Gio Ponti
Foaled 2005 · by Tale Of The Cat out of Chipeta Springs (Alydar)
Form 1212/532214 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 7 Oct 07 – 5 Nov 11, last for Christophe Clement · current OR 121
Group 1 won the Frank E Kilroe Mile (Handicap) (Turf) (2009)
Group 1 won the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap (Turf) (2009)
Group 1 won the Man o'War Stakes (Turf) (2009)
Group 1 won the Arlington Million XXVII (Turf) (2009)
Group 1 won the Man O'War Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2010)
Group 1 won the Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2010)
Group 1 won the Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2011)
Group 2 won the Virginia Derby (Turf) (2008)
Group 3 won the Hill Prince Stakes (2008)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 11 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 1TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 4/13 | – | R A Dominguez |
| 8 Oct 11 | Keeneland (USA) Group 1Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 1/8 | – | R A Dominguez |
| 13 Aug 11 | Arlington Park (USA) Group 1Arlington Million XXIX (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Yielding | 1m2f | Yielding | 2/10 | – | R A Dominguez |
| 9 Jul 11 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Man O'War Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m3f · Good | 1m3f | Good | 2/6 | – | R A Dominguez |
| 11 Jun 11 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Yielding | 1m2f | Yielding | 3/9 | – | R A Dominguez |
| 26 Mar 11 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Tapeta) · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 5/14 | 121 | R A Dominguez |
| 6 Nov 10 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 1TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 2/11 | – | R A Dominguez |
| 9 Oct 10 | Keeneland (USA) Group 1Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 1/6 | – | R A Dominguez |
| 21 Aug 10 | Arlington Park (USA) Group 1Arlington Million XXVIII (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 2/9 | – | R A Dominguez |
| 10 Jul 10 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Man O'War Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m3f · Firm | 1m3f | Firm | 1/8 | – | R A Dominguez |
| 5 Jun 10 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Firm | 1m2f | Firm | 2/11 | – | R A Dominguez |
| 27 Mar 10 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Tapeta) · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 4/14 | 125 | R A Dominguez |
Tale Of The Cat as a stallion
In our records: 340 runners, 101 winners (30%), 36 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 42 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2000–2019.
His best
Gio Ponti Group 1 OR 125 · Glamour Puss Group 1 · She's A Tiger Group 1 · Stopchargingmaria Group 1 · Cat Moves Group 1 · Gathering Group 1
The dam: Chipeta Springs by Alydar
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 2 other runners.
Antonia Autumn bt half-sibling, by Bernstein
Bon Jovi Girl bt half-sibling, by Malibu Moon
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonia Autumn (USA) bt 2009 mare · by Bernstein | 4 | 1 | – |
| Bon Jovi Girl (USA) bt 2006 filly · by Malibu Moon | 11 | 2 | – |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.