Jedina (USA)
May 17, 1976 – After Spring 1997
What a Pleasure (USA) x Killaloe (USA), by Dr. Fager (USA)
Family 16-a
May 17, 1976 – After Spring 1997
What a Pleasure (USA) x Killaloe (USA), by Dr. Fager (USA)
Family 16-a
The first foal of the fine producer Killaloe, Jedina got her dam's broodmare career off to a good start by winning one sprint stakes and placing in two more. She became an even better producer than she was a racer, producing a Grade 1 winner, a stakes winner and several stakes-producing daughters.
Race record
18 starts, 6 wins, 2 seconds, 0 thirds, US$120,324
1979:
1980:
Assessments
Rated at 111 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American sprinters of 1980, 18 pounds below divisional champion Star de Naskra.
As an individual
A dark bay or brown mare; no other information available.
As a producer
Jedina produced 11 named foals, of which nine started and seven won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Florida, Jedina was bred and owned by John Nerud. She was trained by Jan Nerud. In 1987, she was purchased by Hunter Farm for US$440,000 from the Tartan dispersal sale, in foal to Cozzene. She passed through the ring again at the 1989 Keeneland November mixed sale and was purchased by Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd. for US$550,000, in foal to Alysheba.
Pedigree notes
Jedina is inbred 3x5 to Mahmoud and 5x4x5 to Mahmoud's sire Blenheim II. She is a half sister to 1981 Metropolitan Handicap (USA-G1) winner Fappiano (by Mr. Prospector), an important sire; to 1995 Prix Jean Prat (FR-G1) winner Torrential (by Gulch); to 1991 Iroquois Stakes (USA-G3) winner Portroe (by Mr. Prospector); and to stakes winner Royal Troon (by Foolish Pleasure). She is also a half sister to Bought Twice (by In Reality), dam of 2000 Belmont Stakes (USA-G1) winner Commendable (by Gone West) and second dam of English Group 3 winner Primary.
Jedina's dam Killaloe is a half sister to Canadian stakes winner Paddock Park (by Tom Rolfe) and to Gonfalon (by Francis S.), dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Ogygian (by Damascus) and stakes winner Lookinforthebigone (by State Dinner) and second dam of 1996 Metropolitan Handicap (USA-G1) winner Honour and Glory. Killaloe is also a half sister to Many Visits (by Intentionally), dam of Canadian Grade 3 winner Tuxedo Mac (by Minnesota Mac). Killaloe's dam Grand Splendor (by Correlation) is a stakes-winning half sister to multiple stakes winners Hot Dust (by Jet Action), Tequillo (by Intentionally) and Ruffled Feathers (by Rough'n Tumble), and her dam Cequillo (by Princequillo) is also the ancestress of 1978 American co-champion sprinter Dr. Patches, 1990 NYRA Mile Handicap (USA-G1) winner and good sire Quiet American , 1985 Arlington Handicap (USA-G1) winner Who's for Dinner, 2006 S. A. Classic Stakes (SAF-G1) winner Hunting Tower, and 1986 Canadian champion 2-year-old male Blue Finn.
Fun facts
Last updated: January 23, 2024
Race record
18 starts, 6 wins, 2 seconds, 0 thirds, US$120,324
1979:
- Won High Voltage Stakes (USA, 6.5FD, Aqueduct)
- 2nd Dark Mirage Stakes (USA, 6FD, Aqueduct)
1980:
- 2nd First Flight Handicap (USA, 7FD, Aqueduct)
Assessments
Rated at 111 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American sprinters of 1980, 18 pounds below divisional champion Star de Naskra.
As an individual
A dark bay or brown mare; no other information available.
As a producer
Jedina produced 11 named foals, of which nine started and seven won. Her important foals are as follow:
- November Rose (1982, by Caro) won one of five starts and produced Japanese stakes winner Elizabeth Rose (by Northern Taste). Elizabeth Rose, in turn, is the dam of Japanese stakes winners Fusaichi Zenon, Agnes Gold (a three-time champion sire in Brazil), and Limitless Bid, all Group 2 winners by Japanese standards (though not per the International Catalogue) and all by Sunday Silence.
- Clabber Girl (1983, by Alydar) won the 1988 Top Flight Handicap (USA-G1) and two other graded stakes. She was a disappointment as a broodmare.
- Tajniak (1984, by Irish River) failed to win but is the dam of listed stakes winner Golden Tajniak (by Thatching), Indian stakes winners Kilshannig (by Superpower) and Master of the Rolls (by Tiajuana), and Irish hurdle stakes winner Irish Peace (by Hold Your Peace). Tajniak is also the dam of Vistula (by Posen), second dam of Indian stakes winner Chios.
- Fineza (1985, by Lypheor) was stakes-placed on the track. She is the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Keeper Hill (by Deputy Minister; dam of Grade 3 winner Keep Up, byy Unbridled's Song) and 1995 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Handicap (USA-G2) winner Golden Gear (by Gulch).
- Lola Montes (1986, by L'emigrant) was multiple stakes-placed in France and is the dam of stakes winner Miss Nance (by Blushing John).
- Famously Free (1994, by Unbridled), a gelding, won the 1997 Presidents Stakes at Turfway Park.
Connections
Foaled in Florida, Jedina was bred and owned by John Nerud. She was trained by Jan Nerud. In 1987, she was purchased by Hunter Farm for US$440,000 from the Tartan dispersal sale, in foal to Cozzene. She passed through the ring again at the 1989 Keeneland November mixed sale and was purchased by Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd. for US$550,000, in foal to Alysheba.
Pedigree notes
Jedina is inbred 3x5 to Mahmoud and 5x4x5 to Mahmoud's sire Blenheim II. She is a half sister to 1981 Metropolitan Handicap (USA-G1) winner Fappiano (by Mr. Prospector), an important sire; to 1995 Prix Jean Prat (FR-G1) winner Torrential (by Gulch); to 1991 Iroquois Stakes (USA-G3) winner Portroe (by Mr. Prospector); and to stakes winner Royal Troon (by Foolish Pleasure). She is also a half sister to Bought Twice (by In Reality), dam of 2000 Belmont Stakes (USA-G1) winner Commendable (by Gone West) and second dam of English Group 3 winner Primary.
Jedina's dam Killaloe is a half sister to Canadian stakes winner Paddock Park (by Tom Rolfe) and to Gonfalon (by Francis S.), dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Ogygian (by Damascus) and stakes winner Lookinforthebigone (by State Dinner) and second dam of 1996 Metropolitan Handicap (USA-G1) winner Honour and Glory. Killaloe is also a half sister to Many Visits (by Intentionally), dam of Canadian Grade 3 winner Tuxedo Mac (by Minnesota Mac). Killaloe's dam Grand Splendor (by Correlation) is a stakes-winning half sister to multiple stakes winners Hot Dust (by Jet Action), Tequillo (by Intentionally) and Ruffled Feathers (by Rough'n Tumble), and her dam Cequillo (by Princequillo) is also the ancestress of 1978 American co-champion sprinter Dr. Patches, 1990 NYRA Mile Handicap (USA-G1) winner and good sire Quiet American , 1985 Arlington Handicap (USA-G1) winner Who's for Dinner, 2006 S. A. Classic Stakes (SAF-G1) winner Hunting Tower, and 1986 Canadian champion 2-year-old male Blue Finn.
Fun facts
- A first foal, Jedina was foaled on her dam's sixth birthday.
Last updated: January 23, 2024