Famed racing writer Steve Haskin wrote of Stage Door Johnny, “No one knows how great Stage Door Johnny could have been and how he would have fared against the mighty Dr. Fager and Damascus. More than half a century later, we are still left wondering, “What if?” (credit – Reference)
On the breeding side re-visited: the muse has answered Haskin and Hello – Stage Door Johnny as 3rd dam of Frankel.
The global reach to Frankel’s progeny has excelled across continents, with major wins in Europe, Japan, and Australia. Notable offspring include:
- Adayar, Hurricane Lane, Soul Sister, Inspiral, Cracksman, Alpinista, Soul Stirring, Hungry Heart et al Group 1 winners: 37
- Classic winners (Northern Hemisphere): 12
Recent Highlights
- 2025 Classic winners:
- Lake Victoria – Irish 1000 Guineas
- Minnie Hauk – Oaks (post link)
Sales Impact
- Highest-priced yearling (2024):
- Filly out of Aljazzi sold for 4.4 million guineas
- Top foal (2024):
- Full sister to Chaldean sold for 2.5 million guineas
latest Profile @ 2-year-old Frankel colt Oxagon from Endless Charm by Dubawi www.pedigreequery.com/oxagon
Biomechanical at cadence & stride length is the class of the Frankel’s – an average winning distance of progeny @9.4 furlongs with a superb momentum ability to strongly finish.
Oxagon is again Eljazzi star pedigree that really just has to be turf gold. As distaff @Eljazzi (f.f. 7-a) seemingly betrothed to stallion making like Pride of Dubai (Aus) & Invincible Spirit (IRE), Pinatubo, Kodiac further hails https://thebreedingshed.wordpress.com/2020/07/12/prix-du-jockey-club-winner-mishriff-the-latest-star-from-eljazzi-family/ finds the ‘affinity’ in female family (Danzig f.f.7-a) & where upon Oxagon ped. > 3×5 Danzig integrates also Rockefella sire of Bounteous, Eljazzi’s dam and solidly builds @ Haplotype L3a1a.
Many a sire x dam – with lines follow a familiar & familial pattern.
– Frankel is (as was figured) places importantly Haplotype N2 (or family 1) to Stage Door Johnny & no surprise through (at dam) Dubawi >> Shirley Heights comes under its Table. + (f.f. 1-l) also emerges to Master Derby > Generous 3rd dam sire.
The latest Frankel News > https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/frankels-oxagon-powers-to-tdn-rising-stardom-with-imperious-sandown-display/
