 3rd in the With Anticipation (G3) at SAR. He came running again when 3rd in the Pilgrim Stakes (G2) at BAQ on 10/4/23. Bred by Ben and Rebekah Henley & Jim Gray, trained by Cristophe Clement.
  • 2yo c NOTED won a MSW at SAR on 7/22/23, and followed that up with a win in the Sapling Stakes at MON for the connections of Repole Stable and trainer Todd Pletcher. He finished 2nd by a mere nose in the Castle & Key Bourbon S. (G2) at KEE 10/8.
  • 2yo c MY BOY PRINCE followed his MSW with a win in the Simcoe Stakes at WO on 8/27/23 and then finished 2nd in the Grade I Summer Stakes at WO on 9/16/23.
  • 3yo f GLORIA’S PRINCESS followed up her maiden win at Churchill Downs with a win in a deep allowance at Ellis Park on June 25th. Trained by Brendan Walsh for owner and breeder Harvey Clarke Racing Stable.
  • 2yo c MY BOY PRINCE went wire to wire to break his maiden by 6 lengths at Woodbine on June 18th. Trained by Mark Casse for owner Gary Barber, bred by Murray Smith.
  • 4yo c VIVAR scored his first Stakes Win in the Chorleywood Overnight Stakes at Ellis Park on June 17th. Trained by Robert Medina for owner and breeder Shortleaf Stable.
  • 3yo f DESTINE TO RACE and 3yo f GLORIA’S PRINCESS both break their maidens Derby Week at Churchill Downs in frontrunning fashion.
  • 3yo filly CAIRO SUGAR wins the Maddie May Stakes on February 19th at Aqueduct off  her 5 length MSW win. Trained by Alan Bedard for owner AP Stable. Bred by Kaz Hill Farm. SWEETEST PRINCESS, also a 3yo Cairo Prince filly, was 3rd.
  • 3yo filly CAIRO CONSORT goes last to first in the Sweetest Chant S. [G3] on February 4th at Gulfstream Park. Her second stakes win in as many starts in 2023. Trained by Todd Pletcher for Repole Stable and Town and Country Racing, LLC. Bred by Frankfort Park Farm.
  • 5yo mare WAVE OF GOODNESS wins the Marie G. Krantz Memorial Stakes on January 21st at Fair Grounds. Trained and owned by Armando Hernandez, bred by Calumet Farm.
  • 3yo filly CAIRO CONSORT wins the Ginger Brew Stakes at Gulfstream Park on January 7th in her first start of the year. Trained by Todd Pletcher for Repole Stable and Town and Country Racing, LLC. Bred by Frankfort Park Farm. Last out she was 3rd in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf G1.
  • 5yo h. BUY LAND AND SEE scored his 3rd Stakes win in the Alphabet Soup H at Parx Racing on September 24th. Trained by Guadalupe Preciado for owner and breeder Joseph Imbesi
  • 3yo colt PLAY ACTION PASS won the Gun Runner Pepsi Stakes at Kentucky Downs on September 14th. Trained by Robert Medina for August Dawn Farm. Bred by Newtownanner Stud Farm.
  • 3yo filly KLOEPATRA won the British Columbia Oaks at Hastings on September 10th. Her second stakes win in 2022. Trained by Larry Grieve for owner WYN Racing Stables. Bred by Emory Hamilton.
  • 2yo filly CAIRO CONSORT won the Catch A Glimpse Stakes (L) on August 20th. Trained by Nathan Squires for William Thompson Jr. Bred by Frankfort Park Farm
  • 3yo g. WARRIOR JOHNY won an allowance at Saratoga by 8 1/2 lengths on August 18th, earning a 99 Beyer figure. Trained by Phil Bauer for Rigney Racing, bred by Mr. & Mrs. Page
  • 3yo g. EXECUTIVE CHEF wins the Auburn Stakes on June 19th. Trained by Blaine Wright for owners John and Janene Maryanski and Riverbend Stable. Bred by Chance Farm.
