Golden Gear
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GOLDEN GEAR, bay, 1991, by Gulch--Fineza, by Lypheor (GB).
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Multiple Graded Stakes Winner
of $634,009, Sire of Millionaire
Champion Filly Ginger Gold

By the Major Sire Gulch Out of
the Dam of a Millionaire From
a Powerful Female Family

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Golden Gear is the sire of 20 stakes horses, two of them
graded stakes winners, including champion Ginger Gold ($1,065,448), earners of more than $10,200,000. His average earnings per starter are more than $48,000 and his median earnings per starter are more than $22,000, among the best in Arizona. 

Golden Gear is a son of champion racehorse Gulch ($3,095,521), sire of 56 stakes winners, including champion Thunder Gulch ($2,915,086) and Nayef (in England).

Golden Gear's female family is crowded with stakes winners, including sires Miswaki and Commendable. He is 
a half-brother to three-time Grade 1 stakes winner Keeper 
Hill ($1,661,281).

Golden Gear stands at Fleming Thoroughbred Farm, Willcox, AZ, at a fee of $2,000, live foal. 
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Bay, 1991, by Gulch--Fineza, by Lypheor (GB)

 
Native Dancer
Raise a Native
Raise You
Mr. Prospector
Nashua
Gold Digger
Sequence
Gulch
    (1984) *Rasper 2nd
Rambunctious
*Danae 2nd
Jameela
Seven Corners
Asbury Mary
Snow Flyer
  Golden Gear
Northern Dancer
Lyphard
Goofed
Lypheor (GB)
Sing Sing
Klaizia (Fr)
Klainia
Fineza
    (1985) Bold Ruler
What a Pleasure
Grey Flight
Jedina
Dr. Fager
Killaloe
Grand Splendor


Golden Gear stands at Fleming Thoroughbred Farm, 
15999 West Ash Creek Road, Willcox, AZ 85643
Telephone: (520) 384-0070 or toll-free (888) 384-0070
Fax: (520) 384-0075 / E-mail: flemingfarm@yahoo.com
Booking inquiries to the farm or to Stephen Zimmerman
at (801) 372-3575 or e-mail smz@zimmermanfarms.com
Golden Gear's 2008 stud fee is $2,000, live foal
or two mares for $3,500
Property of Zimmerman Farms, LC
Nominated to the Breeders' Cup
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For an isolated pedigree page for convenience in printing, click here.
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RACE RECORD
   
Age
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
Earned
2
5
2
1
1
$  34,845
3
8
3
0
2
  136,440
4
10
5
0
1
  312,724
5
3
2
0
0
  150,000
Totals
26
12
1
4
$634,009
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     At 2: Won an allowance race at Arlington Park (6 furlongs), a maiden special weight race at Arlington Park (6 furlongs).
     At 3: Won Kentuckiana S. (L) at Ellis Park (1 mile), a handicap at Arlington Park (1 mile), an allowance race at Arlington Park (7 furlongs).
     At 4: Won Commonwealth Breeders' Cup H. (G2) at Keeneland (7 furlongs), Phoenix S. (L) at Keeneland (6 furlongs), Teleprompter S. (O) at Arlington Park (6 furlongs), Silver Bullet Centennial H. (L) at Remington Park (7 furlongs), an allowance race at Arlington Park (6 furlongs); 3rd Essex H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park
(8 1/2 furlongs).
     At 5: Won Equipoise Mile H. (G3) at Arlington Park (1 mile), Silver Bullet Centennial H. (L) at Remington Park (7 furlongs).

For an explanation of stakes designations, click here.

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IN THE STUD

     Golden Gear is the sire of 157 winners, earners of more than $10,200,000, from his first eight crops, including champion filly Ginger Gold and graded stakes winner Mr. John. His average earnings per starter are more than $48,000 with median earnings of more than $22,000.
     Golden Gear is the sire of 20 stakes horses (sex/sire of dam):

GINGER GOLD (f/Vigors). Champion 2-year-old filly in Canada. 7 wins, 2 to 5,  $1,065,448, Natalma S. (G3--Woodbine), Shady Well S. (LR--Woodbine), Princess Elizabeth S. (LR--Woodbine), Labatt Woodbine Oaks (LR--Woodbine), Ernie Samuel Memorial S. (LR--Fort Erie), 2nd Selene S. (G1--Woodbine), Ontario Matron H. (L--Woodbine), River Memories S. twice (L--Woodbine), Labatt Bison City S. (LR--Woodbine), Fury S. (LR--Woodbine), 3rd Wonder Where S. (LR--Woodbine), Ontario Debutante S. (LR--Woodbine).

