Bloodline: Sakima — A Curlin Son Who Was a Nobody in the U.S., Went Undefeated in 5 Starts in the Philippines, and Now Sires Graded Winners — The Other Pattern of U.S. Stallion Imports
Sakima (USA, 2012, by Curlin) was an impulse buy by SC Stockfarm's Oliver "Jojo" Velasquez at a Fasig-Tipton sale, with the modest hope of "winning a couple of races and getting to stud." After import, he went **5-for-5 unbeaten** in the Philippines, taking the Henry Cojuangco Cup in February 2017, and entered stud in 2018. His headline progeny include **Gomezian** (2021 2YO Champion, 2022 Lakambini Stakes winner) and **Radio Bell** (2022 Triple Crown Leg 3 winner). Distinct from the He's Had Enough story (a U.S. Grade-1-class horse re-rated in an emerging market), Sakima represents the other pattern: a U.S. unknown blooming explosively in the Philippines.