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Thoroughbred Bloodlines
in Sport Horse Breeding

* This is a list of Thoroughbred bloodlines which are sought after for sport horse breeding, as well as, ones where caution should be used.  There is no perfect horse and there is ALWAYS the exception to the rule. These are opinions have been compiled from members of the Chronicle of the Horse and Sport Horse breeders.  They are not necessarily the opinion of Meadow View Farm.  Page hosted by Meadow View Farm 

       

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A Fine Romance  
(Brave Shot x Two Bitter)

      Website

    United States of America  1991 - present  |  Dark Bay  |  16.2½hh
    Hunters

Aberlou  
(Aberconway x Patricia Lou)

 

    New Zealand  1970 -   |  Grey  |  16.1hh
    Eventing, Show Jumping
 
  • Sire of Show Jumpers & Eventers including - Messiah, 3-Day Event World Champion, Olympic individual bronze, team silver and Delta, 2nd Place Badminton

Abernant   
(Owen Tudor x Rustom Mahal)

    Great Britain  |  United Kingdom  1946 - 1970  |  Grey
    Eventing, Jumping

Abgar   
(Abernant x Karadja)

    Great Britain  |  United Kingdom  1958  |  Grey  |  16.3hh 
    Eventing, Show Jumping

Absolut  
Reg.  Lancaster Avenue
(Annihilate Em x Wolfstream)

  1983 -  |  Chestnut
    Hunters

Academy Award  
(Secretariat x Mine Only)

    United States of America  1986 -   |   Chestnut
    
 

Alibhai   
(Hyperion x Teresina)

  Great Britain  |  United Kingdom  1938 -  |  Chestnut
    
  • Alibhai was also a top racing broodmare sire. His daughter Flower Bowl being the dam of full brothers Graustark and His Majesty as well as champion 2 and 3 year old filly Bowl of Flowers, etc.
  • Sire of Traffic Judge
  

Alydar  
(Raise A Native x Sweet Tooth)

    United States of America  1975 - 1990  |  Dark Chestnut
    Jumping
 
  • Sire of good jumpers

Ambiorix  
(Tourbillon x  Lavendula)

    France  1946 - 1975  |  Dark Bay/Brown
    Jumping
 
  • Sire of good jumpers

Angelo
(Oliveri x Antibes)

 

  Germany  1962 -
    
  • Sire of ... 
    Aehrlich - OG gold medal in Dressage
    Armon - who competed in OG in dressage
    Damsire of Rembrandt, 2xOG gold medal in dressage & top dressage sire Rubenstein
  

Another Reef  
(Raise A Native x Sweet Tooth)

    United States of America  1982 -  |  Chestnut
    
 

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Babamist  
(Mystic x Babadana)

       Website

    United States of America  1969 -   |  Chestnut
    Eventing, Fox Hunting, Show Jumping
 
  • Sire of upper level Eventers, Show Jumper and Fox Hunters.

Balladier  
(Black Toney x Blue Warbler)

  United States of America  1932 - 1950  |  Black
    
  

Battle Burn   
(Shahpoor x Swiftwood)

  Ireland  1949 -  |  Chestnut
    Eventing, Show Jumping
  • Sire of Boomerang, 4 time winner of the Hickstead Derby & 2nd in the WEG SJ in 1978, possibly the greatest show jumper in the world in the mid to late 70's. 
  • Also sire of Lochinvar, OG tem gold medalist in eventing.

Beau Genius 
(Bold Ruckus x Royal Colleen)

  Canada  1985 -  | Chestnut  |  16.2hh
    All-Around Sire  -  Dressage, Eventing, Hunters, Jumping

Believe It  
(In Reality x Breakfast Bell)

    United States of America  1975 - 2002  |  Chestnut
    Jumping
  

Ben Faerie     
(Ben Hawke x Faerie House)

    Great Britain  |  United Kingdom  1968 - 1996  |  Brown  |  15.3hh
    Eventing
  • Sire of the topCCI4* eventers, Nightcap, Priceless, Walk on Star and damsire of Primmore's Pride

Ben Marshall  
(Prince John x Sunset Gun)

  United States of America  1965 -  |  Chestnut
    Hunters

Best Turn  
(Turn To x Sweet Clementine)

    United States of America  1966 - 1984  |  Dark Bay/Brown  |  17.2hh  
    Hunters
  • Grandsire of Chronicle of the Horse Show Hunter of the Year, Monday Morning

