It has been announced that the royally bred and supremely talented Sunfire Blue Chip p, 2, 1:52.4f, 3, 1:48.3f, BT1:47.3 will join the harness racing stallion roster at Mac Lilley Farms in Dutton, Ontario.
Sunfire Blue Chip, a son of American Ideal, retires with $1.6 million in earnings and several stakes titles to his credit.
As a sophomore, the Jimmy Takter-trained horse captured the Adios elimination and final, an elimination of the Messenger (second, by a head, in the final), the Tattersalls Pace, Empire Breeders Classic elimination (second in final), Hempt elim (third, by a half length in final) among other victories.
As an aged horse the 40-time winner captured the $200,000 Prix D’ete, $150,000 Bobby Quillen Memorial, second in the Molson Pace (by a neck in a track record), third in the Roll With Joe, third in Molson Pace and Ben Franklin elimination.
Sunfire Blue Chip hails from one of the sport’s most sought-after families. He is the second foal of the Cams Card Shark mare Shot Togo Bluechip and is his full brother is $1.7 million Breeders Crown winner Heston Blue Chip p, 3, 1:48f.
His second dam is a full sister to $1.4 million winner Kikikatie (dam of Rockin Image $903,424, Time To Roll $782,792, Rockin Amadeus $722,609, Tellitlikeitis $513,917), Just Wait Kate ($387,931), Kiss Me Kate ($284,820 & dam of Kissin In The Sand – $1,852,427) and half-sister to multiple stakes winner Katie Said ($209,273).
From a limited group of mares, Sunfire Blue Chip has already produced Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final Winner, B Stoney p,3,1:50.1, BT1:49.2 ($286,532), Gord Rumpel Stakes Winner, Stash The Cookies p,3,1:54 ($125,153), Dreamfair Zenfire p,3,1:53 ($110,932) and freshman New Jersey Sires Stakes champion Fika Time p,2,1:55.4 ($91,200).
Sunfire Blue Chip’s average earnings per starter is an incredible $76,182.
Sunfire Blue Chip will stand for a fee of $2,500. Multiple mare and loyalty discounts will apply. Lifetime breedings will also be available.
For more information please call Mac Lilley Farms at 519-762-3423