Rancho San Miguel is one of the leading stallion stations in California. The farm, nestled in the coastal foothills northwest of Paso Robles, is blessed by cool evening breezes off the Pacific Ocean. Its central location allows the farm to serve clients from both the northern and southern regions of the state.

Rancho San Miguel is led by its General Manager of over 25 years, Clay Murdock. In addition, the on-site veterinarian, Dr. Joseph (Jake) Lynch, Amanda Poore, Kasia Tomaszewic, Jorge Cruz, Dogie Lujan and Mary Ann Waiton make up the outstanding management team that insures quality care is provided to all horses on a daily basis.

The Rancho San Miguel stallion roster consists of: Comic Strip, Marino Marini, McCann’s Mojave, Onebadshark, Sierra Sunset, Slew’s Tiznow, Southern Image, Storm Wolf, and The Pamplemousse.

Comic Strip, by Red Ransom out of the winning Saratoga Six mare Now That’s Funny, is a graded stakes winner on both dirt and turf. Comic Strip has progeny earnings of over $6.4 million.

Marino Marini, a son of Storm Cat, out of the grade I winner and $1,460,992-earner Halo America, was graded or group-placed on both dirt and turf, in the United States and Europe. His progeny have lifetime earnings over $4.9 million and 2012 earnings over $1,400,000 lead by multiple stakes winner, Starlight Magic.

McCann’s Mojave, California’s champion older male of 2004 by Memo (CHI), won five of his six first starts and retired with 12 wins from 35 starts. He won a total of eight stakes races on dirt, turf, and synthetic over five consecutive years. McCann’s Mojave’s lifetime earnings are over 1.5 million dollars. His first foals are 2-year-olds in 2012 and the sire of winners; McCann's Mojave and Real Mojave Green (4 wins) etc.

Onebadshark, by Diligence out of Color Unlimited, is a stakes winner that earned over $200,000 during his career and set a new track record as a two-year-old at the Solano Fair running 5 furlongs in 56.73, which still stands.

Sierra Sunset, a G2 winner by Bertrando out of Toot Sweet, stood his first year at stud in 2012. Sierra Sunset was on the board in 9 out of 14 starts, 4 of which were black type wins with earnings over $450,000.

Slew’s Tiznow, by Tiznow, out of Hepatica, is a record-setting, Grade 1-performing multiple stakes winner. Slew’s Tiznow is a full brother to record-setting, multiple Graded stakes winner Slew’s Tizzy. Slew’s Tiznow will have his first foals in 2013.

Southern Image, by Halo’s Image out of Pleasant Dixie, won 6 out of 8 starts, three of which were grade 1 wins, including the Malibu, the Santa Anita H. and the Pimlico Special. Southern Image was California’s leading third-crop sire with progeny earnings over $2.3 million for 2011, led by chief earner Calibrachoa.

Storm Wolf, a graded stakes winner, by Stormin’ Fever out of Exclusive Rosette, won by no less than 6 lengths in 3 out of 5 starts. He broke his maiden at Santa Anita by 7 lengths, came back to win an allowance by 7 and ½ lengths and then won by 6 lengths in the Lazaro Barrera Memorial S.-G2 at Hollywood Park. Storm Wolf’s first crop are 2-year-olds of 2012.

The Pamplemousse, by Kafwain out of Comfort Zone, won 3 of 5 starts, including the G3 Sham S. and G3 San Rafael S. at Santa Anita. He was the odds-on favorite for the G1 Santa Anita Derby before sustaining a career-ending injury. The Pamplemousse’s first crop are foals of 2012.

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Rancho San Miguel’s goal is to attract the highest quality stallions and broodmares, providing them with the best care possible. We are dedicated to outstanding quality service and look forward to serving you.