Candy Stripes ~ Rest in Peace

[my miss storm cat]

Sad news.....


Candy Stripes dies of colic at age 25

by Pete Denk

Candy Stripes, the sire of America’s reigning Horse of the Year Invasor (Arg), died at Haras Carampangue, in San Antonio de Areco, Argentina, due to colic on Wednesday at age 25.

A two-time leading sire in Argentina, Candy Stripes also is the sire of 2005 champion grass horse Leroidesanimeaux (Brz) and the broodmare sire of Candy Ride (Arg), who retired undefeated after being named Argentina’s champion miler of 2003 and winning all three of his American starts, including a track-record performance in the Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar.

Candy Stripes has sired ten champions in America, Argentina, Canada, and South Africa. From 1,010 foals of racing age, Candy Stripes has 465 winners, 59 stakes winners, and 43 group or graded winners. His progeny earnings are $28,843,164.

A winner of two of six starts in two seasons, Candy Stripes earned $47,357, finishing second in the 1985 Poule D’Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas) (Fr-G1).

By Blushing Groom (Fr) and out of the Lyphard mare Bubble Company (Fr), Candy Stripes was bred in Kentucky by Allen Cowen.

He stood at Haras La Quedabra in Argentina from 1988 to 1996. After spending four years in America, he returned to South America following the 2000 breeding season.

From TT.
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/bre...at-age-25.aspx

[sumitas]

For those that discriminate against sires on the basis of age it is worth emphasizing Candy Stripes, died at 25 and RIP great sire, recently sired the great Ivasor and Leroidesanimeaux, as noted.

I always liked Candy Ride. Thanks for all the seeds. RIP