Jazil (February 11, 2003 – October 11, 2014) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse.
In 2006, Jazil dead-heated for fourth place in the Kentucky Derby but then won the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown.
Connections Jazil was owned by the Shadwell Stable. He was trained by Kiaran McLaughlin and ridden by Fernando Jara. He was bred in Kentucky by Skara Glen Stables.
Breeding The late thoroughbred's sire is Seeking The Gold, who also sired Dubai Millennium, while his dam is Better Than Honour by Deputy Minister. His grandsire was Mr. Prospector and in his breeding line are horses, including Raise a Native and Northern Dancer.
Siblings: Teeming - 2001 bay filly by Storm Cat Magnificent Honour - 2002 bay filly by A.P. Indy Rags to Riches - 2004 chestnut filly by A.P. Indy Casino Drive - 2005 chestnut colt by A.P. Indy Man of Iron - 2006 colt by Giant's Causeway
In September 2007, Jazil was retired to stud at Shadwell Farm's Lexington, Kentucky, division. His fee was set at $12,500 for a live foal in 2008 but was reduced to $4,000 by the time of his death. He sired Jazz on Ice (2008), owned by Thurman Thomas and J. Scott Whittle, and On The Roof Top (2008) owned by David Dukkaos and Thaig Poorgksi. Jazil died on October 11, 2014, from injuries secondary to an accident in his outdoor paddock.
Racing career
DateFinishRaceDistanceTrackConditionApril 27, 200712thElkhorn StakesOne and One-Half Miles (Turf)Keeneland Race CourseFastFebruary 8, 20072ndAllowance Optional ClaimingOne and One-Eighth Miles (Dirt)Gulfstream ParkFastJanuary 5, 20072ndAllowanceOne and One-Sixteenth Miles (Dirt)Aqueduct RacetrackFastJune 10, 20061stBelmont StakesOne and a Half Miles (Dirt)Belmont ParkFastMay 6, 20064th (Dead Heat)Kentucky DerbyOne and a Quarter Miles (Dirt)Churchill DownsFastApril 8, 20062nd Wood Memorial StakesOne and One-Eighth Miles (Dirt)Aqueduct RacetrackSloppyMarch 4, 20067thFountain of Youth StakesOne and One-Eighth Miles (Dirt)Gulfstream ParkFastFebruary 2, 20062ndAllowanceOne and One-Eighth Miles (Dirt)Gulfstream ParkFastDecember 7, 20051stMaidenOne and One-Sixteenth Miles (Dirt)Aqueduct RacetrackFastNovember 12, 20052ndMaidenSeven Furlongs (Dirt)Aqueduct RacetrackFastOctober 23, 20056thMaidenFive and One-Half Furlongs (Dirt)Aqueduct RacetrackFast
References
NTRA bio Jazil's pedigree and racing stats