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Bearpath goes the distance in Grade 3 Pan American

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1141 days ago

Bearpath, consigned and sold by Darby Dan, won the 1 1/2-mile, $150,000 Pan American S. (G3) over the Gulfstream Park lawn on Mar. 27 for his first stakes victory... Read More...

Darby Dan homebred tops Keeneland stakes-quality field

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1141 days ago

Keeneland is known for having some of the toughest races in the country, and the second race on Apr. 2 was no exception... Read More...

Seeking the Title Makes Grade in Fair Grounds Oaks

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1151 days ago

Charles Fipke’s homebred Seeking the Title rallies strongly to run third, less than ¾ of a length behind the winner, in the $300,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2)... Read More...

Island Soul faces 12 foes in G2 Louisiana Derby

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1154 days ago

Island Soul will try to stamp his ticket to Louisville on Mar. 27, when the son of Perfect Soul takes on a full field in the $750,000 Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds... Read More...

Suave’s first 2YO sells for $70,000

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1154 days ago

Darby Dan stallion Suave, whose first crop are 2-year-olds of 2010, was represented by his first juvenile at auction in 2010 when a colt brought $70,000 at the Barretts March selected sale... Read More...

Millionaire Magna Graduate’s first foals reported

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1190 days ago

Magna Graduate, a seven-time graded stakes winner and multi-millionaire, sired his first reported foal in Kentucky when a bay filly was born Feb. 5 at Rockwell Farm in Lexington... Read More...

Undefeated Run Away and Hide has first foal

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1193 days ago

Undefeated Grade 2-winning juvenile Run Away and Hide sired his first foal on Jan. 24 when a filly was born at Chesapeake Farm in Lexington... Read More...

G1 winner Nobiz Like Shobiz sires first foal

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1196 days ago

Nobiz Like Shobiz, Grade 1 winner of the Wood Memorial, sired his first foal on Jan. 27 when a bay filly was born at Haymarket Farm just outside of Louisville... Read More...

Perfect Soul: KY’s Leading ROI Sire at Woodbine in ‘09

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1218 days ago

Champion Perfect Soul (Ire) has enjoyed immense success from his first two crops to race, including some stunning accomplishments at Canada’s finest racetrack – Woodbine... Read More...

Racing partnership available in Suave colt

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1238 days ago

Reports are beginning to come in on Suave's first crop of 2-year-olds and they are fantastic! Here is your chance to get in on the ground floor with a gorgeous individual being offered by Parting Glass Racing... Read More...

Both of 2009’s leading milers flatter Tale of Ekati

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1265 days ago

Multiple Grade 1 winner Tale of Ekati, who enters stud at Darby Dan in 2010, showed that he was one of the world’s top milers in 2008 with wins in the Jerome H. (G2) and Cigar Mile H. (G1)... Read More...

Darby Dan Breeding Incentives for 2010

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1266 days ago

In 2009, many breeders took advantage of our incentives. Thanks in large part to their support, 2009 was an overwhelming success... Read More...

Darby Dan Updates Profit Protection Program

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1267 days ago

Darby Dan prides itself on having a finger on the pulse of the market. We understand the current economic conditions facing all breeders. Therefore, we have decided to bring back the Profit Protection Program... Read More...

Fipke buys million-dollar mare for Tale of Ekati

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1287 days ago

It’s funny how things can work out in the horse business. For several years, diamond mine magnate Charles Fipke kept busy at the bloodstock sales, buying blue-blooded mares for his Grade 1-winning stallion prospect Perfect Soul (Ire)... Read More...

Darby Dan foaled & raised Breeders’ Cup winner Furthest Land

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1289 days ago

Furthest Land scored the biggest victory of his career on Nov. 7th when the son of Smart Strike prevailed in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) on racing’s biggest day at Santa Anita Park... Read More...

Nobiz Like Shobiz offers ‘real value’ in 2010

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1292 days ago

Despite a solid first book of 100 mares in 2009, the 2010 stud fee for Grade 1 winner Nobiz Like Shobiz has been reduced from $7,500 to $2,500... Read More...

