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Idiomatic
SireCurlin
GrandsireSmart Strike
DamLockdown
DamsireFirst Defense
SexMare
FoaledJanuary 27, 2019[1]
CountryUnited States
ColorBay
BreederJuddmonte Farms
OwnerJuddmonte Farms
TrainerBrad H. Cox
Record17: 12 – 3 – 2
Earnings$3,944,190[2]
Major wins
Shawnee Stakes (2023)
Delaware Handicap (2023)
Personal Ensign Stakes (2023)
Spinster Stakes (2023, 2024)
La Troienne Stakes (2024)
Molly Pitcher Stakes (2024)
Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Distaff (2023)
Awards
American Champion Older Dirt Female Horse (2023)
Last updated on October 8, 2024

Idiomatic (foaled January 27, 2019) is a retired Champion American thoroughbred racehorse who has won multiple Grade I events in 2023, including the Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, Spinster Stakes at Keeneland and Breeders' Cup Distaff at Santa Anita Park.[2]

Background

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Idiomatic is a bay mare that was bred in Kentucky by Fahad bin Khalid's Juddmonte Farms. Juddmonte Farms continues to own the horse. Her sire is Curlin, the 2007 and 2008 American Horse of the Year and stands at Hill 'n' Dale Farms in Kentucky. Her dam is Lockwood, a full sister to 2014 US Champion Older Female Horse and multiple Grade 1 winner Close Hatches. Lockdown, finished third in the 2017 G1 Kentucky Oaks, also has an unraced three-year-old Medaglia d'Oro filly and an Into Mischief yearling filly.[3] Lockwood's best win was in the 2017 Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack. Lockwood died in 2022.

Juddmonte Farms involvement in Idiomatic's family is to her great-great-granddam Monroe, a group 3 winner, group 1-placed runner by Sir Ivor out of the highly influential mare Best in Show.[4]

The dam's sire First Defence, was a Juddmonte Farm's homegrown Grade I Forego Handicap winner who stood at Juddmonte during 2009-16 and then was sold to Haif Stud in Saudi Arabia in 2016.[4]

Idiomatic is trained by Brad H. Cox.[2]

After a successful four-year-old campaign Idiomatic was awarded Eclipse Award as the U.S. Champion Older Dirt Female Horse for 2023.[5]

During preparations for the 2024 Breeders' Cup, Idiomatic was found to be lame and an issue, that should heal readily, was identified in her left knee. Her owners decided to retire her to stud.[6]

Statistics

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Date Distance Race Grade Track Odds Field Finish Winning
Time 		Winning
(Losing)
Margin 		Jockey Ref
2022 – Three-year-old season
Apr 3, 2022 1 mile Maiden Special Weight Turfway Park 2.50 12 1 1:37.52 3 lengths Manuel Franco [7]
May 6, 2022 1+1⁄16 miles Allowance Optional Claiming Churchill Downs 2.10* 8 3 1:42.89 (2 lengths) Manuel Franco [8]
Dec 7, 2022 1+1⁄16 miles Allowance Optional Claiming Turfway Park 0.92* 12 3 1:43.88 (1+1⁄4 lengths) Joseph Talamo [9]
2023 – Four-year-old season
Jan 4, 2023 1+1⁄4 miles Allowance Optional Claiming Turfway Park 1.75 7 1 2:04.89 6+1⁄4 lengths Chris Landeros [10]
Feb 16, 2023 1 mile Allowance Optional Claiming Turfway Park 0.84* 10 1 1:36.40 1+1⁄2 lengths Chris Landeros [11]
Mar 25, 2023 1+1⁄16 miles Latonia Stakes Turfway Park 2.53* 9 1 1:44.50 2 lengths Chris Landeros [12]
May 26, 2023 1 mile Ruffian Stakes II Belmont Park 1.95 6 2 1:36.13 (5+1⁄2 lengths) Trevor McCarthy [13]
Jun 3, 2023 1+1⁄16 miles Shawnee Stakes III Churchill Downs 2.20* 7 1 1:42.13 2+1⁄2 lengths Florent Geroux [14]
Jul 8, 2023 1+3⁄16 miles Delaware Handicap II Delaware Park 0.40* 6 1 1:50.72 head Florent Geroux [15]
Aug 25, 2023 1+1⁄8 miles Personal Ensign Stakes I Saratoga 4.00 6 1 1:49.12 4 lengths Florent Geroux [16]
Oct 8, 2023 1+1⁄8 miles Spinster Stakes I Keeneland 1.06 6 1 1:49.82 4+1⁄4 lengths Florent Geroux [17]
Nov 5, 2023 1+1⁄8 miles Breeders' Cup Distaff I Santa Anita 1.80* 9 1 1:50.57 1⁄2 length Florent Geroux [18]
2024 – Five-year-old season
May 3, 2024 1+1⁄16 miles La Troienne Stakes I Churchill Downs 0.83* 5 1 1:43.24 3+3⁄4 lengths Florent Geroux [19]
Jun 8, 2024 1+1⁄8 miles Ogden Phipps Stakes I Saratoga 0.70* 6 2 1:49.58 (head) Florent Geroux [20]
Jul 20, 2024 1+1⁄16 miles Molly Pitcher Stakes III Monmouth Park 0.10* 5 1 1:44.53 head Florent Geroux [21]
Aug 23, 2024 1+1⁄8 miles Personal Ensign Stakes I Saratoga 0.80* 5 2 1:49.14 (head) Florent Geroux [22]
Oct 6, 2024 1+1⁄8 miles Spinster Stakes I Keeneland 0.32* 6 1 1:49.04 6+1⁄2 lengths Florent Geroux [23]

