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Lather Up – The Record-Breaking Superstar Returns

One of the world’s fastest ever pacers returns to stand in New Zealand this season. Lather Up, the $1.7 million earner will again shuttle from North America, joining our powerhouse roster alongside Bettor’s Delight, Sweet Lou, Downbytheseaside, and Speeding Spur.

Early Progeny Success

Lather Up’s progeny have hit the ground running across Australasia. Despite his smaller first crops, he boasts excellent foals-to-starters and starters-to-winners percentages, proving his potency in the breeding shed already with just two crops of racing age. His stock are already showing the blistering speed, determination, and powerful finishing kick that defined their sire.

Among his eye-catching performers so far are Tact Teva, El Mystro, Selsey Anne, Set Up, Debbie Lincoln, and Soap And Bubbles – a strong early statement of what’s to come.

Career Highlights

Lather Up was one of the greatest horses of his generation, breaking two world records and setting multiple track records.

• Fastest horse in history over a mile – 1:46 (The Meadowlands - since broken)

• Fastest horse in history over a mile and an eighth – 1:59.2

• Seven track records as a 2YO, 3YO, and 4YO

• $1 million North America Cup Champion (elim + final in 1:48.1)

• Little Brown Jug heat winner (1:49.3h)

When he set his 1:46 mile world record, he beat an elite field of 10 rivals, including six millionaires, by open lengths. The following week he backed it up with his 1:59.2 world record, pacing the first mile in 1:46.3.

Pedigree Power

• Sire: I’m Gorgeous (by Bettor’s Delight) – a standout colt who won a heat of the Little Brown Jug (1:50.4) and finished a close 2nd to Rock N Roll Heaven in the $410,000 Final.

• Dam: By In The Pocket – one of the elite producers, leaving nine significant winners, five in sub-1:51.

• His bloodlines combine Bettor’s Delight and In The Pocket – two of the greatest sires Down Under – yet are far enough apart to make him compatible with nearly all mares in Australasia.

Why Breed to Lather Up?

✅ A World-Class Sire at real-world value

✅ Proven fertility with fresh, chilled semen available
✅ Progeny are setting tracks alight already
✅ A world-class racehorse with freakish speed and stamina
✅ Pedigree blends two of the greatest down under influences

CROSSES OF GOLD

Our Newest sire on the block is from one of the best crosses going around in the Southern Hemisphere - Bettor’s Delight x In The Pocket and we think this a huge advantage for Australasian breeders especially as these two are far enough removed that most mares are able to go to him. He also crosses well with many other mares including:

ARTSPLACE - The Artsplace line has already been successful with Bettor’s Delight and is off to a great start with his debut crop in North America with several of his early performers being out of ARTISCAPE mares. SWEET LOU and DREAM AWAY mares will be well suited and ART MAJOR is another cross that should get good results based on similar matings.

SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE - This cross is already proving to be successful in North America with his debut crop and winners stemming from this cross on a regular basis. Because of this we feel that MACH THREE mares and sons of Somebeachsomewhere will also cross very well with Lather Up.

FALCON SEELSTER - This cross is yet another strong one for Bettor’s Delight so there is no reason why it won’t work with Lather Up. It has been hugely successful with many strong performers coming from this breeding.

IN THE POCKET - While there is IN THE POCKET blood in his lines already it is not uncommon for a duplication this close to be done, especially in the US where there has been plenty of success with a close cross such as this. Mares by his sons CHRISTIAN CULLEN, COURAGE UNDER FIRE, CHANGEOVER and all the others down this line are easily far enough back to be a safe option for breeders. The 3 x 3 cross is a common occurrence in horse breeding.

BETTOR’S DELIGHT - Same as above with In The Pocket, Bettor’s Delight is far enough removed for breeders willing to consider a close duplication. Mares by other sons of Cam’s Card Shark are also possible crosses as well as sons of Bettor’s Delight.

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