PURELY ZEN – 2023 Bay Filly by Authentic out of Eternal Peace (War Front) – Kentucky Bred
Purely Zen is a breathtakingly beautiful filly whose stunning looks are matched by her incredible athleticism. At the recent OBS March sale, she turned in a smooth and quick 10.1 second 1/8 mile breeze, doing so seemingly effortlessly with an impressive 25.4-foot stride on the 1st day of the sale into a powerful headwind. She powered through the quarter-mile in 21.2 seconds and cruised over three furlongs in 33.4 seconds. She did it with excellent efficiency as well.
This bombshell of a filly is by 2020 HORSE OF THE YEAR and 2023 N0. 1 Freshman Sire. AUTHENTIC. Authentic earned $6,191,200.00 on the racetrack in a brilliant career that 6 of 8 starts and never worse than 2nd. Some highlights from Authentic’s career:
- 2024 Racing: A crop-high 15 winners around two turns from his first 2-year-olds to race – No. 1 among First-Crop Sires!
- Led by stakes 2yos ALWAJEEH, POWER CONNECTION, Adeera & Charlotte’s Heart, and impressive 2yo maiden winners Authentic Strike, Kalea Bay, Real Savvy, etc.
- 2024 Sales: First 2-year-olds sold up to $1,000,000, and his second-crop yearlings included $750,000, $550,000, $450,000, etc.
- One of the most popular stallions in the world his first 4 years at stud: Covered 229 mares in 2021 (No. 1 Freshman by C.I. – 3.06), 202 mares in 2022, 198 mares in 2023, and 196 mares in 2024.
- Runaway multiple Eclipse Award honoree in 2020 for HORSE OF THE YEAR & CHAMPION 3YO MALE in North America.
- Kentucky Derby 146 winner, Breeders’ Cup Classic champion & the best racehorse to date by 6-time reigning champion sire INTO MISCHIEF.
- Won the $3,000,000 KENTUCKY DERBY (G1) gate to wire in 2:00.61 – the 7th fastest Derby ever and fastest since 2001.
- Dominated the $6,000,000 BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC (G1) gate to wire by 2 ¼ lengths in 1:59.60 (NTR) – the 7th fastest Classic ever –defeating 6 G1 winners.
- 111 Beyer & -3 ¼ Thoro-Graph – the fastest 3-year-old of 2020.
- Won $1,000,000 Haskell (G1), $400,000 San Felipe (G2), Sham (G3); runner-up in Santa Anita Derby (G1), Preakness (G1) – Earned
$7,201,200. - First crop are 3-year-olds in 2025.
On the Dam side, Purely Zen comes from a lovely family. Her 1st dam is the War Front mare, Eternal Peace, a winner on the track and a full sister to Graded stakes-placed Secret Protector ($111,810). She’s got one runner on the ground of racing age (a $170,00 yearling purchase) who’s been knocking on the door of a win in MSW company at Turfway Park this winter with two close 3rd place finishes.
Her 2nd dam is the winning and Grade 3 stakes-placed Eternal Bounty (IRE). She’s a full sister to multiple Grade 3 winner and Grade 1 placed MIZZOU ($325,343).
Her 3rd Dam is the English Champion, MOMENTS OF JOY. She foaled three stakes horses and also has Grade 1 winner AL RIFFA (FR) ($712,135) under her.
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Purely Zen is currently training at Turfway Park in Kentucky with our excellent young trainer, Chris Davis. We expect the horse to be stabled and racing in the Spring, Summer and Fall in Kentucky at Turfway Park, Keeneland / Churchill Downs or Ellis Park. Shipping to race at Horseshoe Indianapolis and other tracks in the region is also possible. Winters will likely be in Florida at Gulfstream Park or Turfway Park in KY, but could also be at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas.
PURELY ZEN Partnership Plans
- 2% Ownership
- $1,995 – Horse Purchase Price
- $320 – Expenses from March 2025 through June 2025
- $0.00 – Discount
- $50 processing fee
- $2,365
- 4% Ownership
- $3,990 – Horse Purchase Price
- $640 – Expenses from March 2025 through June 2025
- $0.00 – Discount
- $0.00 processing fee
- $4,630
- 6% Ownership
- $5,985 – Horse Purchase Price
- $960 – Expenses from March 2025 through June 2025
- $150.00 – Discount
- $0.00 processing fee
- $6,795
- 10% Ownership
- $9,975 – Horse Purchase Price
- $1,600 – Expenses from March 2025 through June 2025
- $400.00 – Discount
- $0.00 processing fee
- $11,175