Gemologist relocates to Louisiana for 2019 breeding season

Gemologist, Tiznow’s Grade 1-winning 3-year-old and undefeated Grade 2-winning juvenile, has been relocated from WinStar Farm to Acadiana Equine@Copper Crown in Opelousas, La., for the upcoming breeding season.

In the deal brokered by David Tillson and Docatty Stables, the 9 -year-old stallion will stand for $4,500 S&N.

A Top 5 first-crop sire in 2016, a Top 10 second-crop Sire in 2017 and a leading third-crop Sire by winners this year, Gemologist sired Frizette Stakes (G1) winner Yellow Agate in his first crop and is also represented by Futurity Stakes (G3) winner Theory and Grade 3 winner Golden Diamond.

Gemologist also sired the promising 2-year-old colt Federal Case, an impressive maiden special weight winner at Keeneland in October and a $650,000 acquisition by Robert and Lawana Low out of the WinStar Racing consignment at the recent Keeneland November sale.

Winner of the Wood Memorial (G1) at 3, Gemologist capped an undefeated juvenile campaign by capturing the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2). All told, he won five of seven career starts and earned $794,855.

The stallion is out of the Mr. Prospector mare Crystal Shard and hails from a rich Ned Evans female family.