J. Paul Reddam's Nyquist (c, 2, Uncle Mo–Seeking Gabrielle, by Forestry), who took his record to five-for-five and likely locked down an Eclipse Award with a very tough win in Saturday's GI Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Keeneland, will enter stud at Darley's U.S. base at Jonabell Farm upon completion of his racing career, officials at the farm announced early Monday morning. The colt, who fetched $400,000 as a Fasig-Tipton Florida juvenile over the winter, will continue to race in the blue-and-white silks of Reddam and will remain under the care of trainer Doug O'Neill.
Said Reddam, “Doug O'Neill and his team have done a tremendous job in getting Nyquist to this point and we are eagerly looking forward to his 3-year-old season next year. I'm equally impressed by Darley and its stallion program. They do an incredible job of overseeing the long careers of their sires and I am grateful that Nyquist's next job will be managed by another incredible team.”
Bred in Kentucky by Summerhill Farm, Nyquist was also a $180,000 Keeneland November weanling and a $230,000 graduate of that auction house's September Yearling Sale in 2014. Winner of his June 5 debut at Santa Anita, the bay colt added victories in the GII Best Pal S. and the GI Del Mar Futurity over the summer. Nyquist added a hard-fought, wire-to-wire victory in the GI FrontRunner S. at Santa Anita Sept. 26 and overcame a brutally wide trip in the Juvenile to defeat his arch-rival Swipe (Birdstone).
“We couldn't be any more excited about having Nyquist join our stallion roster when he retires,” commented Darley Chief Operating Officer Dan Pride. “His performance on Saturday was absolutely thrilling and we are thankful to Paul and Zillah Reddam for allowing us to take over the reins when Nyquist begins his new career.”
Nyquist is a son of Seeking Gabrielle (Forestry), a half-sister to GSW Seeking the Sky (Storm Cat), whose son Sahara Sky (Pleasant Tap) won the prestigious GI Metropolitan H. at Belmont Park. Seeking the Sky is also the dam of SW Animal Style (Spanish Steps).
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