One of the many in this recent wave of year-end retirements, Point of Entry will command a $25,000 stud fee at Frank Stronach's Adena Springs Farm. Unlike a few other new stallions in 2014, Point of Entry boasts longevity, finishing out his career at age five. What this Phipps-bred stallion also has is a tremendous pedigree that should earn him a lot of points as a new stud.
Point of Entry is sired by Dynaformer, a temperamental son of Roberto whose offspring find their footing in all different kinds of situations. From the brilliant three year-old Barbaro to the old veteran Perfect Drift, or Melbourne Cup (G1) winner Americain to steeplechase champion McDynamo, it seems like Dynaformers can do it all. Yet after a quick search on Bloodhorse's Stallion Register, I found only 16 sons of the deceased stallion standing in America. Point of Entry may be one of a few to carry on Dynaformer's male line.
Dynaformer himself was a Grade 2 winner and a grandson of Hail to Reason, whose son Halo - like Dynaformer - was particularly ill-tempered as well. His dam, Andover Way, was a Grade 1 winning daughter of leading sire His Majesty, to whom Point of Entry is inbred 3x4. Dynaformer passed away last April at the ripe old age of 27.
That stallion provides a solid top half to Point of Entry's sparkling female line. It is a Phipps family product through the first couple of generations and boasts several champions. Point of Entry is a half-brother to Pine Island (Arch), a two-time Grade 1 winner who suffered a fatal injury in the 2006 Breeders' Cup Distaff. Another half-sister, Chili Cat (Storm Cat), was stakes-placed as a racehorse. His dam, Matlacha Pass (Seeking the Gold), is a full sister to both Pleasant Home and Country Hideaway. Pleasant Home is best known as the runaway winner of the 2005 Breeders' Cup Distaff, while Country Hideaway, a Grade 2 winner, produced another Grade 2 winner in Boca Grande (A.P. Indy).
Third dam Maplejinsky (Nijinsky II) was a nice racemare, winning a few Grade 1 events, but was even better in the breeding shed. Her daughter Sky Beauty (Blushing Groom (FR)) was phenomenal on the track, winning 9 Grade 1 races, including the 1993 Filly Triple Crown. She didn't produce much of note at first, but time has paid off - her great-grandson Violence (Medaglia d'Oro) is a Grade 1 winner and also a new stallion for 2014. Maplejinsky also produced Silence Beauty (Sunday Silence), dam of Grade 1 winner Tale of Ekati.
Fourth dam Gold Beauty (Mr. Prospector) was the champion sprinter of 1982, beating the boys on a few separate occasions. Her best offspring was the exceptional racehorse Dayjur, who won three year-old championships in England and France and only lost the 1990 Breeders' Cup Sprint to Safely Kept because he jumped a shadow in just a few strides before the wire.
Besides His Majesty, Point of Entry is also inbred to Mr. Prospector (3x5), Nashua (4x5), and champion two year-old and Preakness (G1) winner Hasty Road (5x5).
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