1:51.3 - $1,633,643. Bay Horse, Foaled 2005, 15.2 Hands.
Santanna Blue Chip was the highest earning 2 year old in North America
in 2007. His brilliant wins in the Governors Cup and Breeders Crown plus
a third place finish in the $1 million Metro Pace all added up to a
$931,223 bankroll in his debut season.
In a 27 start career as a 2 and 3 year old, Santanna Blue Chip was only 5
times out of the money and banked a most impressive $1.622 million
($60,097 per start).
The richest 2yo by super sire Art Major, Santanna Blue Chip is out of
the precocious Matts Scooter mare Mmissus Hanover p 2, 1:53.8.
- Art Major's richest 2yo ever.
- Won the Governors Cup and Breeders Crown Final as a 2yo.
- Out of a precocious Matts Scooter mare.
- Siring some great first crop foals. His first Southern Hemisphere yearlings will sell in 2012.
In the Southern Hemisphere Santanna Blue Chip's oldest progeny will be yearlings in 2011/12.
In the Northern Hemisphere Santanna Blue Chip's oldest progeny are yearlings in 2011.
As Art Major's richest ever 2yo, we should look at what is working for Art Major.
Art Major is crossing very well with mares by
No Nukes and
Cam Fella line stallions and thus such mares should be considered for Santanna Blue Chip.
Five of his of Art Major's top eight performers out of No Nukes line mares -
Major Mark,
Renaissance Man,
Sushi Sushi,
Stunin Girl and
Sheezallattitude.
Potential No Nukes line stallions include
Safely Kept, Village Jasper,
Live Or Die,
Caprock,
Badlands Hanover,
Ticket To Heaven,
Barnett Hanover,
Union Guy,
Kinney Hanover,
Northern Lights, etc.
The No Nukes line mares would be very interesting as Santanna Blue Chip is out of a Matts Scooter mare and the Direct Scooter and No Nukes blood crosses very well together.
While four of Art Major's top fifteen earners are out of Cam Fella line mares including two out of
Fake Left mares (
For A Reason &
Major Bronski) and two out of
Armbro Operative mares (
Art Shadow &
Its My Pleasure)
Cam Fella line stallions include
Fake Left,
Armbro Operative,
Bettors Delight,
Presidential Ball,
Precious Bunny,
Pacific Fella,
Camtastic,
Cameleon,
Brioso Hanover,
Exotic Earl, etc.
I would also add that any mare by a
Most Happy Fella line mare could suit Santanna Blue Chip as the Artsplace line / Most Happy Fella cross has been so successful the world over.
Interestingly Art Major has demonstrated a liking for
the "outcross" type mares. His best performer in Australia is the 2yo
Filly of the Year in
Lady Euthenia who is out of a
Maple Lanes Strike mare. While also his richest performer in America,
Art Official, and both
Lilac Stride and
Just Grange, are all out of
Falcon Seelster mares. So these type of mares should definitely be considered for Santanna Blue Chip.
Santanna Blue Chip is out of a Matts Scooter mare, thus when bred to Direct Scooter line mares the resultant progeny will carry a duplication to Direct Scooter.
The Direct Scooter line has been very influential downunder through the likes of
In The Pocket,
Christian Cullen,
Courage Under Fire,
Stoneridge Scooter, etc.
In the US, Art Major has had also had a fair amount of success with
Albert Albert and
Pacific Rocket mares. 3 of his top 15 American earners are out of
Albert Albert or
Pacific Rocket mares. Thus these mares could also suit Santanna Blue Chip.
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Santanna Blue Chip galloping
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