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Fusaichi Pegasus

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Fusaichi Pegasus

Bay 1997 16.1½ hh
Mr. Prospector - Angel Fever
Distance won over: 6f. to 10f.   

One of the fastest & easiest Gr.1 Kentucky Derby winners ever. 66 Stakes horses from his first 5 Northern hemisphere crops including Gr.1 Blue Grass Stakes winner BANDINI, Gr.1 Haskell Invitational H’cap winner ROMAN RULER, Gr.1 Belmont Stakes runner-up ANDROMEDA’S HERO and the Gr.1 placed juveniles SECRET CODE and SUPERFLY.  Also sire of Gr.1 Queen Anne Stakes winner Haradasun in 2008 along with 17 individual juvenile winners.  Yearlings in 2008 made up to $410,000.


Fee for 2009: $30,000

FuPeg Colt Breaks Maiden at Belmont

(18th June 2009, America)
Trevelyan (Fusaichi Pegasus -- Sometime, by Royal Academy) took home a maiden special weight race in sloppy conditions at Belmont Park on Thursday. View article

Impressive Win for Recoup de Fortune

(8th June 2009, Australia)
Lightly raced colt Recoup de Fortune (3c Fusaichi Pegasus x Volte, by Marauding), a half-brother to Group One STC Rosehill Guineas winner Dealer Principal, opened his winning account with a dominant victory at Randwick on Monday. View article

Impressive Return for Fusakeo

(26th May 2009, Australia)
Lightly raced gelding Fusakeo (3g Fusaichi Pegasus x Miss Jakeo, by Unbridled's Song) made an impressive return from a spell when dashing clear to win at Warwick Farm on Tuesday by three lengths. View article

FuPeg Winners in Australia and US

(16th May 2009, Australia)
Quality filly Cats Whisker (3f Fusaichi Pegasus x Perfect Halo, by Don't Say Halo) bounced back to score a good win for the Mark Kavanagh stable at Flemington on Saturday finishing strongly to take out the open fillies event over 1400 metres. View article

FuPeg Winners in Australia and US

FuPeg Filly Blows Away Field in MSW in Churchill

(15th May 2009, America)
After Thought (Fusaichi Pegasus -- Let, by A.P. Indy) dominated a maiden special weight field at Churchill Downs on Thursday, winning by 9 1/4 lengths. View article

US Juvenile winner for Dehere

(15th May 2009, America)
Top class sire Dehere spent a number of Northern Hemisphere seasons in Japan before returning to Ashford in 2006 and the resulting foals from that breeding season are now two year-olds and include the impressive debut winner Decelerator. View article

Impressive Debut for Fupeg 3YO

(5th May 2009, America)
Talented three year-old Butcher Herb (3g Fusaichi Pegasus x Doc Calls Her Kate, by Missionary Ridge) gave nothing else a chance when bolting away to win on debut at Philadelphia by nine and a half lengths. View article

Olympic Pegasus Two from Three

(12th April 2009, America)
Improving colt Olympic Pegasus (3c Fusaichi Pegasus x Olympic Champion, by Olympio) made it two wins from three starts when he saluted at Aqueduct on the weekend. View article

Fusaichi Pegasus Filly Breaks Maiden at Gulfstream

(23rd March 2009, America)
Brooke's Valentine (Fusaichi Pegasus -- Jena Jena, by Dixieland Band) captured a maiden special weight contest by 1 1/2 lengths at Gulfstream Park on Sunday. View article

Kentucky Derby Plans for Hold Me Back

(22nd March 2009, America)
Having his first start for 2009, talented colt Hold Me Back (3c Giant’s Causeway x Restraint, by Unbridled’s Song) put himself in the Kentucky Derby picture with a resounding win in the $500,000 Group Two Lane’s End Stakes at Turfway Park. View article

Roundhouse on Comeback Trail

(20th March 2009, America)
Talented four year-old The Roundhouse (4h Fusaichi Pegasus x Circle of Life by Belong to Me) returned to winning form at Gulfstream on Thursday, cruising home to win an allowance by more than two lengths. View article

