Idiomatic (foaled January 27, 2019) is a retired Champion American thoroughbred 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]
| Idiomatic | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sire | Curlin |
| Grandsire | Smart Strike |
| Dam | Lockdown |
| Damsire | First Defense |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | January 27, 2019[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | Juddmonte Farms |
| Owner | Juddmonte Farms |
| Trainer | Brad H. Cox |
| Record | 17: 12 – 3 – 2 |
| Earnings | $3,944,190[2] |
| Major wins | |
| Shawnee Stakes (2023) Delaware Handicap (2023) Personal Ensign Stakes (2023) Spinster Stakes (2023, 2024) La Troienne Stakes (2024) Molly Pitcher Stakes (2024) Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Distaff (2023) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Older Dirt Female Horse (2023) | |
| Last updated on October 8, 2024 | |
Background
editIdiomatic is a bay mare 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]
During preparations for the 2024 Breeders' Cup, Idiomatic was found to be lame and an issue, that should heal readily, was identified in her left knee. Her owners decided to retire her to stud.[6]
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 | [7] | |
| May 6, 2022 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Allowance Optional Claiming | Churchill Downs | 2.10* | 8 | 3 | 1:42.89 | (2 lengths) | Manuel Franco | [8] | |
| 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 | [9] | |
| 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 | [10] | |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 mile | Allowance Optional Claiming | Turfway Park | 0.84* | 10 | 1 | 1:36.40 | 1+1⁄2 lengths | Chris Landeros | [11] | |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Latonia Stakes | Turfway Park | 2.53* | 9 | 1 | 1:44.50 | 2 lengths | Chris Landeros | [12] | |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 mile | Ruffian Stakes | II | Belmont Park | 1.95 | 6 | 2 | 1:36.13 | (5+1⁄2 lengths) | Trevor McCarthy | [13] |
| 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 | [14] |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1+3⁄16 miles | Delaware Handicap | II | Delaware Park | 0.40* | 6 | 1 | 1:50.72 | head | Florent Geroux | [15] |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Personal Ensign Stakes | I | Saratoga | 4.00 | 6 | 1 | 1:49.12 | 4 lengths | Florent Geroux | [16] |
| Oct 8, 2023 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Spinster Stakes | I | Keeneland | 1.06 | 6 | 1 | 1:49.82 | 4+1⁄4 lengths | Florent Geroux | [17] |
| 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 | [18] |
| 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 | [19] |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Ogden Phipps Stakes | I | Saratoga | 0.70* | 6 | 2 | 1:49.58 | (head) | Florent Geroux | [20] |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Molly Pitcher Stakes | III | Monmouth Park | 0.10* | 5 | 1 | 1:44.53 | head | Florent Geroux | [21] |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Personal Ensign Stakes | I | Saratoga | 0.80* | 5 | 2 | 1:49.14 | (head) | Florent Geroux | [22] |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Spinster Stakes | I | Keeneland | 0.32* | 6 | 1 | 1:49.04 | 6+1⁄2 lengths | Florent Geroux | [23] |
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)[24] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Pedigree of Idiomatic". Equineline. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Profile of Idiomatic". Equibase. Retrieved October 8, 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.
- ^ Eric Mitchell; Sean Collins. "Idiomatic Retired From Racing Due to Injury The 5-year-old daughter of Curlin was found to be lame the morning of Oct. 25". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved October 27, 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.
- ^ "2024 Ogden Phipps Stakes Presented by Ford Grade I (race 7)". Equibase. June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Molly Pitcher Stakes Grade III (race 6)". Equibase. July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Personal Ensign Stakes Grade I (race 10)". Equibase. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "Juddmonte Spinster Stakes Grade 1 (race 9)". Equibase. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – REMEMBRANCER MARE – Family 8-f". www.bloodlines.net. Retrieved October 13, 2023.