Goldencents
Goldencents
Into Mischief's Value Sire
2010, Bay, 16½h | Entered Stud: 2015 | Nominated to: Breeders' Cup, KTDF
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2023 Racing: Led already by 3yo colt LUGAN KNIGHT, winner of the $150,000 Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct.
2022 Graded SWs: Leading turf female GOING TO VEGAS-G1, winner of the $300,000 Rodeo Drive-G1 at Santa Anita for the second straight year; PHANTOM CURRENCY-G2, winner of the Appleton S. at Gulfstream; THAT’S RIGHT-G3, winner of the $300,000 Turf Monster-G3 at Parx; etc.
2022 Sales: 2-year-olds from his best-bred crop to hit the track to date included colts sold up to $535,000 & fillies sold up to $400,000.
A perennial top 25 active General Sire and top 4 by 2yo winners (31) among all sires in 2022.
The most successful sire to date by record-shattering sire INTO MISCHIEF.
North America’s No. 1 Cumulative Fifth-Crop Sire with nearly $32 million in progeny earnings through 2022, and No. 2 worldwide only behind Kingman (GB), ranking ahead of No Nay Never, Australia (GB), etc.
Named a 2022 ‘VALUE SIRE’ by Bill Oppenheim — one of 15 sires recommended as offering the best value in North America.
2021 Racing: A top 20 General Sire and No. 2 by 2yo winners among all sires; North America’s No. 1 Fourth-Crop Sire in every major category: by Earnings, BTH, BTW, GSH, GSW, etc.
2021 Graded SWs: Leading turf female GOING TO VEGAS-G1, winner of the Rodeo Drive-G1 & Santa Ana-G3 at Santa Anita and John C. Mabee-G2 at Del Mar; top sprinter WILDMAN JACK, runaway 4 1/4-length winner of the Palos Verdes-G3 at Santa Anita in 1:08 4/5 — 104 Beyer; PHANTOM CURRENCY, winner of the Mac Diarmida-G2 at Gulfstream, etc. Also the sire of multi-millionaire & leading older horse BY MY STANDARDS, winner of the $400,000 Oaklawn Mile, runner-up in the Met Mile-G1, etc.
2020 Champion Third-Crop Sire in the entire Northern Hemisphere — $6,575,190 in progeny earnings, ahead of such premier international sires as Kingman (GB) and No Nay Never.
“I have long thought that Goldencents has been an incredible value sire…he seems to throw the body and the heart.” -Carrie Brogden, TDN Feb. 1, 2022
11 ‘A Runners’ in 2020 on Oppenheim’s APEX Ratings — as many as War Front and more than Candy Ride (Arg), Medaglia d’Oro, More Than Ready, etc.
The dominant sire of his stallion class: No. 2 First-Crop Sire in 2018, No. 1 Second-Crop Sire in 2019, No. 1 Third-Crop Sire in 2020, No. 1 Fourth-Crop Sire in 2021 — No. 1 Cumulative Fourth-Crop Sire by $3.5 million in Earnings over any other sire, and No. 2 Fifth-Crop Sire — more than $2 million in Cumulative Earnings over any other sire.
Sired a pair of millionaires from his first crop — just like the start of his sire INTO MISCHIEF’s career: 4-time GSW BY MY STANDARDS ($2,294,430), winner of the Louisiana Derby-G2, New Orleans Classic-G2, Oaklawn Handicap-G2, Alysheba-G2, etc., and 5-time GSW MR. MONEY ($1,360,430), winner of the Pat Day Mile-G3, Matt Winn-G3, Indiana Derby-G3, West Virginia Derby-G3, Ack Ack-G3, etc.
2019: One of only 8 Sophomore Sires ever to top $5.5 million in progeny earnings, joining this elite group of sires: Uncle Mo, Medaglia d’Oro, Street Cry (Ire), Giant’s Causeway, Scat Daddy, Grand Slam & Hard Spun.
The only back-to-back Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner; won the Santa Anita Derby (G1), Pat O’Brien S. (G2) [Del Mar NTR – 1:20.99], Delta Jackpot (G3), etc. — Beyers of 110, 109, 109, etc.
