Ce Ce
SireElusive Quality
GrandsireGone West
DamMiss Houdini
DamsireBelong to Me
SexMare
Foaled5 March 2016
CountryUnited States
ColorChestnut
BreederBo Hirsch
OwnerBo Hirsch
TrainerMichael W. McCarthy
Record22:11-2-4
Earnings$2,407,100[1]
Major wins
Apple Blossom Handicap (2020)
Beholder Mile Stakes (2020)
Princess Rooney Stakes (2021, 2022)
Chillingworth Stakes (2021, 2022)
Azeri Stakes (2022)
Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (2021)
Awards
American Champion Female Sprint Horse (2021)
Last updated on 31 December 2022

Ce Ce (foaled March 5, 2016) is an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2020 Apple Blossom Handicap and 2021 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.[2]

Background

Ce Ce is by Elusive Quality out of Bo Hirsch's home-bred Belong to Me mare Miss Houdini, a winner at the Grade 1 level, having taken the Del Mar Debutante Stakes at 2 in 2002.[3] Miss Houdini is also the dam of 2009 Grade II Arkansas Derby winner Papa Clem and is in turn out of the Lord Avie mare Magical Maiden, who was a $26,000 2-year-old purchase by Bo Hirsch's father—the late Clement L. Hirsch—and went on to win the 1991 Grade I Hollywood Starlet and the 1992 Grade I Las Virgenes Stakes earning $903,245. Miss Houdini, trained by Warren Stute, only made a total of four starts at two and three, with earnings of $187,600.[4]

Career

2019: three-year-old season

Ce Ce's first race was a Maiden Special Weight race on April 12, 2019 at Santa Anita Park, where she came in first. She participated in her first graded race on June 8, 2019, when she came in 4th at the Grade-1 Acorn Stakes.[2]

2020: four-year-old season

She began her 2020 season with a February 17, 2020 win in an Allowance Optional Claiming race at Santa Anita Park.[2]

On March 14, 2020, she got the biggest win of her career when she won the 2020 Beholder Mile Stakes, edging out Hard Not to Love.[5]

Ce Ce picked up another Grade-1 win on April 18, 2020, this time in the 2020 Apple Blossom Handicap, besting Ollie's Candy by a head.[6][7]

On May 31, 2020, Ce Ce finished in third place in the 2020 Santa Maria Stakes behind her rival, Hard Not to Love.[8]

2021: five-year-old season

Ce Ce started her 2021 season at Santa Anita where she was an easy winner of a seven-furlong allowance optional claiming race in mid-April. That set the table for a stretch-out effort in the 1+1⁄16-mile Grade 2 Santa Maria Stakes that didn't pan out. Kept around one turn, Ce Ce shipped to South Florida and was a 3+1⁄4-length winner of the Grade 2 Princess Rooney Stakes.[9]

Ce Ce was brought to Saratoga for the Ballerina Stakes against a strong field including champion Gamine. Gamine got off to a good start and set fractions of 23.20, 45.68 and 1:09.20 while Ce Ce tagged along in fourth place. In the end, Ce Ce finished in third place, three lengths behind Gamine in a time of 1:21.39.[10]

Prior to the Breeders' Cup she was a handy winner of the 3 October GIII Chillingworth Stakes at Santa Anita.[9]

On November 6, again Ce Ce faced Gamine who was a hot 2/5 odds-on favorite in her attempt to repeat winning the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Del Mar. In a five horse field Ce Ce tracked Gamine and the three-year-old Bella Sofia four wide into the turn, easing out around them on the turn and loomed five wide into the stretch. She cleared them with a furlong remaining and drew away late.[11] For her performances during the year Ce Ce earned US Champion Female Sprint Horse honors.[9]