Doncaster Plans for Ashikaga

(28th February 2009, Australia)
The Gai Waterhouse trained Ashikaga (5g Fusaichi Pegasus x Tropical Affair, by Danehill) took the first step on the path towards a start in the Group One AJC Doncaster Handicap when he resumed from a spell with a stylish win at Rosehill. View article

Doncaster Plans for Ashikaga

Sumo Surprises

(15th February 2009, America)
Sent out a long shot in the Group Three Sam F Davis Stakes at Tampa on the weekend improving colt Sumo (3c Fusaichi Pegasus x Dyna Da Wyna, by Doc’s Leader) ran a bold race to finish second to General Quarters. View article

Intriguing Winners for Fupeg

(8th February 2009, Australia)
Fusaichi Pegasus featured with a couple of interesting winners on Saturday for prominent Australian based owners Tony Santic and Nathan Tinkler. View article

Intriguing Winners for Fupeg

Smart Win for Bel Esprit Half-Brother

(6th February 2009, Australia)
The Gai Waterhouse trained colt Hashasan (3c Fusaichi Pegasus x Bespoken, by Vain) ran up to what he’d previously shown in trackwork when powering home for a dominant two and a half length win over 1400 metres at Randwick on Friday. View article

Fupeg Colt Switches to Turf

(23rd January 2009, America)
Well-related Fupeg River (3c Fusaichi Pegasus x Sheepscot, by Easy Goer) appreciated a switch to turf when he broke his maiden at his third start at Tampa Bay Downs on Thursday. View article

Racing Pegasus Confirms Millions Potential

(20th December 2008, Australia)
Brilliant two year-old filly Racing Pegasus (2f Fusaichi Pegasus x Japari, by Deputy Governor) cemented her claims for the rich Magic Millions Two Year Old Classic when she thumped her rivals at Doomben on Saturday to win by three lengths. View article

Racing Pegasus Confirms Millions Potential

Japanese Double for FuPeg

(9th December 2008, America)
Fusaichi Pegasus has established himself as a global stallion with winners all over the world and added a double in Japan at the weekend to his tally with impressive wins for Charming Ora and Final Score. View article

Racing Pegasus Aiming for MM Classic

(6th December 2008, Australia)
The open juvenile event at Doomben on Saturday was won in great style by the Barry Baldwin trained filly Racing Pegasus(2f Fusaichi Pegasus x Japari, by Deputy Governor). View article

Racing Pegasus Aiming for MM Classic

Asian Winners for FuPeg

(26th November 2008, Australia)
Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus featured at Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Wednesday evening with a winning double after both Classic Reunion and Super Surprise hit top form. View article

Asian Winners for FuPeg

Stylish Win for Encosta Filly

(18th November 2008, Australia)
Promising filly Rapala (3f Encosta de Lago x Kahuna's Girl, by King of Kings) made a swift transition from a maiden win at Goulburn to a metropolitan success when she charged home to win over 1300 metres at Warwick Farm on Tuesday. View article

Fusaichi Pegasus Filly Easily Breaks Maiden in New York

(12th November 2008, America)
Submerge (2f Fusaichi Pegasus -- Indy Glory, by A.P. Indy) easily handled the field at Aqueduct to win a 6 1/2-furlong maiden special weight contest on Wednesday. View article

New Aussie Stakes-Winner for Fupeg

(6th November 2008, Australia)
Master trainer Bart Cummings has been in rare form this week and added another Cup to the resume when Blessus (6g Fusaichi Pegasus x Blessed Be, by Brief Truce) took out the Listed 2008 Share Yalumba Cup at Hawkesbury. View article

Maiden Win for $1million Fupeg Filly

(23rd October 2008, Australia)
$1million filly Climatic (3f Fusaichi Pegasus x Monsoon Wedding, by Danehill) opened her winning account with a stylish victory at Ballarat on Thursday for Tony Santic’s Makybe Racing and Breeding Syndicate. View article