MR. JOHN (c/Apalachee). 5 wins, 2 to 4, $428,977, Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Breeders' Cup H. (G3--Prairie Meadows), 2nd Gotham S. (G3--Aqueduct).

BLUESBDANCING (f/Thirty Six Red). 10 wins, 2 to 5, 2007, $400,538, Fit for a Queen S. (O--Arlington Park), Showtime Deb S. (LR--Hawthorne Park), Governor's Lady H. (LR--Hawthorne Park), Isaac Murphy H. (LR--Arlington Park), Smart Deb S. (O--Arlington Park), Regal Rumor S. (OR--Hawthorne Park), 2nd Your Ladyship S. (O--Arlington Park), Snow White S. (O--Charles Town), 3rd Isaac Murphy H. (LR--Arlington Park), Safely Kept S. (O--Arlington Park), Holiday Inaugural S. (O--Turfway Park).

MISS ELSIE (f/Carson City). 6 wins, 3 to 5, placed at 6, 2007, $283,980, Light Hearted S. (L--Delaware Park), 2nd Honorable Miss H. (G2--Saratoga), Stefanita S. (L--Laurel Park), Spring Fever S. (O--Oaklawn Park), Goldfinch S. (O--Prairie Meadows), Carousel S. (O--Oaklawn Park), Candy Eclair S. (O--Delaware Park), 3rd Sweet and Sassy S. (L--Delaware Park).

JAMMIN GEARS (g/Mari's Book). 5 wns at 4 and 5, 2007, $126,886, Inaugural H. (N--Sun Ray Park).

SALTY ATTRACTION (f/Salt Lake). 7 wins at 3to 6, 2008, $109,305, Al Swihart Memorial S. twice (N--Fonner Park), 2nd Dean Kutz S. (O--Canterbury Park), Runza S. twice (N--Fonner Park), Bold Accent S. (N--Fonner Park).

WILD GEAR (f/Caro-Ire). 5 wins at 2 and 3, $104,879, Manor Downs Futurity (L--Retama Park), 2nd Silver Spur S. (L--Lone Star Park).

WAGNER'S GOLD (f/In Excess-Ire). 3 wins at 2 and 3, 2007, $75,932, Permian Basin S. (O--Zia Park).

TWOSPEED (g/Spanish Drums). 2 wins at 2, $47,906, ATBA Spring Sales S. (OR--Turf Paradise).

GEARBOX (g/Wild Again). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $41,135, Hillsdale S. (OR--Hoosier Downs).

CROWN ROYALTY (g/Mountain Cat). 2 wins at 2, $16,831, Chris Christian S. (N--Les Bois Park).

Poppa Duke (c/Spectacular Bid). Winner at 2 and 3, placed at 4 and 5, 2008, $156,767, 2nd Stardust S. (O--Louisiana Downs), 3rd D. S. "Shine" Young Memorial Futurity (OR--Evangeline Downs).

A Touch of Glory (f/Vigors). Winner at 3, placed at 4, 2007, $152,065, 2nd Ontario Damsel S. (L--Woodbine).

Chase for the Gold (g/Space Cup). 5 wins at 2 and 3, 2007, $125,328, 3rd Danzig S. (OR--Penn National).

Racing Nut (g/Chief's Crown). 7 wins, 3 to 6, $117,485, 3rd Budweiser H. (O--Sunland Park).

Long Lost Pal (g/Al Nasr-Fr). 7 wins at 4 and 5, 2007, $100,065, 3rd Leon Reed Memorial H. (OR--Finger Lakes).

Geodude (g/Cure the Blues). Winner at 3, $49,181, 2nd Middleground Maiden S. (OR--Lone Star Park).

Nacho Mama (f/Storm Bird). Winner at 2, $31,200, 3rd Miss Houston S. (O--Sam Houston Race Park), Silver Spur Maiden S. (OR--Lone Star Park).

Circus Bar (g/Buckaroo). Winner at 2, $30,999, 2nd Floyd Duncan Memorial S. (O--Rockingham Park).

Deliver the Gold (f/Sovereign Don). Winner at 2 and 3, $21,946, 3rd Alyssa H. (N--Beulah Park).