2022: six-year-old season

Statistics

Date Distance Race Grade Track Odds Field Finish Winning
Time		 Winning
(Losing)
Margin		 Jockey Ref
2019 – three-year-old season
Apr 12, 2019 6 furlongs Maiden Special Weight Santa Anita 6.20 11 1 1:10.96 2+1⁄4 lengths Victor Espinoza [12]
May 11, 2019 6+1⁄2 furlongs Allowance Optional Claiming Santa Anita 0.50* 6 2 1:16.21 (neck) Victor Espinoza [13]
Jun 8, 2019 1 mile Acorn Stakes I Belmont Park 4.00 9 4 1:33.58 (8+1⁄4 lengths) Victor Espinoza [14]
2020 – four-year-old season
Feb 17, 2020 6+1⁄2 furlongs Allowance Optional Claiming Santa Anita 0.50* 5 1 1:16.04 4+1⁄2 lengths Victor Espinoza [15]
Mar 14, 2020 1 mile Beholder Mile Stakes I Santa Anita 4.20 6 1 1:37.33 3+1⁄4 lengths Victor Espinoza [16]
Apr 18, 2020 1+1⁄16 miles Apple Blossom Handicap I Oaklawn Park 3.90 14 1 1:43.14 head Victor Espinoza [17]
May 31, 2020 1+1⁄16 miles Santa Maria Stakes II Santa Anita 0.60* 5 3 1:42.12 (5+1⁄2 lengths) Victor Espinoza [18]
Aug 2, 2020 1+1⁄16 miles Clement L. Hirsch Stakes I Del Mar 2.40 6 3 1:43.46 (5+1⁄4 lengths) Victor Espinoza [19]
Sep 5, 2020 7 furlongs Derby City Distaff Stakes I Churchill Downs 2.30 7 4 1:21.07 (3+1⁄2 lengths) John R. Velazquez [20]
Nov 7, 2020 1+1⁄8 miles Breeders' Cup Distaff I Keeneland 14.60 10 5 1:47.84 (4+1⁄4 lengths) John R. Velazquez [21]
2021 – five-year-old season
Apr 17, 2021 7 furlongs Allowance Optional Claiming Santa Anita 1.50 6 1 1:22.56 3+1⁄4 lengths Victor Espinoza [22]
May 22, 2021 1+1⁄16 miles Santa Maria Stakes II Santa Anita 1.50 4 4 1:43.77 (10+1⁄4 lengths) Victor Espinoza [23]
Jul 3, 2021 7 furlongs Princess Rooney Stakes II Gulfstream Park 2.70 8 1 1:21.94 3+1⁄4 lengths Victor Espinoza [24]
Aug 28, 2021 7 furlongs Ballerina Stakes I Saratoga 4.10 7 3 1:21.61 (3 lengths) Victor Espinoza [10]
Oct 3, 2021 6+1⁄2 furlongs Chillingworth Stakes III Santa Anita 0.20* 5 1 1:15.86 5 lengths Victor Espinoza [25]
Nov 6, 2021 7 furlongs Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint I Del Mar 6.20 5 1 1:21.00 2+1⁄2 lengths Victor Espinoza [11]
2022 – six-year-old season
Feb 5, 2022 7 furlongs Santa Monica Stakes II Santa Anita 0.50* 5 2 1:22.39 (3 lengths) Victor Espinoza [26]
Mar 12, 2022 1+1⁄16 miles Azeri Stakes II Oaklawn Park 1.70 7 1 1:43.55 3⁄4 length Victor Espinoza [27]
Apr 23, 2022 1+1⁄16 miles Apple Blossom Handicap I Oaklawn Park 3.90 5 3 1:42.22 (1+3⁄4 lengths) Victor Espinoza [28]
Jul 2, 2022 7 furlongs Princess Rooney Stakes II Gulfstream Park 0.40* 6 1 1:22.20 6+1⁄2 lengths Victor Espinoza [29]
Aug 27, 2022 7 furlongs Ballerina Stakes I Saratoga 1.55* 7 5 1:21.40 (11+1⁄4 lengths) Victor Espinoza [30]
Oct 2, 2022 6+1⁄2 furlongs Chillingworth Stakes III Santa Anita 0.30* 5 1 1:16.36 2+1⁄4 lengths Victor Espinoza [31]
Nov 5, 2022 7 furlongs Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint I Keeneland 11.16 12 4 1:21.61 (5 lengths) Victor Espinoza [32]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Ce Ce, (2016)[33]
Sire
Elusive Quality
(1993)		 Gone West
(1984)		 Mr. Prospector
(1970)		 Raise a Native (1961)
Gold Digger (1962)
Secrettame
(1978)		 Secretariat (1970)
Tamerett (1962)
Touch of Greatness
(1986)		 Hero's Honor
(1980)		 Northern Dancer (CAN) (1961)
Glowing Tribute (1973)
Ivory Wand
(1973)		 Sir Ivor (1962)
Natashka (1962)
Dam
Miss Houdini
(2000)		 Belong to Me
(1989)		 Danzig
(1977)		 Northern Dancer (CAN) (1961)
Pas de Nom (1968)
Belonging
(1979)		 Exclusive Native (1965)
Straight Deal (1962)
Magical Maiden
(1989)		 Lord Avie
(1978)		 Lord Gaylord (1970)
Avie (1963)
Gils Magic
(1983)		 Magesterial (1977)
Display Copy (1977) (family 12-c)[34]