Maiden Win for $1million Fupeg Filly

Ashikaga Graduates to Open Company

(30th August 2008, Australia)
Group One AJC Epsom Handicap contender Ashikaga (5g Fusaichi Pegasus x Tropical Affair, by Danehill) took another step forward when leading throughout to claim his first victory in open company at Rosehill on Saturday. View article

Ashikaga Graduates to Open Company

Fu Peg Filly for the Diva

(20th August 2008, Australia)
Australia’s most famous mare Makybe Diva has given birth to a filly foal by Fusaichi Pegasus with mother and baby both reported to be in excellent health. View article

Fu Peg Filly for the Diva

Obsequious Takes Debut at Saratoga

(18th August 2008, America)
Obsequious (2f Fusaichi Pegasus -- User Cat, by Storm Cat) drew clear late to win her debut in a maiden special weight race at Saratoga on Saturday. View article

Obsequious Takes Debut at Saratoga

Hat-Trick and Epsom Plans for Ashikaga

(16th August 2008, Australia)
Fusaichi Pegasus has been on somewhat of a winning roll of late, the Gai Waterhouse trained Ashikaga stamping himself as an Epsom contender with a powerful win at Rosehill on Saturday. View article

Flying Win for Ramsay’s Filly

(13th August 2008, Australia)
Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus has been in hot form in recent weeks and featured with another debut winner at Canterbury on Wednesday when the Greg Hickman trained filly Flying Tryst saluted. View article

Bombard Impresses on Debut

(12th August 2008, Australia)
Leading trainer Danny O’Brien produced a very smart three year-old at the transferred Kyneton meeting at Geelong on Tuesday when he took out the second race on the card with impressive colt Bombard (3c Fusaichi Pegasus x La Boisselle, by Danehill). View article

Bombard Impresses on Debut

Macau Stakes Win for US Fu Peg

(10th August 2008, America)
American bred Si Foo (4g Fusaichi Pegasus x Ascension, by Night Shift) landed a feature race win in Macau at the weekend when taking out the Summer Trophy Mac Gr 3 at Taipa. View article

Macau Stakes Win for US Fu Peg

Juveniles Fly for FuPeg

(10th August 2008, America)
Fusaichi Pegasus was represented by a treble of juvenile winners in North America on Saturday with wins for Flying Private, Flying Pegasus and Arashi Cat. View article

$410,000 for Fusaichi Pegasus Colt

(6th August 2008, America)
Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus scored a good result at the Fasig Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale this week when his colt from Big and Beautiful made $410,000 for Eaton Sales. View article

Metro Double for Waterhouse

(6th August 2008, Australia)
The Ratings 75 event over 1600 metres at the metro meeting at Kembla on Wednesday was won in good style by the Gai Waterhouse trained Lorne Dancer. View article

First Foals Arriving at Coolmore Australia

(6th August 2008, Australia)
The foaling season at Coolmore Stud in Australia is well and truly underway with some gorgeous new arrivals including the first foal of former outstanding New Zealand racemare Shikoba. View article

First Foals Arriving at Coolmore Australia

Cats Whisker Wins Again

(12th July 2008, Australia)
Promising filly Cats Whisker (2f Fusaichi Pegasus c Perfect Halo, by Don't Say Halo) took her record to two wins from as many starts when she scored by the best part of a length in the open juvenile event over 1200 metres at Moonee Valley on Saturday. View article

Cats Whisker Wins Again

20 Length Win for Zulu Chief

(10th July 2008, Ireland)
Fusaichi Pegasus colt Zulu Chief (3c Fusaichi Pegasus x La Lorgnette, by Val de l'Orne) broke his maiden by an astonishing 20 lengths at Naas in Ireland on Wednesday, the three-quarter brother to Hawk Wing making it look all too easy. View article

Impressive Debut Win for Flying Pegasus

(3rd July 2008, America)
Fusaichi Pegasus was represented by an eye-catching debut winner at Churchill Downs on Wednesday when Flying Pegasus (2c Fusaichi Pegasus x Lilly Capote, by Capote) led throughout to score easily. View article