The Darby Dan Breeders’ Cup Challenge is back!

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1298 days ago

Darby Dan Farm has launched a free Breeders’ Cup Challenge that is a fun and rewarding contest for all racing enthusiasts. All you have to do is sign up and then select your horses. It only takes minutes... Read More...

Darby Dan sales grad earns 94 Beyer in Keeneland graded stakes triumph

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1298 days ago

Eye of Taurus, a Darby Dan Farm sales graduate, became a graded stakes winner in her stakes debut on Oct. 23rd, digging in to determinedly win the $125,000 Valley View S. (G3) at Keeneland Race Course... Read More...

Sales Consignments Now Available

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1299 days ago

Sales consignments for the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Selected November Mixed and the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale available here. Read More...

Another impressive 2YO winner for Perfect Soul

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1299 days ago

Champion Perfect Soul sired another flashy 2-year-old winner from his second crop on Oct. 29th when his daughter Fire Into Ice surged up the rail to take command in the stretch and win a $75,900 maiden special weight race at Woodbine... Read More...

Perfect Soul filly captures allowance for second straight win

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1302 days ago

Perfect Wedding, a 3-year-old filly by Perfect Soul, claimed her second straight win on Oct. 26th when she stretched out around two turns for the first time and won a $41,000 allowance race at the Meadowlands... Read More...

Perfect debuts for Perfect Soul runners at Woodbine

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1303 days ago

Perfect Loch, a 2-year-old colt by Perfect Soul, made a promising debut to the races on Oct. 24th at Woodbine, rallying from last in the 12-horse field to win a $75,900 maiden special weight race... Read More...

Perfect Soul: 2 more impressive MSW winners

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1310 days ago

Grade 1-winning millionaire Perfect Soul had two promising winners on Oct. 18th when his 2-year-old filly Groovintothebeat won at first asking at Fort Erie and his 3-year-old Woodman’s Soul streaked to a four-length win in a $78,000 maiden special we... Read More...

Perfect Soul filly wins $151,000 Carotene S.

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1324 days ago

Soul of Nataka became the latest stakes winner for her sire Perfect Soul when she prevailed after a determined stretch run in the $151,000 Catotene S. on Oct. 4th at Woodbine... Read More...

Two more winners for Perfect Soul

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1338 days ago

Perfect Soul had two more winners on Saturday, Sept. 19th when Perfect Wedding, a 3-year-old filly, won a maiden special weight race at Monmouth and Soul Kiss, a 2-year-old filly, broke her maiden at Golden Gate... Read More...

Tale of Ekati to stand at Darby Dan

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1343 days ago

Multiple Grade I winner and millionaire Tale of Ekati will stand the 2010 breeding season at Darby Dan Farm for his owner and breeder Charles Fipke... Read More...

Perfect Soul: Two more impressive MSW winners

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1346 days ago

Perfect Soul added a pair of impressive maiden winners on Sept. 12th when 2-year-old first-time starter Perfect Crevasse and 3-year-old Soul of Nataka captured maiden special weight events... Read More...

2009 Stallion Open House

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1349 days ago

Attending the Keeneland Sale? Be sure to stop by the farm Tuesday, Sept. 22nd between 3-7 p.m. to inspect the stallions and visit with a Darby dan representative to learn about our Regional Incentive Programs... Read More...

Perfect Soul filly impresses in Saratoga allowance

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1351 days ago

Corey’s Coming, a 3-year-old filly from the first crop of Grade 1-winning millionaire Perfect Soul, overcame traffic trouble to rally and prove best in a $48,000 allowance race sprinting on the turf Sept. 7 at Saratoga... Read More...

Son of Repriced dominates Kent S. (G3)

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1353 days ago

No Inflation, a 3-year-old son of Repriced, made his first stakes win a big one, streaking well clear of his rivals in the stretch to score an eye-catching 6 ¼-length victory in the $250,000 Kent S. (G3) on Sept. 5th at Delaware Park... Read More...

