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Broodmare Analysis of Comet Faerle, continued |
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Caretta won 3 races at two, placed at 3, Queen Mary S.; 2nd Molecomb, Cheveley
Park S; 3rd English One Thousand Guineas, Rous Memorial S. Caretta has
founded a female branch of Rose Ronald filled with top-class runners.
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When Caretta was mated to
Fairway
, she produced Annetta. Fairway was a brown colt foaled on April 14,
1925 by Phalaris out of Scapa Flow, by Chaucer, the fourth foal of his dam
and a full brother to the excellent sire and broodmare sire, Pharos.
Physically, the brothers, which together made so profound an impact on the
turf, were like chalk and cheese. Pharos was a compact and robust colt
whereas Fairway was a lengthy, rangy colt, spare of frame and rather on the
leg, possessing a giant stride and delightful racing action. Fairway
was more highly strung than was his older brother Pharos. As a runner,
Fairway raced for 3 seasons, winning 12 races and placing once. He
won stakes every year from 2 to 4; from 5 furlongs to 2 miles and 2 furlongs
in The Jockey Club Cup. After the fourth consecutive victory by the
handsome Fairway made him the elect of the racing public, he was made favorite
for the Derby of 19 runners. But his chances were ruined before the
race when an uncontrolled and excited crowd mobbed him as he made his way
to the start, almost denuding him of his magnificent tail as supporters sought
more than a hand-pat of their champion. Understandably upset, Fairway
performed dismally, finishing nearer last than first. Fairway was of
Family No.13, tracing through Anchora to his modern tap-root, Mavis (1874).
He was inbred 4x3 to St. Simon. He was put down in the fall of 1948
when the paralysis of his hind quarters, first noticed in 1946 worsened.
He was the leading sire in England as a Juvenile Sire (1936-37, 43; Leading
Sire in 1936, 39, 43-44; Broodmare Sire in 1946-47. The AWD (Average
Winning Distance) was 8.94 furlongs which converts to about 7.5 furlongs in
North America which is a value I consider is right at the border of versatile
speed and classic stamina. In North American pedigrees he was more
of a speed influence than of stamina.
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Annetta was a chestnut filly foaled in 1941. She won the Irish One
Thousand Guineas, Queen Mary S.; 2nd Molecomb, Cheveley Park S.; 3rd English
One Thousand Guineas, Rous Memorial S. It is obvious that she followed
the same basic training and racing schedule as her mother.
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When Annetta was mated to
Big Game
, she produced Annie Oakley. Big Game was a rich bay colt foaled on
January 24th, 1939, by Bahram out of Myrobella by Tetratema, the fourth foal
of his dam. Myrobella raced 15 times for 11 wins, whilst Bahram was
unbeaten on the turf. Both his sire and his dam headed the Free Handicap
for two year olds so it was to be expected that Big Game's foals would mature
early and show speed. Big Game was the leading sire of 2yo's
in 1948 and in the top ten another five times. Big Game was a massively
built, handsome, quality colt, with heavy shoulders and powerful quarters.
Heavy topped, he passed on this physical characteristic to many of his offspring
and one often sees his influence in colts where he has influenced the pedigree.
Big Game stood 16.1 h.h. He was from Family #6, tracing through Dolabella
to his modern tap-root Constance (1848). He was inbred to 4x3 to White
Eagle, a very good broodmare sire. I consider this fact as contributing
to the reason why Big Game was an excellent broodmare sire. Big Game
was the leading sire of broodmares for three years and on the top list of
10 another nine times. Big Game was a sedate, well-mannered horse.
He was inclined to be lazy which is unusual for a precocious colt.
However, he was absolutely game and genuine. In his book,
The Great Stallion Book
, Richard Ulbrich quoted Meyrick Good, the noted commentator as saying, "I
have seen every Derby candidate for 44 years, and never have I beheld a 3yo
of such strength and maturity. Big Game raced for two seasons winning
8 of his 9 starts. His only defeat came in the New Derby Stakes as
the 4/6 favorite. His stamina limitations were exposed as he crashed
to his first defeat, finishing no better than sixth in the 13 horse field.
However, in his next and last start the Champion Stakes he re-established
his reputation with a great victory, defeating by one and a half lengths
the filly Afterthought, runner up in the New Oaks Stakes and the Gold Cup.
He retired from the turf on this high note and was regarded as the best horse
of 1942 up to 10 furlongs. He died on July 3, 1963 at age 24.
He sired the winners of 453 races and the AWD of his foals was 9.98 furlongs
which converts to the range of a versatile stallion in North America.
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Annie Oakley was a dark bay or brown filly foaled in 1952. She placed
2nd in the Haverhill S. Her best foal was TENDER ANNIE, winner of the
Ribblesdale S. (a top-class race in Europe).
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When Annie Oakley was bred to
Djebe
, she produced Aiming High II. Djebe was a grey colt foaled in France
by Djebel out of Catherine by Tiberius out of Catherinette by Epinard.
His name appears frequently in pedigrees of quality mares, but prior to recent
years he was not considered one of Djebel's (top sire and chef de race
in Europe). Djebe was the sire of the Classic winners Midget, and Pederoba.
He is the sire of the dam of the Classic winners, Glaneuse, Mige and Sandford
Lad. I could not find his race record, so obscure is his breeding before
the success of horses carrying his blood.
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Aiming High II was a gray filly foaled in England in 1958. She was
unraced at two. At 3, she won twice in her 3 starts, including the
Coronation S. Retired to stud she produced 13 foals. She was
an excellent broodmare. She produced 3 SW's, 4 good winners, 1 poor
winner, 3 unplaced runners, and two unraced foals. One of her SW's,
Ruritania, became a high class sire who, unfortunately, died young.
Ruritania was second in the Belmont S. to Riva Ridge. Aiming High II
had 6 daughters; 5 produced blacktype foals.
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When Aiming High II was mated to
Graustark
, she produced Cloud Castle. I ran an unedited pedigree of Cloud Castle to
see if
I could find an established nicking pattern to improve the chances of finding
a successful nick. If possible I always use an unedited pedigree to
disclose the good and bad in a pedigree. Usually far more can be accomplished
by discovering what doesn't or hasn't worked in a particular pedigree.
Much of my success in this business has been due to approaching pedigrees
as if it were a minefield. The more mines (holes in the pedigree, which
will cause failure) the more cautiously you must screen the matings.
An edited pedigree is designed to display the best aspects of a thoroughbred.
There is some interesting new blacktype in the family of Comet Faerle.
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CLOUD CASTLE Gray Mare Foaled May 10, 1972 in Kentucky
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Inbreeding: None through the fifth cross Dosage Profile: 3 8
20 8 5
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Dosage Index: 0.91
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Center of Distribution: -0.09
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RACE RECORD for Cloud Castle: At 2, once 3rd in 1 start; at 3, one win in
1 start. Earned $6,480. (SPR=90; CPI=6.6)
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