Olympio
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OLYMPIO, chestnut, 1988, by Naskra--Carols Christmas, by Whitesburg.
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Olympio

Grade 1 Stakes Winner
of $1,456,315 Is the Sire
of 25 Stakes Winners, Earners
of More than $17,800,000
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Olympio is beyond doubt one of California's most successful sires. He began his sire career in Kentucky before moving to California, where he was a Grade 1 winner and earned a major portion of his career bankroll of $1,456,315

Olympio's runners earned more than $2,000,000 in 1999, 2000, 2001 and more than $1,000,000 in 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, and in 2005, and more than $800,000 in 2006.

Olympio is the sire of 39 stakes horses and earners of more than $17,600,000 from his first 11 crops to race, more than $51,000 per starter, and more than $20,000 median earnings per starter. His Average Earnings Index is 1.19 and his Sire Production Index is even better--1.24. 

Olympio stands at Victory Rose Thoroughbreds, Vacaville.
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2008 Fee: $5,000, live foal,* payable September 1, 2008.
Nominated to the Breeders' Cup. Property of John J. Zamora.
 

To request a 2008 breeding contract, click here.
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Olympio
Chestnut, 1988, by Naskra--Carols Christmas, by Whitesburg
 
Nearco
*Nasrullah
Mumtaz Begum
Nasram
Coaraze
*La Mirambule
La Futaie
Naskra
    (1967) Vieux Manoir
Le Haar
Mince Pie
*Iskra
Fastnet
Fasciola
Foxcraft
   Olympio
Spy Song
Crimson Satan
*Papila
Whitesburg
Prince Bio
*Mirabio
*Mirabella
Carols Christmas
    (1977) *Turn-to
Reverse
Miss Grundy
Light Verse
Tuscany
Brighton View
Evening Sun
 
Olympio stands at Victory Rose Thoroughbreds,
5144 Allendale Road, Vacaville, CA 95688
Telephone/Fax: (707) 678-6580
E-mail: ellen@victoryrose.com
Farm Manager: Ellen Jackson
Olympio's 2008 stud fee is $5,000, live foal
Property of John J. Zamora
Nominated to the Breeders' Cup

For an isolated pedigree page for convenience in printing, click here.

 

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RACE RECORD
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Age
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
Earned
2
  4
2
0
0
$    147,600
3
11
7
3
0
   1,231,215
4
  2
0
1
0
        77,500
Totals
17
9
4
0
 $1,456,315
 
     At 2: Won Hollywood Prevue Breeders' Cup S. (G3) at Hollywood Park (7 furlongs), a maiden race at Santa Anita (6 furlongs). 
      At 3: Won Hollywood Derby (G1) at Hollywood Park (1 1/8 miles, turf), Arkansas Derby (G2) at Oaklawn Park (1 1/8 miles), American Derby (G2) at Arlington Park (1 1/4 miles), Minnesota Derby (G2) at Canterbury Downs (1 1/8 miles), Malibu S. (G2) at Santa Anita (7 furlongs), Sausalito S. (L) at Golden Gate Fields (1 1/16 miles), San Vicente Breeders' Cup S. (L) at Santa Anita (7 furlongs); 2nd Super Derby S. (G1) at Louisiana Downs (1 1/4 miles), Secretariat S. (G1) at Arlington Park (1 1/4 miles, turf), Los Feliz S. (L) at Santa Anita (1 mile). 
     At 4: 2nd San Fernando S. (G2) at Santa Anita (1 1/8 miles). 

For an explanation of stakes designations, click here.

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IN THE STUD

     Sire of 39 stakes horses, including 25 stakes winners, earners of more than $17,800,000. He is the sire of 76 percent winners from starters, including 38 winners from his first California crop, foals of 2001. Runners from that crop have earned more than $1,400,000. They include Ata Olympio ($187,280), four-time winner Bronze Olympian, three-time winners Tenth Street (stakes-placed) and Bit of Folly, a two-time winner. 
     He's also sired 23 winners from his second California crop, now 5-year-olds, 11 from his third crop, including stakes winner Kalookan Dancer (5 wins to 4, 2007, $236,145) and stakes-placed Bold Cara, and eight from his fourth, including stakes winners Thesaratogaexpress (2 wins at 2, placed at 3, 2007, $69,921) and Torrance (2 wins at 2, placed at 3 and 4, 2008, $44,640). 
     His California-sired crops have earned more than $3,000,000. Lifetime, his runners include (sex/sire of dam): 

