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{{Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
{{Short description|American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}}

{{Infobox racehorse
| horsename = Pleasantly Perfect
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| sex = [[Stallion (horse)|Stallion]]
| sex = [[Stallion (horse)|Stallion]]
| foaled = 1998
| foaled = 1998
| country = United States {{flagicon|USA}}
| country = United States
| colour = [[Bay (color)|Bay]]
| colour = [[Bay (color)|Bay]]
| breeder = Clovelly Farms
| breeder = [[Robin Scully|Clovelly Farms]]
| owner = Diamond A Racing Corps
| owner = Diamond A Racing Corps
| trainer = [[Richard Mandella]]
| trainer = [[Richard Mandella]]
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| updated= February 17, 2007
| updated= February 17, 2007
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'''Pleasantly Perfect''' (born April 2, 1998 in [[Lexington, Kentucky]]) is a [[Thoroughbred]] [[horse racing|racehorse]] who retired as the fourth richest American horse in career earnings. A son of [[Pleasant Colony]], winner of the 1981 [[Kentucky Derby]] and [[Preakness Stakes]], he was out of the mare [[Regal State]] who won the 1985 [[Group One]] [[Prix Morny]] in [[France]]. His damsire was the 1978 [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|U.S. Triple Crown]] champion, [[Affirmed]].
'''Pleasantly Perfect''' (April 2, 1998 – June 3, 2020) was a [[Thoroughbred]] [[horse racing|racehorse]] who retired as the fourth-richest American horse in career earnings.


==Background==
Pleasantly Perfect's first major wins came in the 2003 [[Breeders' Cup Classic]]. In 2004 he won the world's richest horse race, the [[Dubai World Cup]] then in the 2004 Breeders' Cup Classic, finished third behind [[Roses in May]] and winner [[Ghostzapper]].
Pleasantly Perfect was sired by [[Pleasant Colony]], winner of the 1981 [[Kentucky Derby]] and [[Preakness Stakes]]. His dam Regal State, who was sired by the 1978 [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (United States)|Triple Crown]] winner [[Affirmed]], won the 1985 [[Group One]] [[Prix Morny]] in France.


==Racing career==
Retired from racing at the end of the 2004 season, Pleasantly Perfect entered stud in 2005 at [[Lane's End Farm]] in [[Versailles, Kentucky]].
Pleasantly Perfect started his career on August 25, 2002, with a fourth place finish in the [[Pacific Classic Stakes]].


===2003===
In 2003, he started the year by coming third in the [[San Antonio Stakes]] on February 2 and fourth in the [[Santa Anita Handicap]] on March 1.

At the end of the year, Pleasantly Perfect won the 6 million dollar [[Breeders' Cup Classic]] on October 25.

===2004===
Pleasantly Perfect then won another big race, the 12 million dollar [[Dubai World Cup]] on March 27.

He then came second in the [[San Diego Handicap]] on August 1, before winning the [[Pacific Classic Stakes]] on August 22.

In his last race he finished third behind [[Ghostzapper]] and [[Roses in May]] in the 2004 Breeders' Cup Classic on October 30.

==Stud record==
Pleasantly Perfect entered stud in 2005 at [[Lane's End Farm]] in [[Versailles, Kentucky]]. His first offspring to race was [[Rapid Redux]], who won a record 22 straight races and was the winner of the [[Eclipse Special Award]] for 2011. Pleasantly Perfect was exported to Turkey, where he died on June 3, 2020, at the age of 22.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/241552/pleasantly-perfect-dies-in-turkey-at-22|title=Pleasantly Perfect Dies in Turkey at 22|date=June 3, 2020|website=[[The Blood-Horse]]}}</ref> His most successful son, [[Whitmore (horse)|Whitmore]], won the [[Breeders' Cup Sprint]] a few months later in November 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fourth Time’s A Charm: Whitmore Stages Bold Rally To Win Breeders’ Cup Sprint |url=https://www.paulickreport.com/news/breeders-cup/fourth-times-a-charm-whitmore-stages-bold-rally-to-win-breeders-cup-sprint/ |website=Paulick Report |accessdate=10 November 2020 |language=en |date=7 November 2020}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/pleasantly+perfect Pleasantly Perfect's pedigree and racing stats]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/pleasantly+perfect Pleasantly Perfect's pedigree and racing stats]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1mZ8jAJAsY Video at YouTube of Pleasantly Perfect's win in the 2004 Dubai World Cup]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1mZ8jAJAsY Video at YouTube of Pleasantly Perfect's win in the 2004 Dubai World Cup]


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://ponyhighway.com/otm.shtml "On the Muscle" documentary features Pleasantly Perfect]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070815064931/http://www.ponyhighway.com/otm.shtml "On the Muscle" documentary features Pleasantly Perfect]

{{Breeders' Cup Classic Winners}}


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Latest revision as of 19:19, 4 June 2023

Pleasantly Perfect
SirePleasant Colony
GrandsireHis Majesty
DamRegal State
DamsireAffirmed
SexStallion
Foaled1998
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederClovelly Farms
OwnerDiamond A Racing Corps
TrainerRichard Mandella
Record18: 9-3-2
Earnings$7,789,880
Major wins
Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap (2002 & 2003)
Breeders' Cup Classic (2003)
San Antonio Handicap (2004)
Pacific Classic Stakes (2004)
Dubai World Cup (2004)
Last updated on February 17, 2007

Pleasantly Perfect (April 2, 1998 – June 3, 2020) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who retired as the fourth-richest American horse in career earnings.

Background

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Pleasantly Perfect was sired by Pleasant Colony, winner of the 1981 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. His dam Regal State, who was sired by the 1978 Triple Crown winner Affirmed, won the 1985 Group One Prix Morny in France.

Racing career

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Pleasantly Perfect started his career on August 25, 2002, with a fourth place finish in the Pacific Classic Stakes.

2003

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In 2003, he started the year by coming third in the San Antonio Stakes on February 2 and fourth in the Santa Anita Handicap on March 1.

At the end of the year, Pleasantly Perfect won the 6 million dollar Breeders' Cup Classic on October 25.

2004

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Pleasantly Perfect then won another big race, the 12 million dollar Dubai World Cup on March 27.

He then came second in the San Diego Handicap on August 1, before winning the Pacific Classic Stakes on August 22.

In his last race he finished third behind Ghostzapper and Roses in May in the 2004 Breeders' Cup Classic on October 30.

Stud record

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Pleasantly Perfect entered stud in 2005 at Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky. His first offspring to race was Rapid Redux, who won a record 22 straight races and was the winner of the Eclipse Special Award for 2011. Pleasantly Perfect was exported to Turkey, where he died on June 3, 2020, at the age of 22.[1] His most successful son, Whitmore, won the Breeders' Cup Sprint a few months later in November 2020.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Pleasantly Perfect Dies in Turkey at 22". The Blood-Horse. June 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Fourth Time's A Charm: Whitmore Stages Bold Rally To Win Breeders' Cup Sprint". Paulick Report. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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