Containing foaling and covering results for the 2019 breeding season. The displayed data originate directly from the vit program for studbook. The thoroughbred is a horse breed best known as a race horse. Bratislava, which is responsible for stud book keeping. The above pedigree is from a statement by james darcy who bred milbankes black mare, included in cuthbert rouths studbook c. And it must be emphasised the stallion squad includes more than 40 former. If this is your first time visiting the site, you can pull up the pedigree for any horse in the database by simply entering its name in the form above. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the thoroughbred breed. It was created by a small group of seasoned breeders and professionals who have a keen insight into the hurdles facing north american breeders. It also has convenient pages for all your medical and show records, approvals and federations record. I found a very extensive list of books on thoroughbreds, horse racing, breeding, and more, somewhat hidden on the thoroughbred heritage website. The general stud book is a breed registry for horses in great britain and ireland.
Pdf pedigree analysis of thoroughbred horses in slovakia. The thoroughbred stud book dates back to the late 18th century, so the pedigrees of todays thoroughbreds trace back more than 200 years. Without assurance, beyond all reasonable doubt, of the identity of every thoroughbred which competes, or which is bred with a view to continuing the breed, the sport of racing as it is known today, could not exist. Intl stud book international federation of horseracing authorities. Discover stallion thoroughbred horses for sale on americas biggest equine marketplace. The first publication of the american stud book by the jockey club had a foal crop of around 3,000. A horse called wonderwonders promisewonders first racewonders victory thoroughbred series 14 by joanna campbell 20030624 jan 1, 1871 4. Everybody in the thoroughbred horse business wants to win the kentucky derby, but the odds on making it to the winners circle at churchill downs are about 35,000to1.
Integrity of the american stud book is the foundation on which all thoroughbred racing in north america depends. Pedigree analysis of thoroughbred horses in slovakia. Thoroughbred breeding headlines page 1 of 242 bloodhorse. Although the term thoroughbred was not used untill 1821 the general stud book opened in 1793. Many translated example sentences containing thoroughbred horses german english dictionary and. Prospector and majestic prince, the first two also leading sires. Are your studbooks equine database and social media links not displayed yet then ask your.
Pedigree theories and the science of genetics is a book worth reading, though it could have been better. View our range of horse breeding and stud management books and dvds. Due to selective breeding of only the fastest quality horses the arabian is currently. In 1873, however, the oldenburg horse was introduced as binding breeding goal. A number of these books are cited in this book of binns and morris, and the theories dismissed on scientific grounds. The north american studbook is now offering a full equine passport. The irish sport horse studbook has taken the top spot in the studbook rankings for eventing. A thoroughbred is a horse that has satisfied the rules and requirements set forth herein and is registered in the american stud book or in a foreign stud book approved by the jockey club and the international stud book committee. Thoroughbreds are considered hotblooded horses that are known for their agility, speed, and spirit. Probation ready stakes winning tb stallion standing for the first time in indiana.
A friend recently gave me several boxes of books on breeding racehorses. The passport includes all registration information, pedigree, dna and more. German warmblood may refer generally to any of the various warmblood horses of germany, or more specifically to a warmblood registered with the nationwide german horse breeding society. These races will be raced under handicap conditions with the exception of blacktype weightforage races. All anyone needs to know about your horse in one elegant and simple booklet.
Have you completed your annual stallion registration. Grandson of unbridleds song breed for speed, conformation, disposition and pedigree whether you are looking to breed your mare for racing, roping this stunning and correct ny bred colt is by multiple grade i winner including the donn handicap with over 2. Printed copies of the 2015 stallion book are available from horse sport ireland for 2015 paid up irish horse board shareholders. Central german equine database operated by fn, free. Most breeders produce horses with the intent to sell at a sale or race the horses at a track.
Thoroughbred heritage is sponsored by the national sporting library, a research center. Stud book the new zealand thoroughbred industry is one of the most successful in the world, the secret of new zealands remarkable success as a thoroughbred breeding nation is high quality pasture, large open paddocks and a mild climate that encourage the natural development of strength, soundness and competitiveness in horses. While carefully bred racehorses had existed throughout europe for centuries prior to this time, the breed as it is known today. The list i looked at most recently is by racing historian john randall, written. There is a goldmine of information here and posters include a wide range of australian and new zealand thoroughbred identities. Browse thoroughbred horses for sale on americas biggest equine marketplace. From then on a selective breeding process began in america which has been going on for more than 250 years, breeding the best stallions to the best mares, with proof of superiority and. Maryland and virginia were the first states to breed thoroughbreds. More specifically it is used to document the breeding of thoroughbreds and related foundation bloodstock such as the arabian horse. Please contact mona mcpherson, central point, or 97502. Gasb, germany, german arabian stud bookgerman arab horse society vzap.