OAK HALL (g/Top Avenger). 18 wins, 3 to 8, $635,067, Evangeline Mile H. (L--Evangeline Downs), Louisiana Champions Day Classic S. (LR--Fair Grounds), Louisiana Champions Day Sprint Stakes (LR--Fair Grounds), Bayou State S. (LR--Delta Downs), Sam Houston Sprint H. (L--Sam Houston Park), John Henry H. (O--Evangeline Downs),  Evangeline Downs Sprint Championship S. twice (O--Evangeline Downs), Shishkabob S. (OR--Louisiana Downs), 2nd Gold Cup H. (L--Delta Downs), Sam Houston Sprint H. (L--Sam Houston Park), Evangeline Mile H. (L--Evangeline Downs), Louisiana Premier Day Championship S. (LR-Delta Downs), 3rd Dixie Poker Ace H. (L--Fair Grounds), Cajun S. (OR--Louisiana Downs), Evangeline Mile H. (L--Evangeline Downs).

OLYMPIAN (c/Afleet). 10 wins, 2 to 5, $557,725, Play the King H. (G3--Woodbine), Kennedy Road S. (L-Woodbine), 2nd Briartic H. (L--Woodbine), Highlander H. (G3--Woodbine), Achievement H. (LR--Woodbine), Jacques Cartier S. (L--Woodbine), 3rd Jacques Cartier S. (L--Woodbine). Set new track record at Woodbine, 5 furlongs in :56.0.

OLYMPIC CHARMER (f/Majestic Light). 6 wins, 2 to 4, $499,036, Railbird S. (G2--Hollywood Park), El Encino S. (G2--Santa Anita), Harold C. Ramser Sr. H. (L--Santa Anita), Possibly Perfect S. (LR--Santa Anita), 2nd La Brea S. (G1--Santa Anita), Bonnie Miss S. (G2--Gulfstream Park), Santa Paula S. (L--Santa Anita), Bayakoa S. (L--Oaklawn Park), Fantastic Girl S. (L--Del Mar).

JOHNNY DOLLAR (c/Java Gold). 9 wins, 2 to 6, $369,010, Quick Card S. (L--Delaware Park), Simply Majestic S. (O--Calder Race Course), Gator Back S. (O--Calder Race Course), 2nd Cliff Hanger H. (G3--Meadowlands), Foolish Pleasure S. (L--Calder Race Course), Tampa Bay Breeders' Cup S. (L--Tampa Bay Downs), Sussex H. (L--Delaware Park), 3rd Kelso H. (G2--Belmont Park), Great Sound S. (O--Calder Race Course). 

DEEP GOLD (c/Distinctive Pro). 7 wins, 2 to 4, $364,246, Deputy Minister H. (G3--Gulfstream Park), 2nd Red Bank H. (G3--Monmouth Park), Carry Back S. (L--Calder Race Course), Old Hickory S. (L--Fair Grounds), Sugar Bowl H. (L--Fair Grounds), 3rd Commonwealth Breeders' Cup S. (G2--Keeneland).

CLASSIC OLYMPIO (f/Talc). 6 wins, 2 to 4, $336,578, Anoakia S. (L--Santa Anita), Stormy But Valid S. (L--Santa Anita), Moccasin S. (L--Hollywood Park), 2nd Santa Ynez S. (G2--Santa Anita), La Habra S. (L--Santa Anita), 3rd Railbird S. (G2--Hollywood Park), Santa Paula S. (L--Santa Anita).

LORLINE (f/Ack Ack). 8 wins, 2 to 5, $288,636, West Long Branch S. (L--Monmouth Park), Sequential S. (L--Delaware Park), In the Curl S. (OR--Pimlico),  2nd Steve Van Buren H. (L--Philadelphia Park), Ready Jet Go S. (O--Meadowlands), 3rd Sham Say S. (O--Pimlico), Light Hearted S. (L--Delaware Park).

ONLY AT NIGHT (f/Garthorn). 7 wins, 3 to 6, $245,475, Mamie Eisenhower S. (OR-Prairie Meadows), 3rd Bob Bryant S. (R-Prairie Meadows), Mamie Eisenhower S. twice (OR-Prairie Meadows).

KALOOKAN DANCER (f/Moscow Ballet). 5 wins at 4, 2007, $236,145, Pio Pico S. (O--Fairplex Park).

