Arizona Blaze

Bay 2022

Sire: Sergei Prokofiev

Dam: Liberisque (Equiano)

Fee: €12,500

Height:16.1 hh

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The Facts

Top class Group 1-winning sprinter, one of the outstanding members of his generation at both two and three years.
At 2, defeated subsequent Classic winner Camille Pissarro in the G3 Marble Hill Stakes.
Placed in the G2 Norfolk Stakes, the G1 Phoenix Stakes and in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.
At 3, broke the track record over 5 furlongs at Chantilly in the G3 Prix Sigy – previously been won by Sands Of Mali.
G1, G2, G3 winner at 3
Won or placed 14 times from 17 starts.
Timeform rating of 119, earned close to €1m in prizemoney.
Powerful, correct horse with an incredible walk and temperament.

Arizona Blaze Results

Winner of 6 races and €927,935 from 2 to 3 years (5 – 6f)

At 2 Years

Won Marble Hill Stakes (G3) to Camille Pissarro, Multiple G1 winner

Won Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes, Curragh, 5f

2nd First Flier Stakes (Listed) 2^nd to Whistlejacket, G1 winner

2nd Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) to Magnum Force G1w, beat home Big Mojo G1w, Whistlejacket G1w, Aesterius G2w, Ides of March G3w

3rd Norfolk Stakes (G2) to Shareholder, beat home Whistlejacket G1w, Aesterius G2w

3rd Railway Stakes (G2) to Henri Matisse Multiple G1 winner

3rd Phoenix Stakes (G1) to Babouche

2^nd Harrys Half Million, to Diligently

At 3 years

Won Flying Five Stakes (G1) beat home Bucanero Fuerte G1w, Asfoora MG1w, Art Power G1w, Whistlejacket G1w)

Won Sapphire Stakes (G2) by 2L to Mgheera G2w

Won Prix Sigy (G3) (Broke track record)

2nd Commonwealth Cup (G1) 2^nd beaten nk, won his side of the race, beat Shadow of Light G1w, Whistlejacket G1w, Big Mojo G1w, Sky Majesty G2w, Arabian Dusk G2w, Jonquil G2w, Shisospicy G1w, Babouche G1w

3rd “Red Rocks” Stakes (G3) to Henri Matisse Multiple G1 winner

Lifetime Starts 17

Wins 6

2nds 4

3rds 4

4ths 1

Only twice out of the first four home.

9 runs as a 2 year old ( First 2yo maiden at the Curragh to Del Mar in November, never out of first 4!)

8 runs as a 3 year old.

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Vet Requirements

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PLEASE NOTE:
Mares will not be accepted for covering until all the above documentation and a signed contract has been lodged with the office. It is therefore, advised that this should be done as early as possible, to prevent a delay at the time of covering.

CONTRACT:
All mares must have a fully executed nomination contract lodged with the office prior to presentation for covering.

PASSPORT:
Due to changes in EU Transport Regulations, passports must accompany the mare to stud and will be returned with the mare at the time of her departure.

CERTIFICATION:
All mares require a negative test result, dated after January 1^st 2023 for the following:

EHV 1.4 & ROTA VIRUS VACCINATIONS:
It is advised that mares coming to foal at the Irish National Stud should be vaccinated against “virus abortion” and Rota Virus.

PLEASE NOTE:
The Irish National Stud reserves the right to instruct their Veterinary Surgeons to carry out any necessary examination or treatment, at the owner’s expense.

The Irish National Stud reserves the right to amend these requirements in alignment with any changes to Department of Agriculture Guidelines.