| Gio Ponti | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Tale of the Cat |
| Grandsire | Storm Cat |
| Dam | Chipeta Springs |
| Damsire | Alydar |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 2005 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Kilboy Estate |
| Owner | Castleton Lyons |
| Trainer | Christophe Clement |
| Record | 29: 12-10-1 |
| Earnings | $6,169,800[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Bourbon Stakes (2007) Hill Prince Stakes (2008) Sir Beaufort Stakes (2008) Virginia Derby (2008) Manhattan Handicap (2009) Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (2009) Man o' War Stakes (2009, 2010) Arlington Million (2009) Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (2010, 2011) Breeders' Cup placings: 2nd: Breeders' Cup Classic (2009) & Breeders' Cup Mile (2010) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Male Turf Horse (2009, 2010) American Champion Older Male Horse (2009) | |
| Last updated on March 25, 2010 | |
Gio Ponti (foaled February 28, 2005 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred race horse who was the Champion Turf Horse in 2009 and 2010, and finished second to Zenyatta in the 2009 Breeder's Cup Classic. He was sired by Tale of the Cat, a son of Storm Cat, out of the stakes-placed Alydar mare Chipeta Springs, making him half-brother to stakes-winner Fisher Pond.
During his racing career, Gio Ponti was owned by Castleton Lyons and trained by Christophe Clement.[2]