Congrats[1]
BreedThoroughbred[1]
SireA.P. Indy[1]
GrandsireSeattle Slew[1]
DamPraise[1]
DamsireMr. Prospector[1]
SexStallion[1]
FoaledMarch 13, 2000[1]
Death dateJuly 28, 2025 (aged 25)[1]
Foaled placeKentucky, USA[1]
CountryUnited States of America[1]
BreederClaiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneiderr[2]
OwnerCloverleaf Farm II, Inc.r[2]
TrainerClaude R McGaughey III
→Richard Mandella
→Claude R McGaughey III
→Richard Mandella
→Kathleen O'Connell[2][3]
Earnings998,960 USD[2]
Record26: 7-3-5[2]
WinsSan Pasqual Handicap (2005)
Death placeFlorida, USA

Congrats (March 13, 2000 - July 28, 2025) was an American thoroughbred racehorse.[1]

Racing career

Congrats debuted and won his maiden race at the Saratoga Race Course on July 27, 2002.[4]

Congrats won his first graded race when he won the San Pasqual Handicap in 2005.[5] He was later sent to the 2005 Dubai World Cup, where he finished 5th behind Roses In May.[6]

Racing form

The following form is based on information available on Equibase and Racing Post.[3][2]

DateTrackRaceGradeFinishJockeyDistanceConditionWinner (2nd Place)
2002 – two-year-old season
Jul 27SaratogaMaiden Special Weight1stPat Day6.5 furlongFast(Outer Reef)
Sept 7BelmontAllowance3rdPat Day7 furlongFastDesert Warrior
2003 – three-year-old season
May 3AqueductAllowance1stJohn Velazquez7 furlongFast(Mister Hennessy)
June 7BelmontAllowance4thEdgar Prado1 mileGoodStrong Hope
July 10BelmontAllowance1stEdgar Prado1 mile 1/2 furlongFast(Poppy's Image)
Aug 3SaratogaJim Dandy StakesGII3rdMike Luzzi1 mile 1 furlongFastStrong Hope
Aug 23SaratogaTravers StakesGI5thMike Luzzi1 mile 2 furlongFastTen Most Wanted
Oct 2BelmontAllowance1stEdgar Prado1 mile 1/8 furlongFast(Thunder Blitz)
Oct 29AqueductDiscovery HandicapGIII4thEdgar Prado1 mile 1 furlongMuddyDuring
2004 – four-year-old season
Apr 3KeenelandAllowance1stJohn Velazquez1 mile 1/2 furlongFast(American Style)
Apr 30Churchill DownsAlysheba StakesL1stJohn Velazquez1 mile 1/2 furlongSloppy(Perfect Drift)
June 12BelmontBrooklyn HandicapGII5thJavier Castellano1 mile 1 furlongFastSeattle Fitz
Jul 31ArlingtonWashington Park HandicapGII3rdR. Douglas1 mile 1/2 furlongFastEye of the Tiger
Aug 22SaratogaSaratoga Breeders' Cup HandicapGII6thJohn Velazquez1 mile 2 furlongFastEvening Attire
Dec 11Hollywood ParkNative Diver HandicapGIII6thTyler Baze1 mile 1 furlongFastTruly a Judge
2005 – five-year-old season
Jan 8Santa AnitaSan Pasqual HandicapGII1stTyler Baze1 mile 110 yardsSloppy(Total Impact)
Feb 6Santa AnitaSan Antonio HandicapGII3rdTyler Baze1 mile 1 furlongFastLundy's Liability
Mar 5Santa AnitaSanta Anita HandicapGI2ndTyler Baze1 mile 2 furlongFastRock Hard Ten
Mar 26Nad Al ShebaDubai World CupGI5thTyler Baze2000 meterFastRoses In May
June 11Hollywood ParkAck Ack HandicapL2ndTyler Baze7.5 furlongsFastMcCann's Mojave
July 9Hollywood ParkHollywood Gold Cup HandicapGI3rdTyler Baze1 mile 2 furlongFastLava Man
Aug 21Del MarPacific Classic StakesGI8thTyler Baze1 mile 2 furlongFastBorrego
2006 – six-year-old season
Feb 18Santa AnitaSan Carlos HandicapGII7thT. Baze7 furlongsFastSurf Cat
Apr 1Santa AnitaTokyo City HandicapGIII7thT. Baze1 mile 1 furlongFastPreachinatthebar
May 29CalderMemorial Day HandicapGIII2ndDaniel Centeno1 mile 1/2 furlongFastSiphon City
July 1Prairie MeadowsPrairie Meadows Cornhusker Breeders' Cup HandicapGII9thDaniel Centeno1 mile 1 furlongFastSiphon City

