Champion, Rags to Riches, gave birth to her first colt today, March 17. Dermot Ryan, Manager at Coolmore America, confirmed via telephone that the colt was born at Coolmore Ireland and was sired by Henry the Navigator.
Rags to Riches is best known for her breathtaking win in the 2007 Belmont Stakes. After fighting Curlin in the stretch, she became the first filly to win the race in over a century. Overall, she had five wins from six starts in 2007 and $1,340,028 in career earnings.
On March 9, 2009, Rags to Riches gave birth at Ashford Stud in Kentucky to her first foal – a filly by Giant’s Causeaway. She was then booked to Ashford stallion, Henry the Navigator.
Rags to Riches remains at Coolmore Ireland. She is scheduled to be bred to Coolmore stallion, Galileo.
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