Timarida
Timarida | |
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Sire | Grey |
Breeder | Aga Khan IV |
Owner | Aga Khan IV |
Trainer | John Oxx |
Record | £647,458 |
Earnings | 15: 10-2-2 |
Major wins | |
Brownstown Stakes (1995) Matron Stakes (1995) Prix de l'Opéra (1995) E. P. Taylor Stakes (1995) Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (1996) Beverly D. Stakes (1996) Irish Champion Stakes (1996) |
Timarida (11 April 1992 – after 2006) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare bred and owned by the Aga Khan, who competed in six different countries and won major races in five of them. In a racing career which lasted from March 1995 until December 1996 she ran sixteen times, recording ten wins, two seconds and two third places.
As a three-year-old in 1995 she began her season in minor Irish races and made steady improvement, winning seven races including the Brownstown Stakes, Matron Stakes, Prix de l'Opéra and E. P. Taylor Stakes. In the following season she added wins in the Bayerisches Zuchtrennen, Beverly D. Stakes and Irish Champion Stakes.
After her retirement from racing Timarida had some success as a dam of winners for her owner's stud, with her last foal being born in 2006.
Background
Timarida was a grey mare bred in Ireland by her owner Aga Khan IV. During her racing career she was trained at Kilcullen in County Kildare by John Oxx.
Timarida's sire Kalaglow, from whom she inherited her grey colour, was a top-class middle-distance horse who won the Eclipse Stakes and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in 1982. The best of his other offspring included the Melbourne Cup winner Jeune and the Grosser Preis von Berlin winner Sternkoenig.[2] Her dam Triumphant showed modest racing ability, winning one minor race at Chester Racecourse from eight starts as a three-year-old in 1980.[3] She was, however, a half-sister to Relkino, and, as descendant of the broodmare Ballisland, was closely related to Tarascon and Al Hareb.[4]
Racing career
1995: three-year-old season
Timarida did not race as a two-year-old and made her racecourse debut in a minor race over seven furlongs on
On 10 September Timarida returned to all-female competition for the Matron Stakes (then a Group 3 race) at the Curragh and started 7/2 second favourite behind the British challenger Warning Shadows who had finished second to
1996: four-year-old season
As a four-year-old Timarida was ridden in all of her races by Murtagh. After winning seven of her eight races in 1995, the filly began her third campaign with three consecutive defeats. She finished second to the colt
Less than three weeks after her victory in Germany, Timarida made her first appearance in the United States when she ran in the Grade I Beverly D Stakes over nine and a half furlongs on firm turf at
On her return to Europe Timarida contested the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on 14 September. Her opponents on this occasion were Shaamit, Dance Design, Tamayaz (Rose of Lancaster Stakes), Glory of Dancer (Gran Criterium, Great Voltigeur Stakes) and Idris (Desmond Stakes). After racing at the rear of the field as Dance Design set the pace, the filly was switched to the outside to make her challenge in the last quarter mile. She overtook Dance Design inside the final furlong and won "snugly" by one and a half lengths.[13] Following Timarida's third consecutive win at the highest level the Aga Khan let it be known that the filly would probably be retired from racing at the end of the season.[14]
At Newmarket Racecourse on 19 October Timarida ran for the second time in England in a very strong edition of the Champion Stakes and finished third behind Bosra Sham and Halling. On her final run of the season she was sent to the United States again and finished fourth to Wandesta in the Matriarch Stakes at Hollywood Park Racetrack on 1 December.
Breeding record
After her retirement from racing Timarida became a broodmare for the Aga Khan's stud in Ireland. She produced at least seven foals and five winners between 1998 and 2006:
- Tilimsana, a bay filly, foaled in 1998, sired by Darshaan. Unraced.
- Timawari, bay colt (later gelded), 1999, by Sadler's Wells. Won two races.[15]
- Timisvar, bay colt, 2002, by National Hunt race.[16]
- Timakara, bay filly, 2003, by Green Desert. Unplaced in only start.
- Timarwa, bay filly, 2004, by Lanwades Stud Fillies' Stakes.[17]
- Timari, grey colt (gelded), 2005, by Dalakhani. Won one race.[18]
- Timabirya, grey filly, 2006, by Linamix. Won one race.[19]
Pedigree
Sire Kalaglow (IRE) 1978 |
Kalamoun (GB) 1970 |
Zeddaan | Grey Sovereign |
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Vareta | |||
Khairunessa | Prince Bio | ||
Palariva | |||
Rossitor (GB) 1970 |
Pall Mall | Palestine | |
Malapert | |||
Sonia | Worden | ||
Sonsa | |||
Dam Triumphant (GB) 1977 |
Track Spare (IRE) 1963 |
Sound Track | Whistler |
Bridle Way | |||
Rosy Myth | Nearco | ||
Rosy Dolly | |||
Pugnacity (GB) 1962 |
Pampered King | Prince Chevalier | |
Netherton Maid | |||
Ballynulta | Djebel | ||
Ballisland (Family 13-e)[4] |
References
- ^ a b "Timarida pedigree". Equineline.
- ^ "Kalaglow – Progeny". Racing Post.
- ISBN 0-900599-31-6.
- ^ a b "Rattlewings – Family 13-e". Thoroughbred Bloodlines. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ "Castrol Txt Race result". Racing Post. 17 March 1995.
- ^ "Brownstown Stud Stakes result". Racing Post. 7 August 1995.
- ^ "Matron Stakes result". Racing Post. 10 September 1995.
- ^ "Prix de l'Opéra result". Racing Post. 1 October 1995.
- ^ "E. P. Taylor Stakes result chart". Equibase. 15 October 1995.
- ^ "Bayerisches Zuchtrennen result". Racing Post. 4 August 1996.
- ^ "Beverly D. Stakes result chart". Equibase. 24 August 1996.
- ^ Neil Milbert (25 August 1996). "Timarida Takes Honors In Marred Beverly D". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Irish Champion Stakes result". Racing Post. 14 September 1996.
- ^ Michael O'Farrell (16 September 1996). "Timarida sweeps for Oxx in Champion Stakes". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Timawari – Race Record & Form". Racing Post.
- ^ "Timisvar – Race Record & Form". Racing Post.
- ^ "Timarwa – Race Record & Form". Racing Post.
- ^ "Timari – Race Record & Form". Racing Post.
- ^ "Timabiyra – Race Record & Form". Racing Post.