Niksar (horse)
Niksar | |
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Sire | 2000 Guineas (1965) |
Awards | |
Timeform rating |
Niksar (1962–1980) was a French-bred, British-trained
Background
Niksar was a
Niksar was sired by Le Haar, the winner of the 1957 Prix Jean Prat, who was best known as the sire of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Exbury. He was the first foal of his dam, Niskampe, who won seven minor races from forty-two starts.[2]
Racing career
1964:two-year-old season
As a two-year-old in 1964, Niksar ran three times but failed to win a race. His best effort came on his second start, when he finished third to the American-bred colt Audience in the Crookham Stakes (since renamed the Mill Reef Stakes) over seven furlongs at Newbury Racecourse.[2]
1965:three-year-old season
On his three-year-old debut, Niksar was sent to
Niksar was then moved up in distance to contest the Derby at his home course Epsom. The colt was regarded as a major contender, and his status was enhanced when his name was chalked on the
Assessment
In their book A Century of Champions, based on a modified version of the Timeform system, John Randall and Tony Morris rated Niksar an "inferior" winner of the 2000 Guineas.[5]
Stud record
At the end of his three-year-old season, Niksar was sold by Harvey and exported to stand as a breeding stallion in Australia. The most successful of his progeny included Detonator (Railway Stakes) and Sabreur (Tasmanian Derby). In 1972 he was sold again and moved to Japan[9] where he died in 1980.
Pedigree
Sire Le Haar (FR) 1954 |
Vieux Manoir (FR) 1947 |
Brantôme | Blandford |
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Vitamine | |||
Vieille Maison | Finglas | ||
Vieille Canaille | |||
Mince Pie (FR) 1949 |
Teleferique | Bacteriophage | |
Beaute de Neige | |||
Cannelle | Biribi | ||
Armoise | |||
Dam Niskampe (FR) 1955 |
Shikampur (IRE) 1950 |
Tehran | Bois Roussel |
Stafaralla | |||
Mehmany | Mieuxce | ||
Dulce | |||
Nise (FR) 1944 |
Nino | Clarissimus | |
Azalee | |||
Frileuse | Mousson | ||
Gallia (Family 7)[11] |
References
- ^ "Niksar image". sporthorse-data.com. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
- ^ ISBN 0-354-08536-0.
- Straits Times. 30 April 1965. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
- ^ "Niksar, 100-to-8, Finishes First By a Length in 2,000 Guineas". New York Times. 29 April 1965. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
- ^ ISBN 1-901570-15-0.
- Straits Times. 2 June 1965. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
- ^ "Sea Bird whips Canadian-owned horse in Derby". Montreal Gazette. 3 June 1965. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ^ "CHAMPION STAKES 1 M 2 F CLASS A GROUP 1 NEWMARKET OCT 1959–2008". Horseracingonly.multiply.com. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
- ^ Tony Bourke (21 September 1972). "Valuable horses go to Japan". The Age. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
- ^ "Niksar pedigree". Equineline. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
- ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – Blacklegs Royal Mare – Family 7". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2013-02-04.