Act Surprised
Grade I stakes winner

Dark bay mare 1997
by Class Act - Surprise 'em All, by Tai Pan

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  • Foaled February 27, 1997.
  • Stands 15.2 hands.
  • Marked with star and stripe.
  • Bred by Tallyho Stables.
  • Owned by Coldwater Creek Farm. Received in January 2003 upon retirement from Spindletop Hall.

    DETAILS

    Act Surprised raced for Spindletop Hall and was in the money in twenty of her 28 career starts. The stout black mare chalked up wins in the grade I Troubador Stakes and the grade III Triumph Stakes, as well as five open allowance events. She was retired at the conclusion of her five-year-old year and joined Coldwater Creek's broodmare band at that time.

    RACE AND (STAKES) RECORD

    Age Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earned
    3 2 0 1 0 $42,500
    4 20 8 (2) 5 (3) 0 $525,750
    5 6 1 3 (3) 2 (2) $138,500
    Totals 28 9 (2) 9 (6) 2 (2) $706,750

    Won:
    Troubador Stakes (gr. I, 5 fur. SC), Triumph Stakes (gr. III 1 1/16 miles SC), five open allowance events (1 1/4 mile to 1 3/8 mile SC) and two restricted allowance events (both 1 3/8 mile SC).

    Placed:
    Colin Anderson Challenge (gr. I), Premier Handicap (gr. I, 1 mile SC), Express Handicap (gr. II, 1 1/16 miles), Park Avenue Handicap (gr. II), Freedom Stakes (gr. II), Emerald Handicap (gr. III, against males), two open allowances and a restricted allowance.

    Showed:
    Florida Distaff Mile (gr. I), Greentree Handicap (gr. III).

    Fourth:
    Championship Steeplechase Distaff Classic race 1 (gr. I), President's Handicap (gr. II, against males).

    PEDIGREE

    1st Dam
    Surprise 'em All, bay mare 1991 by Tai Pan. Unraced. Dam of:

  • ACT SURPRISED (f. 97 by Class Act). See above.
  • SURPRISE PLAY (f. 99 by Fair Play). Grade II stakes winner of $142,375. Owned by Little Dragon Stables.
  • Winter Surprise (f. 01 by Winter Fires). Multiple winner of $49,075. Owned by Bohemian Stables.
  • Corporate Surprise (f. 98 by Corporate Raider). Multiple winner of $97,900. Broodmare. Owned by Bohemian Stables.

    2nd Dam
    Surprise Weekend, bay mare 1987 by Wild Weekend. Unraced. Dam of:

  • Surprise Raid (c. 99 by Corporate Raider). Multilpe winner of $87,050. Owned by Fallen Creek Stables.
  • Bastille (g. 95 by Battle Front). Two wins in seven career starts for earnings of $40,000. Owned by Heather Ridge Farm.
  • Dangerous Curves (f. 97 by Professor D.). Earned $1,225 in eight career starts. Broodmare. Owned by Four Winds Racing Stable.
  • Surprise 'em All (f. 92 by Tai Pan). See above.

    PRODUCTION RECORD

    Dam of:

    2004: Academy Award, dark bay gelding by Dark Storm. Foaled March 12. Unplaced with earnings of $2,450. Retired. Owned by Coldwater Riding Academy.

    2005: Best Actress, bay filly by Highland Gold. Foaled March 28. Multiple winner of $50,125. Owned by Coldwater Creek Farm.

    2006: Cinematography, bay filly by The Intimidator. Foaled March 7. Unraced. Owned by Sweetwater Dancing Farm.

    2007: Light Up the Stage, dark bay filly by Corporate Raider. Foaled March 21. Owned by Coldwater Creek Farm.

    2008: Oscar, bay colt by Fair Play. Foaled March 20. Owned by Coldwater Creek Farm.

    2009: In foal to Cold War. Due March 11.

    2010: Will be bred to Christian.



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