Storm Song

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Storm Song
Sire Summer Squall
Grandsire Storm Bird
DamHum Along
Damsire Fappiano
Sex Mare
Foaled1994
Country United States
Color Bay
Breeder William S. Farish III &
Dinny Phipps
Owner Dogwood Stable
Trainer Nick Zito
Record12: 4-1-2
Earnings US$1,020,050
Major wins
Adirondack Stakes (1996)
Frizette Stakes (1996)

Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (1996)

Contents

Awards
American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly (1996)

Storm Song (foaled February 28, 1994 in Kentucky) is a retired American thoroughbred racemare.

Background

Storm Song was a bay filly bred by the partnership of William S. Farish III and Dinny Phipps. [1]

Racing career

During her racing career, Storm Song was owned by Dogwood Stable and trained by Nick Zito. [1] She won the 1996 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and was voted the Eclipse Award as American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly. [2] [3] During her racing career, Storm Song won four of her twelve starts and earned $1,020,050. [1]

Breeding record

Storm Song's daughter Another Storm is the dam of the Irish St Leger winner Order of St George.

Pedigree

Pedigree of Storm Song, bay mare, 1994
Sire
Summer Squall
Storm Bird Northern Dancer Nearctic
Natalma
South Ocean New Providence
Shining Sun
Weekend Surprise Secretariat Bold Ruler
Somethingroyal
Lassie Dear Buckpasser
Gay Missle
Dam
Hum Along
Fappiano Mr. Prospector Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Killaloe Dr. Fager
Grand Splendor
Minstress The Minstrel Northern Dancer
Fleur
Fleet VictressKing of the Tudors
Countess Fleet (family: 1-o)

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