Quill (horse)
| Quill | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Reginald N. Webster |
| Owner | Reginald N. Webster |
| Trainer | Lucien Laurin |
| Record | 26: 14-4-2 |
| Earnings | $386,041 [1] |
| Major wins | |
| Gardenia Stakes (1958) Matron Stakes (1958) Mother Goose Stakes (1959) Acorn Stakes (1959) Delaware Handicap (1960) New Castle Stakes (1960) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly (1958) | |
| Last updated on March 9, 2021 | |
Quill (foaled 1956 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the 1958 Champion Two-Year-Old Filly in the United States.
Racing career
Quill was the first Champion for future U.S. and Canadian Hall of Fame trainer Lucien Laurin.[2] In her 1958 championship year Quill's major wins came in the Gardenia Stakes at New Jersey's Garden State Park and the Matron Stakes at Belmont Park in New York.[3][1]
Broodmare
Following her retirement from racing Quill became a successful broodmare.
Bred to the 20th Century's most influential stallion
Pan American Handicap, Sunset Handicap and the Niagara Handicap
.
In 1971 Quill was bred to Northern Dancer's son, the 1970
San Luis Rey and Sunset Handicaps
.
Pedigree
| Sire Princequillo |
Prince Rose | Rose Prince | Prince Palatine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglantine | |||
| Indolence | Gay Crusader | ||
| Barrier | |||
| Cosquilla | Papyrus | Tracery | |
| Miss Matty | |||
| Quick Thought | White Eagle | ||
| Mindful | |||
| Dam Quick Touch |
Count Fleet | Reigh Count | Sunreigh |
| Contessina | |||
| Quickly | Haste | ||
| Stephanie | |||
| Alms | St. Brideaux | St. Germans | |
| Panache | |||
| Bonus | All Gold | ||
| Remembrance (family: 5-g) |
References
- ^ a b "Quill". Equibase Co., LLC. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ The Bloodhorse.com Champion's history charts Archived September 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Horse Racing - Quill". Sports Illustrated (Vault). 1958-10-27. Retrieved 2021-03-08.