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Artie Schiller

El Prado - Hidden Light, by Majestic Light, 2001 bay
Fee: $10,000 S&N   |   Entered Stud: 2007  Submit Mare
Artie Schiller - Sire of a Preakness and Breeders' Cup Contender in His First Crop
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Artie Schiller - Winstar Farm

Sire of a Preakness and Breeders' Cup Contender in His First Crop

Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) Champion Artie Schiller is one of the industry’s rising stars.

The only Breeders’ Cup Champion by the extraordinary sire of sires El Prado, he was selected by Bill Oppenheim as one of just two stallions in his siring crop as a "Value Sire" for 2012. His accomplishments include:

  • Ten stakes winners in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
  • A Preakness (G1) and Breeders’ Cup (G1) contender from his first crop
  • The #1 Beyer at a mile on turf in 2012 - Mr. Commons' triple from the Arcadia (G2)
  • Thirteen major stakes horses, five SWs, over $4,200,000 in North America and Europe from his first two crops
  • Sire of Graded SWs in 1:33 2/5 and 1:33 3/5; sire of a $155,000-added SW in 1:21 4/5 
  • Ten major stakes horses in 2011, six $100,000 and above
  • Winners on dirt, turf, and synthetic, from 4 1/2 furlongs to 1 1/8 miles

At the races, Artie Schiller was a six-time Graded stakes winner of $2 million, who won a power-packed edition of the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1). His sire, El Prado, has produced some of the industry’s most desirable young stallions, including Medaglia d’Oro and Kitten’s Joy.

Young progeny by Artie Schiller have sold for six figures as yearlings and as two-year-olds, and buyers include some of the industry’s leading operations, including Mr. & Mrs. J.S. Moss, Reynolds Bell Bloodstock, Toby Keith, BBA Ireland, Bourbon Lane Stable, Marette Farrell, M&H, Baccari Bloodstock, and Jeff Bonde. And at the 2011 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, he was covering sire on mares who sold for $340,000 and $225,000. A striking, imposing individual, Artie Schiller was bred to more than 220 mares in 2010/2011.

    Age Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earned
    2 5 2 1 (1) 1 $88,275
    3 8 5 (4) 1 (1) 0 $467,578
    4 6 3 (3) 2 (2) 1 (1) $1,448,000
    5 3 0 1 (1) 1 (1) $85,000
    Totals 22 10 (7) 5 (5) 3 (2) $2,088,853

    Won at 2

    • An allowance race at Belmont Park (8f, turf, defeating Timo, Theconfidenceman, See Latham, Kennel Up, Restigouche, Tynan, King Carlos, Soaring Away, Bene Hill, Beat the Traffic).
    • A maiden special weight race at Belmont Park (6f, turf, defeating See Latham, The Penny Drops, Cryptovinsky, Flitwick's Charms, Dave, Incredible Speed, Yzerman, Stormcats Grandson, Doctor Topdog, Beaufort Scale, Regal Model).

    2nd at 2

    • Pilgrim S (9f, turf, to Timo, defeating Milestone Victory, Cool Conductor, Tynan, Unbuckle, Kennel Up).

    Won at 3

    • Jamaica H (gr-IIT, 9f, by 5 1/4, defeating Rousing Victory, Icy Atlantic, Dealer Choice, Kennel Up, Reggie for Three).
    • National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame H (gr-IIT, 9f, by 4 1/4, defeating Mustanfar, Good Reward, Second Performance, Icy Atlantic, Preachinatthebar, Broadway View, Street Theatre).
    • Hill Prince S (gr-IIIT, 9f, defeating Timo, Big Booster, Good Reward, War Trace, Kennel Up).
    • Woodlawn S (8.5f, turf, by 3 3/4, defeating Lipan, Timo, El Prado Rob, King's Coronation, Indigo Flyer, Big Booster, Potomac Chase, Seeyouattheevent, Matt Blanc, Rush Into Heaven, Victory Light, Urban Warrior).
    • An allowance race at Aqueduct (8f, turf, defeating Celtic Memories, Governor Brown, Rodeo Spirit, Vettriano, Nurey's Thunder, Mister Hennessy).

