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Trainer

Dale Romans

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Trainer
  • Born August 14, 1966 in Louisville, Kentucky.
  • Romans has made one appearance in the Kentucky Derby with Sharp Humor in 2006, who ran 19th.
  • Romans wa // Full Bio...

Jockey

Kent Desormeaux

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Jockey
  • Born February 27, 1970 in Maurice, Louisiana.
  • Desormeaux has scored victories in each of the Triple Crown races. // Full Bio...

Owner

Donegal Racing

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Owner
  • Founded in 2008, the partnership is made up of seven members from Des Moines, Iowa.
  • They spent $500,000 at sale to find a Kentucky Derby horse and found Paddy O’ // Full Bio...

Breeder

Winchell Thoroughbreds

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Breeder
  • Owned by Joan Winchell and Ron Winchell.
  • Took over the business from Verne Winchell, Joan’s husband and Ron’s father, in 2002 after Verne passed away due to a heart attack.
  • Verne was the founder and owner of Winche // Full Bio...

Pedigree

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  • Paddy O’Prado is by Irish champion and Group 1 winner El Prado (Ire)
  • El Prado’s top progeny include champion turf horse Kitten’s Joy and multiple Grade 1 king Medaglia d’Oro
  • Malibu Moon is also the sire of Grade 1 heroines Malibu Mint and Funny Moon
  • El Prado’s offspring have won from four furlongs to 2 1/2 miles, with an average winning distance of 7 1/2 furlongs
  • Paddy O’Prado is out of Grade 2 scorer Fun House, who is a half-sister to Grade 2 victor Early Flyer
  • That pair’s dam, Bistra, is herself a half-sibling to Grade 1 winner Olympio and Grade 2 heroine Call Now
  • Others of note in this female line Grade 1 winners Pyro and Cuvee, as well as Grade 2 scorers Wild Wonder and Will He Shine
  • Paddy O’Prado’s broodmare sire is Grade 1 winner Prized, who made his mark on both the turf and dirt
  • Daughters of Red Ransom have produced the likes of Grade 1 queen Romance is Diane
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