Nuclear Debate
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European Champion Sprinter (2000) |
Nuclear Debate (foaled 1995) was an American-bred
Background
Nuclear Debate was a bay horse bred in Kentucky by Iron County Farms Inc. His sire Geiger Counter was a moderate racehorse but had an exceptional pedigree,[1] being a son of Mr. Prospector and Thong. He was therefore a half-brother to Thatch and to Special, the dam of Nureyev and grand-dam of Sadler's Wells. Nuclear Debate's dam I'm An Issue was the granddaughter of Bourbon Mist who was also the female-line ancestor of the dual Prix Royal-Oak winner Amilynx.[2] As a foal he was sold for $57,000[3] to a partnership of owners headed by Bob Chester. Nuclear Debate was sent to race in the United Kingdom, where he entered training with Lynda Ramsden in Yorkshire.
Racing career
1997–1998: United Kingdom
Nuclear Debate ran six times as a two-year-old in 1997 without winning. He finished second in two maiden races and produced his best effort when running third under a weight of 120 pounds (54 kg) in a Nursery Handicap at Newmarket Racecourse.[4] In the following year, he recorded his first win at the ninth attempt when he won a six furlong maiden race at Thirsk in May.[5] He went on to prove himself a useful sprint handicapper, winning the Gosforth Park Cup at Newcastle and finishing second in the Portland Handicap at Doncaster. By the end of the season he had an official rating of 99, suggesting that he was at least 20 pounds below championship class. At the end of 1998 Lynda Ramsden decided to give up her training licence and the gelding was sent to join the stable of John Hammond in France.[6]
1999–2001: France
In 1999 Hammond campaigned the gelding at
Nuclear Debate's championship season began when he finished sixth behind Sampower Star in the
In early 2001, Nuclear Debate was sent to Dubai, where he finished fourth on dirt behind the American-trained Caller One in the
On October 31, 2001, Nuclear Debate was offered for sale at the Tattersalls sale at Newmarket, where he was bought for 180,000 guineas by the American trainer Darrell Vienna.[13]
2001–2003: United States
Nuclear Debate began his American career by finishing fifth (when given an allegedly poor ride)
Assessment and honours
Nuclear Debate was voted
Pedigree
Sire Geiger Counter (USA) 1982 |
Mr. Prospector (USA) 1970 |
Raise a Native | Native Dancer |
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Raise You | |||
Gold Digger | Nashua | ||
Sequence | |||
Thong (USA) 1964 |
Nantallah | Nasrullah | |
Shimmer | |||
Rough Shod | Gold Bridge | ||
Dalmary | |||
Dam I'm An Issue (USA) 1990 |
Cox's Ridge (USA) 1974 |
Best Turn | Turn-To |
Sweet Clementine | |||
Our Martha | Ballydonnell | ||
Corday | |||
Answers n' Issues (CAN) 1981 |
Jacinto | Bold Ruler | |
Cascade | |||
Bourbon Mist | Double Jay | ||
Islay Mist (Family: 4-m)[2] |
References
- ^ "Geiger Counter Stud Record". Racing Post. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ a b "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – Magnolia – Family 4-m". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
- ^ "Nuclear Debate profile". famousracehorses.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ "Tot Multibet Nursery result". Racing Post. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
- ^ "Thirsk Maiden Race result". Racing Post. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ a b Horse Racing. "Nuclear Debate is sprint king". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ "Premio Omenoni result". Racing Post. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ "Prix du Gros Chêne result". Racing Post. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ "Kings Stand Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ "Nunthorpe Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ "Nuclear Debate Sprints to Nunthorpe Stakes Win". BloodHorse. 2000-08-24. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ "Haydock Sprint Cup result". Racing Post. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ "Tattersalls sale, October 2001". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
- ^ "American Horses Morluc, Nuclear Debate on Track on Hong Kong". BloodHorse. 2001-12-12. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ "Giant's Causeway honoured in Cartier Awards". Racing Post. 16 November 2000. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ "Nuclear Debate pedigree". Equineline. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2013-02-11.