    2nd at 3

    • Virginia Derby (gr-IIIT, 10f, to Kitten's Joy, defeating Prince Arch, Lipan, Class Concern, Jane's Luck, Irish Laddie, No Place Like It).

    Won at 4

    • NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr-IT, 8f, defeating Leroidesanimaux, Gorella, Whipper, Majors Cast, Limehouse, Host, Singletary, Ad Valorem, Valixir, Sand Springs, Funfair).
    • Maker's Mark Mile S (gr-IIT, 8f, by 2 1/4, defeating Gulch Approval, Good Reward, Mr. Light, Trade Fair, Cool Conductor, Salford City, Muqbil, Laura's Lucky Boy, B. A. Way).
    • Bernard Baruch H (gr-IIT, 9f, defeating Silver Tree, America Alive, Del Mar Show, Seeking Answers).

    2nd at 4

    • Kelso Breeders' Cup H (gr-IIT, 8f, to Funfair, by a head, defeating Keep The Faith, Not Phone, Limehouse, Latino Magic, Ecclesiastic, Silver Tree, Willard Straight, Ay Caramba).
    • Dixie S (gr-IIT, 9f, to Cool Conductor, by a nose, defeating Good Reward, Better Talk Now, Grato Recuerdo).

    3rd at 4

    • Manhattan H (gr-IT, 10f, to Good Reward, Relaxed Gesture, defeating Alost, Angara, Saint Stephen, Meteor Storm, America Alive, Mustanfar, Quest Star, Macaw).

    2nd at 5

    • Maker's Mark Mile S (gr-IIT, 8f, to Miesque's Approval, by a nose, defeating Good Reward, Honor in War, Drum Major, Gulch Approval).

    3rd at 5

    • Comp USA Dixie S (gr-IIT, 9f, to Better Talk Now, Dreadnaught, defeating Sabre d'Argent, Rebel Rebel, Shake the Bank, Dr Detroit).

    Printable Stallion Register

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    Generational Pedigree

    EL PRADO (IRE)
    gr. 1989
    SADLERS WELLS (USA)
    b. 1981 [CS]
    NORTHERN DANCER (CAN)
    b. 1961 [BC]
    NEARCTIC (CAN) br. 1954
    NATALMA (USA) b. 1957 *
    FAIRY BRIDGE (USA)
    b. 1975
    BOLD REASON (USA) b. 1968
    SPECIAL (USA) b. 1969 *
    LADY CAPULET (USA)
    gr. 1974
    SIR IVOR (USA)
    b. 1965 [IC]
    SIR GAYLORD (USA) dkb/br. 1959 [IC]
    ATTICA (USA) ch. 1953 *
    CAP AND BELLS (USA)
    gr. 1958
    TOM FOOL (USA) b. 1949 [IC]
    GHAZNI (USA) gr. 1942
    HIDDEN LIGHT (USA)
    b. 1983
    MAJESTIC LIGHT (USA)
    b. 1973
    MAJESTIC PRINCE (USA)
    ch. 1966
    RAISE A NATIVE (USA) ch. 1961 [B]
    GAY HOSTESS (USA) ch. 1957 *
    IRRADIATE (USA)
    gr. 1966
    RIBOT (ITY) b. 1952 [CP]
    HIGH VOLTAGE (USA) gr. 1952 *
    TALLAHTO (USA)
    b. 1970
    NANTALLAH (USA)
    b. 1953
    NASRULLAH (GB) b. 1940 [B]
    SHIMMER (USA) b. 1945
    LEGATO (USA)
    dkb/br. 1956
    DARK STAR (USA) br. 1950
    VULCANIA (USA) ch. 1948
    courtesy of Pedigree Query

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