Mac's Imp (12 February 1988 – 1996) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. As a two-year-old in 1990 he was one of the most successful colts of his generation in Europe, winning six of his eight races including the Coventry Stakes, Richmond Stakes and Phoenix Stakes. He failed to reproduce his juvenile form in two starts as a three-year-old and was retired from racing to become a breeding stallion. He had modest success as a sire of winners but was gelded in 1995 and died a year later.
Mac's Imp was a bay horse with a white sock on his left hind leg bred in Kentucky by Brereton C Jones & Rodney P Carothers. As a yearling he was consigned by Jones to the Keeneland September Yearling Sale where he was bought for $25,000 by the British racehorse trainer Bill O'Gorman.[1] During his racing career he was owned by Tamdown Ltd (Michael McDonnell and Tom Mohan)[3] and trained by O'Gorman at Newmarket, Suffolk. O'Gorman had built his reputation by training precociously fast two-year-olds, including Superpower and the 1984 British Horse of the Year Provideo. Mac's Imp was ridden in all but one of his races by Alan Munro.
He was sired by Imp Society, who won thirteen of his twenty-five races including the Oaklawn Handicap and Razorback Handicap.[4] His dam Flaming Reason showed more modest racing ability, winning four minor events in a four-year track career.[5] She was descended from Flaring Top (foaled 1947) an influential American broodmare who was the ancestor of many major winners including Nijinsky and The Minstrel.[6]
Racing careeredit
1990: two-year-old seasonedit
Mac's Imp made his racecourse debut in a maiden race over five furlongs at Nottingham Racecourse on 1 May in which he started the 4/9 favourite but finished second to Poet's Cove (later to win the Molecomb Stakes). He reappeared only four days later in a similar event at Newmarket and recorded his first success as he led from the start and won "comfortably" by five lengths.[7] On 23 May he was moved up to six furlongs for a minor event at Goodwood Racecourse and won "easily" by eight lengths from three opponents.[8] Three weeks later at Newbury he added a victory in the Kingsclere Stake, beating three opponents at odds of 4/6. Five days at his success at Newbury, Mac's Imp was moved up in class and started the 2/1 favourite against twelve opponents for the Group 3 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. He led from the start and kept on well in the final furlong to win by two lengths from Generous.[9]
In the following month at Newmarket, Mac's Imp started favourite for the July Stakes but after leading for most of the way he was overtaken approaching the final furlong and beaten into second place by Mujtahid. In the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood on 1 August the colt contested the Group 2 Richmond Stakes and started the 2/1 favourite ahead of six opponents including Time Gentleman (Railway Stakes) and Sylva Honda (Woodcote Stakes). After being briefly led by Mujadil, he went to the front after two furlongs and won by a length from Distinctly North, with three lengths back to Sylva Honda in third.[10] Eleven days after his win at Goodwood, Macs Imp was sent to Ireland and faced Distinctly North again in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse, where the other fancied runners included Capricciosa, On Tiptoes (Queen Mary Stakes) and Gypsy Fiddler (Windsor Castle Stakes). Starting the even money favourite, Mac's Imp prevailed by a neck from Distinctly North with a gap of three lengths back to the other eleven runners.[11]
1991: three-year-old seasonedit
Mac's Imp began his second campaign in a minor race over six furlongs at Thirsk Racecourse on 20 April. He started the 6/4 favourite but ran poorly and finished last of the eight runners, beaten almost twenty lengths by the winner Norton Challenger. Cash Asmussen took over from Munro when the colt was dropped to five furlongs for a race at Kempton in May. The change in jockey brought no improvement as Mac's Imp showed some "early speed" before fading to finish last of the six runners.[12]
Stud recordedit
Mac's Imp was retired from racing to become a breeding stallion. After three years he was removed from stud duties and was gelded in July 1995. He died a year later at the age of eight. During his brief stud career he sired many minor winners as well as a few better class performers including the Phoenix Sprint Stakes winner March Star.[13]
Pedigreeedit
Pedigree of Mac's Imp (USA), bay stallion, 1988[1]
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Mac s Imp 12 February 1988 1996 was an American bred British trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire As a two year old in 1990 he was one of the most successful colts of his generation in Europe winning six of his eight races including the Coventry Stakes Richmond Stakes and Phoenix Stakes He failed to reproduce his juvenile form in two starts as a three year old and was retired from racing to become a breeding stallion He had modest success as a sire of winners but was gelded in 1995 and died a year later Mac s ImpSireImp SocietyGrandsireBarreraDamFlaming ReasonDamsireLimit To ReasonSexStallion later gelded Foaled12 February 1988 1 CountryUnited StatesColourBayBreederBrereton C Jones amp Rodney P CarothersOwnerTamdown LtdTrainerBill O GormanRecord10 6 2 0Earnings 200 967Major winsCoventry Stakes 