  • 3yo filly CAIRO MEMORIES wins back to back Graded Stakes races at Santa Anita with her win in the G3 Honeymoon S. on May 29th. Her first Graded Win came in the G3 Providencia S at Santa Anita on April 9th. Trained by Bob Hess Jr, owned by Schroeder Farms LLC and David Bernsen. Cairo Memories was bred by Brereton C. Jones
  • 5yo h. BUY LAND AND SEE wins the With Anticipation Stakes at Penn National on June 3rd. Bred and owner by Joseph M. Imbesi, trained by Tony Dutrow.
  • 4yo colt DOWAGIAC CHIEF won the Black Gold Stakes at Fairgrounds on March 5th. Trained by Tom Amoss for owner Michael McLoughlin. Bred by Ben Henley, Rebekah Henley, Howard Gray, Cassandra Gray & Jim Gray
  • 3yo colt LA BELLEZA NEGRA broke his maiden in front running fashion to win by 11+ lengths in a MSW at Turfway Park on January 22nd. Trained by Rey Hernandez, owned by Rey Hernandez and Brereton C. Jones, bred by Brereton C. Jones.
  • 2yo filly PARK ON THE NILE wired the field to win her first start by 7+ lengths at Churchill Downs on November 28th. Trained by Ken McPeek for owners Bret Jones and Cold Press Racing, bred by Brereton C Jones
  • 2yo colt UNPREDICTABLE BAY broke his maiden at Churchill Downs on November 27th. Traimed by Ali Alnaz for owners Ted, Jean and Chris Barlas. Bred by Brereton C Jones.
  • 2yo colt VIVAR won an off-the-turf allowance at Keeneland on October 29th. Trained by Brad Cox for owner and breeder Shortleaf Stable
  • 4yo filly PRINCESS FAWZIA went 3/3 in the month of October at Belmont with wins on 10/3, 10/14 and 10/22. Trained by Linda Rice for Black Swan Stable. Bred by Brereton C Jones
  • 2yo filly, TDN Rising Star, CAIRO MEMORIES, went 2/2 winning the Surfer Girl Stakes at Santa Anita by open lengths on October 3rd. Trained by Bob Hess Jr, owned by Schroeder Farms LLC and David Bernsen. Cairo Memories was bred by Brereton C. Jones.
  • 2yo colt, ELDON’S PRINCE got his 2nd stakes win in his 3rd start at Gulfstream Park on September 18th, winning the Armed Forces S. Owned by Gentry Farms and trained by Saffie Joseph, bred by William D Graham.
  • 3yo colt SMOKIN’ JAY won the Allied Forces Stakes at Belmont Park on September 17th. Trained by Kelsey Danner for owner Crown’s Way Racing LLC. Bred by Dede McGehee DVM.
  •  3yo colt ROYAL PRINCE won his 3rd stakes race of 2021 in the Caesars Stakes at Indiana Grand on September 8th. Earlier this year he won the Black Gold S. at Fairgrounds and another impressive stakes win in the Bayou City S. on April 3rd. Owned by Steve Landers & trained by Brad Cox. A half-brother to G1 British Idiom, Royal Prince was bred by Sandra Sexton and Silver Fern Farm
  • Sire of SWs such as ROYAL CHARLOTTE winner of the G2 Prioress S. and the G3 Victory Ride S.; NEW AND IMPROVED (G2 Sands Point S.); KISS TODAY GOODBYE (G2 San Antonio S.); CAIRO CAT (G3 Iroquois S.); BUY LAND AND SEE (Awad S.); MIHOS (Mucho Macho Man S.); GIZA GODDESS (SW, GSP); MARQUEE PRINCE (SW, GSP); JEWELED PRINCESS (She’s All In S.)
  • A brilliant 2YO who won the Nashua [G2] in just his second start to remain undefeated.
  • A dominant victory in the Holy Bull [G2] by 5 ¾ in his 3YO year cemented his position as the Kentucky Derby [G1] favorite.
  • His stakes-winning and graded-placed dam Holy Bubbette is by Horse of the Year and Champion 3YO Holy Bull. His half-sister, Nonna Mia, is the dam of 2016 Grade 1 Wood Memorial victor Outwork.
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Race Record

