Eight Rings

(Empire Maker-Purely Hot, by Pure Prize)

EIGHT RINGS won the G1 American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita by six lengths at 2!
EIGHT RINGS won or placed in five graded stakes and earned $474,451.
EIGHT RINGS is a Grade 1-winning son of sire of sires Empire Maker; sire of 3 champions and 44 stakes winners.
EIGHT RINGS is bred on the same Empire Maker/Storm Cat cross as Eclipse Champion and Triple Crown winner American Pharaoh and Eclipse Champion Classic Empire.
EIGHT RINGS was a $520,000 Keeneland September Yearling.
EIGHT RINGS Enters stud in 2023!

2023 Stud Fee $7,500 live foal
Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup
Property of A Partnership

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Pedigree

Eight Rings Dark Bay or Brown Horse Foaled March 24, 2017	Empire Maker	Unbridled	Fappiano
			Gana Facil
		Toussaud	El Gran Senor
			Image of Reality
	Purely Hot (2008)	Pure Prize	Storm Cat
			Heavenly Prize
		Wood Not	Kissin Kris
			Wood So

By EMPIRE MAKER (2000),EMPIRE MAKER (2000). Classic winner of $1,985,800, Belmont S. [G1] (BEL, $600,000), etc. Among the leading sires, sire of 16 crops of racing age, 1664 foals, 1306 starters, 73 black-type winners, 859 winners of 2821 races and earning $130,562,009, 3 champions, including Royal Delta [G1] (12 wins, $4,811,126), La Poetisa [G1] ($61,102), and of Pioneerof the Nile (G1) and Bodemeister (G1).

 
1st dam
PURELY HOT, by Pure Prize. 12 wins, 3 to 6, $426,905(USA), Whimsical S. [G3] (WO, $90,000(CAN)), 
Satin and Lace S. [L] (PID, $60,000), 2nd Presque Isle Downs Masters S. [G2] (PID, $80,000), 
3rd Satin and Lace S. [L] (PID, $10,000). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners-
   EIGHT RINGS (c. by Empire Maker).
   Montana Moon (g. by Malibu Moon). Winner at 4, placed at 6, 2022, $40,215.
   Traveller (c. by Tourist). Winner at 4, 2022, $36,768.
   Ten Rings (f. by Pioneerof the Nile). Winner in 2 starts at 3, 2022, $30,500.

2nd dam
Wood Not, by Kissin Kris. 3 wins at 3 and 4, $74,200. Half-sister to IWOODIFICOULD ($212,245 (USA), 
Free Press S. (ASD, $24,000(CAN)) twice), ALLWOOD ($111,715, James F. Lyttle Memorial H.
(SR, $23,100), etc.), Courtesy Cat ($192,230, 2nd D. S. Shine Young Memorial Futurity -R (EVD,
$26,360), etc.). Dam of 6 winners-
   PURELY HOT (f. by Pure Prize). Black type winner, see above.
   Steamy Hot (f. by Discreet Cat). 3 wins, 2 to 4, $107,991, 2nd Shine Again S. -R (LRL, $15,000).
   T Sizzle (g. by Pure Prize). 4 wins, 3 to 7, $248,913.
   Truly Hot (f. by Pollard's Vision). 6 wins, 3 to 6, $197,773.
   Factorintheheat (f. by The Factor). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $115,575.
   Vudyland (c. by Broken Vow). Winner at 2 in RUS, $7,563 (USA).
   Sizzling Hot (f. by Kantharos). Placed at 3, $10,955.
   Eagles Landing (g. by Competitive Edge). Placed at 2, 2022, $10,640.

