Undefeated Grade I Winner Cavalieri Retired, Hill 'n' Dale Acquires Majority Share

Speedway Stables' undefeated Cavalieri (Nyquist–Stiffed, by Stephen Got Even) has been retired from racing, with John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farm acquiring a majority share in the Grade I winner.

“She was a perfect five for five, an amazing talent and an alpha female, who thrilled us, each and every time she waltzed past her competition,” said Speedway's Peter Fluor. “In light of the fact she has nothing more to prove race wise, it was considered appropriate timing to breed her. It has been a pleasure to be part of her journey and we want to thank everyone associated with her, notably Bob Baffert, who trained her to the minute, that contributed to her tremendous success.”

Sikura added, “We are always seeking to purchase elite broodmares to elevate our band and Cavalieri was a wonderful racemare, an undefeated Grade I winner by leading sire Nyquist. She is a supreme physical who was never challenged on the racetrack. These types of mares are rare, and I appreciate Speedway Stables selling us a majority interest and becoming our partners. They are such a high-class operation, and will retain an interest in her breeding career. We will decide mating plans shortly.”

Cavalieri opened 2025 with a win in the GIII La Canada Stakes and added the GI Beholder Mile Stakes in March before concluding her racing career with a win in the GII Zenyatta Stakes. A perfect five-for-five in her career, she retires with earnings of $438,000.

A $170,000 Keeneland September yearling, Cavalieri was purchased by Fluor and K.C. Weiner's Speedway Stables for $900,000 at the 2023 OBS April sale.