Rainbow Heir to Ocala Stud

Eight-time black-type winner Rainbow Heir  will enter stud in 2018 at Ocala Stud Farm in Central Florida upon his retirement from racing.

"We are very excited to have the opportunity to work with New Farm on standing Rainbow Heir, who we believe to be a tremendous stallion prospect in the mold of his sire, Wildcat Heir," said Ocala Stud's J. Michael O'Farrell. "This horse ticks all the right boxes: tremendous sprinter—speed, looks and quality, sire power, and he was such a versatile and durable racehorse."

The 7-year-old son of Wildcat Heir—Rainbow Pride, by Prospectors Gamble, won stakes on dirt and turf up and down the East Coast. Ebby Novak, the principal owner of New Farm, bred and raced the chestnut colt, who won his first four starts by a combined 13 1/4 lengths, including the Jersey Shore Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park.

"Rainbow Heir has always reminded us a lot of his sire Wildcat Heir, who we also bred and raced. He's a really good-looking horse… and has his sire's raw speed and talent," Novak said. "We are hopeful he can turn into the great sire that Wildcat Heir was, and we will support him at stud with our own mares."

Rainbow Heir, who has a 13-4-3 record from 30 starts and earnings of $731,545, will stand for $3,500. He is expected to make one or two additional starts before retirement.