Sir Cat (USA)
April 18, 1993 – c. 2014
Storm Cat (USA) x Desert Run (USA), by Private Account (USA)
Family 42
April 18, 1993 – c. 2014
Storm Cat (USA) x Desert Run (USA), by Private Account (USA)
Family 42
Consistent and hard-trying, Sir Cat showed ability over both turf and sloppy tracks but had no signature wins in major races over fast tracks, As such, he was only a moderately desirable stallion prospect for the Kentucky market even as a son of the hot sire and sire of sires Storm Cat. He found better fortunes in Chile, where he ranked among the country’s top 10 sires four times and sired seven champions. Unfortunately, he was unable to sire a son capable of carrying on his male line.
Race record
14 starts, 7 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third, US$401,085
1996:
1997:
1998:
As an individual
A typical son of Storm Cat, Sir Cat had a powerful, muscular body with a good shoulder and strong hindquarters. He was away from the races for most of his 4-year-old season with physical problems but concluded his racing career with three straight graded stakes wins over sloppy tracks in races that came off the turf.
As a stallion
According to statistics compiled by The Jockey Club, Sir Cat sired 437 winners (60.5%) and 36 stakes winners (5.0%) from 722 named foals of racing age.
Sire rankings
Per El Turf (https://elturf.com/):
Per the Stud Book de Chile (https://www.studbookdechile.cl/):
Notable progeny
Arabesque (CHI), Ascot Prince (CHI), El Tigrito (CHI), Gato de la Luna (CHI), Hakassan (CHI), Laguna Plateada (CHI), Matto Mondo (CHI), Medici (CHI)
Notable progeny of daughters
Hansen (USA)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Sir Cat was bred by John Crook's Clear Creek Farm (A Division of Little River Lumber). He was owned by John R. Murrell through 1997 and was trained by Bill Mott. After the 1997 racing season, he was sold to Richard L. Golden and won the 1998 Appleton Handicap in his colors before retiring to stud in Kentucky at Gainesway later that year. He was purchased by Haras Jockey in December 2005 and sent to Chile, having shuttled there several previous seasons. His last Chilean foals were registered in 2013.
Pedigree
Sir Cat is outcrossed through five generations. He is out of unraced Desert Run, whose half sister Spring Break (by Cure the Blues) is the dam of multiple Group 3 winner Weekend Madness (by Dance of Life).
Desert Run is out of 1982 American champion turf female April Run, also a two-time champion in France. Sired by 1971 American champion turf horse Run the Gantlet, April Run is a full sister to Becky Branch, dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Honor Glide (by Honor Grades). April Run is also a half sister to Group 3-placed multiple stakes winner Northern View (by Northfields) and to French listed stakes winner Schezerade (by Tom Rolfe), dam of multiple French listed stakes winner Philanthrop (by Machiavellian), Japanese listed stakes winner Le Zele (by Zafonic), and French hurdle stakes winner Sunspot (by Peintre Celebre).
April Run, in turn, is out of April Fancy (by the minor stakes winner No Argument), a half sister to 1977 Gladness Stakes (IRE-G3) winner Rare April (by Rarify). The sisters’ dam, April Slipper, was sired by 1955 Irish Derby winner Panaslipper from April View, by 1940 Jockey Club Cup winner Atout Maitre.
Fun facts
Last updated: October 25, 2025
Race record
14 starts, 7 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third, US$401,085
1996:
- Won National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (USA-G2, 8.5FT, Saratoga)
- Won Kent Breeders' Cup Stakes (USA-L, 9FT, Delaware Park)
- 2nd Saranac Stakes (USA-G3, 9FT, Saratoga)
1997:
- Won Knockerbocker Handicap (USA-G3, 9FD, Aqueduct)
- Won Tropical Turf Handicap (USA-G3, 9FD, Calder)
1998:
- Won Appleton Handicap (USA-G2, 8.5FD, Gulfstream Park)
As an individual
A typical son of Storm Cat, Sir Cat had a powerful, muscular body with a good shoulder and strong hindquarters. He was away from the races for most of his 4-year-old season with physical problems but concluded his racing career with three straight graded stakes wins over sloppy tracks in races that came off the turf.
As a stallion
According to statistics compiled by The Jockey Club, Sir Cat sired 437 winners (60.5%) and 36 stakes winners (5.0%) from 722 named foals of racing age.
Sire rankings
Per El Turf (https://elturf.com/):
- 5th on the Chilean general sire list in 2012.
Per the Stud Book de Chile (https://www.studbookdechile.cl/):
- 3rd on the Chilean general sire list in 2008; 5th in 2012; 6th in 2009; 8th in 2010; 10th in 2011.
Notable progeny
Arabesque (CHI), Ascot Prince (CHI), El Tigrito (CHI), Gato de la Luna (CHI), Hakassan (CHI), Laguna Plateada (CHI), Matto Mondo (CHI), Medici (CHI)
Notable progeny of daughters
Hansen (USA)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Sir Cat was bred by John Crook's Clear Creek Farm (A Division of Little River Lumber). He was owned by John R. Murrell through 1997 and was trained by Bill Mott. After the 1997 racing season, he was sold to Richard L. Golden and won the 1998 Appleton Handicap in his colors before retiring to stud in Kentucky at Gainesway later that year. He was purchased by Haras Jockey in December 2005 and sent to Chile, having shuttled there several previous seasons. His last Chilean foals were registered in 2013.
Pedigree
Sir Cat is outcrossed through five generations. He is out of unraced Desert Run, whose half sister Spring Break (by Cure the Blues) is the dam of multiple Group 3 winner Weekend Madness (by Dance of Life).
Desert Run is out of 1982 American champion turf female April Run, also a two-time champion in France. Sired by 1971 American champion turf horse Run the Gantlet, April Run is a full sister to Becky Branch, dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Honor Glide (by Honor Grades). April Run is also a half sister to Group 3-placed multiple stakes winner Northern View (by Northfields) and to French listed stakes winner Schezerade (by Tom Rolfe), dam of multiple French listed stakes winner Philanthrop (by Machiavellian), Japanese listed stakes winner Le Zele (by Zafonic), and French hurdle stakes winner Sunspot (by Peintre Celebre).
April Run, in turn, is out of April Fancy (by the minor stakes winner No Argument), a half sister to 1977 Gladness Stakes (IRE-G3) winner Rare April (by Rarify). The sisters’ dam, April Slipper, was sired by 1955 Irish Derby winner Panaslipper from April View, by 1940 Jockey Club Cup winner Atout Maitre.
Fun facts
- Sir Cat was the namesake for a turf sprint stakes at Belmont Park.
Last updated: October 25, 2025