Yonaguska Dies

“YONAGUSKA”, the stallion owned by the Jockey Club of Turkey, died on 25^th May 2017 at the Torbali Covering Station in Izmir due to heart attack.

The stallion born in 1998, achieved 6 wins, 1 second and 5 third placements in the 18 starts of its racing career and earned 536.355 USD. Starting its stud career in USD in 2003, Yonaguska was purchased by the Jockey Club of Turkey in 2010 and put into the service of Turkish Breeders within the same year.

Yonaguska is the sire of 109 individual winners of the 186 starters in Turkey. Total prize money obtained by his progenies is 22.584.565 TL, as of 25^th May 2017.

1998 (Cherokee Run – Marital Spook / Silver Ghost )

18 starts / 6 wins, 1 second and 5 third placements / USD 536.355

Important Races: As 2 yo: Hopeful Stakes G1 and Flash Stakes victories, second place in Sandford Stakes G2, third place in Champagne Stakes G1 and Hollywood Prevue G3.

As 3 yo/ Fall Highweight Handicap G2, Hutcheson Stakes G2, Sport Page Handicap G3 victories, third place in Forest Hills Handicap G2, Lafayette Stakes G3 and Swale Stakes G3.

Duquan, Bavi Reş, Bordonaro, Saint Hilarion, Gazelle Eyes, Daskyleion ve Time Attack are among the successful progenies of Yonaguska in Turkey, while Musket Man, Hidden Expression, Chiefs Lake, Digger, Cherokee Country and Crafty Bear’ı can be cited among the most successful representatives of the stallion in abroad.