GREEK TYCOON (f/Ack Ack). 8 wins, 2 to 4, $225,700, Stanton S. (OR--Delaware Park).

SUPERLATIVE (f/Tsunami Slew). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $224,838, Maker's Mark S. (L--Hollywood Park), Blue Norther S. (L--Santa Anita), 2nd Miesque S. (G3--Hollywood Park). 

TROOPER RED (g/Stalwart). 8 wins, 4 to 8, $203,550, Awad S. (O--Pimlico), 2nd Columbia S. (L--Tampa Bay Downs), P. R. Smith S. (O--Hialeah Park), 3rd C. Edmund O'Brien S. (O--Pimlico).

ATHENVEGA (f/Rock Royalty). 9 wins, 2 to 5, $196,652, Angenora S. (OR--Thistledown), Ohio Debutante H. (OR--Thistledown), 2nd Adena Springs Matchmaker Sprint S. (O--Thistledown), Tomboy S. (LR--River Downs), Scarlet and Gray H. (OR--Beulah Park), 3rd Annie Oakley H. (L--Thistledown).

FANCY FOOTWEAR (f/Ack Ack). 6 wins at 2 and 3, $144,460, Witches' Brew S. (O--Meadowlands), 2nd Ocean Hotel S. (O--Monmouth Park), Mamie Eisenhower S. (R--Prairie Meadows).

MILLION QUESTIONS (f/Native Charger). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $138,230, OBS Sprint S. (LR--Ocala Turf Club).

DESERT DREAM (f/Ack Ack). 7 wins, 2 to 5, $134,350, Sun City S. (O--Turf Paradise), 2nd Scottsdale H. (O--Turf Paradise), Chandler H. (O--Turf Paradise), 3rd Sun City H. (O--Turf Paradise). 

OWNED EXCLUSIVELY (c/Big Spruce). 4 wins at 3 and 7, $126,796, Diamond State S. (L--Delaware Park).

CARLITTA (f/Secretariat). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $109,780, Remington Park Oaks (L--Remington Park), 2nd Gold Digger S. (L--Hawthorne Park). 

LUCINDA (f/Hostage). 5 wins, 2 to 4, $109,250, Heartland Oaks (L--Prairie Meadows), Cimarron S. (O--Remington Park). 

SPEED ON HOLME (f/*Noholme 2nd). 2 wins at 2, $95,610, Barretts Debutante S. (LR--Fairplex Park).

AIRHART (f/Distinctive Pro). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $95,042, Wilma C. Kennedy S. (L--Ellis Park).

COGNAC LADY (f/Roberto). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $73,600, Margarita Breeders' Cup H. (L--Retama Park).

THESARATOGAEXPRESS (g/Strike Gold). 2 wins at 2, placed at 3, 2007, $69,921, CTHS Sales S. (OR--Hastings Racecourse), 2nd New Westminster H. (O--Hastings Racecourse), Jim Coleman Province H. (O--Hastings Racecourse), 3rd.CTHS Sales S. (OR--Hastings Racecourse)

TORRANCE (f/Taj Alriyadh). 2 wins at 2, $44,640, Arizona Juvenile Fillies S. (O--Turf Paradise).

OLYMPIO GOLD (c/Key to the Kingdom). 2 wins at 3, $35,096, J. W. Sifeton S. (OR--Assiniboia Downs), 3rd Manitoba S. (OR--Assiniboia Downs).

Ora Pro Nobis (Arg) (c/Danzig Connection). 3 wins in Argentina and U. S., $195,342, 2nd Premio de Las Americas (G1--Argentina).

Omen Way (c/Practitioner). 14 wins, 2 to 9, $141,685, 3rd Ambernash S. (L--Laurel), Matt Scudder S. (O--Meadowlands).

Sydney's Olympics (c/Mr. Redoy). 5 wins at 3, $128,368, 3rd Turf Paradise Derby (L--Turf Paradise). 

Jack's Olympio (c/Lord Avie). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $126,123, 2nd Ellis Park Juvenile S. (L--Ellis Park). 

Olympic Journey(g/Believe It). 5 wins at 2 and 6, $109,875, 3rd Iroquois S. (G3--Churchill Downs).

Olyana (f/Chidester). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $103,989, 3rd Powerless S. (R--Hawthorne Park).

. . .  and many others.
 

