Sweeper (horse)
Sweeper | |
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Sire | 2000 Guineas (1912) |
Sweeper (also known as Sweeper II, 1909 – 1923) was a French-bred, British-trained
Background
Sweeper was a chestnut horse bred in France by his American owner
Sweeper was sired by
Racing career
1911: two-year-old season
In June 1911 Sweeper was sent to
1912: three-year-old season
On 1 May 1912 Sweeper started at odds of 6/1 in a fourteen-runner field for the 104th running of the 2000 Guineas over the
Sweeper started favourite for the Derby over 1+1⁄2 miles at Epsom on 5 June, but never looked likely to win and finished seventh as the filly Tagalie won from Jaeger and Tracery.[15] At Royal Ascot late in June Sweeper was dopped back in distance and started odds-on favourite for the St James's Palace Stakes over one mile but was beaten into second place by Tracery.[16] At the same meeting he came home second behind Hector in the Triennial Stakes, with Jaeger in third place.[17] In July he finished second by a neck to the King's colt Le Lac in the Dullingham Plate over 1+1⁄2 miles at Newmarket[18] and then finished runner-up yet again when chasing home Tracery in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.
On 11 September Sweeper contested the St Leger Stakes over 14+1⁄2 furlongs at Doncaster Racecourse and rated at odds of 12.5/1 in a fourteen-runner field. He raced just behind the leaders until half way, but then quickly dropped out of contention and finished unplaced behind Tracery.[19]
Assessment and honours
In their book, A Century of Champions, based on the Timeform rating system, John Randall and Tony Morris rated Sweeper an "inferior" winner of the 2000 Guineas.[13]
Stud record
After his retirement from racing Sweeper stood as a breeding stallion in France and the United States. The most successful of his offspring was the American gelding Osmand, who won two editions of the Carter Handicap. More influential however was Ondulation, a broodmare whose descendants included Dahlia and Rail Link.[20] Sweeper died in 1923 and his last foals were born in 1924.[21]
Pedigree
Sire Broomstick (USA) 1901 |
Ben Brush (USA) 1893 |
Bramble | Bonnie Scotland |
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Ivy Leaf | |||
Roseville | Reform | ||
Albia | |||
Elf (GB) 1893 |
Galliard | Galopin | |
Mavis | |||
Sylvabelle | Bend Or | ||
Saint Editha | |||
Dam Ravello (GB) 1896 |
Sir Hugo (GB) 1889 |
Wisdom | Blinkhoolie |
Aline | |||
Manoeuvre | Lord Clifden | ||
Quick March | |||
Unco Guid (GB) 1886 |
Uncas | Stockwell | |
Nightingale | |||
Genuine | Fitz-Roland | ||
Young Agnes (Family: 8-f)[6] |
References
- ^ a b "Sweeper pedigree". Equineline.
- ^ Rochecourt, Pierre (January 14, 1912). "Americans prosper on French tracks". Retrieved September 2, 2017 – via NYTimes.com.
- ISBN 0-354-08536-0.
- ^ "Notes and Comments". The Evening Post. 12 June 1912. p. 2 – via Papers Past.
- ^ a b "Notes and Comments". The New Zealand Times. 28 September 1911. p. 4 – via Papers Past.
- ^ a b "Remembrancer Mare – Family 8-f". Thoroughbred Bloodlines.
- ^ "The Sporting World". The Star (Dunedin). 26 July 1911. p. 8 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Notes and Comments". The New Zealand Times. 12 August 1911. p. 10 – via Papers Past.
- ISBN 978-1-873626-15-3.
- ^ "English Racing". The Press. 16 October 1911. p. 8 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Sporting". Evening Star. 2 May 1912. p. 10 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Sporting". The Star (Christchurch). 2 May 1912. p. 3 – via Papers Past.
- ^ ISBN 1-901570-15-0.
- ^ "The Racing World". Auckland Star. 8 June 1912. p. 10 – via Papers Past.
- Poverty Bay Herald. 14 June 1912. p. 7 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Sporting". The New Zealand Herald. 3 August 1912. p. 9 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Notes and Comments (by Sir Bedivere.)". The Evening Post (New Zealand). 3 August 1912. p. 14 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Racing News". The New Zealand Times. 27 August 1912. p. 9 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "The Racing World". Auckland Star. 23 October 1912. p. 7 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Stray Shot – Family 13-c". Thoroughbred Bloodlines. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ^ "Equine Necrology List: Field of Breeding Hardest Hit in 1923 Death Toll". Daily Racing Form. 9 January 1924. Retrieved 4 January 2019.