Flightline ranks as one of the most exciting colts ever to retire to the US stallion ranks.
He was the impressive winner of all six of his starts for trainer John Sadler and a partnership of owners that comprised Hronis Racing, Siena Farm, breeder Summer Wind Farm, West Point Thoroughbreds and the Lane’s End-affiliated Woodford Racing.
His signature successes were a 19 and a half-length victory in the Pacific Classic and an eight and a quarter-length score on his swansong in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. He barely came off the bridle when he blew away his rivals on both occasions.
He also has plenty to recommend him on pedigree, being by multiple North American champion sire Tapit out of the Grade 1-placed Indian Charlie mare Feathered, a maternal descendant of Acorn and Matron Stakes heroine Finder’s Fee.
Flightline begins his stallion career at Lane’s End Farm in Kentucky at a fee of $200,000.