Archers Bay (1995–2002) was a Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse known for winning the first two legs of the 1998 Canadian Triple Crown. He was sired by Silver Deputy and out of the stakes-winning mare, Adorned, a daughter of the 1975 French Derby winner, Val de l'Orne.[1]
| Archers Bay | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Silver Deputy |
| Grandsire | Deputy Minister |
| Dam | Adorned |
| Damsire | Val de l'Orne |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1995 |
| Country | Canada |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Windfields Farm |
| Owner | Eugene Melnyk & Iris Bristow |
| Trainer | Todd A. Pletcher |
| Record | 13: 4-3-2 |
| Earnings | US$666,200 |
| Major wins | |
| Canadian Triple Crown wins: Queen's Plate (1998) Prince of Wales Stakes (1998) | |
| Awards | |
| Canadian Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse (1998) | |
| Last updated on June 22, 2011 | |
In the 1998 Canadian Triple Crown series, Archers Bay won the Queen's Plate[2] and the Prince of Wales Stakes[3] but did not run in the final leg as the Breeders Stakes is a test on turf. He was voted Canadian Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse.[4]
Retired to stud duty, Archers Bay sired Arch Hall and other foals.[5]
The stallion was humanely euthanized in 2002 after an unsuccessful colic surgery and is buried on his farm.[6]
References
edit- ^ Archers Bay pedigree
- ^ Buffalo News (New York) – June 22, 1998
- ^ Toronto Star, July 20, 1998
- ^ Jockey Club of Canada Archived 2009-04-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Archers Bay's progeny
- ^ "Archers Bay Euthanized Following Colic Complications". BloodHorse.com. October 7, 2002. Retrieved November 22, 2009.