The Pamplemousse
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| The Pamplemousse | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Kafwain |
| Grandsire | Cherokee Run |
| Dam | Comfort Zone |
| Damsire | Rubiano |
| Sex | Stud |
| Foaled | 2006 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Roan (Gray) |
| Breeder | Clarkland Farm |
| Owner | Bienstock and Winner Stable (Ann Winner and Carol Bienstock), Alex Solis II, J. Strauss, T. Lenner, and Davenport |
| Trainer | Julio Canani |
| Record | 5: 3-0-1 |
| Earnings | $209,280 |
| Major wins | |
| San Rafael Stakes (2009) Sham Stakes (2009) | |
The Pamplemousse (foaled April 19, 2006 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and stallion. Known for his speed, he was a contender for the 2009 Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown but had to withdraw due to injury. His regular jockey was Alex Solis.
The Pamplemousse was bred in Kentucky by Fred and Nancy Mitchell's Clarkland Farm. He is sired by Kafwain, a multiple graded stakes winner, and is out of the Rubiano mare Comfort Zone. Comfort Zone, a half-sister to four stakes winners and the dam of Gr.I winner Stormello, also produced stakes winner American Lady (by Stormy Atlantic) and graded stakes-placed Emmzy (by Eskendereya).[1]
"Pamplemousse" is French for "grapefruit".
As a yearling, The Pamplemousse was sold for $80,000 at the 2007 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Sale. and was later sold for $150,000 as a two-year-old at the Ocala Breeders' Sales March Sale.[2]
He was trained by Julio Canani, who stated that The Pamplemousse "had more raw ability than any horse I ever trained."[3]