Crafty Admiral
Crafty Admiral (June 6, 1948 – 1972) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the 1952 American Champion Older Male Horse and Leading broodmare sire in North America in 1978.[1]
| Crafty Admiral | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Fighting Fox |
| Grandsire | Sir Gallahad III |
| Dam | Admiral's Lady |
| Damsire | War Admiral |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1948 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Harry F. Guggenheim |
| Owner | 1) Hugh A. Grant 2) Charfran Stable (Charles & Frances Cohen) |
| Trainer | 1) Bert Williams 2) Robert Odom |
| Record | 39: 18-6-4 |
| Earnings | US$499,200 |
| Major wins | |
| Brooklyn Handicap (1952) Palm Beach Handicap (1952) Merchants and Citizens Handicap (1952) Whirlaway Handicap (1952) Washington Park Handicap (1952) Gulfstream Park Handicap (1952, 1953) McLennan Handicap (1953) Olympic Handicap (1953) New York Handicap (1953) Royal Palm Handicap (1953) Empire City Gold Cup (1953) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Older Male Horse (1952) Leading broodmare sire in North America (1978) | |
Background edit
A very late foal, Crafty Admiral's dam, Admiral's Lady, died after producing the colt. He was purchased for $6,500 as a yearling by Hugh Grant at a special auction of Harry Guggenheim horses held in the paddock at Belmont Park. In late 1951, Grant sold him to Charles and Frances Cohen, a husband-and-wife team who raced under the name of Charfran Stable.[2]
Racing career edit
Crafty Admiral set a new track record for seven furlongs in winning the 1952 Palm Beach Handicap at Hialeah Park Race Track.[3]
At stud edit
Retired to stud in Kentucky in 1954, Crafty Admiral sired twenty-six stakes winners, including Crafty Lace, Crafty Khale and Admiral's Voyage who was the damsire of Danzig. Through his daughter, Won't Tell You, he is the damsire of 1978 U.S. Triple Crown champion Affirmed whose earnings helped make Crafty Admiral that year's Leading broodmare sire in North America.[4]
Pedigree edit
| Sire Fighting Fox | Sir Gallahad | Teddy | Ajax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rondeau | |||
| Plucky Liege | Spearmint | ||
| Concertina | |||
| Marguerite | Celt | Commando | |
| Maid of Erin | |||
| Fairy Ray | Radium | ||
| Seraph | |||
| Dam Admiral's Lady | War Admiral | Man o' War | Fair Play |
| Mahubah | |||
| Brushup | Sweep | ||
| Annette K. | |||
| Boola Brook | Bull Dog | Teddy | |
| Plucky Liege | |||
| Brookdale | Peter Pan | ||
| Sweepaway |
References edit
- ^ Reilly, Kellie "Crafty Admiral -- 1952 Champion Handicap Horse", Brisnet.com, accessed June 21, 2013.
- ^ New York Times - December 21, 1952
- ^ Pittsburgh Press - January 24, 1952
- ^ Bowen, Edward L. Legacies Of The Turf: A Century Of Great Thoroughbred Breeders, Volume 2, p. 80 (20034) Eclipse Press ISBN 978-1581501179