Limehouse (horse)
{{Short description|American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}}{{Infobox racehorse
| horsename = Limehouse
| image =
| caption =
| sire = Grand Slam
| grandsire = Gone West
| dam = Dixieland Blues
| damsire = Dixieland Band
| sex = Stallion
| foaled = 2001
| country = United States
| colour = Chestnut
| breeder = Cheryl A. Curtin
| owner = Dogwood Stable
| trainer = Todd Pletcher
| record = 21: 7-2-3
| earnings = $1,110,433
| race = Bashford Manor Stakes (2003)
Hutcheson Stakes (2004)
Tampa Bay Derby (2004)
Alysheba Stakes (2005)
Brooklyn Handicap (2005)
| updated= September 21, 2007
}}
Limehouse (foaled February 26, 2001 in Florida) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Campaigned by W. Cothran Campbell's Dogwood Stable and trained by leading trainer Todd Pletcher, the chestnut son of popular sire Grand Slam was purchased at the Fasig-Tipton sale (August 2002) as a yearling for $140,000.
Racehorse
During his racing career, Limehouse won 7 of 21 starts, including the 2003 Bashford Manor Stakes (Grade 3), the 2004 Hutcheson Stakes (Grade 2), the 2004 Tampa Bay Derby (Grade 3),{{Cite web |last=Shinar |first=Jack |date=March 14, 2004 |title=Day Keys Limehouse Win in Tampa Bay Derby |url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/176874/day-keys-limehouse-win-in-tampa-bay-derby |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=www.bloodhorse.com}} and the 2005 Brooklyn Handicap (Grade 2). He also ran 3rd in the 2004 Blue Grass Stakes (Grade 1) and was 4th behind Smarty Jones in the 2004 Kentucky Derby at 42/1 odds.
Race Record
| class="wikitable" |
| Finish
|Race |Distance |Track |
| 2005 |
| 6th
|One Mile (Turf) |105 |
| 5th
|One Mile (Turf) |106 |
| 5th
|One and One-Eighth Miles |91 |
| 5th
|One and One-Fourth Miles |96 |
| 1st
|One and One-Eighth Miles |112 |
| 1st
|One and One-Sixteenth Miles |102 |
| 5th
|One and One-Eighth Miles |96 |
| 2nd
|One and One-Eighth Miles |108 |
| 4th
|One and One-Eighth Miles |103 |
| 2nd
|Six Furlongs |100 |
| 2004 |
| 6th
|One and One-Eighth Miles |75 |
| 4th
|One and One-Fourth Miles |95 |
| 3rd
|One and One-Eighth Miles |100 |
| 1st
|One and One-Sixteenth Miles |100 |
| 1st
|Seven Furlongs |99 |
| 2003 |
| 3rd
|One and One-Sixteenth Miles |90 |
| 5th
|Seven Furlongs |74 |
| 3rd
|Six and One-Half Furlongs |79 |
| 1st
|Six Furlongs |86 |
| 1st
|Three Chimneys Juvenile Stakes{{Cite web |date=May 3, 2003 |title=Limehouse Wins Three Chimneys |url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/182278/limehouse-wins-three-chimneys |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=www.bloodhorse.com}} |Five Furlongs |92 |
| 1st
|Maiden Special Weight |Four and One-Half Furlongs |N/A |
Stallion
Limehouse was retired sound after running 6th in the Breeders' Cup Mile in 2005 and began his stud duties at Vinery in Lexington, Kentucky for a fee of $17,500 for a single live cover breeding.{{Cite web |date=November 1, 2005 |title=Millionaire Limehouse Retired to Vinery |url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/167878/millionaire-limehouse-retired-to-vinery |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=www.bloodhorse.com}} His first crop began racing in 2009. He is currently standing at O'Sullivan Farms in Charles Town, WV for a fee of $2,500 for a live foal breeding.
References
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External links
- [http://www.pedigreequery.com/limehouse2 Limehouse's pedigree, with photo]
- [http://www.drf.com/row/pps/limehouse.pdf Limehouse's career past performances]
- [http://www.vinery.com/stallion_overview.asp?id=28 Limehouse at Vinery]
- [http://www.bloodhorse.com/stallion-register/sr_sire_page.asp?refno=6233989&origin=singlesearch Stallion Register Limehouse]
Category:2001 racehorse births
Category:Racehorses bred in Florida