Mister Baileys

Mister Baileys
Mister Baileys
Sire	2000 Guineas (1994); Timeform rating: 123
	Last updated on 27 July 2022

Mister Baileys (1991–2009) was a British

gelded

in 2003 and died in 2009.

Background

Mister Baileys was a bay horse with a prominent white

Middleham, Yorkshire

.

Racing career

1993: two-year-old season

Mister Baileys made his first racecourse appearance in a

11/10 favourite for a minor stakes race at Newbury. McKeown was unable to find a clear run at a crucial stage and although Mister Baileys finished strongly after being switched to the outside, he finished third to Classic Sky, beaten half a length and a short head.^[5] Twelve days after his defeat at Newbury, Mister Baileys was moved up in class for the Group Three Vintage Stakes at Goodwood Racecourse. He was able to reverse the Newbury form, taking the lead two furlongs out and winning by two and half lengths from Prince Babar, with Classic Sky fourth.^[6] In August, Mister Baileys was a disappointing favourite when finishing sixth behind Turtle Island in the Gimcrack Stakes. McKeown dropped his whip in the closing stages, but Mister Baileys appeared to be well beaten at the time.^[7] On his final start of the season, Mister Baileys was ridden by Frankie Dettori in the Group Two Royal Lodge Stakes at Ascot Racecourse. He turned into the straight in fifth place before moving forward to take the lead a furlong out and being driven out by Dettori to win by half a length from Concordial.^[8]

1994: three-year-old season

Mister Baileys began his three-year-old season by becoming Johnston's first Classic runner when he ran in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on 30 April. He was ridden by Jason Weaver, who was also participating in his first Classic, and started at odds of 16/1 in a field of twenty-three runners. On the wide Rowley Mile course, the large field split into two groups, with Mister Baileys among the leaders of the group furthest away from the stands. Three furlongs from the finish he moved into the overall lead and held of the persistent challenge of Frankie Dettori on Grand Lodge to win in a photo-finish by a short-head.^[9] He was the first Classic winner trained in the North of England since 1977 and the winning time of 1:35.08 was a record for the race.^[10] Two weeks after his Classic victory, Mister Baileys was moved up in distance for the Dante Stakes over 10+1⁄2 furlongs at York. Starting the 7/4 favourite he appeared to have every chance in the straight but finished third, beaten 4+1⁄2 lengths by Erhaab.

In the Derby at

National Stud, and he was retired there following his defeat.^[14]

Stud career

Shortly after his retirement to the National Stud, Mister Baileys suffered a near-fatal attack of grass sickness,^[15] which left him with fertility problems and other health issues. He stood at the Vinery Stud in Kentucky for three years before returning to the Whitsbury Manor stud in Hampshire, England. By 2003 he had become completely infertile^[16] and was gelded and pensioned to Venner's Petches Stud. He died in September 2009.^[17] He sired the winners of over one hundred races, but none at the highest class. His most successful offspring was the filly Bahia Breeze, who won a Listed race and was placed at Group level.^[18]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Mister Baileys (GB), bay stallion, 1991
Sire Robellino (USA) 1978	Roberto 1969	Hail to Reason	Turn-To
		Hail to Reason	Nothirdchance
		Bramalea	Nashua
		Bramalea	Rarelea
	Isobelline 1971	Pronto	Timor
		Pronto	Proserpina
		Isobella	Bold Ruler
		Isobella	Monarchy
Dam Thimblerigger (GB) 1976	Sharpen Up 1969	Atan	Native Dancer
		Atan	Mixed Marriage
		Rocchetta	Rockefella
		Rocchetta	Chambiges
	Tender Annie 1959	Tenerani	Bellini
		Tenerani	Tofanella
		Annie Oakley	Big Game
		Annie Oakley	Annetta (Family:1-k)

References

^ "Robellino Stud Record". Racing Post. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ "Article Library". Baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ "Thimblerigger sales record". Racing Post. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.^{[dead link]}
^ "FEDERATION BREWERY LCL PILS LAGER MAIDEN STAKES result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ "MTOTO DONNINGTON CASTLE CONDITIONS STAKES result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ "Vintage Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ "Gimcrack Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ "Royal Lodge Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ "2000 Guineas result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ Richard Edmondson (2 May 1994). "North rises as Mister Baileys joins the cream". The Independent. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ "Epsom Derby result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ "Baileys' success breeds reward". The Independent. 12 July 1994. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ "Sussex Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ "Baileys bound for National". The Independent. 21 July 1994. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ Richard Edmondson (3 January 1995). "Mister Baileys' life under threat from grass sickness". The Independent. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ "Mister Baileys pensioned in England due to infertility". Thoroughbred Times. 25 June 2003. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ "Mister Baileys dies". Racing Post. 4 September 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
^ "Mister Baileys Stud Record". Racing Post. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[1] "Robellino Stud Record". Racing Post. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[2] "Article Library". Baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[3] "Thimblerigger sales record". Racing Post. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.^{[dead link]}

[4] "FEDERATION BREWERY LCL PILS LAGER MAIDEN STAKES result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[5] "MTOTO DONNINGTON CASTLE CONDITIONS STAKES result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[6] "Vintage Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[7] "Gimcrack Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[8] "Royal Lodge Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[9] "2000 Guineas result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[10] Richard Edmondson (2 May 1994). "North rises as Mister Baileys joins the cream". The Independent. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[11] "Epsom Derby result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[12] "Baileys' success breeds reward". The Independent. 12 July 1994. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[13] "Sussex Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[14] "Baileys bound for National". The Independent. 21 July 1994. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[15] Richard Edmondson (3 January 1995). "Mister Baileys' life under threat from grass sickness". The Independent. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[16] "Mister Baileys pensioned in England due to infertility". Thoroughbred Times. 25 June 2003. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[17] "Mister Baileys dies". Racing Post. 4 September 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

[18] "Mister Baileys Stud Record". Racing Post. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

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