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Pleasantly Perfect

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Pleasantly Perfect
Pleasantly Perfect at the 2003 Breeder's Cup Classic
SirePleasant Colony
GrandsireHis Majesty
DamRegal State
DamsireAffirmed
SexStallion
FoaledApril 2, 1998
DiedJune 3, 2020 (in Turkey)
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 an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2003 Breeder's Cup Classic, and 2004 Dubai World Cup. At the time of his retirement, he was 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.

In September 1999, Pleasantly Perfect was purchased by Diamond A Racing at the Keeneland Yearling Sale for $725,000 from Clovelly Farms.[1]

Racing career

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2001

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Pleasantly Perfect made his debut on May 31, at Hollywood Park, but he would not finish the race. It would be his only start as a 3 year old.

2002

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Pleasantly Perfect returned to make a few starts. On August 25, he made his stakes debut with a fourth-place finish in the Pacific Classic Stakes. On October 6, he won the Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap at Santa Anita.

2003

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Pleasantly Perfect 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 $12,000,000 Dubai World Cup on March 27. He became the second horse to win both the Breeder's Cup Classic and Dubai World Cup, behind Cigar.

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.

Results

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Date Race Track Finish
3 year old
5/31/2001 Maiden Special Weight Hollywood Park DNF
4 year old
1/27/2002 Maiden Special Weight Santa Anita 2nd
2/13/2002 Maiden Special Weight Santa Anita 4th
2/27/2002 Maiden Special Weight Santa Anita 1st
4/6/2002 Allowance Optional Claiming Santa Anita 2nd
6/20/2002 Allowance Hollywood Park 1st
8/4/2002 Allowance Optional Claiming Del Mar 1st
8/25/2002 Pacific Classic Stakes Del Mar 4th
10/6/2002 Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap Santa Anita 1st
5 year old
2/2/2003 San Antonio Handicap Santa Anita 3rd
3/1/2003 Santa Anita Handicap Santa Anita 4th
10/4/2003 Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap Santa Anita 1st
10/25/2003 Breeders' Cup Classic Santa Anita 1st
6 year old
1/31/2004 San Antonio Handicap Santa Anita 1st
3/27/2004 Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup Nad Al Sheba 1st
8/1/2004 San Diego Handicap Del Mar 2nd
8/22/2004 Pacific Classic Stakes Del Mar 1st
10/30/2004 Breeders' Cup Classic Lone Star Park 3rd

Stud record

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Pleasantly Perfect entered stud in 2005 at Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky with a stud fee of $70,000. 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.

By 2011, his stud fee dropped down to $7,500. That year he was sold to Fleetwood Bloodstock at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale for $32,000.[1] In 2014, Pleasantly Perfect was exported to Turkey.

On June 3, 2020, Pleasantly Perfect died at the age of 22 from a brief illness.[1] His most successful son, Whitmore, won the Breeders' Cup Sprint, later that November.[3]

Pedigree[4]

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Pedigree of Pleasantly Perfect (1998-2020)
Sire
Pleasant Colony

1978

 His Majesty

1968

 Ribot Tenerani
Romanella
Flower Bowl Alibhai
Flower Bed
Sun Colony

1968

 Sunrise Flight Double Jay
Misty Morn
Colonia Cockrullah
Nalga
Dam
Regal State

1983

 Affirmed

1975

 Exclusive Native Raise a Native
Exclusive
Won't Tell You Crafty Admiral
Scarlet Ribbon
La Trinite

1976

 Lyphard Northern Dancer
Goofed
Promessa Darius
Peseta

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Pleasantly Perfect Dies in Turkey at 22". The Blood-Horse. June 3, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Pleasantly Perfect Results". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  3. ↑ "Fourth Time's A Charm: Whitmore Stages Bold Rally To Win Breeders' Cup Sprint". Paulick Report. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Pleasantly Perfect Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
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