Curalina
Curalina after winning the Shuvee.
SireCurlin
GrandsireSmart Strike
DamWhatdreamsrmadeof
DamsireGraeme Hall
SexMare
Foaled2012
CountryUnited States
ColorChestnut
BreederCASA Farms I, LLC
OwnerEclipse Thoroughbred Partners
TrainerTodd A. Pletcher
Record13: 6-3-2
Earnings$1,535,940
Major wins
Acorn Stakes (2015)
Coaching Club American Oaks (2015)
La Troienne Stakes (2016)
Shuvee Handicap (2016)
Honors
Aiken-Trained Horse of the Year (2015, 2016)

Curalina (foaled May 5, 2012, in Kentucky) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse who as a 3-year-old won the first two legs of the New York Triple Tiara, the grade I Acorn Stakes and the grade I Coaching Club American Oaks.

Background

Curalina is a chestnut mare with a diamond shaped star on her forehead and a coronet marking on her hind legs. Curalina was bred by CASA Farms I, LLC, and sold at the 2013 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $125,000 to Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Dogwood Stable. She is a daughter of champion Curlin. Her dam, Whatdreamsrmadeof (foaled March 26, 2004 in New York), a granddaughter of Smart Strike, was retired after injury with earnings of $137,080 from a 7:2-3-1 record with her best race being a second-place finish in the 2007 Fair Grounds Oaks.[1] Her fourth foal was Curalina.

Racing career

2014: two-year-old season

Curalina finished 2nd in her debut a Maiden Special Weight at Saratoga on July 27, 2014. She lost to High Dollar Woman who won by 1 1/4 lengths while being the favorite.

2015: three-year-old season

Curalina started her 3-year-old campaign by winning a Maiden Special Weight at Gulfstream Park on March 28, 2015 by 1 length being the Favorite. She then went to an Allowance Optional Claiming on May 1, which she won by 8 1/4 lengths once again being the Favorite. She made her graded stakes debut in the GI Acorn Stakes,[2] she was squeezed back at the start and pushed back to last, she gradually gained ground and moved up to 5th before the first turn, she stayed there until the final turn when By the Moon took the lead and opened up going into the stretch, Curalina started gaining ground and ran By the Moon down winning by a neck. She made next start in the GI Coaching Club American Oaks on July 26, she was bumped at the start, but moved up to 2nd and stayed their most of the way. Into the stretch Curalina battled with I'm a Chatterbox, with one final surge Curalina was about to pass I'm a Chatterbox but I'm a Chatterbox hit Curalina and made her trip so I'm a Chatterbox won by a nose over Curalina. Then after the race Saratoga stewards ruled I'm a Chatterbox came into Curalina's path deep in the stretch and disqualified the top finisher to second.[3] Curalina finished her 3-year-old season with a 3rd in the GI Alabama Stakes,[4] a 2nd against older mares in the GI Beldame Stakes,[5] and a strong 3rd in the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff.[6]

2016: four-year-old season

Curalina started her 4-year-old campaign by romping in the GI La Troienne Stakes by 7 1/4 lengths on May 6.[7] She then went to the GI Ogden Phipps Stakes where she finished 4th while being the favorite.[8] Then she rebounded with a 9 1/4 length romp in the GIII Shuvee Handicap on July 31.[9] Her next start was the GI Personal Ensign Stakes where she lost by half a length to Cavorting. Curalina's next start was the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff where she finished a non-threatening flat 6th.[10] Curalina was then sold at the 2016 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Mixed Sale, as a racing or broodmare prospect. Curalina sold for $3,000,000 to Shadai Farm in Japan.[11] Curalina retired with 6 wins in 13 starts 3 places and 2 shows with $1,535,940 in Earnings.

Breeding record

In February 2018, Curalina gave birth to a dark bay colt with a star by Japanese Triple Crown winner Deep Impact.

Race record

Date Track Race Grade Distance Finish Time
7/27/2014 Saratoga Race Course Maiden 6 furlongs 2nd 1:11.63
3/28/2015 Gulfstream Park Maiden 7 furlongs 1st 1:27.32
5/1/2015 Churchill Downs Allowance Optional Claiming 1 1 /16 miles 1st 1:44.71
6/6/2015 Belmont Park Acorn Stakes I 1 mile 1st 1:45.13
7/26/2015 Saratoga Race Course Coaching Club American Oaks I 1 1/8 miles 1st 1:49.71
8/22/2015 Saratoga Race Course Alabama Stakes I 1 1/4 miles 3rd 2:01.97
9/26/2015 Belmont Park Beldame Stakes I 1 1/8 miles 2nd 1:47.57
10/30/2015 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Distaff I 1 1/8 miles 3rd 1:48.98
5/6/2016 Churchill Downs La Troienne Stakes I 1 1/16 miles 1st 1:42.45
6/11/2016 Belmont Park Ogden Phipps Stakes I 1 1/16 miles 4th 1:40.14
7/31/2016 Saratoga Race Course Shuvee Handicap III 1 1/8 miles 1st 1:49.85
8/27/2016 Saratoga Race Course Personal Ensign Stakes I 1 1/8 miles 2nd 1:48.61
11/4/2016 Santa Anita Park Breeders' Cup Distaff I 1 1/8 miles 6th 1:49.20

Pedigree

Pedigree of Curalina
Sire
Curlin
c. 2004		 Smart Strike
c. 1992		 Mr. Prospector
b. 1970		 Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Classy 'n Smart
b. 1981		 Smarten
No Class
Sherriff's Deputy
b. 1994		 Deputy Minister
b. 1979		 Vice Regent
Mint Copy
Barbarika
b. 1985		 Bates Motel
War Exchange
Dam
Whatdreamsrmadeof
c. 2004		 Graeme Hall
b. 1997		 Dehere
b. 1991		 Deputy Minister
Vice Regent
Win Crafty Lady
b. 1988		 Crafty Prospector
Honeytab
Eastern Ruckus
b. 1996		 Eastern Echo
b. 1988		 Damascus
Wild Applause
Andrea Ruckus
b. 1986		 Bold Ruckus
Do's Melody

References

  1. ↑ "Whatdreamsrmadeof Retired After Injury in Fair Grounds Oaks". BloodHorse. 19 March 2007. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Curalina Wins First Stakes in Acorn". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Curalina Gets CCA Oaks After 'Chatterbox' DQ". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Embellish the Lace Upsets Alabama". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Wedding Toast Romps in Beldame". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Stopchargingmaria Prevails With Distaff Win". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "Curalina Opens Year with La Troienne Win". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Cavorting Kicks Clear in Ogden Phipps". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  9. ↑ "Curalina Shines for Sire Curlin in Shuvee". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "Beholder Noses Out Songbird in BC Distaff". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  11. ↑ "Shadai Lands Curalina for $3 Million". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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