Circus Plume
Circus Plume | |
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Sire | High Top |
Grandsire | Derring-Do |
Dam | Golden Fez |
Damsire | Aureole |
Sex | Mare |
Foaled | 17 April 1981[1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Mrs C Drake |
Owner | Sir Robin McAlpine |
Trainer | John Dunlop |
Record | 10: 4-2-2 |
Major wins | |
Epsom Oaks (1984) Yorkshire Oaks (1984) | |
Awards | |
Timeform rating 124 |
Circus Plume (1981–1996) was a British
Background
Circus Plume was a bay mare with three white
Racing career
1983: two-year-old season
Circus Plume finished third on her debut and then contested a seven furlong maiden race at Salisbury Racecourse in September. She took the lead two furlongs from the finish and won by three lengths from eighteen opponents. The filly was then moved up in class and distance for the Group Three Fillies' Mile over one mile at Ascot Racecourse in which she finished third to Nepula.[3]
1984: three-year-old season
On her first appearance as a three-year-old Circus Plume ran in the Sir Charles Clore Memorial Stakes over ten furlongs at Newbury Racecourse in May. She was always well-placed, took the lead approaching the final furlong and won by one and a half lengths from Leipzig and Ballinderry.[4]
In June Circus Plume was one of sixteen fillies to contest the 206th running of the Oaks at
In her next race, Circus Plume ran in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh in early July. She was restrained at the back of the field by Piggott and then had trouble obtaining a clear run. She made rapid progress in the closing stages, but was unable to catch the Irish-trained Princess Pati and finished second, beaten two lengths. The Yorkshire Oaks at York Racecourse in August saw a change in tactics. Circus Plume led from the start and was never seriously challenged, winning by six lengths from Kanz and Ballinderry.[5]
On her final appearance of the season, Circus Plume was set to France for the Prix Vermeille at Longchamp Racecourse in September. She tracked the pacemakers before taking the lead in the straight, at which point the race devolved into a match between Circus Plume and the French filly Northern Trick. Circus Plume finished second, a length behind Northern Trick and three lengths clear of the other runners.[5]
1985: four-year-old season
Circus Plume stayed in training in 1985, but failed to add to her reputation in two starts. She was unplaced behind Kirmann in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket in May and fourth behind Shernazar in the September Stakes at Kempton Park Racecourse.[8]
Assessment
The independent Timeform organisation gave Circus Plume a rating of 124 in 1984, seven pounds below the top-rated three-year-old filly Northern Trick.[9] In their book A Century of Champions, based on a modified version of the Timeform system, John Randall and Tony Morris rated Circus Plume as an "average" Oaks winner.[10]
Stud career
Circus Plume was retired from racing to become a broodmare for Sir Robin McAlpine. Circus Plume died in 1996.[11] She produced several winners including:
- 1987 Circus Feathers (GB): chesnut filly, foaled 10 February, by Kris (GB) – won 2 races from 5 starts in England 1989–90; dam of winners.[12]
- 1990 Circus Colours (GB): bay colt (gelded), foaled 1 January, by Rainbow Quest (USA) – won 2 races from 15 starts on the flat in England 1992–93 and 4 races from 27 starts over hurdles in England 1994–97. Also won 3 point-to-points.[13]
- 1993 Scarlet Plume (GB): bay filly, foaled 8 February, by Warning (GB) – won 2 races including G3 Premio Dormello,[14] San Siro and 2nd LR October S, Ascot from 10 starts in England, Italy and France 1995–96
- 1994 Barnum Sands (GB): bay colt, foaled 24 February, by Green Desert (USA) – won 3 races and 2nd LR Autumn S, Ascot, 2nd LR Dee S, Chester from 11 starts in England 1996–97 [15]
Pedigree
Sire High Top (IRE) 1969 |
Derring-Do (GB) 1961 |
Darius | Dante |
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Yasna | |||
Sipsey Bridge | Abernant | ||
Claudette | |||
Camenae (GB) 1961 |
Vimy | Wild Risk | |
Mimi | |||
Madrilene | Court Martial | ||
Marmite | |||
Dam Golden Fez (GB) 1966 |
Aureole (GB) 1950 |
Hyperion | Gainsborough |
Selene | |||
Angelola | Donatello | ||
Feola | |||
Zabara (GB) 1949 |
Persian Gulf | Bahram | |
Double Life | |||
Samovar | Caerleon | ||
Carolina (Family: 1-k)[2] |
References
- ^ a b "Circus Plume pedigree". Equineline. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ^ a b "Rouge Rose – Family 1-k". Thoroughbred Bloodlines. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ISBN 0-900599-40-5.
- Evening Times. p. 29. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ^ ISBN 0-900599-40-5.
- ^ "Piggott Wins the Oaks Aboard Circus Plume". New York Times. 1984-06-10. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- Youngstown Vindicator. 10 June 1984. p. 1. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ISBN 0-900599-42-1.
- ISBN 0-85112-902-1.
- ISBN 978-1-901570-15-1.
- ^ Hickman, Janet (5 June 2002). "Bloodstock Briefing: Oaks winners at stud: who has fared best since 1982". The Racing Post. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ "Circus Feathers race record". Racing Post. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ^ "Circus Colours race record". Racing Post. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ^ "Scarlet Plume race record". Racing Post. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ^ "Barnum Sands race record". Racing Post. Retrieved 2013-06-02.