Brilliantly-fast 2yo: Del Mar debut winner, just .09 off 5 ½-furlong track record; TDN Rising Star and remains one of Into Mischief’s fastest juveniles ever.
Earned $3,044,000 — Into Mischief’s third most accomplished racehorse to date, only behind Authentic and Life Is Good.
Loaded Pipeline: one of the most popular stallions in all of North America – 369 mares covered the last two years combined. His biggest crop to date are yearlings in 2023.
“Goldencents had a couple of big numbers in 2020. He had more ‘A Runners’ than fellow F2016 Kingman, or any other F2016 NA/EU sire.” -Bill Oppenheim
| Age | Starts | 1st (SW) | 2nd (SP) | 3rd (SP) | Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 2 ( 1 ) | 1 ( 1 ) | 0 | $722,000 |
| 3 | 10 | 3 ( 3 ) | 3 ( 3 ) | 0 | $1,272,000 |
| 4 | 5 | 2 ( 2 ) | 3 ( 3 ) | 0 | $1,050,000 |
| Totals | 18 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $3,044,000 |
Racing Highlights
Won At 2- Delta Downs Jackpot S. at Delta Downs (G3, $1,000,000, 8.5f, by 1 3/4, defeating Bern Identity, Mylute, Hightail, Central Banker, Itsmyluckyday, Heaven's Runway, etc.)
- Maiden special weight at Del Mar (5.5f, career debut, by 7 1/4, .09 off track record, wire- to-wire in 1:02.79, defeating Wild Dude, Storm Power, etc.) "TDN Rising Star"
- Champagne S. at Belmont Park (G1, 8f, to Shanghai Bobby, defeating Fortify, Archwarrior, Micromanage, Chief Havoc)
- Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita (G1, 8f in 1:35.12, by 2 3/4 lengths, defeating Golden Ticket, Verrazano, Hymn Book, Fed Biz, Pants On Fire, Alpha, Centralintelligence, etc.) 105 Beyer
- Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita Park (G1, 9f in 1:48.76, by 1 1/4 lengths, defeating Flashback, Super Ninety Nine, Tiz a Minister, Power Broker, etc.) 105 Beyer
- Sham S. at Santa Anita (G3, 8f, by 1 1/2 lengths, defeating Den's Legacy, Manando, Dry Summer, Dirty Swagg)
- Bing Crosby S. at Del Mar (G1, 6f, by a head to Points Offthebench, defeating Jimmy Creed, Majestic City, Comma to the Top, etc.) 98 Beyer
- Santa Anita Sprint Championship at Santa Anita (G1, 6f in 1:08, by a half-length to Points Offthebench, defeating Distinctiv Passion, Gonna Fly Now, Roman Threat, Centralintelligence, Trinniberg) 109 Beyer
- Pat O'Brien S. at Del Mar (G2, 7f, 2/5 off track record, to Fed Biz, defeating Gonna Fly Now, Wine Police, Majestic City, Drill, Great Hot-Brz, Handsome Mike, etc.). 98 Beyer.
- Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita (G1, 8f, 1:35, by 1 1/4 lengths, defeating Tapiture, Pants On Fire, Bronzo (Chi), Big Bane Theory, Carve, Fed Biz, Golden Ticket, Vicar's In Trouble). 107 Beyer
- Pat O'Brien S. at Del Mar (G2, 7f in 1:20.99, NTR, by 4 1/4 lengths, defeating Fed Biz, Silentio, Syndicated, Color of Courage, Big Macher, Indexical) 109 Beyer
- Bing Crosby S. at Del Mar (G1, 6f, by 1/2 length to Big Macher, defeating Seeking the Sherif, Idexical, Kobe's Back, Pablo DelMonte, Declassify)
- Metropolitan H. at Belmont Park (G1, 8f, by 1 length to Palace Malice, defeating Romansh, Vyjack, Declan's Warrior, Normandy Invasion, Capo Bastone, Moreno, Shakin It Up, etc.) 109 Beyer
- Santa Anita Sprint Championship at Santa Anita (G1, 6f in 1:07 2/5, by a nose to Rich Tapestry (Ire), defeating Secret Circle, Ankeny Hill, Idexical)
Pedigree
Alan Porter’s 2023 Breeding Analysis for Goldencents
A brilliant and versatile performer, Goldencents displayed top-class form at two, three and four, and is the only two-time winner of the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1). The leading stallion son of Into Mischief, Goldencents has also earned honors as the Leading Second, Third and Fourth Season Sire of his crop.