3rd dam
WOOD SO, by Baederwood. 11 wins, 3 to 5, $530,155, Barbara Fritchie H. [G2], Meadowlands Budweiser 
Breeders' Cup H. [G3], Interborough Breeders' Cup H. [G3], Stefanita H. (LRL, $26,010), 2nd 
Interborough Breeders' Cup H. [G3], Straight Deal H. [L] (LRL, $15,000), My Juliet S. [L] (PIM, 
$10,875), Maryland Million Distaff H. -R (LRL, $20,000), etc. Dam of 9 winners-
   IWOODIFICOULD (c. by Peaks and Valleys). 12 wins, 3 to 7, $212,245(USA), Free Press S. 
     (ASD, $24,000(CAN)) twice. 
   ALLWOOD (c. by All Gone). 5 wins at 2 and 3, $111,715, James F. Lyttle Memorial H. (SR, $23,100), 
     2nd Pleasanton S. (PLN, $8,100). 
   Courtesy Cat (g. by Big Top Cat). 6 wins, 2 to 6, $192,230, 2nd D. S. Shine Young Memorial Futurity
      -R (EVD, $26,360), Pelican S. -R (DED, $15,000), 3rd Inaugural S. (EVD, $5,500). 
   Burningwood (f. by Tabasco Cat). 3 wins at 2 and 4 in JPN, $374,526 (USA). Dam of-
     FIREFLAUGHT (JPN) (c. by Special Week (JPN)). 16 wins, 2 to 9 in JPN, $1,658,092 (USA), 
         Keisei Hai Autumn H. [G3].
     OCEAN EMBERS (AUS) (f. by Beneteau (AUS)). 6 wins, 3 to 5 in AUS, $317,980 (USA), 
         Ladbrokes Cockram S. [G3], Magic Millions Bow Mistress Trophy [G3], MSS Security VRC Cup Day 
         Sprint [L], 2nd Ubet Lightning S. [L].
   Wood Not (f. by Kissin Kris). See above. 
   Jadewood (f. by Jade Hunter). Winner at 3 and 4, $55,690. Dam of-
     MARWOOD (f. by Marlin). 7 wins at 3 and 4, $354,355, Golden Poppy H. (BM, $30,800), Autumn Leaves H. 
           (BM, $30,250), Alameda County Fillies and Mares H.-ntr, 1 1/16 miles in 
           1:40.04 (PLN, $27,585), Luther Burbank H. (SR, $23,385), 2nd Yerba Buena Breeders' Cup H. [G3] 
           (BM, $25,000), etc. Dam of-
         READY SIGNAL (f. by More Than Ready). 4 wins, 2 to 5, $252,125, Ten Palms S. (GP, $45,000), 
           Powder Break S. (GP, $45,000), 2nd Ginger Brew S. (GP, $12,000). Producer. 
         Sugar Boss (f. by Street Boss). Winner at 3, $36,160. 
           Dam of-El Hefe (c. by Laoban). 3 wins at 3 and 4, 2022, $23,226, 3rd Clasico 4 De Julio S. [L]. 
         Sister Graceful (f. by Mr. Greeley). Placed at 3, $6,490. Dam of-
           Speed Gracer (g. by Lemon Drop Kid). Winner at 2 and 3, $141,430, 2nd Bert Allen S. -R 
              (LRL, $11,880), 3rd Edward Evans S. -R (LRL, $8,168) twice, Hansel S. -R (LRL, $8,250).
           Point of Grace (g. by Point of Entry). 2 wins at 3, placed at 4, 2022, $66,779, 2nd Jamestown 
              S. -R (LRL, $15,000). 
         Winsanity (f. by Tapizar). Unraced. Dam of-
           LES BON TEMPS (f. by Laoban). 2 wins at 2, 2022, $187,260, Maid of the Mist S. -R (BAQ, 
              $110,000), 3rd Debutante S. [L] (CD, $14,700), Joseph A. Gimma S. -R (BAQ, $15,000). 
   Wood You Leave (f. by Lost Soldier). Winner at 3 and 4, $84,263. Dam of-
     Mammy Jammy (f. by Littlebitlively). Unraced. Dam of-
         THISCATCANJAM (f. by Big Top Cat). 3 wins in 5 starts at 3, $88,100, Acadiana S. -R (EVD,
              $42,000).
     Clear the Way (c. by Littlebitlively). 5 wins, 3 to 5, $127,562.
     So Lively (g. by Littlebitlively). 2 wins at 4, $38,589.
     Woodnotkiss (f. by Kissin Kris). Unraced. Dam of-
         Three Wood (g. by Three Wonders). 4 wins, 3 to 6, $116,783(USA), 2nd Lieutenant Governors'
              H. (HST, $10,000(CAN)), 3rd George Royal S. (HST, $5,500(CAN)).

4th dam Impudence, by Bold Monarch. Unraced. Half-sister to PISTOL WHITE ($152,541, Quaker H., etc.). 
     Dam of 6 winners, including-WOOD SO (f. by Baederwood). Black type winner, see above.

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Race Record

YEAR	AGE	STARTS	1st	2nd	3rd	EARNINGS
2019	2	4	2(1)	0	0	$236,951
2020	3	2	0	0	0	$4,500
2021	4	7	1	1(1)	2(2)	$209,000
2022	5	1	0	0	1(1)	$24,000
TOTALS		14	3(1)	1(1)	3(3)	$474,451

Won at 2
American Pharoah S. (G1) at Santa Anita Park
(8.5f, D, defeating American Theorem, Storm the Court, Express Train, Shoplifted, Defense Wins, Fore Left, Nucky, Collusion Illusion).
A maiden special weight race at Del Mar
(5.5f, D, defeating Express Train, Shooters Shoot, Next Revolt, Can’tbetemall, Phast Pharoah).

Won at 4
An allowance at Santa Anita Park
(8.5f, D, defeating Taishan, Proverb, Parsimony).

2nd at 4
Bing Crosby S. (G1) at Del Mar
(6f, D, to Dr. Schivel, defeating C Z Rocket, Law Abidin Citizen, Brickyard Ride, Shooters Shoot, Quick Tempo, Vertical Threat).

3rd at 4
San Antonio S. (G2) at Santa Anita Park
(8.5f, D, to Express Train, Hot Rod Charlie, defeating Go On, Azul Coast, Extra Hope, Kiss Today Goodbye).

Native Diver S. (G3) at Del Mar
(9f, D, to Azul Coast, Kiss Today Goodbye, defeating Bal Harbour, Ax Man, Established).

3rd at 5
San Pasqual S. (G2) at Santa Anita Park
(9f, D, to Express Train, Law Professor, defeating Spielberg, Kiss Today Goodbye, American Theorem).

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