HK Awards for Sacred Kingdom and Ichiban

(2nd July 2008, Australia)
Explosive speedster Sacred Kingdom was crowned Champion Sprinter at the annual end of season Champion Awards in Hong Kong on Tuesday night, while lightly raced Ichiban took the prize for Champion Griffin. View article

HK Awards for Sacred Kingdom and Ichiban

Stakes Double for Fu Peg

(29th June 2008, America)
Haradasun’s sire Fusaichi Pegasus posted a stakes double at the weekend with Black Type wins for Populist and Fancy Fusaichi in North America. View article

Queen Anne Triumph for Haradasun

(17th June 2008, Australia)
Due to retire to Coolmore Australia this spring, last season’s champion Australian three year-old colt Hardasun showed his true colours at Royal Ascot on Tuesday with a thrilling win in the Group One Queen Anne Stakes. View article

Queen Anne Triumph for Haradasun

French Juvenile Winners for US Sires

(6th June 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat and Fusaichi Pegasus featured at Chantilly in France on Thursday siring a juvenile debut winner each. View article

FuPeg Stakes-Winner at Monmouth

(1st June 2008, America)
Fusaichi Pegasus was in the frame at Monmouth when Saki to Me (3f Fusaichi Pegasus x Buy the Cat, by Storm Cat) struck top form to win the Little Silver Stakes over one mile. View article

FuPeg Stakes-Winner at Monmouth

Amped Breaks Maiden at Belmont

(30th May 2008, America)
Amped (Fusaichi Pegasus -- Sweet Sarah, by Deputy Minister) graduated by a neck in a maiden special weight at Belmont on Thursday. View article

Athena's Gift Breaks Maiden at Woodbine

(22nd May 2008, America)
Athena's Gift (Fusaichi Pegasus -- Russian Bride, by Saratoga Six) rallied in the stretch to take a $72,600 maiden special weight at Woodbine on Wednesday. View article

New Stakes-Winner for FuPeg

(18th May 2008, America)
Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus posted a new stakes-winner at Hollywood on Friday night when Canteen (6g Fusaichi Pegasus x Bottle Top, by Topsider) prevailed in a blanket finish to win the Listed El Segundo Stakes over six furlongs. View article

$300,000 for 2YO’s by Lion Heart and FuPeg

(15th May 2008, America)
At the Barretts May Two Year Olds in Training Sale in California this week both Fusaichi Pegasus and Lion Heart starred with a colt and filly fetching $300,00 apiece. View article

Smart Aussie Winners for Fupeg

(13th May 2008, Australia)
Royally bred filly Rhema (3f Fusaichi Pegasus x Mannington, by Danehill) made it back-to-back wins when scoring over 1200 metres at Moe on Tuesday. View article

Chapel Royal's First Starter Second

(17th April 2008, America)
Two-year-old fillies Terrifany (Fusiachi Pegasus - Pesci, by Stormy Atlantic) and Iberian Gate (Chapel Royal - White Cliffs, by Dover Ridge) finished 1-2 in their debuts at Keeneland yesterday. View article

Double Maiden Winners for Fusaichi Pegasus

(6th April 2008, America)
Fusaichi Pegasus produced maiden winners on each coast in the U.S. Saturday when Fuencia (Fusaichi Pegasus -- Ciencia, by El Gran Senor) and Power Blitz (Fusaichi Pegasus -- Sunday Wish, by Sadler's Wells) came home victorious. View article

Hamsa Breaks Maiden at Gulfstream

(31st March 2008, America)
Hamsa (Fusaichi Pegasus -- Livealifeoflove, by Hennessy) broke her maiden in just her second start by taking a 7-furlong MSW at Gulfstream on Sunday. View article

Widespread Success for Fusaichi Pegasus

(22nd March 2008, Australia)
Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus enjoyed success coast to coast in Australia on Saturday with a stakes-winner in Perth in the shape of three year-old gelding Yuro and a brilliant juvenile debut winner in Melbourne in Fury. View article

