CARL SPACKLER
Lope de Vega (IRE) - Zindaya, by More Than Ready| Fee: $15,000
NEW FOR 2026 2020, Chestnut | 16 ½ Hands
“CARL SPACKLER sent out the message loud and clear: ONE OF THE BEST TURF MILERS IN AMERICA in 2024 is BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER. The now three-time grade 1 winner turned in arguably ONE OF HIS FINEST PERFORMANCES YET in his 5-year-old season opener in the Maker’ Mark Mile S. (G1T) April 11, FLAUNTING HIS PROWESS over the Keeneland turf with a DOMINATING 4 1/4-LENGTH VICTORY.
Molly Rollins, Bloodhorse.com, April 11, 2025
CARL SPACKLER
RACE REPLAYS
G1 Fourstardave H.
G1 Turf Mile S.
G1 Maker’s Mark Mile S.
G2 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S.
Lope de Vega (IRE)
Shamardal
Lady Vettori (GB)
More Than Ready
Zindaya
FEMALE FAMILY
1st dam
Aristocratic Lady
Giant’s Causeway
Helsinki (GB)
Vettori (IRE)
Lady Golconda (FR)
Southern Halo
Woodman’s Girl
Kris S.
American Dynasty
ZINDAYA, by More Than Ready. 6 wins, 3 to 5, $567,240, Goldikova S. [G2] (SA, $120,000), Intercontinental S. [L] (BEL, $87,000), Intercontinental S. (BEL, $87,000), License Fee S. (BEL,$60,000), 2nd Noble Damsel S. [G3] (BEL, $40,000), License Fee S. (BEL, $20,000), 3rd Autumn Miss S. [G3] (SA, $12,000), Fasig-Tipton De La Rose S.-R (SAR, $10,000). Sister to Noble Ready. Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners--
CARL SPACKLER (IRE) (c. by Lope de Vega (IRE)). Black type winner, see below. Sandtrap (IRE) (f. by Lope de Vega (IRE)). Winner in 1 start at 2 in ENG, placed in 1 start at 2 in FR, $40,421 (USA), 2nd Darley Prix des Reservoirs [G3] Tribal Wisdom (IRE) (g. by Frankel (GB)). 5 wins at 5, placed at 6, 2025 in ENG, $65,345 (USA). 2nd dam
Aristocratic Lady, by Kris S. 2 wins at 3 in NA and FR , $86,538 (USA). Dam of 7 winners-ZINDAYA (f. by More Than Ready). Black type winner, see above. WESTERN ARISTOCRAT (c. by Mr. Greeley). 4 wins in 8 starts, 2 to 3 in ENG and NA , $224,637 (USA), Jamaica H. [G1] (BEL, $150,000), 3rd Hollywood Derby [G1] (HOL, $30,000), Jersey S. [G3], RSA Thoroughbred S. [L]. Sire. Eckersley (g. by Congrats). 3 wins, 3 to 7, $137,967, 3rd All American S. [G3] (GG, $12,000). Noble Ready (f. by More Than Ready). Winner at 2 and 3, $136,120, 2nd P. G. Johnson S. [L] (SAR, $20,000), Honey Ryder S. (GP, $14,700), 3rd Chelsey Flower S. (BEL, $10,000). Dam of-NOBLE ROGER (c. by Palace Malice). Winner at 2 and 3, placed at 4, 2025 in JPN, $591,901 (USA), Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen [G3], 2nd Mainichi Hai [G3], 3rd New Year S. [L]. Beach Diva (f. by Malibu Moon). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $97,255. Producer. On the Front Line (c. by War Front). 5 wins at 5 and 6 in QA , placed at 3 in FR , $93,417 (USA).
Ben Lilly (IRE) (g. by Gleneagles (IRE)). 9 wins, 3 to 6 in ENG, $77,481 (USA). Topomania (GB) (g. by Siyouni (FR)). Placed at 3 in ENG, $5,043 (USA). Zabeel Rain (FR) (f. by Masar (IRE)). Placed at 2 in ENG. 3rd dam
AMERICAN DYNASTY, by Quiet American. 8 wins, 2 to 5, $328,935, My Charmer S. [L] (TP, $37,800), Lieutenant Governor S. [L] (ELP, $30,500), Likely Exchange S. (TP, $31,300), 2nd Lady Hallie H.[L] (SPT, $20,000), Audubon Oaks [L] (ELP, $10,000), 3rd Marie P. DeBartolo Oaks [L] (LAD,$13,750). Half-sister to DIGITAL DAN ($192,770, Alberta Derby [G3], etc., sire), DYNASTY ($210,112, Lake George S. [L] (SAR, $33,630), etc.), EVERHEART ($101,545, Wafare Farm S.(LS, $30,000)), Go Gary Go ($260,312, 3rd Todd Donoho S.-R (HOL, $9,000), sire), Tassie Belle ($189,652, 2nd Nany S. [L] (AQU, $11,572), etc.), Ranger Chance ($160,846, 2nd Pelican S. (TAM, $9,000)), Lady Dynasty ($140,418, 2nd Miss Woodford S. (MTH, $12,000), etc.), Boundary Ridge ($73,650, 2nd Saratoga H. [L] (BM, $10,000), etc., sire). Dam of 6 winners-Aristocratic Lady (f. by Kris S.). See above.
Double Shotgun (g. by Red Ransom). 9 wins, 3 to 8, $135,087. Stately Oak (g. by Any Given Saturday). 8 wins, 2 to 8, $96,090. All My Trails (g. by Sky Mesa). 4 wins at 4 and 5 $93,956. Zio Tony (c. by Tiznow). 5 wins, 3 to 5, $85,604.
Tale of the Lion (c. by Tale of the Cat). Winner at 5, $48,560. Inca Girl (f. by Touch Gold). Unraced. Dam of-THAT KENNEY KID (f. by Speightster). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $82,919, West Virginia Triple Crown Nutrition Breeders’ Classic S.-R (CT, $31,500).
HIGHLIGHTS
THREE-TIME G1 WINNER
G1 Fourstardave H.
G1 Turf Mile S.
G1 Maker’s Mark Mile
Six-Time Graded Stakes Winner
5 triple-digit Beyers - 106, 104, 102, 100, 100
By Leading European Sire Lope de Vega (IRE)
6 Champions
21 G1 Winners
2 Breeders’ Cup Winners
Lope de Vega’s son Belardo has sired 3 American GSWs, 2 American millionaires, including G1 winner and MGSW Gold Phoenix
Dam is a G2 Winner and half to a G1 Winner
Dam Sire, More Than Ready, is a Top 15 Broodmare Sire
NEW FOR 2026
CARL
“Lope de Vega has been a DOMINANT FORCE in racing since he was named EUROPEAN CHAMPION FIRST-CROP SIRE and has made a GLOBAL IMPACT. Carl Spackler had such an impressive turn of foot, CONSISTENTLY PERFORMING AT AN ELITE LEVEL, and with his sire line, he brings exciting diversity to the Lane’s End roster.
“Bill Farish
