Geaux Rocket Ride
SireCandy Ride (ARG)
GrandsireRide the Rails
DamBeyond Grace
DamsireUncle Mo
SexColt
FoaledApril 4, 2020[1]
DiedNovember 1, 2023 (aged 3)
CountryUnited States
ColorBay
BreederOXO Equine
OwnerPin Oak Stud (James Bernhard)
TrainerRichard E. Mandella
Record5: 3-2-0
Earnings$980,200[2]
Major wins
Haskell Stakes (2023)
Last updated on September 3, 2023

Geaux Rocket Ride (April 4, 2020 – November 1, 2023) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Grade I Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park in 2023 as a three-year-old.[2]

Background

Geaux Rocket Ride was a bay colt that was bred in Kentucky, United States by OXO Equine in 2020. He was sired by Argentine-bred Candy Ride, winner of the 2003 Grade I Pacific Classic Stakes. Geaux Rocket Ride earned Candy Ride his 18th Group 1/Grade I victory.[3] Candy Ride stands at Lane's End Farm for $75,000. Out of the Uncle Mo mare Beyond Grace, Geaux Rocket Ride was purchased from the Taylor Made Sales Agency consignment at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Select Yearling Sale by James Bernhard for $350,000. James Bernhard later bought the historic Pin Oak Stud in Kentucky in November 2022 and registered the horse under the stud's ownership.[4]

Beyond Grace was a full-sister to SP Mighty Mo, and was out of Flowers Athefinish, a half to Grade III winner Lotus Pool and Grade I placed Golden Larch. In 2023 the mare produced a filly by Rowayton earlier this season and was bred back to Instilled Regard.[3]

Career

Geaux Rocket Ride debuted with an eye-catching 5+3⁄4-length victory going six furlongs at Santa Anita on January 29, 2023, before coming home a respectable second to Practical Move in the 8+1⁄2-furlong GII San Felipe Stakes on March 4. Geaux Rocket Ride missed the GI Santa Anita Derby because of a fever with Practical Move winning the Santa Anita Derby. Geaux Rocket Ride once again found the winner's circle in the Santa Anita's Listed Affirmed Stakes on June 4.[3]

Injury and death

In preparation for the Breeders' Cup, Geaux Rocket Ride sustained a serious condylar fracture during a morning run at Santa Anita Park.[5] On November 1, 2023, Pin Oak Stud announced that Geaux Rocket Ride had been euthanized. He was 3.[6]

Statistics

Date Distance Race Grade Track Odds Field Finish Winning
Time		 Winning
(Losing)
Margin		 Jockey Ref
2023 – Three-year-old season
Jan 29, 2023 6 furlongs Maiden Special Weight Santa Anita 6.10 6 1 1:09.52 5+3⁄4 lengths Flavien Prat [7]
Mar 4, 2023 1+1⁄16 miles San Felipe Stakes II Santa Anita 2.70* 9 2 1:42.01 (2+1⁄2 lengths) Flavien Prat [8]
Jun 4, 2023 1+1⁄16 miles Affirmed Stakes Listed Santa Anita 0.50* 5 1 1:43.75 1+3⁄4 lengths Ramon Vazquez [9]
Jul 22, 2023 1+1⁄8 miles Haskell Stakes I Monmouth Park 12.70 8 1 1:49.52 1+3⁄4 lengths Mike E. Smith [10]
Sep 2, 2023 1+1⁄4 miles Pacific Classic Stakes I Del Mar 2.20 10 2 2:03.19 (neck) Mike E. Smith [11]

Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Geaux Rocket Ride was the post-time favorite.

    Pedigree

    Pedigree of Geaux Rocket Ride (USA), bay colt, foaled April 4, 2020[1]
    Sire
    Candy Ride (ARG)
    (1999)    		 Ride the Rails
    (1991)    		 Cryptoclearance
    (1984)    		 Fappiano (1977)
    Naval Orange (1975)
    Herbalesian
    (1969)    		 Herbager (FR) (1956)
    Alanesian (1954)
    Candy Girl (ARG)
    (2008)    		 Candy Stripes
    (1982)    		 Blushing Groom (FR) (1974)
    Bubble Company (FR) (1977)
    City Girl (ARG)
    (1982)    		 Farnesio (ARG) (1974)
    Cithara (1975)
    Dam
    Beyond Grace
    (2015)    		 Uncle Mo
    (1997)    		 Indian Charlie
    (1995)    		 In Excess (IRE) (1987)
    Soviet Sojourn (1989)
    Playa Maya
    (2000)    		 Arch (1995)
    Dixie Slippers (1995)
    Flowers Athefinish
    (2007)    		 Grand Reward
    (2001)    		 Storm Cat (1983)
    Serena's Song (1992)
    Golden Petal
    (1981)    		 Mr. Prospector (1970)
    Hatton's Rose (1973) (Family: 1-n)[12]

    References

    1. 1 2 "Pedigree of Geaux Rocket Ride". Equineline. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
    2. 1 2 "Profile of Geaux Rocket Ride". Equibase. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
    3. 1 2 3 "'Geaux' Rockets to Haskell Victory". thoroughbreddailynews.com. July 22, 2023. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
    4. ↑ Ehalt, Bob (July 22, 2023). "Geaux Rocket Ride Turns Back Mage in Haskell; Favored Arabian Knight lost for the first time and settled for third". bloodhorse.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
    5. ↑ Gantz, Tracy; Eberhardt, Anne M. (October 28, 2023). "Geaux Rocket Ride Injured in Work at Santa Anita Park Haskell Stakes (G1) winner was working toward a start in Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)". Bloodhorse.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
    6. ↑ "Geaux Rocket Ride euthanized; 2nd death ahead of Breeders' Cup". ESPN. November 2, 2023. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
    7. ↑ "Santa Anita Park: Maiden Special Weight (race 3)". Equibase. January 29, 2023. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
    8. ↑ "2023 San Felipe Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. March 4, 2023. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
    9. ↑ "2023 Affirmed Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. June 4, 2023. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
    10. ↑ "2023 TVG.com Haskell Stakes Grade 1 - (race 12)". Equibase. July 22, 2023. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
    11. ↑ "2023 FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic Stakes Grade 1 - (race 10)". Equibase. September 2, 2023. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
    12. ↑ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – Biddy – Family 1-n". www.bloodlines.net. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
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