Chief Bearhart
Chief Bearhart | |
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Sire | Canadian Male Turf Champion (1996, 1997, 1998) |
Honours | |
Chief Bearhart (February 1, 1993 – September 18, 2012) was a Canadian
Background
Chief Bearheart was bred by Richard D. Maynard and sired by Chief's Crown out of the mare Amelia Bearhart by Bold Hour. His grandsire was Danzig. He was owned by Sam-Son Farm of Milton, Ontario and was trained by Mark Frostad.
Racing career
In 1995, at age two, injuries kept Chief Bearhart out of all but one race. At age 3, he had only modest success until his trainer switched him from racing on dirt tracks to racing on
Popular with racing fans because he almost always came from well back in the field, in 1997 Chief Bearhart blossomed into a star. Ridden by
Racing at age five, in 1998 Chief Bearhart won his second Canadian "Horse of the Year" title after winning the
Stud career
Chief Bearhart stood at stud at the Shizunai Stallion Station in Japan. He sired six stakes winners for 10 stakes wins.[2] He died of heart failure on September 18, 2012.[3]
Pedigree
Sire Chief's Crown |
Danzig | Northern Dancer | Nearctic |
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Natalma | |||
Pas De Nom | Admiral's Voyage | ||
Petitioner | |||
Six Crowns | Secretariat | Bold Ruler | |
Somethingroyal | |||
Chris Evert | Swoon's Son | ||
Miss Carmie | |||
Dam Amelia Bearhart |
Bold Hour | Bold Ruler | Nasrullah |
Miss Disco | |||
Seven Thirty | Mr. Music | ||
Time To Dine | |||
Myrtlewood Lass | Ribot | Tenerani | |
Romanella | |||
Gold Digger | Nashua | ||
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References
- ^ Durso, Joseph (August 16, 1998). "HORSE RACING; Pace Hurts Chief Bearhart, And Cetewayo Gets Victory". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 29, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Chief Bearhart (CAN) 1993". Australian Stud Book. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Tallon, Bill (September 18, 2012). "Two-time Canadian Horse of the Year Chief Bearhart dies at 19". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ "Chief Bearhart pedigree". equineline.com. May 8, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ "Chief Bearhart Horse Pedigree and racing Stats". Pedigree Query. Retrieved October 11, 2022.