Legend:
  All Weather Track
  Dirt
Notes: An (*) asterisk after the odds means Idiomatic was the post-time favorite.


Pedigree

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Pedigree of Idiomatic, bay filly, January 27, 2019[1]
Sire
Curlin
(2004) 		Smart Strike (CAN)
(1992) 		Mr. Prospector
(1970) 		Raise A Native (1961)
Gold Digger (1962)
Classy 'n Smart
(1981) 		Smarten (1976)
No Class (CAN) (1974)
Sherriff's Deputy
(1994) 		Deputy Minister (CAN)
(1979) 		Vice Regent (CAN) (1967)
Mint Copy (CAN) (1970)
Barbarika
(1985) 		Bates Motel (1979)
War Exchange(1972)
Dam
Lockdown
(2014) 		First Defense
(2004) 		Unbridled's Song
(1993) 		Unbridled (1987)
Trolley Song (1983)
Honest Lady
(1996) 		Seattle Slew (1974)
Toussaud (1989)
Rising Tornado
(2005) 		Storm Cat
(1983) 		Storm Bird (CAN) (1978)
Terlingua (1976)
Silver Star
(1996) 		Zafonic (1990)
Monroe (1977) (family 8f)[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pedigree of Idiomatic". Equineline. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Profile of Idiomatic". Equibase. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Angst, Frank (October 8, 2023). "Idiomatic Has All Answers in Dominating Spinster Score; After enjoying a clear advantage early, Idiomatic lands second straight grade 1". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Mitchell, Eric (October 2, 2023). "Idiomatic Carrying On Strong Family Legacy; Fans of champion Close Hatches had déjà vu in this year's Personal Ensign Stakes (G1)". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  5. ^ King, Byron (January 24, 2024). "Distaff-Winning Year Propels Idiomatic to Eclipse Award; Juddmonte's Curlin filly captures the Eclipse Award as older dirt female". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  6. ^ Eric Mitchell; Sean Collins. "Idiomatic Retired From Racing Due to Injury The 5-year-old daughter of Curlin was found to be lame the morning of Oct. 25". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Chart of Maiden Special Weight at Turfway Park April 2, 2022 (race 2)". equibase.com. April 2, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "Chart of Allowance Optional Claiming at Churchill Downs May 6, 2022 (race 1)". Equibase. May 6, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  9. ^ "Chart of Allowance Optional Claiming at Turfway Park December 7, 2022 (race 7)". equibase.com. December 7, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  10. ^ "Chart of Allowance Optional Claiming at Turfway Park January 4, 2023 (race 2)". equibase.com. January 4, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  11. ^ "Chart of Allowance Optional Claiming at Turfway Park February 16, 2023 (race 7)". equibase.com. February 16, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  12. ^ "2023 Latonia Stakes Black Type (race 9)". equibase.com. March 25, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  13. ^ "2023 Ruffian Stakes Grade 2 (race 10)". equibase.com. May 6, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  14. ^ "2023 Shawnee Stakes Grade III (race 8)". Equibase. June 3, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  15. ^ "2023 Delaware Handicap Grade II (race 9)". Equibase. July 9, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  16. ^ "2023 Personal Ensign Stakes Grade I (race 9)". Equibase. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  17. ^ "Juddmonte Spinster Stakes Grade 1 (race 9)". Equibase. October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  18. ^ "Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 (race 7)". Equibase. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  19. ^ "Fasig-Titpon La Troienne Stakes Grade 1 – (race 5)". Equibase. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  20. ^ "2024 Ogden Phipps Stakes Presented by Ford Grade I (race 7)". Equibase. June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  21. ^ "2024 Molly Pitcher Stakes Grade III (race 6)". Equibase. July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  22. ^ "2024 Personal Ensign Stakes Grade I (race 10)". Equibase. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  23. ^ "Juddmonte Spinster Stakes Grade 1 (race 9)". Equibase. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  24. ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – REMEMBRANCER MARE – Family 8-f". www.bloodlines.net. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
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