Bit Of Class  
(Keelo x Starset)

  United States of America  1977 -   |  Chesnut  |  16.3hh
    Hunters
 
  • Conformation Hunter & Sire
  • Daughter has produced Hunter, Jumper & Dressage foals  

Black Duck  
  

Blenheim
(Blandford x Malva)

  Great Britain  |  United Kingdom  1927 - 1958  |  Brown
    
  Sire of Mahmoud and Mumtaz Begum
  

Blue Murmur   
(Blue Train x Murmuration)

    Great Britain  |  United Kingdom  1950 -  |  Chestnut  
    Hunters
 
  • Substantial structure, great hip for jumping, easy easy temperament

Bold Ruler  
(Nasrullah x Miss Disco)

    United States of America  1954 - 1971  |  Brown  |  16.0hh
    
 
  • Passes on soundness, size and athletic ability
 
  • CAUTION - Avoid too many crosses ... when concentrated is often hotter, sensitive, & opinionated - Not necessarily bad but needs more of a PRO or tactful ride!  
  • Possible degenerative hock issues.

Bonne Nuit

 


  United States of America  1934 -   |  Grey
    Hunter, Jumper
  • Jumper, represented the U.S. Equestrian team internationally.
  • Excellent jumper sire.

Brace Shot   

 

  Great Britain  |  United Kingdom
    Eventing, Hunter, Jumper

Broken Hearted   
(Dara Monarch x Smash)

  Ireland  1984 -  |  Bay
    Eventing
  • Sire of many good Steeplechasers including 2006 Grand National & 2002 Irish Grand National Winner - Numbersixvalverde

Buckpasser  
(Tom Fool x Busanda)

 

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    United States of America  1963 - 1978  |  Bay
    
 
  • Passes on soundness

Bull Dog  
(Teddy x Plucky Liege)

    France  1927 - 1954  |  Dark Bay/Brown  |  16.1hh
    
 
  • Passes on soundness

Busted   
(Crepello x Sans Le Sou)

    Great Britain  |  United Kingdom  1963 - 1988  |  Bay
    Event, Show Jumping

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Captain Courageous

 

  
    Eventing

Caro  
(Fortino x Chambord)

    Ireland  1967 - 1989  |  Grey
    Eventing, Show Jumping, Steeplechasing
 
  • Known for passing on soundness. 
  • Sire of Kentucky Derby winner and Olympic Show Jumper

Castle Cove  
(Castle Magic x First Cachet)

       Website

    United States of America  1994 - present  |  Brown  |  16.1hh
    Hunters
  • Sire of many Hunters ... IHF Conformation and Showing.

Castle Magic  
(Clavier x Privilege)

    United States of America  1974 -   |  Chestnut
    Hunters
 
  • Excellent Hunter sire

Catch On Fire  
(Night Lark x Eastmas)

    United States of America  1963 -  |  Grey
    Hunters

Chenin Blanc
(Sirte x Gallant Wind)

 United States of America  1986 - 2003  |  Grey  |  16.2
    
  •   Did not have a good temperament but did not seem to pass it on to his offspring.

Clavier  
(Sirte x Gallant Wind)

    United States of America  1958 - 1985  |  Chestnut
    

Coconut Grove
(Dare To Pet x Coral Gables)

         Website

  Colombia, South America  1987 - present  |  Bay
    
  • Very highly sought after for warmblood sport horse breeding of jumpers.  Similarily bred to owner's stallion, Napur.
  

Cormac  
(Bois de Rose x Sauge)

    United States of America  1943 - 1968  |  Black/Brown
    
  • Sire of Bally Cor (Olymic Gold Medalist), 
  • Morning Mac (winner MD Hunt Cup '70 & '72),
  • Burmac (winner MD hunt Cup '74), 
  • Royal Core (Advanced Event Horse), 
  • Grandsire of Core Buff ( Advanced Event Horse). 

