Hurricane Cat (USA)
March 28, 2003 – Living
Storm Cat (USA) x Sky Beauty (USA), by Blushing Groom (FR)
Family 1-g
March 28, 2003 – Living
Storm Cat (USA) x Sky Beauty (USA), by Blushing Groom (FR)
Family 1-g
Hurricane Cat was bred to be a high-class horse but failed to train on as hoped after becoming a Group 3 winner in England as a juvenile. Sent to Argentina after standing in France and Chile, he has done well, contributing to Storm Cat’s record as a sire of sires.
Race record
8 starts, 2 wins, 0 seconds, 2 thirds, US$75,040 (includes converted English and Irish earnings)
2005:
2006:
As an individual
A muscular bay horse, Hurricane Cat has a great sweeping shoulder and powerful hindquarters but is upright in his pasterns.
As a stallion
Hurricane Cat was awarded the 2017 Pellegrini Award as Argentina’s “Stallion of the Year.”
Sire rankings
Per El Turf (https://elturf.com/):
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
Per the Stud Book de Chile (https://www.studbookdechile.cl/):
Notable progeny
El Benicio (ARG), Hawaiian Love (ARG), Love the Races (ARG), Mirinaque (ARG), Mr. Rodrigo (CHI), Nueva Fragancia (ARG), Puerto Escondido (ARG), Querido Machito (CHI), Tomasito Leon (ARG), Tremendo Tordo (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Ansia Clara (ARG), Subsanador (ARG)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Hurricane Cat was bred by Pacelco S. A. He raced in the ownership of Coolmore associates Susan Magnier and Michael Tabor and was trained by Aidan O’Brien. He entered stud in 2007 and has stood at Haras de la Haie Neuve in France and at Haras Porta Pia in Chile. Since 2011, he has stood at Haras El Mallin, Argentina.
Pedigree notes
Hurricane Cat is inbred 3x4 to the great international sire Northern Dancer, the 1964 Canadian Horse of the Year and American champion 3-year-old male. He is also inbred 5x4 to five-time American champion sire Nasrullah (the English/Irish champion sire of 1951 as well), 5x5 to Nasrullah’s sire Nearco (a two-time champion sire in England/Ireland and an unbeaten champion on the race course, and 5x5 to 1951 Canadian Horse of the Year Bull Page. He is a full brother to Desert Tigress, dam of Group 1-placed listed stakes winner Growl (by Oasis Dream), and to Storming Beauty, second dam of 2012 CashCall Futurity (USA-G1) winner Violence. Hurricane Cat is also a half brother to Sky Legend (by Deputy Minister), second dam of 2015 Indian Horse of the Year Quasar.
Hurricane Cat was produced from Sky Beauty, the American champion older female of 1994. She is a half sister to Our Country Place (by Pleasant Colony), dam of 2005 Breeders' Cup Distaff (USA-G1) winner Pleasant Home and two-time First Flight Handicap (USA-G2) winner Country Hideaway (both by Seeking the Gold); second dam of multiple Grade 1 winners Pine Island and Point of Entry, Grade 2 winner Boca Grande, Grade 3 winner Vacation and Japanese Group 3 winner Birdie Birdie; and third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Guarana and Grade 3 winners Great Island and Beatbox. Sky Beauty is also a half sister to Silence Beauty (by Sunday Silence), dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Tale of Ekati and 2017 Westchester Stakes (USA-G3) winner Tale of Silence (both by Tale of the Cat), and to Million Gift (by Sunday Silence), dam of stakes winner Million Seller (by A.P. Indy) and second dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Yorkton and Grade 3 winner Weyburn. Finally, Sky Beauty is a half sister to Crimson Maple (by Rahy), dam of multiple stakes winner Goldwood (by Medaglia d'Oro) and second dam of 2024 Premio Mil Guineas Maria Luisa Solari (CHI-G1) winner Ando Soltera and Chilean Group 2 winner Toy Soltero.
Maplejinsky, the dam of Sky Beauty, won the 1988 Alabama Stakes (USA-G1) and Monmouth Oaks (USA-G1). She is a half sister to 1990 English Horse of the Year Dayjur (by Danzig) and to Elhasna (by Danzig), dam of multiple stakes winners Karis Makaw (by Charismatic) and Nationhood (by Cherokee Run). She is also a half sister to Grade 1 sire Gold Legend (by Seattle Slew). Maplejinsky and her siblings, in turn, were produced from 1982 American champion sprinter Gold Beauty (by Mr. Prospector).
