Breeders Cup Race Horse Zenyatta picture pedigree 11 X 8.5 Best Mare in racing

Description: This is a pedigree with pictures in and around it of one of the all time great race mares Zenyatta. Unbeaten in 19 races. Her running style thrilled spectators because she stayed at the back of the field and came up to win in the last few moments. Archival materials used throughout measures 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches. Made and researched by myself. Printed on premium card stock paper. All photos when possible are used with permission or are in the public domain,I also make and research custom pedigrees for any horse breed. Shipped with clear cover and in a photo mailer. Will fit in a 11 by 14 frame or document frame. the words no copy are not on the item for sale. Zenyatta (foaled April 1, 2004 in Kentucky) is an American champion Thoroughbred racehorse, undefeated in 19 consecutive races in a twenty race career. Her nickname is "The Queen". Owned by Jerry Moss and his wife Ann and trained by John Shirreffs, Zenyatta has been ridden by American jockey Mike Smith for 17 of 20 starts. Jockey David Flores rode Zenyatta in her first three starts. She races in the teal and pink colors of her owners, her groom is Mario Espinoza, she stands 17.2 hands (183 cm) tall and she weighs 1,217 pounds (552 kg). According to a 2010 60 Minutes report, Zenyatta was purchased at the low price of $60,000 because she suffered from a form of ringworm; she has since won purses totaling over $7 million and is noted for overtaking her competition in a surge after starting each of her races at the rear of the pack. She has been featured in W magazine, and the New York Times called her "hard to beat, and harder to ignore" in the 2010 racing season. Zenyatta was sired by Street Cry, who also sired in the same crop 2007 Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense, multiple Group 1 Australian Weight for Age (WFA) champion Whobegotyou, and 2009 Melbourne Cup winner Shocking. Out of Vertigineux, the mare is half sister to multiple Grade I winner Balance. Her damsire is the outstanding stallion Kris S. She was named after the album Zenyattà Mondatta, by The Police, who were signed to A&M Records by Zenyatta's owner, Jerry Moss. Zenyatta has won 17 Graded stakes races including 13 Grade I events and has defeated 5 champions of 8 different awards: Gio Ponti (2009 Champion Older Male and Turf Horse), Sealy Hill (2007 Canadian Horse of the Year, Champion 3 Year Old Filly and Champion Female Turf Horse), Summer Bird (2009 Champion 3 Year Old Male), Ginger Punch (2007 Champion Older Female) and Espoir City (2009 Japanese Dirt Champion). In Zenyatta's 20:19-1-0 racing record she has defeated multiple Grade I winners including: Quality Road (2009 Florida Derby, 2010 Donn Handicap, 2010 Metropolitan Handicap, 2010 Woodward Stakes); Lookin at Lucky (2009 Del Mar Futurity, 2009 Norfolk Stakes, 2009 Hollywood Futurity, 2010 Preakness Stakes, 2010 Haskell Invitational); Colonel John (2008 Santa Anita Derby, 2008 Travers Stakes); Richard's Kid (2009, 2010 Pacific Classic Stakes and 2010 Goodwood Stakes); Einstein (2009 Santa Anita Handicap, 2008, 2009 Turf Classic Stakes, 2008 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap); Tough Tiz's Sis (2007 Lady's Secret Stakes, 2008 Ruffian Handicap); Cocoa Beach (2008 Matriarch Stakes , 2008 Beldame Stakes); Music Note (2009 Beldame Stakes, 2009 Ballerina Stakes, 2008 Gazelle Stakes, 2008 Coaching Club American Oaks and 2008 Mother Goose Stakes). European Multiple Group I winners Rip Van Winkle (2009 Sussex Stakes, 2009 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, 2010 International Stakes) and Twice Over (2009, 2010 Champion Stakes, 2010 Eclipse Stakes). Grade 1 winners: Paddy O'Prado (2010 Secretariat Stakes); Haynesfield (2010 Jockey Club Gold Cup); Awesome Gem (2010 Hollywood Gold Cup); Girolamo (2010 Vosburgh Stakes); Mine That Bird (2009 Kentucky Derby); Hystericalady (2007 Humana Distaff Handicap), Life Is Sweet (2009 Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic), Romance Is Diane (2006 Hollywood Starlet Stakes), Double Trouble (2008 Santa Maria Handicap), Santa Teresita (2009 Santa Maria Handicap) and Carriage Trail (2008 Spinster Stakes). Zenyatta did not begin her legendary racing career until the latter half of her three-year-old season. On January 26, 2009, Zenyatta won The Eclipse Award for top Older Female of the 2008 season. She was voted runner-up to 2008 Horse of the Year Curlin. On November 24, 2009, the Oak Tree Association announced the renaming of the Grade 1 Lady's Secret Stakes, after the unbeaten champion. On January 16, 2010, it was announced that Zenyatta would not be retired, and would race during the 2010 season. On January 18, 2010, Zenyatta won The Eclipse Award for top Older Female of the 2009 season. She was voted runner-up to 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra. On November 6, 2010 Zenyatta finished second to Blame in the Grade I Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. She was ridden by Mike Smith and carried 123lbs. Zenyatta made a strong effort from the half mile pole to the wire and was beaten by a nose. Zenyatta earned $900,000 and surpassed Tiznow, John Henry and Alysheba in All-time North American earnings (male or female) with earnings over $7,304,580. She finished with a record of 19 wins and only one loss. Zenyatta was retired to be a broodmare and had a statue unveiled of herself at Santa Anita in September 2012. She is the dam of five living foals. Three of her foals were unraced and the remaining two were not race winners. Her last foal born in 2023 a filly named Nymue may race later on.

Price: 8.75 USD

Location: Simi Valley, California

End Time: 2025-02-07T02:44:17.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2.75 USD