1990 Richmond Stakes 1990 Phoenix Stakes 1990 AwardsTimeform rating 116 2 Contents 1 Background 2 Racing career 2 1 1990 two year old season 2 2 1991 three year old season 3 Stud record 4 Pedigree 5 ReferencesBackground editMac s Imp was a bay horse with a white sock on his left hind leg bred in Kentucky by Brereton C Jones amp Rodney P Carothers As a yearling he was consigned by Jones to the Keeneland September Yearling Sale where he was bought for 25 000 by the British racehorse trainer Bill O Gorman 1 During his racing career he was owned by Tamdown Ltd Michael McDonnell and Tom Mohan 3 and trained by O Gorman at Newmarket Suffolk O Gorman had built his reputation by training precociously fast two year olds including Superpower and the 1984 British Horse of the Year Provideo Mac s Imp was ridden in all but one of his races by Alan Munro He was sired by Imp Society who won thirteen of his twenty five races including the Oaklawn Handicap and Razorback Handicap 4 His dam Flaming Reason showed more modest racing ability winning four minor events in a four year track career 5 She was descended from Flaring Top foaled 1947 an influential American broodmare who was the ancestor of many major winners including Nijinsky and The Minstrel 6 Racing career edit1990 two year old season edit Mac s Imp made his racecourse debut in a maiden race over five furlongs at Nottingham Racecourse on 1 May in which he started the 4 9 favourite but finished second to Poet s Cove later to win the Molecomb Stakes He reappeared only four days later in a similar event at Newmarket and recorded his first success as he led from the start and won comfortably by five lengths 7 On 23 May he was moved up to six furlongs for a minor event at Goodwood Racecourse and won easily by eight lengths from three opponents 8 Three weeks later at Newbury he added a victory in the Kingsclere Stake beating three opponents at odds of 4 6 Five days at his success at Newbury Mac s Imp was moved up in class and started the 2 1 favourite against twelve opponents for the Group 3 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot He led from the start and kept on well in the final furlong to win by two lengths from Generous 9 In the following month at Newmarket Mac s Imp started favourite for the July Stakes but after leading for most of the way he was overtaken approaching the final furlong and beaten into second place by Mujtahid In the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood on 1 August the colt contested the Group 2 Richmond Stakes and started the 2 1 favourite ahead of six opponents including Time Gentleman Railway Stakes and Sylva Honda Woodcote Stakes After being briefly led by Mujadil he went to the front after two furlongs and won by a length from Distinctly North with three lengths back to Sylva Honda in third 10 Eleven days after his win at Goodwood Macs Imp was sent to Ireland and faced Distinctly North again in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse where the other fancied runners included Capricciosa On Tiptoes Queen Mary Stakes and Gypsy Fiddler Windsor Castle Stakes Starting the even money favourite Mac s Imp prevailed by a neck from Distinctly North with a gap of three lengths back to the other eleven runners 11 1991 three year old season edit Mac s Imp began his second campaign in a minor race over six furlongs at Thirsk Racecourse on 20 April He started the 6 4 favourite but ran poorly and finished last of the eight runners beaten almost twenty lengths by the winner Norton Challenger Cash Asmussen took over from Munro when the colt was dropped to five furlongs for a race at Kempton in May The change in jockey brought no improvement as Mac s Imp showed some early speed before fading to finish last of the six runners 12 Stud record editMac s Imp was retired from racing to become a breeding stallion After three years he was removed from stud duties and was gelded in July 1995 He died a year later at the age of eight During his brief stud career he sired many minor winners as well as a few better class performers including the Phoenix Sprint Stakes winner March Star 13 Pedigree editPedigree of Mac s Imp USA bay stallion 1988 1 SireImp Society USA 1981 Barrera USA 1973 Raise a Native Native DancerRaise YouMinnetonka ChieftainHeliolightTrotta Sue USA 1966 Promised Land PalestinianMahmoudessBlue Norka Blue SwordsAkron GirlDamFlaming Reason USA 1980 Limit To Reason USA 1968 Hail To Reason Turn ToNothirdchanceSailor s Hunch SailorOuijaFrench Wind USA 1961 Menetrier Fair CopyLa MelodieFlaming Wind WindfieldsFlaring Top Family 8 f 6 References edit a b c Mac s Imp pedigree Equineline MAC S IMP USA Sire Progeny Career Timeform www timeform com Tony Elves 30 March 2001 O Gorman sales debut next week via The Free Library Imp Society Profiles Equibase Flaming Reason Profiles Equibase a b Remembrancer Mare Family 8 f Bloodlines net Retrieved 2012 07 31 Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes result Racing Post 5 May 1990 Clive Graham Stakes Graduation result Racing Post 23 May 1990 Coventry Stakes Racing Post 19 June 1990 Richmond Stakes result Racing Post 1 August 1990 Phoenix Stakes result Racing Post 12 August 1990 Ring amp Brymer Stakes result Racing Post 15 May 1991 Mac s Imp Progeny Racing Post Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mac 27s Imp amp oldid 983307632, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