Widespread Success for Fusaichi Pegasus

Fusaichi Pegasus, Giant's Causeway 1-2 in 2008 Earnings

(12th March 2008, America)
According to the most recent statistics released by the Thoroughbred Times, Fusaichi Pegasus and Giant's Causeway are currently ranked 1 and 2 in 2008 worldwide earnings among North American sires. View article

Fusaichi Pegasus, Lion Heart Colts Among Best at Calder Sale

(27th February 2008, America)
Colts by Fusaichi Pegasus and Lion Heart were among the top sellers at Tuesday's Fasig-Tipton Calder Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale. View article

Fusaichi Pegasus Notches Significant Weekend Wins in U.S. and Europe

(25th February 2008, America)
Fusaichi Pegasus scored victories on both sides of the Atlantic this weekend when Excusez Moi (Fusaichi Pegasus -- Jiving) and Theodora (Fusaichi Pegasus -- Loose Park) each picked up wins. View article

Haradasun Named Champion Three Year Old Colt

(27th November 2007, Australia)
Charismatic entire Haradasun (4h Fusaichi Pegasus - Circles of Gold, by Marscay) was named Champion Three Year Old Colt for the 2006/2007 Australian racing season at a deferred awards ceremony staged in Sydney on Monday evening. View article

Haradasun Named Champion Three Year Old Colt

Saki to Me Wins the Blue Hen Stakes

(29th October 2007, America)
Saki to Me (Fusaichi Pegasus -- Buy the Cat, by Storm Cat) stayed undefeated on Saturday, capturing the Blue Hen Stakes at Delaware Park. View article

Aqua D’Amore Tested in Foal

(24th September 2007, Australia)
Enigmatic racemare Aqua D’Amore became more famous for sitting down in the barrier than winning races, but the quirky daughter of Danehill (USA) has made a positive start to her new career at stud. View article

Aqua D’Amore Tested in Foal

Switchblade Breaks Maiden

(8th September 2007, Australia)
Blue-blooded Fusaichi Pegasus three year-old Switchblade (3g Fusaichi Pegasus - Dane Ripper, by Danehill) broke through for his first win when saluting in the maiden event over 1200 metres at Warwick Farm on Saturday. View article

Switchblade Breaks Maiden

Half-Sister to Zizou Arrives at Valley’s End

(3rd August 2007, Australia)
There was much excitement for Hunter Valley breeder David Bentata this week when his prize broodmare Natural is My Name delivered a filly foal by Rock of Gibraltar at Valley’s End Stud in Scone. View article

Half-Sister to Zizou Arrives at Valley’s End

Haradasun Purchased by Coolmore

(3rd July 2007, Australia)
Coolmore have secured a 50% share in glamour colt Haradasun in a deal that makes him the most valuable stallion prospect ever purchased in the Southern Hemisphere. View article

Haradasun Purchased by Coolmore

Thunder Gulch, Fusaichi Pegasus Produce 1-2 Finish in Canada Day Stakes

(2nd July 2007, America)
Beshairt (Thunder Gulch -- Terra Cotta, by Rare Brick) and Empress Pegasus (Fusaichi Pegasus -- Empress Club, by Farnesio) finished first and second in the Canada Day Stakes at Assiniboia Downs on Sunday. View article

TDN Rising Star for Fusaichi Pegasus

(16th June 2007, America)
Respected publication Thoroughbred Daily News has labeled Fusaichi Pegasus first starter The Roundhouse a ‘TDN Rising Star’ after his impressive debut win at Monmouth on Friday. View article

Fusaichi Pegasus Double in Hong Kong

(9th June 2007, Australia)
Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus had a winning double at Sha Tin on Saturday with Mascot Fortune and Moshi Moshi both tasting success. View article

Fusaichi Pegasus Double in Hong Kong

28th Stakes-Winner for Fusaichi Pegasus

(15th May 2007, Australia)
Fusaichi Pegasus was represented by a new stakes-winner in South Africa at the weekend when American bred Our Table Mountain (4m Fusaichi Pegasus - Hidden Light, by Majestic Light) saluted in the Listed Olympic Duel Stakes. View article

