Theatrical (horse)
Theatrical | |
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Sire | Sword Dancer Handicap (1987) (1987)
Breeders' Cup wins:Turf Classic Stakes Breeders' Cup Turf (1987) |
Awards | |
Champion Older Horse in Ireland (1987) American Champion Male Turf Horse (1987) |
Theatrical (13 March 1982 – 31 August 2012) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1987 Breeders' Cup Turf and was a successful sire.
Background
Theatrical was a tall bay horse with a narrow white
Racing career
Theatrical won his only race as a two-year-old, a maiden race over eight and a half
In 1987, Theatrical was brought to the United States and conditioned by new
Stud record
In 1988 Theatrical stood at stud at Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington, Kentucky. He was pensioned October 13, 2009, due to the infirmities of old age coupled with declining fertility. He has sired 18 Grade I stakes race winners, and his progeny have earned more than $65 million in purse money. Among his progeny, Theatrical sired Media Puzzle, the 2002 Melbourne Cup winner, Zagreb (Irish Derby), and Royal Anthem, whose wins include the Canadian International Stakes (1998) and the International Stakes (1999). Theatrical was also the damsire of Rail Link, winner of the 2006 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, and Sir Mowgli XVII, four-time winning thoroughbred sired by Thunder Gulch. Sir Mowgli XVII is now a leading Hunter competing throughout the Southwest, having recently relocated to Durango Farms in Coto de Caza, CA. Theatrical was retired from stud in 2009 and lived the remainder of his life as a pensioner at Hill 'n' Dale Farms in Lexington, Kentucky. He was euthanized on August 31, 2012 at age 30 due to "the infirmities of old age."[4]
Pedigree
Sire Nureyev (USA) 1977 |
Northern Dancer (CAN) 1961 |
Nearctic | Nearco |
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Lady Angela | |||
Natalma | Native Dancer | ||
Almahmoud | |||
Special (USA) 1969 |
Forli | Aristophanes | |
Trevisa | |||
Thong | Nantallah | ||
Rough Shod | |||
Dam Tree of Knowledge (IRE) 1977 |
Sassafras (FR) 1967 |
Sheshoon | Precipitation |
Noorani | |||
Ruta | Ratification | ||
Dame d'Atour | |||
Sensibility (USA) 1971 |
Hail To Reason | Turn-To | |
Nothirdchance | |||
Pange | King's Bench | ||
York Gala (Family: 3-h)[5] |
References
- ^ a b "Theatrical pedigree". equineline.com. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ISBN 0-900599-40-5.
- ISBN 0-900599-42-1.
- ^ Lewyn, Myra (1 September 2012). "Champion and prominent sire Theatrical dies". Thoroughbred Times. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines - Violante - Family 3-h". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 9 June 2013.