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| Elusive Quality | |
|---|---|
| Horsename | Elusive Quality |
| Sire | Gone West |
| Grandsire | Mr. Prospector |
| Dam | Touch of Greatness |
| Damsire | Hero's Honor |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1993 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Joseph LaCombe Stable Inc. |
| Owner | Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum / Godolphin |
| Trainer | Bill Mott |
| Record | 14: 6–4–1 |
| Earnings | US$413,284 |
Elusive Quality was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and influential sire whose racing achievements and stud success linked him to prominent figures and institutions in international horse racing. Foaled in 1993, he raced for connections associated with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, competed at tracks connected to Churchill Downs and Belmont Park, and later stood at stud with broad impact across breeding programs tied to Darley Stud, Godolphin Racing, and major farms in the United States. His bloodlines trace to influential stallions and mares represented in the catalogs of Keeneland and Tattersalls.
Elusive Quality was bred by Joseph LaCombe Stable Inc. and was sired by Gone West, a son of Mr. Prospector, out of the mare Touch of Greatness by Hero's Honor. His pedigree connected him to the families represented at sales such as Keeneland September Yearling Sale and Fasig-Tipton, and to breeding operations like Claiborne Farm, Spendthrift Farm, Lane's End Farm, and WinStar Farm. Ownership later associated him with interests controlled by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and management linked to Darley Stud. Trained primarily by William I. Mott (Bill Mott), his conditioning involved routines and jurisdictions connected with racing secretariats and organizations including The Jockey Club (United States), American Graded Stakes Committee, and tracks like Saratoga Race Course.
Racing at distances and courses frequented by competitors from meets such as Belmont Stakes and Preakness Stakes, Elusive Quality compiled a record that included wins and placings in stakes races run at venues like Aqueduct Racetrack and Gulfstream Park. Under trainer Bill Mott and ridden by jockeys who have appeared in events such as the Breeders' Cup World Championships and Kentucky Derby, he displayed speed that drew interest from owners and bloodstock agents operating in markets linked to Japan Racing Association, Hong Kong Jockey Club, and European racing hubs including Ascot Racecourse. His performances prompted discussions among handicappers and analysts conversant with organizations like the Daily Racing Form and publications tied to the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.
Retired to stud, Elusive Quality stood at facilities engaged with major stallion rosters including Darley Stud and shuttled interests that echoed practices at operations like Coolmore Stud and Shadwell Farm. His stud career influenced breeding decisions at consignors and sales companies such as Keeneland and Tattersalls, and attracted breeders connected to the pedigrees marketed by Fasig-Tipton and Ocala Breeders' Sales Company. Bloodstock agents and managers from stables like Godolphin and prominent owners referenced stallions like Danehill, Storm Cat, A.P. Indy, and Sadler's Wells when evaluating matings. He became known for transmitting speed and versatility across surfaces and distances, traits prized by participants in international racing circuits overseen by entities including the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.
Elusive Quality sired multiple stakes winners and horses that competed at the highest levels, linking his offspring to races and venues central to the sport. His most famous progeny include a multiple Grade/Group 1 winner who triumphed on stages comparable to the Breeders' Cup Classic and Dubai World Cup, and other runners campaigned by connections such as Godolphin Racing and trainers aligned with Aidan O'Brien and Bob Baffert. His descendants have been entered in sales at Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton and have become stallions and broodmares at operations like Claiborne Farm, Lane's End Farm, and Coolmore Stud. Bloodlines from his get appear in pedigrees of horses racing internationally under jurisdictions including the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Japan Racing Association, and European pattern races administered by the European Pattern Committee.
Elusive Quality's pedigree featured sire Gone West (by Mr. Prospector) and dam Touch of Greatness (by Hero's Honor), situating him within sire lines and female families frequently cited in catalog pages of Keeneland and historical analyses by panels such as the American Stud Book. His lineage connects to prominent names often referenced alongside stallions like Northern Dancer, Bold Ruler, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Vice Regent, Halo, Roberto, Miswaki, Nureyev, and Green Desert.
Evaluations of Elusive Quality encompassed rankings by handicappers and committees associated with institutions such as the Daily Racing Form, the Eclipse Awards, and listings used by sales houses like Keeneland. His influence as a sire earned recognition within breeding circles represented by The Jockey Club (United States), with coverage in publications and media outlets tied to entities such as the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and international forums including the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities. His legacy persists through progeny active in stud and broodmare bands at farms like WinStar Farm and Spendthrift Farm and in race records preserved by organizations including the Equibase database.
Category:1993 racehorse births Category:Thoroughbred family