Intrepido to Remain on Santa Anita’s Road to Kentucky Derby
February 8, 2026
Dutch Girl Holdings, LLC in partnership with Irving Ventures, LLC has emerged as a rising force in Thoroughbred racing. What began in 2018 as a gentle introduction to the sport evolved into a full-time commitment by 2023, with the operation successfully transitioning from the claiming ranks to competing at the highest levels of stakes racing.
Recent highlights underscore the stable’s rapid ascent: Intrepido captured the 2025 Grade I American Pharoah Stakes, Queen Maxima claimed victory in the 2026 Grade III Las Cienegas Stakes, and Artislas earned a Grade III win in the 2024 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes.
Dutch Girl Holdings runners regularly compete at America’s premier racing venues, including Del Mar, Santa Anita Park, and Churchill Downs. The current stable includes Intrepido, Queen Maxima, Artislas, Proletariat, Saharian, Azario, Tres Islas, Makina, and Feroza.
Graded Stakes Winner // Captured the 2025 Grade I American Pharoah Stakes
Multiple Graded Stakes Winner // Claimed the 2026 Grade III Las Cienegas Stakes
Graded Stakes Winner // Earned a Grade III victory in the 2024 Del Mar Juvenile Turf
Michele Arthur, owner of Dutch Girl Holdings, LLC, in partnership with Ruben Islas of Irving Ventures, LLC, has assembled a formidable team that includes bloodstock agent Michael Pender of Pender Bloodstock Services and accomplished trainer Jeff Mullins. Together, they have built a stable that consistently competes on racing’s biggest stages.
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Follow our journey as Dutch Girl Holdings continues to grow within the timeless world of Thoroughbred racing—where every stride carries possibility and every race opens a new and compelling chapter.
