Sire Purim Dies Following Colic Surgery

Grade I winner Purim, a member of the stallion corps at Nathan Fox’ Richland Hills near Midway, Ky., was euthanized Jan. 14 at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington following colic surgery. The 10-year-old son of Dynaformer   was scheduled to stand for a fee of $7,500. His first foals are 3-year-olds.

Purim was unraced at 2 but won his first three starts at 3, including the Arlington Classic Stakes (gr. IIIT) in his third start. He was then beaten a nose in the American Derby (gr. IIT) in his next. He got better as he got older, winning two stakes at 4 and three at 5. His efforts at 4 included a victory in the Razorback Breeders’ Cup Handicap (gr. III) and at 5 he captured the Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (gr. IT) at Keeneland.

Trained by Tom Proctor, Purim  was retired with a record of 9-3-1 from 23 races and earnings of $928,543 for breeder/owner E.J. Sukley.