Racing Pedigree

Dick Whittington (IRE)

Dick Whittington (IRE); Bay Colt 2012 [Rip Van Winkle - Sahara Sky]

Dick Whittington won the 2014 Phoenix Stakes in 1:14.55.

Dick Whittington's dam Sahara Sky (IRE) is by Danehill (USA). Other racehorses with Danehill on their maternal sireline include Frankel (GB); (G1 Dewhurst Stakes 1400m, G1 Sussex Stakes 1600m, G1 2000 Guinea Stakes, G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes 1600m, G1 St James's Palace Stakes 1600m, G1 Juddmonte International Stakes 2100m, G1 Champion Stakes 2000m, G1 Queen Anne Stakes 1600m, Sussex Stakes 1600m, G1 Lockinge Stakes 1600m, G2 Royal Lodge Stakes 1600m, G3 Greenham Stakes), Vengeance Of Rain (NZ); (G1 Hong Kong Derby 2000m, G1 Hong Kong Champion And Chater Cup 2400m, G1 Hong Kong Cup 2000m, G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup 2000m), Nannina (GB); (G1 Fillies Mile 1600m, G1 Coronation Stakes 1600m), Sepoy (AUS); (G1 Blue Diamond Stakes 1200m, G1 Golden Slipper Stakes 1200m, G1 MVRC Manikato Stakes 1200m, G1 VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes 1200m, G2 VRC Danehill Stakes 1200m, G2 MRC Caulfield Sprint 1100m, Listed VRC Maribyrnong Trial Stakes 1000m, Listed MRC Vain Stakes 1100m, Listed Blue Diamond Preview 1000m), Teofilo (IRE); (G1 Dewhurst Stakes 1400m, G1 National Stakes 1400m, G2 Futurity Stakes 1400m, G3 Tyros Stakes 1400m), Tuesday Joy (AUS); (G1 STC Coolmore Classic 1500m, G1 Ranvet Stakes 1900m, G1 STC BMW Stakes 2400m, G1 Chipping Norton Stakes 1600m, G2 Wakeful Stakes 2000m, G2 Apollo Stakes 1400m), Danedream (GER); (G1 Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe 2400m, G1 Grosser Preis Von Berlin 2400m, G1 Grosser Preis Von Baden 2400m twice, G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2400m, G2 Oaks d'Italia 2200m, G2 Grosser Preis Der Badischen Unternehmer 2200m), Highland Reel (IRE); (G1 Secretariat Stakes 2000m, G1 Hong Kong Vase 2400m twice, G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2400m, G1 Breeders Cup Turf 2400m, G1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes 2000m, G1 Coronation Cup 2400m, G2 Vintage Stakes 1400, G3 Gordon Stakes 2400m), Noble Mission (GB); (G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup 2100m, G1 Champion Stakes 2000m, G3 Gordon Stakes 2400, G3 Gordon Richards Stakes 2000m, Listed Newmarket Stakes 2000m, Listed Tapster Stakes 2400m) and Japan (GB); (G1 Juddmonte International Stakes 2100m, G1 Grand Prix de Paris 2400m, G2 Beresford Stakes 1600m, G2 King Edward VII Stakes 2400m).

Dick Whittington is sired by Rip Van Winkle (IRE); (G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes 1600m, G1 Sussex Stakes 1600m, G1 Juddmonte International Stakes 2100m, G3 Tyros Stakes 1400m). Other progeny by Rip Van Winkle include Te Akau Shark (NZ); (G1 Chipping Norton Stakes 1600m, G1 Waikato Sprint 1400m, G2 CJC Couplands Bakeries Mile 1600m, G3 Spring Sprint 1400m), The Happy Prince (IRE); (G3 Renaissance Stakes 1200m), Bravo Zolo (IRE); (Listed Prix du Ranelagh 1600m), and Creggs Pipes (IRE); (G2 Ridgewood Pearl Stakes 1600m, EBF Cairn Rouge Stakesf 1690m).

Dick Whittingtons pedigree contains a 4m x 4m x 5m duplication of Northern Dancer (CAN), 5m x 5m x 5f of the mare Natalma (USA) and 5f x 5m of the mare Special (USA).