Goldencents’ son By My Standards – a multiple graded stakes winner of $2,300,000 – is out of a mare by Muqtarib, a son of Gone West, and Into Mischief has been exceptional with Gone West line mares, with three stakes winners including grade one winner Mia Mischief, out of mares by Speightstown (sire of Munnings and Central Banker); Kentucky Derby (G1) and Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) victor Authentic out of a mare by Mr. Greeley (also broodmare sire of a stakes winner by Goldencents, and sire of El Corredor); and graded winners out of mares by Grand Slam and his son Limehouse, as well as and stakes winners out of mares by Proud Citizen and Elusive Quality (sire of Quality Road).
Goldencents has stakes-winning two-year-old Newstome, out of a mare by Unbridled’s Song, and Into Mischief has been extremely successful with mares by Unbridled’s Song and sons, including grade one winner Gina Romantica out of a mare by Unbridled’s Song, graded winner Maximus Mischief out of a mare by Songandaprayer, and multiple stakes winner Flash of Mischief out of a mare by Political Force. Other sons of Unbridled’s Song include Cross Traffic, Buddha, Dunkirk, Eurosilver, Even The Score, First Defence, Half Ours, Midshipman, Rockport Harbor and Zensational. Goldencents has stakes winner Always Hope out of a mare by Broken Vow, another son of Unbridled, and Into Mischief also has champion Covfefe out of a mare by Unbridled, and Kentucky Derby winner Mandaloun out of a mare by Unbridled’s son, Empire Maker, also broodmare sire of a Goldencents stakes winner. Empire Maker is sire of Pioneerof the Nile and Bodemeister; and grandsire of American Pharoah, Cairo Prince and Classic Empire, and Unbridled might also be brought in through Birdstone and Saarland (broodmare sire of an Into Mischief stakes winner). Unbridled is by Fappiano, and from the Cryptoclearance branch of that line Into Mischief has a graded stakes winner out of a mare by Victory Gallop, and three stakes winners out of mares by Candy Ride (sire of Twirling Candy). It could also be worth considering mares from the Quiet American branch, including through Midnight Lute.
Goldencents is out of a mare by Banker’s Gold, a son of Forty Niner, and it could pay to cross him back over mares from that line, especially since Goldencents’ millionaire son Mr. Money is inbred to that horse. Into Mischief has sired such as grade one winners Practical Joke and Life Is Good, out of mares by Distorted Humor (sire of Flower Alley, Sharp Humor, Drosselmeyer, Maclean’s Music and Jimmy Creed). Forty Niner could also be brought in through Coronado’s Quest, Editor’s Note, End Sweep, Jules, Luhuk, Gold Fever, Roar (broodmare sire of an Into Mischief stakes winner), Trippi (broodmare sire of an Into Mischief graded winner) and Twining.
Into Mischief has graded winner Golden Mischief out of a mare by Mr. Prospector son, Carson City, and graded winner Gas Station Sushi out of a mare by Carson City son Five Star Day, which also suggests daughters of City Zip, Pollard’s Vision or Cuvee. Into Mischief has already sired stakes winner Sittin at the Bar out of a mare by Mutakddim, stakes winner No Cents out of a mare by Petionville, and stakes winners out of mares Cape Town and Bob and John (all by Seeking the Gold). He has two stakes winners, including graded stakes winner Miss Mischief out of mares by Lemon Drop Kid (by Kingmambo) and there is a graded stakes winner out of a mare by Smart Strike (sire of Curlin – also broodmare sire of an Into Mischief stakes winner – English Channel and Lookin At Lucky), a graded stakes winner out of a mare by Machiavellian (sire of Street Cry, grandsire of Street Sense and Street Boss), and stakes winners out of mares by Fusaichi Pegasus and Thunder Gulch. Overall, almost any strain of Mr. Prospector might prove positive here, but we can additionally note that Goldencents has stakes winner Silvercents by Pulling Punches (by Two Punch, also sire of Smoke Glacken).
