Grade 1 Winner Cistron Passes Unexpectedly

Coalinga, CA (March 18, 2024) – It is with much sadness that Harris Farm announces the passing of our young stallion, Cistron, to complications from colic. The grade 1 winning son of The Factor and earner of $768,719 was standing his third season in 2024.

Cistron was a durable and consistent performer, winning or placing 19 times in 30 starts over a variety of distances and surfaces. Campaigning for Hronis Racing and trainer John Sadler, his biggest win came in the 2019 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) over the main track at Del Mar. Among his other stakes victories were the San Simeon Stakes (G3) down the hill at Santa Anita Park. the Kona Gold Stakes (G2) and Northern Spur Stakes at Oaklawn Park.

Bred in Kentucky by St. George Farm, LLC, Cistron was produced by Officer mare Major Allie. Cistron was consigned by Lane’s End to the 2015 Keeneland September Yearling Sale, where he was purchased by D. M. I. for $180,000.

Cistron’s first crop numbers twelve yearlings. He was bred to 18 mares in 2023.