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SIRE LINE

     By Naskra (1967), stakes winner of $201,404. Sire of earners of more than $33,600,000, 66 stakes winners, including Star de Naskra (champion, $587,391), Olympio ($1,456,315), Nastique ($843,121), Rose's Cantina ($723,139), Naskra's Breeze ($705,232), etc. 

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FEMALE LINE

     Out of a mare by Whitesburg (1969), stakes winner. Sire of earners of more than $11,500,000 and 27 stakes winners. Sire of the dams of 39 stakes winners, including Dawson's Legacy (champion, $488,429), Mr. Eubanks (champion twice), Olympio ($1,456,315), Bourbon Belle ($1,152,523), Phantom on Tour ($717,415), Big Pistol ($558,521), Til Forbid ($382,596), Call Now ($368,765), Don Prude ($359,478), Confederate Bill ($342,742), etc. 

1st dam
CAROLS CHRISTMAS (1977 f. by Whitesburg). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $39,170. 
..........Dam of-- 
.....OLYMPIO (c. by Naskra). Stakes winner, see above. 
.....CALL NOW (f. by Wild Again). 5 wins at 2 and 4, $368,765, Del Mar 
...............Debutante S.-G2, Pasadena S., Bayakoa H., 2nd Oak Leaf S.-G1, 3rd 
...............Santa Ynez Breeders' Cup S.-G2. 
.....YOUR CALL (f. by Wild Again). 3 wins, 2 to 4, $99,940, Bold Ego H., 
...............2nd Pan Zareta H., 3rd Cy-Fair S.
     Carol's Wonder (f. by Pass the Tab). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $117,160, 2nd 
     .         Chapman S., Genuine Risk H., 3rd A Gleam H.-G3. Dam of-- 
..........WILD WONDER (c. by Wild Again). 9 wins, 2 to 5, $639,036, Mervyn 
....................Leroy H .-G2, Longacres Mile H.-G3, All-American H.-G3, Phoenix 
....................Gold Cup H., Foster City S., Berkeley H., Redwood City S., 2nd Bel 
....................Air H.-G2, El Camino Real Derby-G3, Berkeley H., Bay Meadow
....................Express H., Daly City H., 3rd Gotham S.-G2, Mervyn Leroy H.-G2, 
.....................Riva Ridge S.-G3, William P. Kyne H.-G3. 
..........Make Your Call. Winner at 3 and 4, $86,750. Dam of Feb Eleven.
..........Acrylic. 13 wins, 3 to 6, $110,613, 
.....Bistra (f. by Classic Go Go). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $62,250. Dam of-- 
..........FUN HOUSE (f. by Prized). 5 wins, 2 to 5, $432,922, Buena Vista 
....................H.-G2, 2nd Santa Ana H.-G2, La Habra S., Furl Sail H., 3rd 
....................Railbird S.-G3, Tuzla H., Katy S.
..........EARLY FLYER (c. by Gilded Time). 4 wins, 2 to 5, $371,140,
....................San Vicente S.-G2, Lazaro Barrera Memorial S.-G3, 2nd 
....................Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash S.-G1, San Miguel S.-G3, 
....................California Derby, Golden Bear S., 3rd San Rafael S.-G2.
..........Rush Around (c. by Wild Rush). 5 wins, 3 to 5, 2005, $156,321, 2nd 
....................Northern Spur Breeders' Cup S.
..........Roundabout (c. by Kris S.). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $133,059, 2nd 
.....................Oceanside S., 3rd Relaunch S.
.....Christmas Star (f. by Star de Naskra). 2 wins at 2, $48,450. Dam of--
..........CUVEE (c. by Carson City). 4 wins at 2, $402,043, Futurity 
....................S.-G1, Saratoga Special S.-G2, Kentucky Breeders' Cup S.-G3, 
....................2nd Kentucky Cup Sprint S.-G3, Matt Winn S., 3rd Bashford 
....................Manor S.-G3.
..........WILL HE SHINE (c. by Silver Deputy). 5 wins, 3 to 5, 2007, 
....................$323,041, True North Handicap-G2, 3rd Churchill Downs S.-G2, 
....................Gravesend H.-GC, Forego S.
..........Christmas Party (f. by Wild Again). Winner at 2, $34,370, 2nd Junior 
.....................Champion S.
.....Dana Nicole (f. by Flying Paster). Unraced. Dam of--
..........BIEN NICOLE (f. by Bien Bien). 12 wins, 3 to 5, $1,074,620, 
....................Winstar Galaxy S.-G2, Oaklawn Breeders' Cup S.-G3, Edward J. 
....................Debartolo Sr. Memorial Breeders' Cup H., River Cities Breeders'
....................Cup S., Estrapade H., Honeymoon S., Margarita Breeders' Cup H.,
....................2nd Beverly D. S.-G1, Cardinal H.-G3, Modesty H.-G3, 3rd 
....................Cardinal H.-G3.
..........Uncle Julius. 14 wins, 3 to 9, $184,625.
..........Sky Aly. 10 wins, 4 to 6, $140,039.