Other winners: Denver Swan (c/Storm Bird), in Japan, 3 wins, $447,256; Moonshadow Gold (g/Miswaki), 12 wins, $300,943; Relentless Seller (g/Raja Baba), 13 wins to 9,  2008, $288,721; Tuxedo Gold (g/Regal Intention), 8 wins, $171,719; Speck of Gold (f/Exclusive Era), 4 wins, $141,458; Golden Way (g/Dahar), 13 wins to 7, $127,394; Elite (g/Mari's Book), 4 wins, $127,925; Another Gear (g/Fit to Fight), 5 wins, $120,449; Toin and Boin (g/Darn That Alarm), 7 wins, $112,995; Switchin Gears (g/Smarten), 2 wins, $106,035; Bangbangonthedoor (f/Tricky Creek), 4 wins, $101,842, etc.

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SIRE LINE

     By Gulch (1984), stakes winner of $3,095,521, champion sprinter, Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1), etc. Sire of 58 stakes winners, more than $64,000,000, including Thunder Gulch (champion 3-year-old colt, $2,915,086), Nayef (champion in England, $2,391,183), Eagle Cafe ($4,227,985), Brave Tender ($2,708,091), The Cliff's Edge ($1,265,258), Wallenda ($1,205,929), etc.

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FEMALE LINE

     Out of a mare by Lypheor (GB), stakes winner. Sire of 25 stakes winners, more than $9,000,000. Sire of the dams of 20 stakes winners, including Quorum (champion twice in New Zealand), Meiner Love ($2,593,309), Keeper Hill ($1,661,281), Rugger Champion (in Japan, $1,586,892), Nagara Flash (in Japan, $1,052,797), Homare Okan (in Japan, $838,135), Golden Gear ($634,009), El Dorado Shooter ($550,722), etc.

1st dam
Finesa (1985 f. by Lypheor-GB). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $128,239, 3rd Cape May 
..........County S. Dam of--
.....KEEPER HILL (1995 f. by Deputy Minister). 4 wins at 3 and 4, 
...............$1,661,281, Kentucky Oaks [G1], Three Chimneys Spinster S. 
...............[G1], Las Virgenes S. [G1], 2nd Coaching Club American Oaks [G1],
...............Mother Goose S. [G1], Santa Anita Oaks [G1], Gazelle H. [G1], 
...............Delaware H. [G3], 3rd Breeders' Cup Distaff [G1], Personal Ensign H. 
...............[G1], Beverly Hills H. [G1], Ruffian H. [G1].
.....GOLDEN GEAR (1991 c. by Gulch). Stakes winner, see above.
.....Chasm (1998 f. by Gulch). Winner at 2 and 3, $96,669, 3rd Cicada S. [G3].
.....Ya Lajwaad (2000 g. by Deputy Minister). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $106,526. 