Year Starts Firsts Seconds Thirds Earnings
3 2 1 0 0 $290,000
2 3 2 1 0 $272,000

Won at 2
Nashua Stakes at Aqueduct (G2, $250,000, 8f by 2 1/2)
MSW at Belmont Park ($70,000, 6f by 2 3/4)

2nd at 2
Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct (G2, 9f to Honor Code by a nose)

Won at 3
Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park (G3, $415,000. 8.5f by 5 3/4)

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Entries & Results

Pedigree: 5-Cross

PIONEEROF THE NILE (USA) dkb/br. 2006 EMPIRE MAKER (USA) dkb/br. 2000 UNBRIDLED (USA) b. 1987 [BI] FAPPIANO (USA) b. 1977 [IC]
GANA FACIL (USA) ch. 1981
TOUSSAUD (USA)* dkb/br. 1989 EL GRAN SENOR (USA) b. 1981
IMAGE OF REALITY (USA) b. 1976
STAR OF GOSHEN (USA) b. 1994 LORD AT WAR (ARG) ch. 1980 GENERAL (FR) b. 1974
LUNA DE MIEL (ARG) ch. 1974
CASTLE EIGHT (USA) dkb/br. 1984 KEY TO THE KINGDOM (USA) dkb/br. 1970
HER NATIVE (USA) b. 1973
HOLY BUBBETTE (USA) gr/r. 2000 HOLY BULL (USA) gr. 1991 GREAT ABOVE (USA) dkb/br. 1972 MINNESOTA MAC (USA) b. 1964
TA WEE (USA) dkb/br. 1966
SHARON BROWN (USA) gr. 1980 AL HATTAB (USA) gr. 1966
AGATHEA’S DAWN (USA) gr. 1970
JULIAC (USA) b. 1983 ACCIPITER (USA) b. 1971 DAMASCUS (USA) b. 1964 [IC]
KINGSLAND (USA) dkb/br. 1965
JULIET (USA) dkb/br. 1966 NEARCTIC (CAN) br. 1954
HOP ‘N’ SKIP (USA) br. 1962

Top Performers

TONY ANN, 18, f (In Excess (IRE), Moscow Ballet) $511,883, 5 wins, Won Franklin S. [G2], 2nd Daisycutter S., 3rd AGS Ladies Turf Sprint [G2]

ROYAL CHARLOTTE, 16, f (Harlan’s Holiday, Allen’s Prospect) $408,150, 5 wins, 1st Prioress S. [G2], Victory Ride S. [G3], Hystericalady S., 2nd Harmony Lodge S., Regret S., 3rd Gallant Bloom H. [G2]

KISS TODAY GOODBYE, 17, c (Heatseeker, Mistake) $387,802, 3 wins, 1st San Antonio S. [G2], 2nd Tokyo City Cup S. [G3], Native Diver S. [G3], 3rd Hollywood Gold Cup S. [G1], Shared Belief S.

NEW AND IMPROVED, 16, f (Giant’s Causeway, Slewvescent) $168,725, 2 wins, 1st Sands Point S. [G2]

CAIRO CONSORT, 20, f (Street Cry (IRE), Awesome Again) $530,449, 4 wins, Sweetest Chant S. [G3], Ginger Brew S., Catch A Glimpse S., 2nd Natalma S. [G1], Appalachian S [G2], 3rd Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf [G1]

DEAN MARTINI, 17, g (Friends Lake, Eastern Echo) $527,840, 4 wins, 1st Ohio Derby [G3]

CAIRO MEMORIES, 19, f (Indian Charlie, Gone West) $ 420,500, 4 wins, 1st Honeymoon S. [G3], Providencia S. [G3], Surfer Girl S., 2nd Starlet S. [G1], Del Mar Oaks [G1] *TDN Rising Star*

CAIRO CAT, 16, c (Tale of the Cat, Beau Genius) $171,289, 2 wins, Iroquois S. [G3]

BUY LAND AND SEE, 17, h (Maria’s Mon, A.P. Indy) $572,870, 8 wins, 2 wins at 2, 1st Storm Cat S., M.P. Ballezzi Appreciation Mile S., Alphabet Soup H. (Twice), With Anticipation S., Away S. NTR, 3rd Hard Spun S., Mahoney S.

PLAY ACTION PASS, 19, c (Muqtarib, Tough Knight) $480,935, 3 wins, Pepsi Gun Runner Stakes, 3rd Audubon S.

VIVAR, 19, c (Tapit, Out of Place) $357,434, 4 wins, Won Chorleywood Overnight S.

MY BOY PRINCE, 21, c (Silent Name(JPN), Harlan’s Holiday) $339,638, 3 wins, 1st Simcoe S., Cup and Saucer S., 2nd Summer S. [G1]

ROYAL PRINCE, 18, c (Mr. Sekiguchi, Colonial Affair) $329,790, 4 wins, 1st Caesars S., Black Gold S., Bayou City S., 2nd War Chant S., KY Downs TVG Preview Dueling Grounds Derby, 3rd Audubon S.

