Daredevil , the grade 1-winning son of Extra Than Prepared who sired a pair of high-profile grade 1 winners in his first crop, has been returned to Turkey, the Jockey Membership of Turkey reported Dec. 6. He’ll stand at Izmit Stallion Station.
The 12-year-old stallion had been standing at Lane’s Finish close to Versailles, Ky., since 2021. Daredevil entered stud at WinStar Farm after which was bought to the Jockey Membership of Turkey in 2019. Throughout his one season in Turkey, his daughters Shedaresthedevil and Swiss Skydiver had been lighting up tote boards throughout the USA. Shedaresthdevil received the 2020 Kentucky Oaks (G1) and two different graded stakes, whereas Swiss Skydiver captured the Preakness Stakes (G1) and Alabama Stakes (G1) and was named champion 3-year-old filly.
The Jockey Membership of Turkey didn’t need to promote Daredevil however acknowledged the chance again within the U.S. and despatched him to Lane’s Finish.
Up to now, Daredevil has sired 9 black-type winners and two champions, which embody Haengbok Wangja, who was Korea’s 2021 Horse of the Yr, champion stayer, and champion older horse. Daredevil’s solely Turkish-bred crop consists of Look At The Star, who was runner-up within the Turkish Oaks this 12 months. His different prime performers embody grade 1-placed, a number of stakes winner Esplanande; 2022 Sorority Stakes winner Vedareo; and, stakes-placed winner Electrical Trip, who was runner-up within the 2021 Chandelier Stakes (G2).
Daredevil has sired 142 winners as of Dec. 6 and his progeny have earned almost $17 million.Join BloodHorse Day by day