Outstandingly
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Outstandingly was an American Thoroughbred
racehorse who was voted an Eclipse Award
as the American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly of 1984. Bred and raced by Louis and Patrice Wolfson's
Harbor View Farm, she was trained by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame
inductees Pancho Martin and Laz Barrera
.
Hollywood Starlet Stakes
followed by the first running of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
hosted by Hollywood Park Racetrack when Fran's Valentine was disqualified. Her performances set an earnings record for two-year-old fillies of $867872.
Outstandingly won only once in seven starts as a three-year-old but came back at age four in 1986 with five wins under new trainer Laz Barrera
, two of which were in graded stakes races. At age five she made two starts, winning once and was retired to broodmare duty.
, Outstandingly was sold by the Wolfsons in November of 1988 at the Fasig-Tipton
sale. She drew the auction's highest price at US$1,150,000, paid by Darley Stud
. As a broodmare, the top runner among her foals was her daughter Sensation (b. 1993) who in 1996 won the Prix de Bagatelle and Prix de Sandringham
in France
, and the Falmouth Stakes
in England
for owner Sheikh Maktoum Al Maktoum.
Reported to be suffering from chronic laminitis
, on October 10, 2003 the 21-year-old Outstandingly was humanely euthanized
at Gainsborough Farm near Lexington, Kentucky
.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse who was voted an Eclipse Award
Eclipse Award
The Eclipse Award is an American thoroughbred horse racing award named after the 18th century British racehorse and sire, Eclipse. The Eclipse Awards, honoring the champions of the sport, are sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association , Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers...
as the American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly of 1984. Bred and raced by Louis and Patrice Wolfson's
Louis Wolfson
Louis Elwood Wolfson was a Wall Street financier and one of the first modern corporate raiders, labeled by Time Magazine as such in a 1956 article...
Harbor View Farm, she was trained by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers...
inductees Pancho Martin and Laz Barrera
Laz Barrera
Lazaro Sosa Barrera was a Cuban-born American Hall of Fame thoroughbred racehorse trainer.Born in Havana, "Laz" Barrera was one of nine brothers who went on to become involved in thoroughbred horse racing in the United States...
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Inaugural Breeders' Cup
Racing in California at age two in 1984 for trainer Frank "Pancho" Martin, Outstandingly won the Grade 1Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
Hollywood Starlet Stakes
Hollywood Starlet Stakes
The Hollywood Starlet Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old fillies run each December at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. Currently offering a purse of $400,000, the Grade I event, it was raced on dirt until 2006 when the new synthetic Cushion Track was...
followed by the first running of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies is a 1 1/16-mile thoroughbred horse race on dirt for two-year-old fillies run annually since 1984 at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.-Automatic Berths:Beginning in 2007, the Breeders' Cup...
hosted by Hollywood Park Racetrack when Fran's Valentine was disqualified. Her performances set an earnings record for two-year-old fillies of $867872.
Outstandingly won only once in seven starts as a three-year-old but came back at age four in 1986 with five wins under new trainer Laz Barrera
Laz Barrera
Lazaro Sosa Barrera was a Cuban-born American Hall of Fame thoroughbred racehorse trainer.Born in Havana, "Laz" Barrera was one of nine brothers who went on to become involved in thoroughbred horse racing in the United States...
, two of which were in graded stakes races. At age five she made two starts, winning once and was retired to broodmare duty.
Sale and broodmare duty
In foal to CaroCaro (horse)
Caro was a French Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred in Ireland, he was raced by Countess Margit Batthyany, who later owned 1972 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner San San....
, Outstandingly was sold by the Wolfsons in November of 1988 at the Fasig-Tipton
Fasig-Tipton
The Fasig-Tipton Company, Inc. is an auction house for Thoroughbred horses founded in 1898 by William B. Fasig and Edward A. Tipton. It is the oldest auction company of its kind in North America....
sale. She drew the auction's highest price at US$1,150,000, paid by Darley Stud
Darley Stud
Darley Stud is a Thoroughbred breeding operation owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates. Darley breeds horses in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Dubai, Japan and Australia....
. As a broodmare, the top runner among her foals was her daughter Sensation (b. 1993) who in 1996 won the Prix de Bagatelle and Prix de Sandringham
Prix de Sandringham
The Prix de Sandringham is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.-History:...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, and the Falmouth Stakes
Falmouth Stakes
The Falmouth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.-History:The event is named in honour of...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
for owner Sheikh Maktoum Al Maktoum.
Reported to be suffering from chronic laminitis
Laminitis
Laminitis is a disease that affects the feet of ungulates. It is best known in horses and cattle. Symptoms include lameness, and increased temperature in the hooves...
, on October 10, 2003 the 21-year-old Outstandingly was humanely euthanized
Animal euthanasia
Animal euthanasia is the act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as by withholding extreme medical measures, an animal suffering from an incurable, especially a painful, disease or condition. Euthanasia methods are designed to cause minimal pain and distress...
at Gainsborough Farm near Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
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