MIHOS, 16, c (Lion Heart, Gold Fever) $300,170, 4 wins, 1st Mucho Macho Man S. *TDN Rising Star* NOTED, 21, c (Proud Citizen, Fortunate Prospect) $259,625, 2 wins, 1st Sapling S., 2nd Bourbon S. [G2]

QAHIRA, 16, f (Bates Motel, Devil’s Bag) $253,400, 5 wins, *TDN Rising Star* 1stKalookan Queen S., 2nd Chillingsworth S. [G3], Las Flores S. [G3], 3rd Santa Monica S. [G2]

SMOKIN’ JAY, 18, c (Include, Known Fact) $252,112, 5 wins, 1st Allied Forces S., 2nd Jim McKay Turf Spring S., Carle Place S., Tom Ridge S., 3rd Janus S.

DOWAGIAC CHIEF, 19, c (Eskendereya, Forest Camp) $225,362, 3 wins, 1st Black Gold S.

CARIBA, 16, f (Indian Charlie, Gone West) $221,750, 3 wins, 1st Caress S.

JEWELED PRINCESS, 17, f (Scat Daddy, Forestry) $216,276 4 wins, 1st She’s All In S.

WAVE OF GOODNESS, 18, f (Lonhro(AUS), A.P. Indy) $202,478 5 wins – Won Marie G. Krantz Mem. S., 2nd Blushing K.D. S.

MARQUEE PRINCE, 16, c (Include, Smart Strike) $202,106, 5 wins, 2 wins at 2, 1st Black Gold S., Lloyd Captain Maestri Memorial S., 3rd Commonwealth Turf S. [G3]

PRINCESS OF CAIRO, 17, f (Indian Charlie, Spend A Buck) $154,481, 5 wins, 1st Emerald Distaff H., Washington Oaks, 2nd Emerald Downs Distaff H., Northlands Distaff H., 3rd BC Cup Hong Kong Jockey Club S.

GIZA GODDESS, 16, f (Harlan’s Holiday, Rubiano) $131,831, 2 wins at 2, Blue Norther S., 2nd Autumn Miss S. [G3] CAIRO SUGAR, 20, f (Awesome Again, Irish Open) $123,107, 2 wins, Maddie May S.

ELDON’S PRINCE, 19, c (Tale of the Cat, Time for a Change) $105,275, 2 wins at 2 in Proud Man S., Armed Forces S.

EXECUTIVE CHEF, 19, g (Munnings, Giant’s Causeway) $75,800, 2 wins, Auburn S., 2nd Irish Day S.

KLOEPATRA, 19, f (Tiznow, A.P. Indy) $76,712, 3 wins, British Columbia Oaks, BC Cup Hong Kong Jockey Club H., 3rd Ballerina S.

Customerexperience, 17, f (Posse, Amerrico’s Bullet) $309,150, 7 wins, 2nd Sis City S.

Honey Pants, 18, f (Afternoon Delites, Badger Land) $264,346, 3 wins, 2nd The Very One S., Alywow S., Ginger Brew S., Stewart Manor S., Goldwood S., 3rd Incredible Revenge S.

Harmon, 16, g (Stephen Got Even, Quiet American) $211,296, 8 wins, 3rd Rolling Green S.

Let’s Go Big Blue, 20, g (Giant’s Causeway, Dehere) $198,150, 2 wins, 2nd Rick Violette S., 3rd Awad S., Nownownow S.

Determinedly, 20, c (Grand Slam, Summer Squall) $188,950 2 wins – 3rd Gun Runner S.

Shad Nation, 19, f (Medaglia d’Oro, Distorted Humor) $178,437, 2 wins, MSW, ALW, 3rd Christiana S.

Creative Cairo, 18, f (Creative Cause, Eastern Echo) $173,411, 2 wins, 3rd All Along S.

Turtle Trax, 17, f (Harlan’s Holiday, Chimes Band) $163,294, 2 wins at 2, 2nd Suncoast S., 3rd Beaumont S. [G3]

Basso, 18, g (Not For Love, Steady Growth) $162,015, 1 win at 2, 2nd John Forbes Memorial S., 3rd Smoke Glacken S. Abyssinian, 16, f (Tapit, Langfuhr) $155,260, 2 wins, MSW at 2, 2nd Galway S., Mamzelle S., 3rd Palisades Turf Sprint S. Cairama, 19, c (Big Brown, Grand Slam) $153,058, 1 win, 3rd Bachelor S., Advent S.