The integrity of the american stud book is the foundation on which all thoroughbred racing in north america depends. Thoroughbred horses are so inbred that the pedigree of every horse can be traced back to one of three stallions, byerley turk 16801696, darley arabian 17001733 and the godolphin arabian 17241753, and these are known as. According to, 84 percent of thoroughbred genes come from 31 original ancestors, with three main sires consisting of the byerley turk, the darley arabian and the godolphin arabian. Irish sport horse studbook number one in the world general. Describes the thoroughbreed horse, including their history, develop. Although he ran only as a 2yearold, undefeated in four races, his retirement to the breeding shed produced such colts as alydar, mr. An introduction to a general stud book was published in 1791, and volume 1 in 1793. The irish sport horse studbook topped the 20 rankings on 1068 points, with six horses contributing to the final ranking points. As such, it is responsible for maintaining the american stud book, which includes all thoroughbreds foaled in the united states, canada and puerto rico as well as. The lists i have found feature books covering the history of racing, breeding techniques, infamous races, and biographies of owners, breeders, trainers, and horses. Browse the bestselling horseracing books and gambling books, how to play and win at horseracing, winning strategies, software, ebooks, used horseracing books and more at world famous gamblers book club since 1964. A kentucky colt, the epsom derby, and the rise of the modern thoroughbred industry. The thoroughbred as it is known today was developed in 17th.
The son of bernstein, who entered stud at colebrook but stood the last two years at adena springs north, sired three blacktype winners in 2019. For everything horse breeding and stud management use horse books as your guide. A list of the best books on horse racing post positions. The trakehner, while a warmblood horse from germany, has a closed stud book and thus, like the thoroughbred and arabian. The ultimate englishspanish dictionary for horsemen. If you are looking for a breeding horse do your research to make you select the right horse breed. International federation of horseracing authorities. Probation ready stakes winning tb stud standing for the first time in in. Radio silence war front maryfield, elusive quality. Today it is published every four years by weatherbys. Canadian warmblood horse breeders association cwhba. The american stud book headlines page 1 of 1 bloodhorse.
In the 18th century less arabian blood was infused into the established thoroughbred horses. How did a former chicago newspaper editor bring together the stallion and. It is important to remember that horses of a particular class that excel or conversely perform poorly, or dropback horses, may well rate outside these parameters. To establish the registry, the publishers used various records accumulated from horse racing in england. There are about 40,000 thoroughbred race horses registered in the united states each year. Thoroughbred pedigree database welcome to pedigree onlines thoroughbred pedigree database, an online thoroughbred horse database consisting of more than 2. Hengsteigenleistungsprufung is either a 30day suitability test, or a station. Vitiello will be denied all privileges of the american stud book permanently, effective jan. The australian racing boards fact book of 20 has 61 stallions and. For example, a horse foal with two thoroughbred parents is almost certainly a thoroughbred, but a foal with two. Fairly popular sire who had some longlasting influence through his daughters and the daughters of his sons. Thoroughbred, breed of horse developed in england for racing and jumping see photograph. Prior, early records of the thoroughbred horse, and does not agree with the gsb.
Studbook selection is a process used in certain breeds of horses to select breeding stock. Quarter horse stud books for sale, thoroughbred stud books. A description of the thoroughbred horse breed animals. Germany boasts worlds most regulated thoroughbred breeding. The 64 mares had slovak rating mark, 21 mares had german gag, 3 mares had swiss. The thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. This amazing stallion, alex rossi, multiple graded stakes winner bred in argentina, raced in argentina, peru, and the united states. The origin of the thoroughbred may be traced back to records indicating that a stock of arab and barb horses was introduced into england as early as the 3rd century. The best of these thoroughbreds go on to become stallions and broodmares for the next generation of horses.
At the 20 wbfsh annual meeting, the winning studbooks in the three disciplines were honored. Studbook stud book new zealand thoroughbred racing. Our horse breeding dvds are a fantastic guide from mating preparation to foal management. Popular and informative site covering racing, breeding and sports. Thoroughbred horses were shipped to america almost with the first settlers and governor samuel ogle established racing competitions in annapolis in 1745.
Welcome to the north american studbook nas was established with the single purpose of assisting the north american sport horse breeder to better compete in the domestic and international marketplace. At his death in 1988, the new york times called raise a native the most influential sire of american thoroughbred stallions over the last 20 years. Dorothy hinshaw patent text and photographs present the history of thoroughbred horses, how they are trained to be some of the fastest horses in the world, the competitive sports in which they participate, and some. Open class horses will be rated from late 80s upward. The thoroughbred horse was developed in england where it was bred for racing and exported across the world.
No horse foaled in the united states, puerto rico or canada may be registered unless both its sire and dam have been previously registered in the american stud book. The national horseracing authority of southern africa, formerly the jockey club of southern africa, is the southern african equivalent of the american and british jockey clubs. So did he not only introduce a breeding register stud book in 1886, but he also. When one considers how many thoroughbreds there are in our classified ads, say nothing about the world, it is hard to imagine that they can all trace their roots back to three foundation sires who had made their way from the middle east to england in the 17th century the darley arabian, the godolphin arabian and the byerly turk. Titled recommended reading, the list contains quite a number of books that are in the collection that i have for sale. The mission of the international stud book committee is to establish standards of stud book operation that will ensure the integrity and future development of the thoroughbred breed and provide the foundation necessary for a healthy international thoroughbred industry.
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