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Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Union Jack to retire at season end


Union Jack, the 5yo male who is small in stature but big in heart, will be retired at the end of the 2010 season, joining Nightwing, War Machine, and Big Easy as Otsego Farms studs.

Jack, who has fashioned a career record of 35-13-7-7 thus far, has seven Gr1 wins, the biggest of which was The Derby during his 3yo season.

He is a very solid choice for a stable who has turf-loving mares with stamina. He does have surface flexibility though, so even mares who like dirt could consider Union Jack. He had just four career starts on dirt and two of them resulted in PSR's above 100.

There will be five open spots at $30,000 each, two of which are already spoken for. Reservations can be made here, or via email to mvpcandidate@gmail.com.

His AR is disclosed below:

Union Jack (2005), 15.2 hand bay colt
By Portsmouth out of Dragon Flyer by Tagula

This horse will mature quickly and be at peak performance early, ready for the Derby.
This horse will have an average performance peak, at least two racing seasons.
This horse will be near peak potential for the Derby.
This horse is good on hard dirt.
This horse is ok on soft dirt.
This horse is good in mud.
This horse prefers hard turf.
This horse prefers soft turf.
This horse will fight tooth and nail if challenged at the wire.
This horse is very hardy and unlikely to fall victim to injuries.
This horse obeys its jockey and is flexible in its pacing.
This horse has average curve handling abilities.
This horse just keeps on going after it has the lead, it doesn't let up.
This horse handles traffic ok.
This horse is very consistent, lives up to its potential most times.
This horse recovers fairly quickly between races.
This horse has average weight carrying capacity.
This horse usually comes from midpack.
This horse accelerates like a bullet!
This horse has average speed out of the gate.
This horse has average speed.
Handles 1 1/4mi to 2mi.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Salve Jim,
Sarei felice di avere un allevamento con Union Jack.
Thanks!!
Ettore

Anonymous said...

Jim, it would seem that you and I have a very similiar stallion (AR wise):P All the best with him. If I wasn't standing TM this year I would probably give Jack a go, seeing as I'm liking what I'm seeing re; Dragon Force :).

Jim Webber said...

La ringrazio Ettore.

Zoe: I was thinking the same thing when I saw Taj Mahal's AR. That's why I was curious when you said, "the best". :)

Jim Webber said...

Maybe TM would be better for Dragon Force anyway Zoe, since DF and Union Jack are half-siblings.

Anonymous said...

I wasn't meaning that I was looking at DF for UJ I would have sent White Gold but it's because of DF that I follow UJ's career with intrest. All the best with him Jim!

Jim Webber said...

Understood. Thanks Zoe.