Third Win for Kingsgate Glory

(9th May 2007, Australia)
Improving three year-old Kingsgate Glory (3c Fusaichi Pegasus – Tremone Bay by Last Tycoon) made it back-to-back wins at Happy Valley when taking out the Class Three event over 2200 metres on Wednesday evening. View article

Third Win for Kingsgate Glory

General Eisenhower Rules

(5th May 2007, Australia)
General Eisenhower (2c Fusaichi Pegasus – Moonflute, by Danehill) dished out a galloping lesson at Moonee Valley on Saturday, thrashing a smart field of two year-olds to win by six lengths. View article

Hollaback Strolls Home

(2nd May 2007, Australia)
Eye-catching filly Hollaback (3f Fusaichi Pegasus – Lady Mulan, by Bigstone) powered to the line with an impressive late surge to break her maiden in style at Canterbury on Wednesday in the 1250 metre restricted event for three year-olds. View article

Hollaback Strolls Home

Coolmore Sires Feature at Happy Valley

(25th April 2007, Australia)
Encosta deLago and Fusaichi Pegasus both featured in the winners list at the Happy Valley meeting in Hong Kong on Wednesday. View article

Coolmore Sires Feature at Happy Valley

Haradasun wins the Doncaster

(9th April 2007, Australia)
Australia’s No. 1 mile has been added to the burgeoning stud record of Fusaichi Pegasus thanks to a courageous victory by star 3-year-old colt Haradasun in the 2007 Group One AJC Doncaster Handicap (1600m). View article

Fu-Peg colt joins the black-type club

(7th April 2007, Australia)
One week after playing a starring role on the 2007 Golden Slipper program, Fusaichi Pegasus has supplied another outstanding winner in a feature event on a super Saturday metropolitan card in Sydney. View article

Golden day for Fusaichi Pegasus

(31st March 2007, Australia)
Fusaichi Pegasus left his stamp on Rosehill’s biggest raceday of the year. View article

First Group One for Fu-Peg Down Under

(31st March 2007, Australia)
The supremely talented Haradasun claimed the first Group One event of his high-profile career when winning the time honoured Group One STC George Ryder Stakes over 1500m. View article

FU-PEG COLT GROUP ONE DERBY BOUND

(13th March 2007, Australia)
Tipungwuti looks to be headed to Sydney for the Group One AJC Australian Derby (2400m) following a storming victory in the Listed SAJC Adelaide Guineas (1600m) at Morphettville. View article

HARADASUN SHINES AGAIN

(12th February 2007, Australia)
Star Fusaichi Pegasus 3-year-old Haradasun was responsible for another mouth-watering performance to take the Listed MRC Wellington R.C. Stakes over 1400m virtually as he pleased. View article

RAVEL WINS STAKES DEBUT IN G3 SHAM

(5th February 2007, America)
Three year old RAVEL (Fusaichi Pegasus -- Let, by A.P. Indy) was impressive in his stakes debut, capturing the G3 Sham Stakes by one length at Santa Anita on Saturday. View article

BRILLIANT RETURN BY HARADASUN

(28th January 2007, Australia)
Australian racegoers received another mouth-watering sighting of the region's most exciting galloper when Haradasun resumed from an enforced lay-off with an impressive success in the Listed MRC Zeditave Stakes (1200m). View article

ANOTHER GOOD WEEKEND FOR THE ASHFORD SIRES

(11th December 2006, America)
The Ashford sires once again enjoyed success over the past weekend with winners for Thunder Gulch, Giant's Causeway and Fusaichi Pegasus. View article

2 MORE IMPRESSIVE JUVENILE WINNERS FOR FUSAICHI PEGASUS

(8th December 2006, )
Runner up on his previous start, Ravel (2c ex Let by A.P. Indy) the even money favourite was fast away angled out four wide in the stretch and pulled clear to win by 3 ½ lengths at Hollywood Park View article