Looking at the Northern Dancer line, the cross with Danzig line mares has an excellent strike rate. This includes graded winner Can The Man out of a mare by Danzig himself, and graded winner Instagrand out of a mare by Lawyer Ron (by Langfuhr), a graded winner and stakes winners out of mares by Lil’s Lad and Polish Numbers. There are numerous other sources of Danzig that would appeal here, including Belong to Me (who looks particularly interesting), Hard Spun, War Front and Exchange Rate.
Into Mischief’s multiple graded stakes winner Vyjack is out of a mare by Stravinsky, a son of the Northern Dancer horse, Nureyev. Other sources of Nureyev include Fasliyev, Spinning World, Theatrical, Unusual Heat and Atticus. Nureyev is a three-quarters brother to Sadler’s Wells, and from the El Prado branch of that line, there is an Into Mischief-line graded winner out of a mare by Medaglia d’Oro, two stakes winners out of mares by that horse’s son, Warrior’s Reward and a Goldencents stakes winner out of a mare by another son, Violence. This also suggests mares by Kitten’s Joy and Artie Schiller, both by El Prado.
From his own Storm Cat line Goldencents has multiple grade one winner Going to Vegas out of a mare by Johannesburg, and Into Mischief has grade two-winning juvenile Mutasaabeq out of a mare by that horse’s sire, Scat Daddy.
Into Mischief’s talented son, Vicar’s In Trouble, is out of a mare by Vicar, a son of Wild Again. This strain could also be brought in through Wild Rush, Offlee Wild, Milwaukee Brew and Whiskey Wisdom. There is also an Into Mischief stakes winner out of a mare by Mazel Trick, by Phone Trick, from the Clever Trick branch of Wild Again’s sire, Icecapade.
Looking at mares from the A.P. Indy line we can note Into Mischief millionaire Owendale and graded winner Twenty Carat out of mares Bernardini (sire of Stay Thirsty and To Honor and Serve), and graded winner Hoosier Philly out of a mare by the similarly-bred Tapit (sire of Constitution, Frosted, Tapizar, Tonalist, Cupid and Trappe Shot), as well as grade two winner Chess Chief out of a mare by Mineshaft (sire of Dialed In and Discreetly Mine) and a graded winner out of a mare by Malibu Moon.
From the Relaunch line, Goldencents has multiple graded-winning millionaire Mr. Money out of a mare by Tiznow, sire of Tiz Wonderful – the broodmare sire of Into Mischief’s Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Wonder Wheel, Colonel John – a brother to the dam of Into Mischief graded winner Comical – Gemologist and Tizway, and from another branch of Relaunch, Into Mischief has a stakes winner out of a mare by Honour and Glory (sire of Put It Back).
Into Mischief and his sire, Harlan’s Holiday, have enjoyed success with some branches of Blushing Groom. Into Mischief sired grade one winner Gamine out of a mare by Kafwain and graded winner One Liner out of a mare by that horse’s sire Cherokee Run (sire of Yonaguska), and Goldencents has multiple graded winner Wildman Jack out of a mare by Orientate (by Mt. Livermore, also sire of Housebuster and Peaks and Valleys), a graded one winner out of a mare by Candy Stripes (sire of Invasor), and a graded winner out of a Rahy mare.
Into Mischief has grade one winner Dayoutoftheoffice and grade two winner Frank’s Rockette out of mares by Indian Charlie (sire of Uncle Mo, Adios Charlie, Bwana Charlie, Liaison and Cinco Charlie), and two sons of Into Mischief have stakes winners on the same cross. Indian Charlie is by In Excess, also sire of Rocky Bar, Notional and Bring the Heat.
Goldencents has stakes winner Verylittlecents out of a mare by Arch (sire of Blame), a son of Kris S., from the Roberto line. There is also a graded winner by a son of Into Mischief out of a mare by Roberto son Dynaformer (sire of Point of Entry, Purim and Temple City).