Last updated: October 6, 2024
Race record
8 starts, 2 wins, 0 seconds, 2 thirds, US$75,040 (includes converted English and Irish earnings)
2005:
- Won Stan James Horris Hill Stakes (ENG-G3, 7FT, Newbury)
2006:
- 3rd Concorde Stakes (IRE-G3, 7F+100yT, Tipperary)
- 3rd Tetrarch Stakes (IRE-G3, 7FT, The Curragh)
As an individual
A muscular bay horse, Hurricane Cat has a great sweeping shoulder and powerful hindquarters but is upright in his pasterns.
As a stallion
Hurricane Cat was awarded the 2017 Pellegrini Award as Argentina’s “Stallion of the Year.”
Sire rankings
Per El Turf (https://elturf.com/):
- 5th on the Argentine general sire list in 2017 and 2019; 8th in 2021; 10th in 2020.
- 8th on the Chilean general sire list in 2012.
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
- 4th on the Argentine general sire list in 2023; 5th in 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2022; 8th in 2021.
Per the Stud Book de Chile (https://www.studbookdechile.cl/):
- 8th on the Chilean general sire list in 2012.
Notable progeny
El Benicio (ARG), Hawaiian Love (ARG), Love the Races (ARG), Mirinaque (ARG), Mr. Rodrigo (CHI), Nueva Fragancia (ARG), Puerto Escondido (ARG), Querido Machito (CHI), Tomasito Leon (ARG), Tremendo Tordo (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Ansia Clara (ARG), Subsanador (ARG)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Hurricane Cat was bred by Pacelco S. A. He raced in the ownership of Coolmore associates Susan Magnier and Michael Tabor and was trained by Aidan O’Brien. He entered stud in 2007 and has stood at Haras de la Haie Neuve in France and at Haras Porta Pia in Chile. Since 2011, he has stood at Haras El Mallin, Argentina.
Pedigree notes
Hurricane Cat is inbred 3x4 to the great international sire Northern Dancer, the 1964 Canadian Horse of the Year and American champion 3-year-old male. He is also inbred 5x4 to five-time American champion sire Nasrullah (the English/Irish champion sire of 1951 as well), 5x5 to Nasrullah’s sire Nearco (a two-time champion sire in England/Ireland and an unbeaten champion on the race course, and 5x5 to 1951 Canadian Horse of the Year Bull Page. He is a full brother to Desert Tigress, dam of Group 1-placed listed stakes winner Growl (by Oasis Dream), and to Storming Beauty, second dam of 2012 CashCall Futurity (USA-G1) winner Violence. Hurricane Cat is also a half brother to Sky Legend (by Deputy Minister), second dam of 2015 Indian Horse of the Year Quasar.
Hurricane Cat was produced from Sky Beauty, the American champion older female of 1994. She is a half sister to Our Country Place (by Pleasant Colony), dam of 2005 Breeders' Cup Distaff (USA-G1) winner Pleasant Home and two-time First Flight Handicap (USA-G2) winner Country Hideaway (both by Seeking the Gold); second dam of multiple Grade 1 winners Pine Island and Point of Entry, Grade 2 winner Boca Grande, Grade 3 winner Vacation and Japanese Group 3 winner Birdie Birdie; and third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Guarana and Grade 3 winners Great Island and Beatbox. Sky Beauty is also a half sister to Silence Beauty (by Sunday Silence), dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Tale of Ekati and 2017 Westchester Stakes (USA-G3) winner Tale of Silence (both by Tale of the Cat), and to Million Gift (by Sunday Silence), dam of stakes winner Million Seller (by A.P. Indy) and second dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Yorkton and Grade 3 winner Weyburn. Finally, Sky Beauty is a half sister to Crimson Maple (by Rahy), dam of multiple stakes winner Goldwood (by Medaglia d'Oro) and second dam of 2024 Premio Mil Guineas Maria Luisa Solari (CHI-G1) winner Ando Soltera and Chilean Group 2 winner Toy Soltero.
Maplejinsky, the dam of Sky Beauty, won the 1988 Alabama Stakes (USA-G1) and Monmouth Oaks (USA-G1). She is a half sister to 1990 English Horse of the Year Dayjur (by Danzig) and to Elhasna (by Danzig), dam of multiple stakes winners Karis Makaw (by Charismatic) and Nationhood (by Cherokee Run). She is also a half sister to Grade 1 sire Gold Legend (by Seattle Slew). Maplejinsky and her siblings, in turn, were produced from 1982 American champion sprinter Gold Beauty (by Mr. Prospector).
Last updated: October 6, 2024