Street Boss Explained

Horsename:Street Boss
Sire:Street Cry
Grandsire:Machiavellian
Dam:Blushing Ogygian
Damsire:Ogygian
Sex:Stallion
Foaled:31 March 2004
Country:United States
Colour:Chestnut
Breeder:Brilliant Stable, Inc
Owner:Bruce Headley, Marsha Naify, Simon Yu
Trainer:Bruce Headley
Jockey:David Flores
Record:13: 7–3–1
Earnings:US$831,800[1]
Race:Los Angeles Handicap (2008)
Triple Bend Handicap (2008)
Bing Crosby Handicap (2008)

Street Boss (foaled 31 March 2004) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2008 Triple Bend Handicap and Bing Crosby Handicap. He stands as a shuttle stallion for Darley Stud, the global breeding operation of Godolphin.

Background

Street Boss was bred in Kentucky and foaled on the 31 March 2004. He was sired by champion sire Street Cry, whose progeny includes over 130 stakes-winners. Street Boss was sold for $300,000 as a yearling at Keeneland in September 2005.[2]

Racing career

On 2 September 2007, Street Boss won on debut at Del Mar as a three-year-old.

As a four-year-old Street Boss went on a winning streak of 5 races in succession, culminating in duel Grade One victories in the Triple Bend and Bing Crosby Handicap's.[3]

Street Boss had his last ever run in the 2008 Breeders' Cup Sprint where he finished third behind Midnight Lute.[4]

Stud career

Street Boss was retired to Darley Stud and has since performed as a shuttle stallion in the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.[5]

Notable progeny

Street Boss has currently sired 8 Grade/Group One winners:

c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding

FoaledNameSexMajor Wins
2010Capo BastonecKing's Bishop Stakes
2010The QuarterbackgNewmarket Handicap
2011DanzacArkansas Derby
2013Cathryn SophiafKentucky Oaks
2013Decked OutfAmerican Oaks
2016Elite StreetgWinterbottom Stakes
2017Fair MaidenfLa Brea Stakes
2018AnamoecSires' Produce Stakes, Caulfield Guineas, Rosehill Guineas, Winx Stakes, George Main Stakes, Caulfield Stakes, W. S. Cox Plate, Chipping Norton Stakes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Street Boss Horse Search . racenet.com.au . 21 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Late charge by Street Boss wins Crosby . bloodhorse.com . 21 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Street Boss charges to victory in Crosby . dailybreeze.com . 21 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Sant Anita results . racingpost.com . 21 September 2021.
  5. Web site: Street Boss retires to Darley . bloodhorse.com . 21 September 2021.