Alan Porter’s 2023 Breeding Analysis for Goldencents
A brilliant and versatile performer, Goldencents displayed top-class form at two, three and four, and is the only two-time winner of the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1). The leading stallion son of Into Mischief, Goldencents has also earned honors as the Leading Second, Third and Fourth Season Sire of his crop.
Goldencents’ son By My Standards – a multiple graded stakes winner of $2,300,000 – is out of a mare by Muqtarib, a son of Gone West, and Into Mischief has been exceptional with Gone West line mares, with three stakes winners including grade one winner Mia Mischief, out of mares by Speightstown (sire of Munnings and Central Banker); Kentucky Derby (G1) and Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) victor Authentic out of a mare by Mr. Greeley (also broodmare sire of a stakes winner by Goldencents, and sire of El Corredor); and graded winners out of mares by Grand Slam and his son Limehouse, as well as and stakes winners out of mares by Proud Citizen and Elusive Quality (sire of Quality Road).
Goldencents has stakes-winning two-year-old Newstome, out of a mare by Unbridled’s Song, and Into Mischief has been extremely successful with mares by Unbridled’s Song and sons, including grade one winner Gina Romantica out of a mare by Unbridled’s Song, graded winner Maximus Mischief out of a mare by Songandaprayer, and multiple stakes winner Flash of Mischief out of a mare by Political Force. Other sons of Unbridled’s Song include Cross Traffic, Buddha, Dunkirk, Eurosilver, Even The Score, First Defence, Half Ours, Midshipman, Rockport Harbor and Zensational. Goldencents has stakes winner Always Hope out of a mare by Broken Vow, another son of Unbridled, and Into Mischief also has champion Covfefe out of a mare by Unbridled, and Kentucky Derby winner Mandaloun out of a mare by Unbridled’s son, Empire Maker, also broodmare sire of a Goldencents stakes winner. Empire Maker is sire of Pioneerof the Nile and Bodemeister; and grandsire of American Pharoah, Cairo Prince and Classic Empire, and Unbridled might also be brought in through Birdstone and Saarland (broodmare sire of an Into Mischief stakes winner). Unbridled is by Fappiano, and from the Cryptoclearance branch of that line Into Mischief has a graded stakes winner out of a mare by Victory Gallop, and three stakes winners out of mares by Candy Ride (sire of Twirling Candy). It could also be worth considering mares from the Quiet American branch, including through Midnight Lute.
Goldencents is out of a mare by Banker’s Gold, a son of Forty Niner, and it could pay to cross him back over mares from that line, especially since Goldencents’ millionaire son Mr. Money is inbred to that horse. Into Mischief has sired such as grade one winners Practical Joke and Life Is Good, out of mares by Distorted Humor (sire of Flower Alley, Sharp Humor, Drosselmeyer, Maclean’s Music and Jimmy Creed). Forty Niner could also be brought in through Coronado’s Quest, Editor’s Note, End Sweep, Jules, Luhuk, Gold Fever, Roar (broodmare sire of an Into Mischief stakes winner), Trippi (broodmare sire of an Into Mischief graded winner) and Twining.
Into Mischief has graded winner Golden Mischief out of a mare by Mr. Prospector son, Carson City, and graded winner Gas Station Sushi out of a mare by Carson City son Five Star Day, which also suggests daughters of City Zip, Pollard’s Vision or Cuvee. Into Mischief has already sired stakes winner Sittin at the Bar out of a mare by Mutakddim, stakes winner No Cents out of a mare by Petionville, and stakes winners out of mares Cape Town and Bob and John (all by Seeking the Gold). He has two stakes winners, including graded stakes winner Miss Mischief out of mares by Lemon Drop Kid (by Kingmambo) and there is a graded stakes winner out of a mare by Smart Strike (sire of Curlin – also broodmare sire of an Into Mischief stakes winner – English Channel and Lookin At Lucky), a graded stakes winner out of a mare by Machiavellian (sire of Street Cry, grandsire of Street Sense and Street Boss), and stakes winners out of mares by Fusaichi Pegasus and Thunder Gulch. Overall, almost any strain of Mr. Prospector might prove positive here, but we can additionally note that Goldencents has stakes winner Silvercents by Pulling Punches (by Two Punch, also sire of Smoke Glacken).