Perfect Soul: 4 winners in 5 days

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1366 days ago

Perfect Soul picked up his fourth winner in five days when his 3-year-old daughter Chile Chico made good as the heavy favorite to win a Woodbine maiden race by a decisive five lengths on August 23rd... Read More...

3 winners in as many days for Perfect Soul

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1368 days ago

Perfect Soul has enjoyed three winners in three days, the latest being Music for the Soul, a 3-year-old filly from her sire's first crop that captured a maiden race at Prairie Meadows on August 21st... Read More...

2-year-old winner for Perfect Soul

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1369 days ago

Perfect Soul got his second winner in consecutive days when his debutante Soul Custody captured a maiden race by four decisive lengths at Emerald Downs on August 20th... Read More...

Perfect Soul still rolling at Woodbine

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1370 days ago

Grade 1 millionaire Perfect Soul picked up another winner - his 14th winner of the season - when his 3-year-old filly Sportley rallied gamely to get up at the wire against a full field of 11 at Woodbine Racecourse on August 19th... Read More...

Suave: 4 Select Yearlings at OBS August

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1378 days ago

Millionaire Suave will be represented by two colts and two fillies from his first crop at the annual OBS August Selected Yearlings Sale on August 24th in Ocala, Florida... Read More...

Perfect Soul colt wins $500,000 Breeders’ S.

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1387 days ago

Perfect Shower, a 3-year-old colt from the first crop of Perfect Soul, made his first stakes win a big one, capturing the $500,000 Breeders’ S. – the final leg of the Canadian Triple Crown – on August 2nd at Woodbine... Read More...

King of Soul caps strong July for Perfect Soul

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1390 days ago

Darby Dan stallion Perfect Soul has enjoyed a strong July full of maiden winners in Canada and the United States, and his well-bred 3-year-old son King of Soul closed out the month as the latest impressive maiden winner... Read More...

Funny Moon becomes latest G1 sales grad

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1393 days ago

Three-year-old filly Funny Moon became the latest Grade 1 winner to come out of the sales program at Darby Dan when she captured the $300,000 CCA Oaks (G1) July 25th at Belmont... Read More...

Perfect Soul colt resilient in $75,000 win

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1393 days ago

Perfect Soul enjoyed another impressive maiden victor on July 24th when his 3-year-old colt Carcillo stretched out to win a $75,029 maiden special weight race at 1 1/8 miles over the local Polytrack at Woodbine Racecourse... Read More...

Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Selected Yearling Consignment

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1398 days ago

The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Selected Yearling consignment is now available online with photos, including a knockout colt by the perennial leading Australian sire Encosta de Lago... Read More...

First Suave yearling brings $85,000

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1399 days ago

Suave was well represented by his first yearling from his debut crop to hit the market when Hip No. 8, a filly, was purchased for $85,000 by Team Valor on Day 1 of the Fasig-Tipton July Sale July 20 in Lexington... Read More...

Productive weekend for Perfect Soul

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1400 days ago

Perfect Soul had multiple winners the weekend of July 17-19 to go along with the emergence of stakes-placed juvenile Perfect Lou, who was third in Saturday’s $50,000 Minstrel S. – the first of three Breeders’ Cup prep stakes for 2-year-olds on th... Read More...

Suave to Showcase 6 at Fasig-Tipton July

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1421 days ago

The only stallion standing in North America that is a millionaire, by a millionaire and out of a millionaire, Suave has his first yearlings debuting in 2009. Included are six selling July 20th at Fasig's Select Yearling Sale... Read More...

Sun King Booked Full For Second Year

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1470 days ago

Darby Dan and Tracy Farmer would like to thank everyone for their overwhelming support of Sun King in 2009. He has booked full for the second year with 150 mares scheduled to visit him this year. Read More...

The Perfect Sale

Breeding Farm News | Darby Dan Farm | 1525 days ago

All eyes were on a colt by Perfect Soul out of Copper Belle as it sold for $230,000 at the OBS 2 yr old sale. Consigned by Kip Elser's Kirkwood Stables for Bob Baker and partners, the colt breezed 1/8 mile in :10. The colt was purchased by Jess Jacks... Read More...

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