Aragorn (horse)

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Aragorn
SireGiant's Causeway
GrandsireStorm Cat
DamOnaga
DamsireMr. Prospector
SexStallion
Foaled2002
CountryIreland
ColourChestnut
Record14: 6-5-1
EarningsUS$1,529,325
Major wins
Oak Tree Derby (2005)
Eddie Read Handicap (2006)
Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (2006)
Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap (2006)
Oak Tree Breeders' Cup Mile (2006)

Aragorn (foaled in 2002) is an Irish millionaire Thoroughbred racehorse who won major Graded stakes races in 2005 and 2006.

Career[edit]

Aragorn's first race was on 12 July 2004 at Cork, where he came in second place.

He captured his first win at the 2005 Oak Tree Derby.

His next win came on 29 May 2006 at the Shoemaker Mile Stakes. His next race, on 23 July 2006, also resulted in a win at the 2006 Eddie Read Stakes.

On 26 August 2006 he won the Del Mar Mile Handicap, then captured the final win of his career at the 2006 City of Hope Mile Stakes.

Stud career[edit]

Aragorn descendants include:[1]

c = colt, f = filly

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins
2010 Shining Copper f Fort Lauderdale Stakes, River City Handicap

He retired to stud at Lane's End Farm in Kentucky.

Pedigree[edit]

Pedigree of Aragorn (USA), 2002[2]
Sire
Giant's Causeway
Storm Cat Storm Bird Northern Dancer
South Ocean
Terlingua Secretariat
Crimson Saint
Mariah's Storm Rahy Blushing Groom
Glorious Song
Immense Roberto
Imsodear
Dam
Onaga
Mr. Prospector Raise a Native Native Dancer
Raise You
Gold Digger Nashua
Sequence
Savannah Dancer Northern Dancer Nearctic
Natalma
Valoris Tiziano
Vali

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aragorn". Racing Post. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Aragorn". Ahonoora. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2019.