References

  1. ↑ "Profile of Ce Ce". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ce Ce". Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Oser, Christine (20 April 2020). "Ce Ce a Third-Generation Success for Hirsch Family Filly notched her second grade 1 in the April 18 Apple Blossom Handicap". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. ↑ Lambert, Annie (20 February 2022). "The Hirsch Family Legacy". trainermagazine.copm. Trainer. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ce Ce surges past Hard Not to Love, becomes third-generation G1 winner in Beholder Mile". Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Ce Ce Edges Ollie's Candy in Apple Blossom Thriller". Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "Ce Ce nips Ollie's Candy to win Apple Blossom Handicap". Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "Fighting Mad Upsets Hard Not To Love, Ce Ce In Santa Maria". Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  9. 1 2 3 Hammonds, Evan (10 February 2022). "Ce Ce Stands Alone as 2021 Champion Female Sprinter It takes a special horse to win an Eclipse Award, and Bo Hirsch's Ce Ce is just that". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  10. 1 2 "Ketel One Ballerina Stakes Grade 1 – (race 7)". Equibase. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  11. 1 2 "2021 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Grade 1 - (race 4)". Equibase. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  12. ↑ "Chart of April 12, 2019 Santa Anita: Maiden Special Weight (race 5)". www.equibase.com. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  13. ↑ "Chart of May 11, 2019 Santa Anita: Allowance Optional Claiming (race 6)". www.equibase.com. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  14. ↑ "Acorn Stakes Grade 1 – (race 8)". Equibase. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  15. ↑ "Chart of February 17, 2020 Santa Anita: Allowance Optional Claiming (race 4)". www.equibase.com. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  16. ↑ "Beholder Mile Stakes Grade 1 – (race 7)". Equibase. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  17. ↑ "2020 Apple Blossom Handicap Grade 1 – (race 10)". Equibase. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  18. ↑ "2020 Santa Maria Stakes Grade 2 – (race 7)". Equibase. 31 May 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  19. ↑ "Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Grade 1 – (race 10)". Equibase. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  20. ↑ "Derby City Distaff Stakes Grade 1 – (race 12)". Equibase. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  21. ↑ "Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 – (race 10)". Equibase. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  22. ↑ "Chart of April 17, 2021 Santa Anita: Allowance Optional Claiming (race 7)". www.equibase.com. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  23. ↑ "2021 Santa Maria Stakes Grade 2 – (race 2)". Equibase. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  24. ↑ "2021 Princess Rooney Invitational Stakes Grade 2 – (race 11)". Equibase. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  25. ↑ "Chillingworth Stakes Grade 3 – (race 5)". www.equibase.com. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  26. ↑ "Santa Monica Stakes Grade 2 – (race 6)". Equibase. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  27. ↑ "Azeri Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9)". Equibase. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  28. ↑ "2022 Apple Blossom Handicap Grade 1 – (race 10)". Equibase. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  29. ↑ "2022 Princess Rooney Invitational Stakes Grade 2 – (race 10)". Equibase. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  30. ↑ "Ketel One Ballerina Stakes Grade 1 – (race 9)". Equibase. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  31. ↑ "2022 Chillingworth Stakes Grade 3 – (race 6)". Equibase. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  32. ↑ "Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Grade 1 - (race 3)". Equibase. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  33. ↑ "Ce Ce". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  34. ↑ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines - MEYNELL (GB) - Family 12-c". www.bloodlines.net. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
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