While some thought the 1800m distance might be too much for Street Boss's talented daughter Cathryn Sophia, she proved all the naysayers wrong with an electrifying performance in the 2016 G1 Kentucky Oaks on 6 May at Churchill Downs. She joins Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback, Arkansas Derby hero Danza and King's Bishop victor Capo Bastone as the four winners for her sire at the highest level.
Cathryn Sophia broke sharply out of the gate and settled well in a stalking position in fourth as the field rounded the first turn and made their way into the backstretch. Moving along willingly approaching the far turn, Cathryn Sophia then went four wide but quickly pulled away as the field turned for home. She kept her distance under constant urging and was three lengths clear when the field hit the wire.
Bred in Maryland by Robert T. Manfuso, Cathryn Sophia is out of Sheave, an unraced daughter of Horse of the Year Mineshaft. Sheave is out of G2 Golden Rod Stakes winner Belterra, and is a half-sister to Stakes winner Taketheodds (by Street Sense).
Street Boss continues to be a consistent source of quality runners exemplified by a total of 23 Stakes winners worldwide, among them 11 Group or Graded winners. He will stand the upcoming breeding season at Northwood Park at a fee of $27,500 inc. GST.
