Horses that don't debut until 4

[SniperSB23]

Are there any examples in the past of horses that have not debuted until they were 4 but went on to success in Stakes races? Or once it takes a horse that long to get to the track are they pretty much doomed to mediocrity?

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Are there any examples in the past of horses that have not debuted until they were 4 but went on to success in Stakes races? Or once it takes a horse that long to get to the track are they pretty much doomed to mediocrity?

Yeah Shug had one who won a grade one.
Mare, I'm trying to remember her name. She won the Ballerina. I think Chic was in the name. Chic Shrine I think it was.

Originally Posted by oracle80

Yeah Shug had one who won a grade one.
Mare, I'm trying to remember her name. She won the Ballerina. I think Chic was in the name. Chic Shrine I think it was.

Wait I screwed that up, it was Chic's daughter I think. Damnit what was her name?

[blackthroatedwind]

That Farish-Neil Howard horse that is still running didn't debut until he was 5. He paid like 17-1 in his debut at Keeneland.

[Linny]

Alydar was 10 years dead when Alumni Hall raced. AH is by AP Indy.

Queena!!! It was Queena!!!!!!!!
She won the ballerina and didnt start til age 4. I may have screwed up the dam, but it was definitely her.

[blackthroatedwind]

It's Chic ShirIne I believe.

I always hated Queena.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It's Chic ShirIne I believe.

I always hated Queena.

It was Queena and I screwed up her dam but was close, her dam was named Too Chic.
I loved Queena!!!
If I recall right she wasn't Phipps' horse, she was Emory Alexander's horse with those purplish silks.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by oracle80

Queena!!! It was Queena!!!!!!!!
She won the ballerina and didnt start til age 4. I may have screwed up the dam, but it was definitely her.

The Dam is Too Chic so that sounds like the one. Good call.

[witchdoctor]

Hollycombe did not start until 5 years old. Ran 1:09 for six furlongs the first time out. (I guess they coun't catch him until he turned five and slowed down. ) He subsequently won the 1999 Del Mar Breeder's Cup Handicap(Grade 2) and was second by a neck to Kona Gold in the Grade 2 2001 Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup Handicap.