Wednesday, September 1, 2010

The Home Team

During my travels to America and Ireland, it has become apparent that many people are unaware of the major influence of Canadian bloodlines on the Thoroughbred breed. Everyone knows about Northern Dancer, but many are surprised to hear that other influential Thoroughbreds like Smart Strike and Awesome Again were born, bred, raised, raced, or all of the above, in Canada.

I have decided to compile a list of some of the most influential Canadian-bred Thoroughbreds that would be recognized worldwide. If I have overlooked anyone significant please let me know. Thanks, and enjoy.

Awesome Again
Briartic
Chief Bearhart
Dance Smartly
Deputy Minister
Fanfreluche
Glorious Song
La Lorgnette
Langfuhr
L’Enjoleur
La Voyageuse
Medaille D’Or
Nearctic
Nijinsky
Northern Dancer
Runaway Groom
Saint Ballado
Silver Deputy
Sky Classic
Smart Strike
Sunny’s Halo
The Minstrel
Victoria Park
Victory Gallop
Victoriana
Vice Regent
With Approval

3 comments:

  1. GLORIOUS SONG DAM OF RAHY AND SINGSPIEL
    SAINT BALLADO
    HALO
    THE MINSTREL
    LA LORGNETTE DAM OF HAWK WING

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  2. Silly me, how did I leave out La Lorgnette? Thanks!

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  3. And you'll see Glorious Song is in fact on the list.

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