Touchdown Brown, 18, c (Cherokee Run, Green Dancer) $151,100 2 wins, 2nd I’m Smokin S., 2nd Tiznow S.

Stunning Princess, 18, f (Distorted Humor, Halo) $143,844, 2 wins, 3rd Endeavour S. [G3], 2nd Tropical Park Oaks, 3rd Sand Springs S.

Zippy Baby, 18, g (City Zip, Tactical Cat) $124,380, 1 win at 2, MSW at Saratoga, 3rd With Anticipation S.

Degree of Risk, 19, c (Hard Spun, Ocean Crest) $116,052, 1 win at 2, 2nd Soaring Free S., Gold Rush S., 3rd Summer S. [G1], Qatar Golden Mile S.

Caironi, 19, f (Proud Citizen, Suave Prospect) $105,930, 1 win, 2nd Chelsey Flower S.

Sweetest Princess, 20, f (Giant’s Causeway, Distorted Humor) $84,660, 1 win, 3rd Maddie May S.

Spirit Prince, 21, c (Curlin, Broad Brush) $60,000, 3rd With Anticipation S. [G3]

Awasef, 20, f (Sky Mesa, Broad Brush) $48,980, 1 win, 2nd U.A.E One Thousand Guineas

Cairo Moon, 20, f (mizzen Mast, Exploit) $45,416 1 win, 3rd Island Fashion S. Mont Perdu, 16, f (Flatter, Great Gladiator) $690,393, 5 wins, 2 NTRs in Japan Princess Fawzia, 17, f (Tiznow, Gone West) $277,163, 5 wins

Chocolate Bar, 17, c (Include, Strike Gold) $264,000, 5 wins

Warrior Johny, 19, g, (War Chant, Trempolino) $216,368, 2 wins, MSW, ALW at Saratoga Unpredictable Bay, 19, c (Vicar, Key to Mint) $212,668, 3 wins

Cousin Larry, 18, c (Langfuhr, Encino) $200,442, 4 wins

Bourbon Frontier, 18, g (Magna Graduate, Speightstown) $158,798, 5 wins

Nautilus, 18, c (Congrats, Forest Wildcat) $147,443, 5 wins, MSW at Saratoga

Cecile’s Chapter, 18, f (Awesome Again, Roar) $145,510, 3 wins, MSW by 7 lengths at 2, Alw at KEE Park on the Nile, 19, f, (Majesticperfection, Cahill Road) $135,813, 1 win

Ibrim, 19, c (Mineshaft, Petitionville) $92,711, 3 wins

 Loose Diamond, 18, c (Lion Heart, Lost Code) $71,342, 5 wins, 1st Arizona Downs Derby [N], 2nd Arizona Downs Classic H. [N], 3rd Richard Hazelton Overnight S. [N]

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Sales Statistics

SALES SUMMARY FOR ALL WEANLINGS by Cairo Prince:
Year Sold Gross Average
2023 3 $100,000 $33,333
2022 9 $148,000 $16,444
2021 6 $310,000 $62,000
2020 9 $302,000 $33,556
2019 18 $688,000 $38,222
2018 24 $1,369,992 $57,083
2017 37 $3,110,997 $84,081
2016 31 $2,351,133 $75,843
SALES SUMMARY FOR ALL KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLINGS by Cairo Prince:
Year Sold Gross Average
2023 19 $1,180,000 $62,105
2022 31 $2,141,000 $69,065
2021 43 $2,087,500 $48,547
2020 34 $1,945,200 $57,212
2019 48 $2,545,000 $53,021
2018 31 $3,125,500 $100,823
2017 39 $6,376,000 $163,487

 

SALES SUMMARY FOR ALL TWO-YEAR-OLDS by Cairo Prince:
Year Sold Gross Average
2023  12 $1,293,087 $107,757
2022  29 $2,923,766 $100,820
2021  23 $2,041,000 $88,739
2020  24 $1,087,512 $45,313
2019  25 $2,563,000 $102,520
2018  35 $4,776,485 $136,471
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