Declan's Moon (foaled 2002 in Maryland) is a retired AmericanChampionThoroughbredracehorse. He was the leading American two-year-old of 2004, a year in which he was undefeated. His subsequent career was restricted by injuries.
Foaled in Maryland, Declan's Moon was from the second crop of stallion Malibu Moon, whose second crop of foals also included eventual Gr.I winner Malibu Mint. His dam, Vee Vee Star, was graded stakes placed during her career, finishing second in the 1999 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.[2]
A "tall, rangy" gelding, Declan's Moon was bred by Brice Ridgely who named him after his grandson.[3] Jay Em Ess Stable purchased Declan's Moon for $125,000 at the 2003 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic September yearling sale. Declan's Moon was conditioned for racing by Ron Ellis.
Declan's Moon began his three-year-old season with a win in the March 5, 2005, Santa Catalina Stakes and was the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby[4] until a knee injury sidelined him for several months. Back in training in the fall, Declan's Moon sustained a fracture at the top of his cannon bone that kept him out of racing until July 2006, when he returned to finish a solid second in a non-stakes event at Hollywood Park Racetrack. However, the colt was beaten again in his ensuing four starts, finishing last in three of them. He did not win another race until July 2007, when he captured a six-furlong minor event at Hollywood Park.[5] This was his last win, and he was retired with a record of one win in his final thirteen starts.
In late 2012, Declan's Moon was one of four retired Thoroughbred race horses to be selected for the Retired Racehorse Training Project's "100 Day Challenge" designed to demonstrate the versatility of Thoroughbreds by introducing them to new equestrian disciplines, including dressage, eventing, equitation, show jumping, and foxhunting. At the end of the challenge, in March 2013, Declan's Moon, the 2004 Eclipse Award-winning, undefeated two-year-old by Malibu Moon, was voted in a landslide the horse best suited for dressage. He represented Country Life Farm and is owned by Samantha Siegel of Jay Em Ess Racing. "Declan's Moon's incredible movement shatters the myth that the racing industry no longer produces horses suited for sport at the top levels," said RRTP founder and president Steuart Pittman. "He was not only the fastest horse of his crop, but is also exactly what sport horse breeders are trying to produce for the show ring."
^Michelson, Miles. "Vee Vee Star Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
^Bortstein, Larry (2005-03-05). "Declan's Moon seeks perfection". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
^Bill Finley. "The New York Times > Sports > Other Sports > Declan's Moon Shows No Weaknesses on Road to Derby". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
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December 31, 2022
declan, moon, foaled, 2002, maryland, retired, american, champion, thoroughbred, racehorse, leading, american, year, 2004, year, which, undefeated, subsequent, career, restricted, injuries, siremalibu, moongrandsirea, indydamvee, stardamsirenorquestorsexgeldin. Declan s Moon foaled 2002 in Maryland is a retired American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse He was the leading American two year old of 2004 a year in which he was undefeated His subsequent career was restricted by injuries Declan s MoonSireMalibu MoonGrandsireA P IndyDamVee Vee starDamsireNorquestorSexGeldingFoaled2002CountryUnited StatesColourBayBreederBrice RidgelyOwnerJay Em Ess StablesTrainerRonald W EllisRecord18 6 2 2Earnings 705 647 1 Major winsDel Mar Futurity 2004 Hollywood Prevue Stakes 2004 Hollywood Futurity 2004 Santa Catalina Stakes 2005 AwardsAmerican Champion Two Year Old 2004 Contents 1 Background 2 Racing career 3 Retirement 4 ReferencesBackground EditFoaled in Maryland Declan s Moon was from the second crop of stallion Malibu Moon whose second crop of foals also included eventual Gr I winner Malibu Mint His dam Vee Vee Star was graded stakes placed during her career finishing second in the 1999 Black Eyed Susan Stakes 2 A tall rangy gelding Declan s Moon was bred by Brice Ridgely who named him after his grandson 3 Jay Em Ess Stable purchased Declan s Moon for 125 000 at the 2003 Fasig Tipton Midlantic September yearling sale Declan s Moon was conditioned for racing by Ron Ellis Racing career EditDeclan s Moon won his debut as a two year old on July 31 2004 at California s Del Mar Racetrack He followed this with wins in the Grade II Del Mar Futurity and the Grade III Hollywood Prevue Stakes The colt ended the season with a win in the Grade I Hollywood Futurity His undefeated season resulted in Declan s Moon being voted the Eclipse Award as the American Champion Two Year Old of 2004 Declan s Moon began his three year old season with a win in the March 5 2005 Santa Catalina Stakes and was the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby 4 until a knee injury sidelined him for several months Back in training in the fall Declan s Moon sustained a fracture at the top of his cannon bone that kept him out of racing until July 2006 when he returned to finish a solid second in a non stakes event at Hollywood Park Racetrack However the colt was beaten again in his ensuing four starts finishing last in three of them He did not win another race until July 2007 when he captured a six furlong minor event at Hollywood Park 5 This was his last win and he was retired with a record of one win in his final thirteen starts Retirement EditDeclan s Moon was retired to Merryland Farm in Bel Air Maryland 6 In late 2012 Declan s Moon was one of four retired Thoroughbred race horses to be selected for the Retired Racehorse Training Project s 100 Day Challenge designed to demonstrate the versatility of Thoroughbreds by introducing them to new equestrian disciplines including dressage eventing equitation show jumping and foxhunting At the end of the challenge in March 2013 Declan s Moon the 2004 Eclipse Award winning undefeated two year old by Malibu Moon was voted in a landslide the horse best suited for dressage He represented Country Life Farm and is owned by Samantha Siegel of Jay Em Ess Racing Declan s Moon s incredible movement shatters the myth that the racing industry no longer produces horses suited for sport at the top levels said RRTP founder and president Steuart Pittman He was not only the fastest horse of his crop but is also exactly what sport horse breeders are trying to produce for the show ring References Edit Declans Moon Horse Pedigree Pedigreequery com Retrieved 2011 12 08 Michelson Miles Vee Vee Star Horse Pedigree www pedigreequery com Retrieved 2017 08 28 Bortstein Larry 2005 03 05 Declan s Moon seeks perfection Usatoday Com Retrieved 2011 12 08 Bill Finley The New York Times gt Sports gt Other Sports gt Declan s Moon Shows No Weaknesses on Road to Derby The New York Times Retrieved 2011 12 08 Horse Racing News from the NTRA Archived from the original on 2008 01 25 Retrieved 2008 11 22 Breeding and Racing Partnerships Stallions Country Life Farm Retrieved 2011 12 08 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Declan 27s Moon amp oldid 1106214650, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
