# Volponi > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Volponi > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Volponi.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volponi > Source revision: 1320329317 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse (1998–2025) This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (February 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Not to be confused with [Paolo Volponi](/source/Paolo_Volponi) or [Giovanni Battista di Pietro di Stefano Volponi](/source/Giovanni_Battista_di_Pietro_di_Stefano_Volponi). Not to be confused with the [Ben Jonson](/source/Ben_Jonson) play [Volpone](/source/Volpone). Volponi Sire Cryptoclearance Grandsire Fappiano Dam Prom Knight Damsire Sir Harry Lewis Sex Stallion Foaled (1998-04-13)April 13, 1998 Died (2025-02-14)February 14, 2025 South Korea Colour Bay Breeder Amherst Stable (Kathy Johnson) Owner Amherst Stable & Spruce Pond Stable Trainer Philip G. Johnson Record 31: 7-12-5 Earnings $3,187,232[1] Major wins Pilgrim Stakes (2000) Pegasus Handicap (2001) Poker Handicap (2002) Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Classic (2002) **Volponi** (April 13, 1998 – February 14, 2025) was an American [Thoroughbred](/source/Thoroughbred) [racehorse](/source/Horse_racing). Bred by trainer [Philip G. Johnson's](/source/Philip_G._Johnson_(horseman)) family operation, Amherst Stable, he was sired by [Florida Derby](/source/Florida_Derby) winner [Cryptoclearance](/source/Cryptoclearance). His dam, Prom Knight, was a daughter of the 1987 [Irish Derby](/source/Irish_Derby) winner [Sir Harry Lewis](/source/Sir_Harry_Lewis), who was a son of the great [French](/source/France) runner [Alleged](/source/Alleged_(horse)), who won back-to-back editions of the [Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe](/source/Prix_de_l'Arc_de_Triomphe). In 2002, Volponi earned the most important win of his career when he won the [Breeders' Cup Classic](/source/Breeders'_Cup_Classic) by 6½ lengths, the largest margin in the race's history at the time. In winning the Classic, Volponi overcame odds of 44-to-1 to beat an outstanding field that included runner-up [Medaglia d'Oro](/source/Medaglia_d'Oro_(horse)), [Milwaukee Brew](/source/Milwaukee_Brew), [Evening Attire](/source/Evening_Attire_(horse)), [Macho Uno](/source/Macho_Uno), [Hawk Wing](/source/Hawk_Wing), [War Emblem](/source/War_Emblem), and [Harlan's Holiday](/source/Harlan's_Holiday), among others. His longshot victory inadvertently exposed the [largest betting scandal](/source/2002_Breeders'_Cup_betting_scandal) in the United States in a century. At age five, Volponi made eight starts in 2003 without a win but had five seconds and two third-place finishes. Retired to [stud](/source/Stud_(animal)) duty, his offspring have met with limited success in racing. At the end of 2005, he was sent to Jeju Stud Farm in [South Korea](/source/South_Korea). His best runner in terms of career earnings is daughter Clearly Foxy, who won the 2007 [Grade III](/source/Graded_stakes_race) [Natalma Stakes](/source/Natalma_Stakes). Volponi died in South Korea on February 14, 2025, at the age of 27.[2] ## Pedigree Pedigree of Volponi, bay stallion, 1998 Sire Cryptoclearance 1984 Fappiano Mr. Prospector Raise a Native Gold Digger Killaloe Dr. Fager Grand Splendor Naval Orange Hoist The Flag Tom Rolfe Wavy Navy Mock Orange Dedicate Alablue Dam Prom Knight 1992 Sir Harry Lewis Alleged Hoist The Flag Prince Pout Sue Babe Mr. Prospector Sleek Dancer Dancing Party Danzig Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Irish Party Irish Lancer Party Favor (family: 16-f) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-equibase_1-0)** ["Horse Profile for Volponi"](https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=4473878®istry=T). *Equibase*. Retrieved 15 February 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** King, Byron (15 February 2025). ["2002 BC Classic Winner Volponi Dies in Korea at Age 27"](https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/282695/2002-bc-classic-winner-volponi-dies-in-korea-at-age-27). The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 15 February 2025. ## Sources - [Volponi's pedigree and partial racing stats](http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?h=clearly+foxy&query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=all) - [Volponi's complete race record](http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/stallion-directory/media/gallery/volponi.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110610231814/http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/stallion-directory/media/gallery/volponi.pdf) 2011-06-10 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) - [Volponi at the *Thoroughbred Times* Interactive Stallion Directory](http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/stallion-directory/stallion.aspx?stallion_no=4473878) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080209024546/http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/stallion-directory/stallion.aspx?stallion_no=4473878) 2008-02-09 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) v t e Breeders' Cup Classic winners 1980s 1984 Wild Again 1985 Proud Truth 1986 Skywalker 1987 Ferdinand 1988 Alysheba 1989 Sunday Silence 1990s 1990 Unbridled 1991 Black Tie Affair 1992 A.P. Indy 1993 Arcangues 1994 Concern 1995 Cigar 1996 Alphabet Soup 1997 Skip Away 1998 Awesome Again 1999 Cat Thief 2000s 2000 Tiznow 2001 Tiznow 2002 Volponi 2003 Pleasantly Perfect 2004 Ghostzapper 2005 Saint Liam 2006 Invasor 2007 Curlin 2008 Raven's Pass 2009 Zenyatta ♥ 2010s 2010 Blame 2011 Drosselmeyer 2012 Fort Larned 2013 Mucho Macho Man 2014 Bayern 2015 American Pharoah ₩ 2016 Arrogate 2017 Gun Runner 2018 Accelerate 2019 Vino Rosso 2020s 2020 Authentic 2021 Knicks Go 2022 Flightline 2023 White Abarrio 2024 Sierra Leone 2025 Forever Young Note: All horses were bred in the United States unless noted Legend – ₩ = Triple Crown winner; ♥ = Filly or mare Authority control databases: National United States Israel --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Volponi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volponi) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volponi?action=history)). 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