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Uruguayan sensation Sir Fever set for Dubai after private
sale
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| Sir Fever is the first Uruguayan Triple Crown winner since Invasor
(Courtesy of John Fulton Bloodstock via Facebook) |
Turf Diario reported Monday that undefeated Uruguayan Triple Crown
winner Sir Fever was purchased privately with a view toward a tilt at Dubai. Termed the most expensive sale ever for a Uruguayan horse, the deal was
brokered by John Fulton Bloodstock. Fulton did not disclose the price or the
buyer, but did indicate that the new connections are based in the United Arab
Emirates.
Sir Fever brings a profile reminiscent of Invasor, who compiled a perfect
career in Uruguay culminating in that nation's Triple Crown. Following his
purchase by Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum, Invasor ventured to Dubai and lost his
unbeaten status when fourth in the 2006 U.A.E. Derby. That turned out to be his
only career loss. Invasor went on to sweep the Pimlico Special, Suburban,
Whitney and Breeders' Cup Classic en route to Horse of the Year and champion
older horse honors. The Kiaran McLaughin charge added the 2007 Donn Handicap and
Dubai World Cup before injury prompted his retirement.
Unlike Invasor, who ran only once at two, Sir Fever was well experienced with
six starts as a juvenile, all won by open lengths. The Jorge Piriz pupil capped
his season with a seven-length romp in the June 29 Gran Criterium for colts (Potrillos).
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Like Invasor, Sir Fever used the Clasico Ensayo as his springboard to Triple
Crown glory. After readily landing that August 3 prep, Sir Fever dominated the
September 7 Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos at a metric mile by nine lengths. He
easily handled the step up to about 1 1/4 miles for the second jewel of the
Triple Crown, the October 5 Gran Premio Jockey Club, and rolled by four lengths.
Sir Fever also had no problem with the about 1 9/16 miles of the final jewel,
the November 9 Gran Premio Nacional. Pulling 5 1/2 lengths clear, he became
Uruguay's first Triple Crown winner since Invasor.
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| Sir Fever's undisclosed purchase price is billed as the highest ever for a Uruguayan horse
(Courtesy of the Sir Fever Facebook page) |
Sir Fever boasts a perfect 10-for-10 record. He will now try to translate his
unbeatable form from his home track of Maronas to the world stage, beginning in
Dubai. According to Turf Diario, his major target could be the March 28 U.A.E.
Derby, or possibly even the Dubai World Cup.
Bred by Haras N.A. and campaigned by Oro Negro, Sir Fever is by Texas Fever,
a Stonerside Stable homebred who scored his signature win in the 2007 Kentucky
Cup Juvenile. Texas Fever is himself a son of Victory Gallop and Fortyniner
Fever, a three-quarter sister to 2000 Kentucky Derby winner and sire Fusaichi
Pegasus. Texas Fever's second dam, Angel Fever, is a full sister to 1992
Preakness victor and sire Pine Bluff.
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Sir Fever is out of Argentinean-bred Sirina, a mare by the Rainbow Quest
stallion Rainbow Corner. Sirina is a half-sister to Argentinean Group 2 winner
Sirga, the dam of Group 3-placed Skyrush, who won the 2009 Harry F. Brubaker at
Del Mar. Sir Fever's third dam is Argentinean Group 1 heroine Sesig, ancestress
of multiple stakes winner and Grade 1-placed Solar Flare.
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