(Danzig - Retrospective (Easy Goer))
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- $1,000,000 yearling trained by AP O'Brien winning two races at 6f, both at 2yo. At that age won a maiden on debut then ran second in the July Stakes on July 7th before winning the Group 2 Gimcrack on August 18th. Ran fourth of 14 in the 8.5f Breeders' Cup Juvenile on his final start. Unraced at 2yo and Group 3 placed over 7f at best in five starts at 4yo.
- At stud in Ireland and a First Season Sire in 2005 with a slightly above average start in terms of winners to runners and strike rate. Got off to a good start in early season with two debut 5f winners and his record at 5f was his best despite getting winners up to 8f. The majority of winners were at moderate to average maiden race level with hints of better quality form from Araafa, Mullaad & Campbeltown.
- 47 yearlings sold in 2005 for an average around 11,000gns. In 2006 Araafa won over 8f at Group 1 level as a 3yo to highlight his season. Only 4 winners from 21 runners from his 2yos with Not For Me's Listed win over 5f the best return. 39 yearlings sold for an average over 12,000 guineas and an indication that Araafa has proved to be a notable exception to his general quality of runners.
- 2005 to 2010 Wins List.