Malibu Pier (horse)

Malibu Pier
SireMalibu Moon
DamBlue Moon
DamsireLomitas
SexFilly
FoaledApril 2, 2007
CountryUnited States
ColourChestnut
BreederB. Wayne Hughes
OwnerSpendthrift Farm LLC
TrainerCarla Gaines
Record11: 6–1–1
Earnings$ 288,000
Major wins
Santa Ana Stakes (2011)
Santa Barbara Handicap (2011)
Beverly Hills Handicap (2011)

Malibu Pier (foaled April 2, 2007 in Kentucky) is a former American Thoroughbred racehorse and current broodmare. Owned by Spendthrift Farm LLC and trained by Carla Gaines, she won the Santa Ana Stakes, the Santa Barbara Handicap and the Beverly Hills Handicap.

She was sired by Malibu Moon. She is out of Blue Moon. After retiring from racing, Malibu Pier became a broodmare.[1]

2010 season

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On July 15, 2010, Malibu Pier won her first race, a 6 furlongs maiden race. She was ridden by Rafael Bejarano. She raced on turf and she defeated 5 other horses.

On August 14, 2010, Malibu Pier won her second race 1 mile Allowance Optional Claiming race with Rafael Bejarano. This time she defeated bigger field, with 8 other fillies.

In the field of 10 other fillies Malibu Pier finished in 4th place in Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap on October 17, 2010.

Malibu Pier came back with 1 1/16 miles on all weather track win in Allowance race. She meet the small field and finished the race in 1:43:44.

On December 26, 2010, Malibu Pier finished 2nd to Switch in the 7 furlongs Grade 1 race La Brea Stakes. She was ridden by Garrett Gomez.

2011 season

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On January 26, 2011, Malibu Pier finished last in an El Encino Stakes with 5 fillies in the field. Her jockey was Garrett Gomez.

Malibu Pier came back on turf, when she finished 3rd in Buena Vista Handicap on February 21, 2011 to Cozi Rosie.

March 19, 2011, was a day when Malibu Pier come back with a win in the Grade 2 Santa Ana Stakes, where she defeated fillies and mares going 1 1/8 miles on turf with Rafael Bejarano.[2]

On April 16, 2011, Malibu Pier won the 1 1/4 miles long Santa Barbara Handicap defeating Cozi Rosie and other fillies and mares.

On May 30, 2011, Malibu Pier finished 5th as a favourite Grade 1 Gamely Stakes, going 1 1/8 miles on turf. She was ridden by Brice Blanc .

On June 26, 2011, Malibu Pier returned impressively with her Grade 3 Beverly Hills Handicap win. She won over Cozi Rosie and 2 other fillies.[3]

Career statistics

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Finish Jockey Race 1st 2nd 3rd Time
1st B. Blanc Beverly Hills Handicap Malibu Pier Cozi Rosie Restless Soul 2:01:01
5th B. Blanc Gamely Stakes Dubawi Heights Celtic Princess Cozi Rosie 1:47:29
1st B. Blanc Santa Barbara Handicap Malibu Pier Cozi Rosie Restless Soul 2:00:02
1st R. Bejarano Santa Ana Stakes Malibu Pier Turning Top Lilly Fa Pootz 1:48:05
3rd R. Bejarano Buena Vista Handicap Cozi Rosie Briecat Malibu Pier 1:35.94
2nd G. Gomez La Brea Stakes Switch Malibu Pier Shotgun Gulch 1:20:33
1st R. Bejarano Allowance Malibu Pier Calle Vista Hemera 1:43:44
4th R. Bejarano Harold C. Ramser Sr. H. Go Forth North All Due Respect Antares World 1:34:48
1st R. Bejarano Allowance Malibu Pier Hemera Hard Way Ten 1:35:27
1st R. Bejarano MSW Malibu Pier Come Home Lady Onenightin Beijing 1:09:87

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Malibu Pier (USA), Chestnut filly, 2007
Sire
Malibu Moon
1997
A.P. Indy
1989
Seattle Slew Bold Reasoning
My Charmer
Weekend Surprise Secretariat
Lassie Dear
Macoumba
1992
Mr. Prospector Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Maximova Green Dancer
Baracala
Dam
Blue Moon
1997
Lomitas
1988
Niniski Nijinsky
Virginia Hills
La Colorada Surumu
La Dorada
To The Rainbow
1991
Rainbow Quest Blushing Groom
I Will Follow
Trelex Exbury
Dentrelic

References

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  1. ^ "Mating Plans, Presented by Spendthrift: Newtownanner Stud". TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. March 4, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Malibu Pier becomes Malibu Moon's 50th SW in Santa Ana (G2)". Spendthrift - A Kentucky Thoroughbred Stallion Farm. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Malibu Pier best in Beverly Hills". Paulick Report | Latest news and commentary from the horse racing and equine world. June 26, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2024.