Alberta Stallion News: CITY WOLF Acquired by Stolz Thoroughbreds

Admin • February 7, 2023

Cassandra Stolz has released the news that the Giant’s Causeway son, CITY WOLF has been acquired by Stolz Thoroughbreds. 

City Wolf was a dominant winner of the 2011 Durham Cup Stakes (G3) over G1 stakes winner Stately Victor, classic winner Eye of the Leopard and multiple graded stakes winner James Street. City Wolf placed second in the 2012 Seagram Cup Stakes (G3) and the 2012 Durham Cup Stakes (G3). The race career for City Wolf included victories from seven furlongs to 1 1/8 miles and $293,686 in earnings with a record of 18-4-3-1.

The progeny for City Wolf from limited crops include the winners Kiss of the Wolf, Herecitykitty, Poznan, Get Back Home, Deep Mind, Luis Two Guns, Square City, Vix Hero, Prowl Alone and Swami Genius.


City Wolf is a half-brother to top sires Ghostzapper and City Zip, all out of the Broodmare of the Year, Baby Zip by Relaunch.

Ghostzapper yearlings have sold for over $1 Million and his progeny have earned over $15 Million to date. His runners include the Canadian Hall of Famers Shaman Ghost and Judy the Beauty.


City Zip was a perennial leading sire and one of the most successful sires of Breeders Cup winners with progeny earnings of $78.7 million.

 

City Wolf will stand at Stolz Thoroughbreds in Leduc County near Edmonton for a 2023 stud fee of $2,000. 


All inquiries should be directed to Cassandra Stolz at 403-470-7413 or Dennis Stolz at 403-615-6456 or email at cassandra@stolzthoroughbreds.ca


Stolz Thoroughbreds is located in Leduc County near Edmonton and stands a total of five stallions including DYNAMIC SKY, MEDALLIST, READYFORPRIMETIME, CITY WOLF and SINGING SAINT.


www.stolzthoroughbreds.ca



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