Babamist was a stallion that had a profound impact on the American breeding industry, especially in the sport of eventing.
| Babamist | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Mystic |
| Grandsire | Relic |
| Dam | Babadana |
| Maternal grandsire | Flushing |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1969 |
| Country | USA |
| Colour | Chestnut, blaze, half-stockings on hind legs |
| Breeder | W. Burling Cocks |
| Owner | Mrs. M. Valentine |
Babamist was foaled in Maryland, and ran in steeplechases for four years before his breeding career. His record was not particularly exceptional: out of 13 starts he had a record of 5-0-1 and earnings of $10,620.[1] He later was used as a fox hunter, show jumper, and eventer.[2]
Offspring
editBabamist is legendary as a producer of event horses. He is one of only a few American stallions to consistently produce offspring who compete at the top level of eventing.[3]
Offspring include:
- Heyday - Pam Am Gold Medalist, Olympic Silver Medalist
- Little Tricky
- Snowy River - Member of US Equestrian Team at 1997 European Championships
- Mystic High - 1988 USCTA mare of the year
- Good Force
- Arctic Mist
- My Turn
- Camacasie[2]
- Solimist
- Dynamite II
Pedigree
edit| Sire Mystic 1954 |
Relic 1945 |
War Relic 1938 |
Man o' War - 1917 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friars Carse - 1923 | |||
| Bridal Colors 1931 |
Black Toney - 1911 | ||
| Vaila - 1911 | |||
| Tosca 1942 |
Tourbillon 1928 |
Ksar - 1918 | |
| Durban - 1918 | |||
| Eroica 1930 |
Banstar - 1923 | ||
| Macedonienne - 1913 | |||
| Dam Babadana 1949 |
Flushing 1939 |
Mahmoud 1933 |
Blenheim - 1927 |
| Mah Mahal - 1928 | |||
| Callandar 1931 |
Buchan - 1916 | ||
| Calendula - 1926 | |||
| Beaubabs 1940 |
Gino 1930 |
Tetratema - 1917 | |
| Teresina - 1917 | |||
| Beauflower 1933 |
Sun Beau - 1925 | ||
| Flower Girl - 1925 |
References
edit- ^ "Babamist" Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine Lanefield Farm. Referenced January 24, 2008.
- ^ a b "Mystic Replica" Archived 2005-02-05 at the Wayback Machine Wilderness Farm. Referenced January 24, 2008.
- ^ "The Blueprint of an Event Horse" Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine. SporthorseBreeder. Referenced January 24, 2008.
- ^ "Babamist". All Breed Pedigree. Referenced January 24, 2008.
External links
edit- "Babamist" Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine - Additional pedigree information