Dutton, ON — It has been announced that Sunfire Blue Chip p,2,1:52.4f; 3,1:48.3f ($1,626,773) will join the stallion roster at Mac Lilley Farms in Dutton, Ontario.

Sunfire Blue Chip, a son of American Ideal, retires with $1.6 million in earnings and several stakes titles to his credit.

As a sophomore, the Jimmy Takter-trained horse captured the Adios elimination and final, an elimination of the Messenger (second by a head in the final), the Tattersalls Pace, Empire Breeders Classic elimination (second in final), and Hempt elimination (third by a half-length in the final).

As an older horse the 40-time winner captured the Prix D’ete, Bobby Quillen Memorial, second in the Molson Pace (by a neck in a track record), third in the Roll With Joe, Molson Pace and Ben Franklin elimination.

Sunfire Blue Chip hails from one of the sport’s most sought-after families. He is the second foal of the Cam’s Card Shark mare Shot Togo Bluechip and his full brother is $1.7 million Breeders Crown winner Heston Blue Chip p,3,1:48f.

His second dam is a full sister to $1.2 million winner Kikikatie (dam of Rockin Image ($901,756), Time To Roll ($803,625), Rockin Amadeus ($728,392), and Tellitlikeitis ($490,695); Just Wait Kate ($387,931;, Kiss Me Kate ($283,839) and dam of Kissin In The Sand ($1,741,094); and half-sister to multiple stakes winner Katie Said ($506,476).

From a limited group of mares, Sunfire Blue Chip has already produced Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final winner B Stoney p,3,1:50.1s ($221,357), Gord Rumpel Stakes winner Stash The Cookies p,1:54 ($94,776), Dreamfair Zenfire p,3,1:53s ($84,934) and freshman New Jersey Sires Stakes champion Fika Time p,2,1:55.4 ($91,200).

Sunfire Blue Chip will stand for a fee of $2,500. Multiple mare and loyalty discounts will apply. Lifetime breedings will also be available.

For more information please call Mac Lilley Farms at 519.762.3423.