Looking at the Northern Dancer line, the cross with Danzig line mares has an excellent strike rate. This includes graded winner Can The Man out of a mare by Danzig himself, and graded winner Instagrand out of a mare by Lawyer Ron (by Langfuhr), a graded winner and stakes winners out of mares by Lil’s Lad and Polish Numbers. There are numerous other sources of Danzig that would appeal here, including Belong to Me (who looks particularly interesting), Hard Spun, War Front and Exchange Rate.
Into Mischief’s multiple graded stakes winner Vyjack is out of a mare by Stravinsky, a son of the Northern Dancer horse, Nureyev. Other sources of Nureyev include Fasliyev, Spinning World, Theatrical, Unusual Heat and Atticus. Nureyev is a three-quarters brother to Sadler’s Wells, and from the El Prado branch of that line, there is an Into Mischief-line graded winner out of a mare by Medaglia d’Oro, two stakes winners out of mares by that horse’s son, Warrior’s Reward and a Goldencents stakes winner out of a mare by another son, Violence. This also suggests mares by Kitten’s Joy and Artie Schiller, both by El Prado.
From his own Storm Cat line Goldencents has multiple grade one winner Going to Vegas out of a mare by Johannesburg, and Into Mischief has grade two-winning juvenile Mutasaabeq out of a mare by that horse’s sire, Scat Daddy.
Into Mischief’s talented son, Vicar’s In Trouble, is out of a mare by Vicar, a son of Wild Again. This strain could also be brought in through Wild Rush, Offlee Wild, Milwaukee Brew and Whiskey Wisdom. There is also an Into Mischief stakes winner out of a mare by Mazel Trick, by Phone Trick, from the Clever Trick branch of Wild Again’s sire, Icecapade.
Looking at mares from the A.P. Indy line we can note Into Mischief millionaire Owendale and graded winner Twenty Carat out of mares Bernardini (sire of Stay Thirsty and To Honor and Serve), and graded winner Hoosier Philly out of a mare by the similarly-bred Tapit (sire of Constitution, Frosted, Tapizar, Tonalist, Cupid and Trappe Shot), as well as grade two winner Chess Chief out of a mare by Mineshaft (sire of Dialed In and Discreetly Mine) and a graded winner out of a mare by Malibu Moon.
From the Relaunch line, Goldencents has multiple graded-winning millionaire Mr. Money out of a mare by Tiznow, sire of Tiz Wonderful – the broodmare sire of Into Mischief’s Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Wonder Wheel, Colonel John – a brother to the dam of Into Mischief graded winner Comical – Gemologist and Tizway, and from another branch of Relaunch, Into Mischief has a stakes winner out of a mare by Honour and Glory (sire of Put It Back).
Into Mischief and his sire, Harlan’s Holiday, have enjoyed success with some branches of Blushing Groom. Into Mischief sired grade one winner Gamine out of a mare by Kafwain and graded winner One Liner out of a mare by that horse’s sire Cherokee Run (sire of Yonaguska), and Goldencents has multiple graded winner Wildman Jack out of a mare by Orientate (by Mt. Livermore, also sire of Housebuster and Peaks and Valleys), a graded one winner out of a mare by Candy Stripes (sire of Invasor), and a graded winner out of a Rahy mare.
Into Mischief has grade one winner Dayoutoftheoffice and grade two winner Frank’s Rockette out of mares by Indian Charlie (sire of Uncle Mo, Adios Charlie, Bwana Charlie, Liaison and Cinco Charlie), and two sons of Into Mischief have stakes winners on the same cross. Indian Charlie is by In Excess, also sire of Rocky Bar, Notional and Bring the Heat.
Goldencents has stakes winner Verylittlecents out of a mare by Arch (sire of Blame), a son of Kris S., from the Roberto line. There is also a graded winner by a son of Into Mischief out of a mare by Roberto son Dynaformer (sire of Point of Entry, Purim and Temple City).
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