Cottage
(Tracery x Casetta)

     

  Great Britain  |  United Kingdom  1918 -  |  Brown
    
  

Cottage Son  
(Young Lover x Wait Not)

    Great Britain  |  United Kingdom  1944-  |  Black/Brown  |  16+hh, 164cm
    

Country Supply   
    Eventing

Cox Ridge     
    Hunters
  • One of the top TB Hunter stallions on the USeq and IHF

Criminal Law 
(Law Society x Indian Maid)

  Great Britain  |  United Kingdom  1987 -  |  Black/Brown  |  16.3hh
    Eventing

Crimson Satan  
(Spy Song x Papila)

    United States of America  1959 - 1982  |  Chestnut
   
 
  • Passes on soundness

Crozier  
(My Babu x Miss Olympia)

    United States of America  1958 - 1985  |  Bay
    

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Damascus  
(Sword Dancer x Kerala)

    United States of America  1964 -  |  Bay 
    Eventing, Jumping, Steeplechase

Danzig  
(Northern Dancer x Pas De Nom)

    United States of America  1977 - 2006  |  Bark Bay/Brown  |  15.3hh
    

Delta Judge  
(Traffic Judge x Beautillion)

    United States of America  1960 -  |  Dark Bay/Brown 
    

Diamond Bracelet  
  

Diplomat Way  
(Nashua x Jandy)

    United States of America  1964 -  |  Bay
    Hunters

Distinctive  
(Never Bend x Precious Lady)

    United States of America  1966 -  |  Dark Bay/Brown
    

Double Jay  
(Balladier x Broomshot)

    United States of America  1944 -  |  Black/Brown
    

Dynaformer  
(Roberto x Andover Way)

    United States of America  1985 -  |  Brown  |  17hh
    
  • Noted for athleticism and stamina
  • Described as having the mind of a college frat boy

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Eastern Flier
(Mahmoud x Sunlight)

    1959 -  |  Grey
 

Eight Thirty
(Pilate x Dinner Time)

      

    United States of America  1936 - 1965  |  Chestnut 
   

Epic Win  
(Epic Journey x Furwin)

          Website

  United States of America  1979 -  |  Dark Bay/Brown  |  17hh
    Dressage, Eventing, Jumpers
  • International **CCI 3-day Event Winner
  • Exceptionally kind temperament, outstanding brilliant mover
  • Won **CCI international 3-Day Event (Bromont) and Advanced 3-Day Events. 
  • Sired several upper level event horses. Also sired one runner which was also a winner.
  • Owned and ridden by Denny Emerson
  

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Fappiano  
(Mr. Prospector x Killaloe)

    United States of America  1977 - 1990  |  Bay
    Event
 
  • USEF Leading sire of event horses 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Final Pool
(Black Pool x Lanona Lady)

    1977  |  Grey 
    Hunters, Jumpers
  • Went on to be a Grand Prix jumper and a very good sire of hunter/jumpers.
  

Fire Dancer
(Northern dancer x Forward Gal)

  United States of America  1975 - 2002  |  Bay  
    Hunters, Jumpers
  

Fit To Fight  
(Chieftain x Hasty Queen)

    United States of America  1979 -  | Dark Bay/Brown  |  16hh
 
  

Flower Bowl  
(Alibhai x Flower Bed)

    United States of America  1952 - 1968  |  Bay
    

For The Moment  
(What A Pleasure x Tularia)

    United States of America  1963 - 1992  |  Chestnut
    
  

Forli   
(Aristophanes x Trevisa)

    Argentina  1963 -  |  Chestnut
    
 
  • Passes on movement

Fortina
    Eventing
  • Winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup (1947)
  • Sire of Irish Grand National winners, Olympia (1960), Fortria (1961), Last Link (1963) and Splash (1965)
  

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Gold Apollo  
(Milkie x Wild Jone)

    United States of America  1973 -  |  Palomino
    Hunters
 
  • Sire of Hunters in horses and ponies

Good Twist  
(New Twist x Ianthe)

  United States of America  1960 - 1981  |  Grey
   
  • One of the greatest open jumpers ever. 
  • Jumper stallion. USET star. 
  • Sire of 2 time Jumper horse of the year and Olympic silver medalist, Gem Twist

Gone West  
(Mr. Prospector x Secrettame)

  United States of America  1984 -  |  Brown
    Eventing, Hunter

Grand Prospect  
(Collusion x Donna's Fury)

  United States of America  1971 -  |  Dark Bay/Brown
    Hunters
  • Known for his wonderful temperament. Top stallion in Hunter breeding in the 80's.  
    Owned by Ray Francis.

Grey Dawn  
(Herbager x Polamia)

    France  1962 -  |  Grey
    Jumping
 
  • Passes on size and movement

Grounded II  
(Migoli x Bibibeg)

    1954 -  |  Grey
    Hunter

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