Shadwell Stable's Daaher has been pensioned to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky.
Retired from racing in 2008 following an ankle injury, the Canadian-bred son of Awesome Again out of the Canadian stakes winner Irish Cherry, was best known for his upset win over the heavily favored Midnight Lute in the 2007 Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile Handicap (G1) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
In his two seasons on the track, Daaher earned $455,163 racing primarily for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin. In addition to the Cigar Mile, he won the Jerome Handicap (G2) and was third in the Canadian classic Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie and the Stymie Handicap. Trainer Arthur Magnuson saddled him for the Prince of Wales. He retired 4-0-2 record from nine starts.
Originally standing at Shadwell's Nashwan Stud in Lexington, Daaher was relocated to Circle H Farms near Abbeville, La., in 2019 before being pensioned. As a stallion, he sired 11 black-type winners, including graded stakes winners Gypsy Robin and Haikal.
"We're grateful to Shadwell for allowing us to care for this great son of the late Adena Springs-Old Friends stallion, Hall of Famer, Awesome Again," said Old Friends president Michael Blowen. "He accomplished so much in his brief career. I know his fans will be excited to see him."
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