Stud Record

After retiring from racing, he was sent to the Cloverleaf Farms in Florida to stand stud in 2007. The following year, the horse was sent to Vinery Stud and later to WinStar Farm in 2013. Congrats' most successful progeny is Turbulent Descent, who won multiple graded races including the Santa Anita Oaks.[7]

In addition, Congrats is a successful damsire; having sired the dams of both Caravel (Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint) and Shedaresthedevil (Kentucky Oaks).[8][9] He is also a successful damsire in Japan, having sired the dams of both Danon Decile (Tōkyō Yūshun, Dubai Sheema Classic) and Forever Young (Tokyo Daishōten, Saudi Cup, Breeders' Cup Classic).[10][11]

Notable progeny

c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding

FoaledNameSexMajor Wins
2008Turbulent Descent[12]fSanta Anita Oaks, Test Stakes, Ballerina Stakes, Hollywood Starlet Stakes
2008Wickedly Perfect[13]fAlcibiades Stakes
2009Emma's Encore[14]fPrioress Stakes, Victory Ride Stakes
2011Haveyougoneaway[15]fBallerina Stakes
2013Forever Darling[16]fSanta Ynez Stakes

He retired from stud duty in 2021 and was pensioned at WinStar Farm.[17] On July 28, 2025, Congrats died due to natural causes at the age of 25.[10][18][19]

References

  1. ^ "Congrats(USA)". JBIS-Search. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  2. ^ "Congrats(KY)". Equibase. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  3. ^ "Congrats(USA)". Racing Post. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  4. ^ "Saratoga Charts". Equibase. 2002-07-27. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  5. ^ Shinar, Jack (2005-01-08). "Congrats Takes Bow in San Pasqual". BloodHorse. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  6. ^ "Full Result 5.20 Nad Al Sheba (UAE)". Racing Post. 2005-03-26. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  7. ^ Jagow, Scott (2010-12-11). "Turbulent Descent stays unbeaten, wins Starlet at Hollywood". Paulick Report. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  8. ^ Mitchell, Eric (2022-11-05). "Caravel Tops Males in Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Shocker". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  9. ^ Daugherty, Meredith (2020-09-04). "Shedaresthedevil Upsets Kentucky Oaks". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  10. ^ "「母の父でフォーエバーヤングとダノンデサイルを輩出」米国の種牡馬コングラッツ死す" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  11. ^ "母父として「3カ国」のダービー制覇 注目集めるコングラッツとは？" (in Japanese). netkeiba. 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  12. ^ "Turbulent Descent(USA)". JBIS-Search. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  13. ^ "Wickedly Perfect(USA)". JBIS-Search. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  14. ^ "Emma's Encore(USA)". JBIS-Search. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  15. ^ "Haveyougoneaway(USA)". JBIS-Search. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  16. ^ "Forever Darling(USA)". www.jbis.jp. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  17. ^ "Distorted Humor, Congrats Pensioned by WinStar". Thoroughbred Daily News. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  18. ^ "Death of stallion Congrats aged 25 after happy retirement in Florida". Racing Post. 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  19. ^ Nevills, Joe (2025-07-29). "Veteran Sire Congrats Dies At Age 25". Paulick Report. Retrieved 2025-08-15.