Belmont Winner Jazil Dies at Age 11
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Jazil , winner of the 2006 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), died after sustaining an injury in his paddock Oct. 11 at Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell Farm near Lexington.
The son of Seeking the Gold out of 2007 Broodmare of the Year Better Than Honour, by Deputy Minister, retired to stud at Shadwell in 2008. He is the sire of 11 stakes horses, including Venezuelan Horse of the Year Comediante from four crops racing.
"It is a tragic loss, a sad day for all of us at Shadwell," said Shadwell vice president Rick Nichols. "Jazil was a wonderful horse to be around. He gave us many great memories from his thrilling stretch runs when he would launch an amazing finish from far back. Jazil will be greatly missed."
Jazil's last-to-first victory in the 2006 Belmont was the first in a U.S. classic for Sheikh Hamdan, who bought him from Lane's End's consignment at the $725,000 at the 2004 Keeneland September yearling sale. He was bred in Kentucky by Skara Glen Stables. His half sister Rags to Riches captured the Belmont in 2007 after winning the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) and was named the champion 3-year-old filly of 2007.
Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, Jazil had a 2-5-0 career line from 11 starts and earnings of $890,532. Among his runner-up finishes was a second in the 2006 Wood Memorial (gr. I) before finishing fourth after closing from last of 20 runners in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).