Admiral Drake (foaled 1931) was a French-bred thoroughbred racehorse who won the Grand Prix de Paris and was a Professional Chef-de-race.
| Admiral Drake | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Craig an Eran |
| Grandsire | Sunstar |
| Dam | Plucky Liege |
| Damsire | Spearmint |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1931 |
| Country | France |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Jefferson Davis Cohn (Haras du Bois-Roussel) |
| Owner | Leon Volterra |
| Record | 26: 5-1-1 |
| Earnings | $95,741 |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Prix de Paris (1934) Prix Biennal (1935) | |
Background
editAdmiral Drake was the tenth foal from his dam, the noted broodmare Plucky Liege. Her previous offspring included Sir Gallahad and Bull Dog, and she would later produce Bois Roussel.[1]
He stood 164 centimeters tall at the wither.[2]
Race career
editDuring his racing career, Admiral Drake was considered a stayer.[3] He won the Grand Prix de Paris, Grand International d'Ostende, and Prix Biennal, as well as finishing second in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Prix du Jockey Club, and Grosser Preis von Berlin.[1]
Stud career
editAdmiral Drake was a consistently successful sire in France.[4] He led the sire list there in 1955.[5]
Admiral Drake sired 182 foals, of which 77 (42%) started and 22 (12%) were black-type. His AEI was 1.59.[6]
As a broodmare sire, Admiral Drake sired 105 mares who had 481 foals, including 224 starters (47%) and 34 black-type horses (7%). His AEI as a broodmare sire was 2.04.[7]
Admiral Drake was named a Professional Chef-de-race.[8]
Notable progeny
edit- Phil Drake, winner of the Epsom Derby and Grand Prix de Paris[4]
- Mistral, winner of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains[4]
Notable progeny of daughters
edit- Turn-to, winner of the Garden State Futurity, Saratoga Special, and Flamingo Stakes; Chef-de-race[4]
- Hard Ridden, winner of the Epsom Derby and Irish 2000 Guineas[4]
Pedigree
edit| Sire Craig an Eran (GB) 1918 |
Sunstar (GB) 1908 |
Sundridge (GB) | Amphion (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra (GB) | |||
| Doris (GB) | Loved One (GB) | ||
| Lauretta (GB) | |||
| Maid of the Mist (GB) 1906 |
Cyllene (GB) | Bona Vista (GB) | |
| Arcadia (GB) | |||
| Sceptre (GB) | Persimmon (GB) | ||
| Ornament (GB) | |||
| Dam Plucky Liege (GB) 1912 |
Spearmint (GB) 1903 |
Carbine (NZ) | Musket (GB) |
| Mersey (GB) | |||
| Maid of the Mint (GB) | Minting (GB) | ||
| Warble (GB) | |||
| Concertina (GB) 1896 |
St. Simon (GB) | Galopin (GB) | |
| St. Angela (GB) | |||
| Comic Song (GB) | Petrarch (GB) | ||
| Frivolity (GB) |
References
edit- ^ a b Bowen, Edward L. (2023). Dynasties: Great Thoroughbred Stallions. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781493079384.
- ^ "ADMIRAL DRAKE – ifce official page". infochevaux.ifce.fr. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ McLean, Ken (2005). Designing speed in the racehorse. Neenah, Wis: Russell Meerdink Co. ISBN 978-0-929346-80-9. OCLC 62782167.
- ^ a b c d e "Plucky Liege". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Leading Sires of France". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Phil Drake Pedigree". www.equineline.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Turn-to Pedigree". www.equineline.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Chefs-de-Race as of October 2019 (listed alphabetically)" (PDF). The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Admiral Drake Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.