Kris S. (USA)
April 25, 1977 – May 7, 2002
Roberto (USA) x Sharp Queen (USA), by Princequillo (IRE)
Family 10-a
April 25, 1977 – May 7, 2002
Roberto (USA) x Sharp Queen (USA), by Princequillo (IRE)
Family 10-a
Kris S. was clearly bred for classic stamina but never had the chance to display his full ability as he was felled by injury after only five starts. His stallion career suggests that he was cut out to be a good one as he became a successful sire who reliably transmitted staying power.
Race record
5 starts, 3 wins, 1 second, 0 thirds, US$53,530
1980:
Assessments
Rated at 116 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old males of 1980, 10 pounds below champion Temperence Hill.
As an individual
A dark bay or brown horse, Kris S. stood 17 hands. He was a massive, coarse, big-boned horse with an excellent shoulder. He could be faulted for having his hocks out behind him. He was retired due to repeated problems with a quarter crack in his right fore hoof.
As a stallion
According to statistics kept by The Jockey Club, Kris S. sired 572 winners (66.2%) and 88 stakes winners (10.2%) from 863 named foals; The Blood-Horse credits him with 93 stakes winners (10.8%). His progeny typically had good bone and stayed well.
Sire rankings
Per the American Racing Manual (Daily Racing Form) series:
Per Arion Pedigrees (www.arion.co.nz):
Per The Blood-Horse:
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Per the Korean Studbook (https://studbook.kra.co.kr/neweng/html/eng_sire_list.jsp):
Per Thoroughbred Times:
Notable progeny
Action This Day (USA), Arch (USA), Brocco (USA), Cheval Volant (USA), Evening Kris (USA), Dr. Fong (USA), Hollywood Wildcat (USA), Kicken Kris (USA), Kissin Kris (USA), Kris Kin (USA), Kudos (USA), Lucky Story (USA), My Renee (USA), Prized (USA), Rock Hard Ten (USA), Soaring Softly (USA), Stocks Up (USA), Sweet Life (USA), Symboli Kris S. (USA), Vertigineux (USA), You and I (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Balance (USA), Bullards Alley (USA), Ladies Din (USA), Life Is Sweet (USA), Marketing Mix (USA), Rite of Passage (GB), Sweet Catomine (USA), Time and Motion (USA), War Chant (USA), Western Aristocrat (USA), Zenyatta (USA)
Connections
Foaled in Florida, Kris S. was bred by John Brunetti's Red Oak Farm. He was owned by the Estate of Schunemann & Scully & Yan. He was trained by G. James Sacco. Kris S entered stud in Florida in 1981 at Meadowbrook Farm and was moved to Prestonwood Farm (now WinStar Farm) in Kentucky following the 1993 breeding season. He was pensioned in February 2002 and was humanely destroyed May 7, 2002. due to complications from chronic neurological issues in his neck.
Pedigree notes
Kris S. is inbred 5x4 to Bull Dog. He is a full brother to Ann's Roberto, dam of stakes winner Abduct (by World Appeal). His dam Sharp Queen is a half sister to Landing Bridge (by First Landing), dam of stakes winners Susans Turn (by On to Glory) and Cowgirl Gone Wrong (by Upper Case) and to Tutasi (by Native Dancer), dam of Group 1-placed multiple English stakes winner Mansingh (by Jaipur)
Bridgework (by Occupy), the dam of Sharp Queen, won the 1957 Sorority Stakes. Produced from the Gold Bridge mare Feale Bridge, she is a half sister to Ouragan Connie (by Djeddah), dam of stakes winner Ill Wind (by Blue Prince) and second dam of Grade 2 winner Windtex.
Fun facts
Last updated: March 8, 2025
Race record
5 starts, 3 wins, 1 second, 0 thirds, US$53,530
1980:
- Won Bradbury Stakes (USA, 8.5FD, Santa Anita)
Assessments
Rated at 116 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old males of 1980, 10 pounds below champion Temperence Hill.
As an individual
A dark bay or brown horse, Kris S. stood 17 hands. He was a massive, coarse, big-boned horse with an excellent shoulder. He could be faulted for having his hocks out behind him. He was retired due to repeated problems with a quarter crack in his right fore hoof.
As a stallion
According to statistics kept by The Jockey Club, Kris S. sired 572 winners (66.2%) and 88 stakes winners (10.2%) from 863 named foals; The Blood-Horse credits him with 93 stakes winners (10.8%). His progeny typically had good bone and stayed well.
Sire rankings
Per the American Racing Manual (Daily Racing Form) series:
- Led the American general sire list in 1993; 10th in 2003.
Per Arion Pedigrees (www.arion.co.nz):
- 8th on the Irish broodmare sire list in 2011.
- 7th on the North American broodmare sire list in 2011.
Per The Blood-Horse:
- 4th on the American general sire list in 2003.
- 4th on the American broodmare sire list in 2009.
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- 2nd on the American general sire list in 1993; 4th in 2003; 7th in 1999.
- 5th on the combined English/Irish general sire list in 2003.
Per the Korean Studbook (https://studbook.kra.co.kr/neweng/html/eng_sire_list.jsp):
- Led the Korean general sire list in 1999.
Per Thoroughbred Times:
- Led the American general sire list in 2003.
Notable progeny
Action This Day (USA), Arch (USA), Brocco (USA), Cheval Volant (USA), Evening Kris (USA), Dr. Fong (USA), Hollywood Wildcat (USA), Kicken Kris (USA), Kissin Kris (USA), Kris Kin (USA), Kudos (USA), Lucky Story (USA), My Renee (USA), Prized (USA), Rock Hard Ten (USA), Soaring Softly (USA), Stocks Up (USA), Sweet Life (USA), Symboli Kris S. (USA), Vertigineux (USA), You and I (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Balance (USA), Bullards Alley (USA), Ladies Din (USA), Life Is Sweet (USA), Marketing Mix (USA), Rite of Passage (GB), Sweet Catomine (USA), Time and Motion (USA), War Chant (USA), Western Aristocrat (USA), Zenyatta (USA)
Connections
Foaled in Florida, Kris S. was bred by John Brunetti's Red Oak Farm. He was owned by the Estate of Schunemann & Scully & Yan. He was trained by G. James Sacco. Kris S entered stud in Florida in 1981 at Meadowbrook Farm and was moved to Prestonwood Farm (now WinStar Farm) in Kentucky following the 1993 breeding season. He was pensioned in February 2002 and was humanely destroyed May 7, 2002. due to complications from chronic neurological issues in his neck.
Pedigree notes
Kris S. is inbred 5x4 to Bull Dog. He is a full brother to Ann's Roberto, dam of stakes winner Abduct (by World Appeal). His dam Sharp Queen is a half sister to Landing Bridge (by First Landing), dam of stakes winners Susans Turn (by On to Glory) and Cowgirl Gone Wrong (by Upper Case) and to Tutasi (by Native Dancer), dam of Group 1-placed multiple English stakes winner Mansingh (by Jaipur)
Bridgework (by Occupy), the dam of Sharp Queen, won the 1957 Sorority Stakes. Produced from the Gold Bridge mare Feale Bridge, she is a half sister to Ouragan Connie (by Djeddah), dam of stakes winner Ill Wind (by Blue Prince) and second dam of Grade 2 winner Windtex.
Fun facts
- Kris S. entered stud at an initial stud fee of US$3,500. At his peak, the stallion commanded US$150,000 for his services.
- Kris S. was buried on the WinStar Farm grounds in a handcrafted casket painted with the farm's logo.
Last updated: March 8, 2025