Ducati

Breeders’ Cup Classic–winning son of Magic Cross, now a proven Silver (3.5) sire of tough, versatile runners worldwide.

16.2hh Black Thoroughbred Stallion

Magic Cross (Cross Roads) × Pennysurprise (Townsend Prince)

NCh. Ducati

Ducati was the complete racehorse: brilliant juvenile, Classic dirt colt, and older horse who carried his form across surfaces, distances, and continents. Precocious enough to win top 2yo sprints, classy enough to land the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and versatile enough to grab graded wins on both dirt and turf, he’s exactly the kind of all-round athlete you want at the top of a breeding program.

Key Facts

Race Record: 33 starts (22 stakes) – 11 (8)-5 (4)-5 (4); $5,041,150
Surfaces: G1-winning dirt star with G1-winning turf speed
Distances: Stakes victories from 5 furlongs to 10 furlongs
Campaign Footprint: North America · Europe · Asia

Now a Silver (3.5) stallion, Ducati is passing on that blend of speed, scope, and durability to a deep list of graded performers and millionaires.

Race Highlights

Grade 1 Wins

Nunthorpe Stakes (G1, 5f turf, 2yo) – Explosive juvenile speed against open-company sprinters, marking him as one of the sharpest 2yos of his crop.
Futurity Stakes (G1, 8f dirt, 2yo) – Stretched out successfully around a turn, proving his class and versatility at the highest level.
Queen’s Plate Stakes (G1, 10f dirt, 3yo) – Dominant classic-distance performance, showing he could relax, stay, and still quicken late.
Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1, 10f dirt, 3yo+) – Career-defining victory over older horses on one of the deepest stages in the game.

Other Stakes Wins

Bashford Manor Stakes (G2, 6f dirt, 2yo) – Early 2yo statement win on the American juvenile trail.
Remsen Stakes (G2, 8f dirt, 2yo) – Two-turn juvenile success, underlining his classic potential.
San Felipe Stakes (G2, 8f dirt, 3yo) – Key Derby prep win, confirming his place among the best of his generation.
La Jolla Handicap (G3, 8.5f turf, 3yo) – Showcased genuine dual-surface ability with a stylish turf victory.

Notable Placings in Elite Company

2nd – Champagne Stakes (G1)
3rd – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1)
2nd – Wood Memorial (G1)
2nd – Cigar Mile (G1)
Additional graded placings included efforts such as the Flash Stakes (G3), Best Pal Stakes (G3), and Amsterdam Stakes (G2), where he consistently hit the frame even when things didn’t go his way.

At Stud

Ducati’s stud career backs up his race record: he sires genuine class and durability, with runners that win at 2, train on, and perform from sprint to classic distances. Highlights include:

GCh. Know Your Worth
G1 Mother Goose Stakes, G1 Breeders' Cup Distaff, G2 Challenge Stakes, G3 Lymerick Breeders’ Stakes, ungraded Star De Naskra Stakes. Also 2nd in the G1 Gazelle Stakes, G3 W.H. Stocks Stakes, and G2 Santa Ana Handicap. A quintessential Ducati mare: tough, versatile, and elite at 3 and up.
Ch. A Lovely Surprise
G1 Victoria Racing Club Stakes; 2nd in the G2 True North Breeders’ Cup, G2 Expressway Stakes, G1 Doomben Stakes; 3rd in the G1 Railway Stakes and another G1 Victoria Racing Club Stakes. High-class sprinter/miler who repeatedly held her own in deep fields.
Ch. Arai
G1 Fountain of Youth Stakes, G3 Arlington-Washington Futurity, and 2nd in the G1 Kentucky Derby. Classic dirt colt with the same 2yo precocity and 3yo stamina that Ducati showed himself.
Ch. Black Velvet
G1 Haydock Sprint Cup, Fashion Stakes (UNG), and 3rd in the G3 Roman Consul Stakes. Top-level sprinter with a serious turn of foot.
Ch. Bull's Eye Squall – Millionaire
G3 Stars and Stripes Breeders’ Cup Turf, Aventura Stakes (UNG), and 2nd in the G1 Singapore Airlines International Cup. A globetrotting turf performer who stayed sound and competitive at the highest level.
Ch. Goodbye
G2 Moonee Valley Oaks, G2 Empire Rose Stakes, and 2nd in the G1 Australian Oaks and G2 Angus Armanasco Stakes. Classic staying filly with deep reserves of stamina.
Ch. Hailwood – Millionaire
G1 WATC Derby, G2 Sannon's Stakes, G2 Moonee Valley Stakes, and Todman Slipper Trial (UNG). Another durable classic-type, proving Ducati passes on genuine staying power.
Ch. Hokusai
G1 Middle Park Park Stakes, Jubilee Handicap (UNG), and 2nd in the G2 Todman Slipper Trial. High-class juvenile/miler type, echoing Ducati’s own 2yo brilliance.
Ch. Friendlynotfriends
G3 C.S. Hayes Stakes, 2nd in the G1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, G1 Toorak Handicap, G1 Haydock Sprint Cup, and G1 Eclipse Stakes. A relentless G1 bridesmaid with elite sprint/mile credentials.
Ch. Hollywood Surprise
G2 Sweetenham Stud Stakes winner – fast, genuine runner adding more graded depth to Ducati’s sire record.
Limoncello
Fashion Stakes (UNG) winner and 3rd in the Frizette Stakes, adding another blacktype juvenile to the roster.

From 2yo speedballs to Classic routers, from dirt to turf and even steeplechase, Ducati’s progeny mirror his own versatility and appetite for competition.

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