Three Chimneys introduced Oct. 16 that homebred Gun Pilot , one in every of Gun Runner ‘s 13 millionaires and 10 grade 1 winners, will take up stud obligation at Three Chimneys alongside his sire, Gun Runner, for the 2025 breeding season.
A five-time stakes performer, Gun Pilot’s crowning achievement got here this yr at Churchill Downs on the Might 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) undercard the place he drew off to winthe $1 million Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) by 2 1/2 lengths, by way of a half in :44.87 and a last time of 1:21.95. Gun Pilot will probably be making his last begin within the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Dash (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 2, coming off a runner-up efficiency within the $500,000 Forego Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 24.
“I’d describe him as sensible and delightful,” mentioned coach Steve Asmussen. “He is unbelievably proficient and has plenty of the bodily and persona traits of Gun Runner that we love, however he is a a lot greater model. I chased the Kentucky Derby with him final yr, however he has confirmed he’s at his greatest going one flip—he is extraordinarily quick for an enormous horse.”
Three Chimneys chairman Gonçalo Torrealba added, “We strongly imagine Gun Runner will probably be a sire of sires and are thrilled to have his grade 1-winning son, Gun Pilot, return house and stand alongside his sire for the upcoming breeding season. We’ll help him with loads of high quality mares from our broodmare band.”
“He’s an enormous, highly effective, scopey horse with a robust shoulder and an amazing hip,” mentioned board member Doug Cauthen. “He’ll add dimension, size, and energy to mares, and I believe breeders will actually like him. Sprinter/milers make good stallions and the grade 1 Churchill Downs Stakes has been gained by necessary stallions Distorted Humor and Speightstown, and not too long ago by distinctive runners Cody’s Want, Jackie’s Warrior, and Mitole. It is an actual stallion-making race.”
A stud charge will probably be introduced following his last begin. Breeders can contact Rebecca Nicholson at 859-873-7053 for additional particulars.
This press launch has been edited for content material and elegance by BloodHorse Workers.