Friesan Fire

Friesan Fire (foaled April 30, 2006, in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was sired by 1992 American Horse of the Year, A.P. Indy, a son of the 1977 U.S. Triple Crown winner, Seattle Slew. His dam, Bollinger, is an Australian Group One winner and a daughter of 1993 American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt, Dehere. Bred by Grapestock LLC, he was sold for $725,000 at the Keeneland yearling sale in September 2007.

Friesan Fire
Friesan Fire at 2011 Salvator Mile Stakes.
SireA.P. Indy
GrandsireSeattle Slew
DamBollinger
DamsireDehere
SexStallion
Foaled2006
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederGrapestock LLC
OwnerVinery Stables & Fox Hill Farm
TrainerJ. Larry Jones
Record16: 5-1-3
EarningsUS$ 676,506 (ongoing)
Major wins
Lecomte Stakes (2009)
Risen Star Stakes (2009)
Louisiana Derby (2009)
Louisiana Handicap (2010)

Owned and raced by Vinery Stables & Fox Hill Farm, Friesan Fire is trained by J. Larry Jones, who trained Eight Belles, the 2008 Kentucky Derby second-place finisher. The colt's best result racing as a two-year-old was a third-place finish in the 2008 Belmont Futurity Stakes. However, after winning three important Graded stakes races including the Louisiana Derby, he became a leading contender for the Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series, and was the favorite on Derby Day at 7:2 after I Want Revenge scratched. He finished 18th.

On January 23, 2010, Fresian Fire, racing in blinkers, he took the Louisiana Handicap wire to wire, beating General Quarters, a horse also on the 2009 Derby trail. He was fourth in the Texas Mile Stakes in 2011.[1]

Stud Career

Friesan Fire's descendants include:

c = colt, f = filly

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins
2013 Morning Fire c Pasco Stakes, Spectacular Bid Stakes
2014 Army Mule c Carter Handicap
2016 Call Paul c Swale Stakes, Saratoga Special Stakes
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References
  1. "Friesan Fire". Equibase Company. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
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