2nd dam 
LIGHT VERSE (1970 f. by Reverse). Unraced. Dam of-- 
.....AL STANZA (f. by Al Hattab). In England, Princess Margaret S., 2nd Cherry
...............Hinton S.-G3. In Germany, 2nd Zukunfts-Rennen-G3, 3rd Bayern-Preis, 
...............etc. Dam of Argonaut.
.....River Chant (f. by Upper Nile). Unraced. Dam of-- 
..........Common Threads (f. by Key to the Kingdom). 6 wins, 2 to 6, $252,223, 
....................2nd Sandcastle H., Chris Evert Breeders' Cup H. 
..........Nile Chant. Dam of ORNATE ($177,972).
..........Greenspan. 9 wins, 4 to 9, $164,413.
..........River Boogie. Winner at 2 and 3, $51,000. Dam of Withoutapproval.
.....Gentle Lyric (f. by Nashua). Unraced. Dam of-- 
..........Northern Crook (g. by Northern Prospect). 11 wins, 2 to 5, $80,320, 3rd 
....................Renaissance S. 
..........Gentle World. 15 wins, 2 to 5, $240,525.
..........Literato. 3 wins at 4, $37,500. Granddam of Security Comet.
.....Kerry's Verse (f. by Naskra). Unraced. Dam of-- 
..........Pecoso (c. by Hurry Up Blue). In Puerto Rico, 2nd Clasico Juan Ponce
....................DeLeon. In Panama, 3rd Premio Ano Nuevo. 

3rd dam
BRIGHTON VIEW (1962 f. by Tuscany). Winner at 3. Dam of-- 
.....WEEKEND FUN. 9 wins, 2 to 4, $72,085, Patricia A. S., Flirtation S., 2nd 
...............Bryn Mawr S. Dam of-- 
..........DOUBLE THE MONEY. 13 wins, 3 to 6, $185,342, Ark-La-Tex H., 
....................Bienville H., Claiborne H., Crest S., 2nd Bienville H., Cajun S., 
.....................Diplomat S., 3rd Barksdale H. 
..........All Week End. 4 wins, 2 to 4, $47,953. Dam of CLEVER ACT ($288,898), 
....................ALL THEE POWER ($199,000), Continental Dancer ($56,493); 
....................granddam of Technocat, He's Hammered, Champagne Royale.
.....Without Fear. 8 wins, $54,369, 3rd Challedon S., Survivor S. 
.....Sun Rise View. Unraced. Dam of-- 
..........DAWN GODDESS. In Peru, Premio Augusto N. Wiese, 2nd Premio Ex 
....................Presidentes de J. C. Del Peru-G3, Premio Competencia-G3, 3rd 
....................Premio Leoncio Prado. 
.....Worlds of Fun. Unraced. Dam of-- 
..........CARJACK. 20 wins, 3 to 5, $469,181, "Q" at Belmont Park, 2nd "Q" at 
....................Aqueduct twice, "Q" at Belmont Park, 3rd Aqueduct H.-G3, Bold 
....................Reason H., "Q" at Belmont Park 3 times, "Q" at Aqueduct, 4th 
....................Assault H.-G3, Queens County H.-G3. 
..........Bid of Fun. Winner at 2 and 3, $57,735, 2nd Bellingham H., Seafair Queen 
....................H., 3rd Ingenue H. Dam of Bid of Genius.
..........Lady Prosecutor. 2 wins at 3, 2nd Jefferson Oaks. 
..........I Dream. 3 wins at 3 and 4, $33,938. Dam of RANSOM THE DREAMER 
....................($101,985); granddam of Begborroworsteal.
..........Runnin's Fun. 3 wins at 3 and 4, $7,455. Dam of Dance a Go Go; granddam
....................of Archie's Gal.

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