2nd dam
JEDINA (1976 f. by What a Pleasure). 6 wins at 3 and 4, $120,324, High 
..........Voltage S., 2nd First Flight H., Dark Mirage S. Dam of--
.....CLABBER GIRL (1983 f. by Alydar). 8 wins, 2 to 5, $1,006,261, Top
...............Flight H. [G1], Chula Vista H. [G2], Rancho Bernardo H. [G3], 2nd 
...............Breeders' Cup Distaff [G1], Ruffian H. [G1], Shuvee H. [G1], John A.
...............Morris H. [G1], Bed o'Roses H. [G2], Hawthorne H. [G2], Honey Bee 
...............H. [G3], Rancho Bernardo H., 3rd Santa Margarita Invitational H. [G1], 
...............Hempstead H. [G1], Vanity Invitational H. [G1], John A. Morris H. 
...............[G1], 4th Beldame S. [G1] twice, Vanity H. [G1], Milady H. [G1], 
...............Maskette S. [G1], Test S. [G2], A Gleam H. [G3]. Set ntr at Hollywood 
...............Park, 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:15.60.
.....FAMOUSLY FREE (1994 g. by Unbridled). 12 wins, 2 to 9, $166,398, 
...............Presidents S.
.....Finesa (1985 f. by Lypheor-GB). Stakes-placed winner, see above.
.....Mount Sheba (1990 g. by Alysheba). Winner at 4 and 5, $74,631, 3rd 
...............Caltech H.
.....Lola Montes (1986 f. by L'Emigrant). Winner at 3, $27,540; in France, placed 
...............at 2 and 3, 3rd Prix La Camargo, Prix Georges Trabaud. Dam of--
..........MISS NANCE (1991 f. by Blushing John). 5 wins, 2  to 5, $186,094, 
....................Queen Bee H., 2nd Real Delight S., 3rd Educated Risk S.
.....November Rose (1982 f. by Caro-Ire). Winner at 3, $24,960. Dam of--
..........ELIZABETH ROSE (1989 f. by Northern Taste). In Japan, 5 wins, 2 to 4,
....................$1,201,226, The Centaur S., 3rd The New Zealand Trophy Yonsai S. 
....................Dam of--
...............LIMITLESS BID (1999 c. by Sunday Silence). In Japan, 7 wins, 4 to 7, 
.........................2006, $1,881,569, The Andromeda S., 3rd The CBC Sho. 
...............AGNES GOLD (1998 c. by Sunday Silence). 4 wins at 2 and 3, 
.........................$1,118,810, The Fuji TV Sho Spring S., The Kisaragi Sho, 3rd 
.........................The Naruo Kinen. 
...............FUSAICHI ZENON (JPN) (1997 c. by Sunday Silence). In Japan, 3 
.........................wins at 2 and 3, $725,157, The Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho; in the U. S., .........................placed at 4, $43,000.
.....Silesienne (1988 f. by Cozzene). In France, placed at 3, $3,682. Dam of--
...........Sinueuse (FR) (1996 f. by Fabulous Dancer). In France, 2 wins at 2, 2nd 
.....................Prix Urban Sea, 3rd Grand Prix Inter-Regional des 3 Ans. Dam of--
................Russian Muse (2001 f. by Machiavellian). In France, winner at 3, 
..........................$21,971, 3rd Prix des Lilas.
...........Innocentines (1995 f. by Linamix). In France, winner at 2 and 3, $14,154. 
....................Dam of--
...............AIFA (GB) (2000 f. by Johann Quatz). In France, 5 wins at 3 and 4, 
.........................$78,697, Prix Frederic de Lagrange.
.....Tajniak (1984 f. by Irish River-Fr). Unplaced. Dam of--
..........GOLDEN TAJNIAK (IRE) (1991 f. by Thatching). In Italy, 2 wins at 2,
....................$95,012, Premio Aniene, 2nd Premio Novella, Criterium Femminile, 
....................3rd Premio Dormello [G3]; in U. S., winner at 3, $51,387, Tanya S., 
....................3rd Nijana S. [G3].
..........KILSHANNIG (IND) (1993 f. by Superpower). In India, 5 wins at 3 and 4, 
....................$61,109, Nanoli Maharaja Sir Harisinghji Trophy, Thumbelina Fillies' 
....................and Mares' S., 2nd Castrol Turf Club Trophy, Dr. S. C. Jain Sprinters'
....................Gold Trophy, 3rd McDowell Indian Two Thousand Guineas, Sprinters' 
....................Classic.
..........MASTER OFTHE ROLLS (1994 c. by Tiajuana). In India, 6 wins at 3 and 
....................4, Turf Club Trophy, Western India Owners' Trophy, 2nd Turf Club 
....................Trophy, 3rd Southern Command Gold Trophy.

3rd dam
KILLALOE (1970 f. by Dr. Fager). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $67,065. Half-sister to 
..........PADDOCK PARK, Splendid Tab, Gonfalon (dam of OGYGIAN, 
..........LOOKINFORTHEBIGONE, etc.). Dam of--
.....FAPPIANO (1977 c. by Mr. Prospector). 10 wins, 2 to 4, $370,213, 
...............Metropolitan H. [G1], Discovery H.-G3, Forego H., Morven H., 2nd 
...............Paterson H. [G2], Jerome H. [G2], 3rd Bold Ruler S. 
.....TORRENTIAL (1992 c. by Gulch). In France, winner at 3, $104,832, Prix Jean 
...............Prat [G1]; in England, 2 wins at 3, $13,153; in U. S.,  placed in 1 career 
...............start at 3, $60,000, 2nd American Derby [G2]; in United Arab Emirates, 
...............placed at 4, $4,085. 
 ....PORTROE (1989 c. by Mr. Prospector). 2 wins at 2, $143,750, Iroquois S. 
...............[G3], 3rd Jamaica H. [G2].
.....JEDINA (1976 f. by What a Pleasure). Stakes winner, see above.
.....ROYAL TROON (1982 c. by Foolish Pleasure). 5 wins, 3 to 5, $106,848,
...............Lake Minnetonka S., 2nd Essex H. [G3], Bloomington S., 3rd Chaucer
...............Cup H., 4th Razorback H. [G2]. 
.....Lambros (1985 f. by In Reality). 5 wins at 3 and 4, $144,790, 3rd Interborough 
...............Breeders' Cup H. [G3], Vagrancy H. [G3]. 
.....Bought Twice (1986 f. by In Reality). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $62,401. Dam of--
..........COMMENDABLE (1997 c. by Gone West). Winner at 2 and 3, $907,470, 
....................Belmont S. [G1], 2nd Super Derby [G1], 3rd Travers S. [G1]. Dam of
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