Coach Kenny McPeek introduced on October 15 that 2024 Horse of the Yr Thorped Anna will formally retire from racing and start her second profession as a broodmare at John Sikula’s Hill and Dale Ranch in Xalapa, Kentucky, close to Paris.
“To everybody who’s anxious about her, relaxation assured, she’s advantageous,” McPeak stated. “She was examined by a number of veterinarians. Dr. (Larry) Bramradge at Rood & Riddle discovered very delicate bone bruising. That is according to a horse working at her stage and she or he may return to coaching inside 90 days, however now we have elected to retire her.”
Her retirement announcement was extensively anticipated. McPeak recommended it was probably after ending fourth within the Juddmonte Spinster Stakes on Oct. 5 at Keeneland. On this race, he pushed up the tempo within the early levels and was eight and a half lengths behind the upset winner Jin Jin. However McPeek needed her evaluated earlier than making a last determination.
The filly’s 20% share shall be auctioned off on the Keeneland Championship Sale on Oct. 29 in Del Mar.
“We’re extremely honored to obtain curiosity in Torpedo Anna, the Horse of the Yr on the Champion Sale,” stated Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Irvin. “Her brilliance on the racetrack has captured the creativeness of followers all over the world, and consumers now have an exquisite alternative to share in her future as a broodmare.”
Spinster was Soaped Anna’s second Off the Problem of 2025, the opposite coming within the Fasig-Tipton La Troienne Stakes at Churchill Downs on Might 2. All through her three-year-old season, she by no means completed worse than second.
Regardless of these blemishes this 12 months, she completed with a report of 4 wins out of six in 2025. Earlier within the 12 months, he gained the Azeri Stakes and Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park, and in the summertime he gained the Fasig-Tipton Fleur de Lys Stakes at Churchill Downs and the Private Ensign Stakes at Saratoga.
As a 4-year-old, she wasn’t as dominant as she was final 12 months as a 3-year-old, profitable six of her seven races, however her solely loss was in opposition to a male within the Travers Stakes, when she misplaced by a head to second place Fierceness. Her 2024 season was highlighted by wins within the Longines Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs and the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Del Mar Racetrack. This win successfully sealed her Horse of the Yr title. She was additionally the 2024 Eclipse Award-winning 3-year-old filly.
Thorped Anna, who went 2-for-3 as a junior, retired with a 12-2 report in 16 begins and $5,440,913 in prize cash. She gained 10 graded stakes. The 4-year-old daughter of Quick Anna spent most of her profession racing for Brookdale Racing, Magdalena Racing, Mark Edwards and Judy Hicks earlier than John Sikura’s Hill & Dale Equine Holdings joined possession this summer season.
Mr. Hicks produced a seven-time Group 1 winner, who Mr. McPeek bought in 2022 from a Grovendale Gross sales consignment at public sale on the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearling Sale for $40,000. Her dam, Uncle Mo’s mare Satabeth, was named 2024 Broodmare of the Yr.
“As a racehorse, Thorped Anna is without doubt one of the best mares in historical past and a pleasure to look at,” coach Sikla stated. “Everybody at Hill and Dale seems to be ahead to becoming a member of her in her subsequent chapter as a prime broodmare.”
McPeak added: “We’re actually pleased with her. She has obtained large assist and we want to thank all of the followers who’ve supported her all through her profession.”
