Danehill (horse)
| Danehill | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Danzig |
| Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Razyana |
| Damsire | His Majesty |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1986 |
| Country | United States  |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Juddmonte Farms |
| Owner | Prince Khalid Abdullah |
| Trainer | Jeremy Tree |
| Record | 9: 4-1-2 |
| Earnings | US$321,065 (equivalent) |
| Major wins | |
| Cork and Orrery Stakes (1989) Haydock Sprint Cup (1989) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in Australia (1995-1997, 2000-2005) Leading sire in France (2001, 2007) Leading sire in GB & Ireland (2005, 2006, 2007) | |
| Last updated on January 12, 2008 | |
Danehill (March 26, 1986 - May 13, 2003) was a thoroughbred racehorse bred in the United States. A bay son of leading sire Danzig and grandson of Northern Dancer, Danehill was owned during his racing career by Khalid Abdullah who also bred him.
Racecourse Career
Trained by Jeremy Tree, Danehill faced the starter nine times, winning four races and only once finishing unplaced. As a three-year-old, following a valiant third place in the Two Thousand Guineas behind Nashwan and fourth place in the Irish equivalent, Danehill was switched to shorter distances and developed into a champion sprinter, winning the Cork and Orrery Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Haydock Sprint Cup.
At Stud
However, it was as a stallion that Danehill made his greatest impact. Sold by his owner to the partnership of Arrowfield Stud of Scone, New South Wales, Australia and Ireland's Coolmore Stud, he was an immediate sensation at stud in Australia, where he went on to become leading sire on many occasions. With his appeal to European breeders, he went on to become the first high-profile shuttle stallion, standing the northern hemisphere covering season at Coolmore's Irish facility, who subsequently became his sole owner.
Danehill's success in Europe was just as spectacular, exemplified by sons such as Horse of the Year Rock of Gibraltar and dual Classic winner Desert King, the sire of triple Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva. His offspring, with their trademark strapping good looks, are often extremely tough, none more so than superstar son Dylan Thomas, who crowned a glittering career with a dramatic win in the 2007 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Even more significantly, many of his sons are now emerging as top stallions and his bloodline looks sure to become a mainstay of thoroughbred pedigrees like that of his illustrious sire and grandsire. In fact, his son, the Australian stallion superstar Redoute's Choice, is now the costliest stallion in Australian bloodstock history and stands at a covering fee even higher than that at which Danehill himself stood during his final covering season in Australia. In Europe stallion sons in Europe such as Danehill Dancer and Dansili are now established among the elite.
The list of Group/Grade One winners sired by Danehill in both hemispheres is as follows: Al Maher, Aqua D'Amore, Aquarelliste, Arena, Arlington Road, Artiste Royal, Asia, Aussie Rules, Banks Hill, Blackfriars, Cacique, Camarena, Catbird, Clodovil, Danarani, Danasinga, Dane Ripper, Danehill Dancer, Danelagh, Danendri, Danestorm, Danewin, Daney Boy, Danish, Danske, Danzero, Darci Brahma, Dashing Eagle, Desert King, Dr Duke, Dress To Thrill, Dylan Thomas, Echelon, Elvstroem, Emerald Dream, Exceed And Excel, Fairy King Prawn, Fastnet Rock, Fine Motion, Flying Spur, George Washington, Grey Lilas, Ha Ha, Holy Roman Emperor, Horatio Nelson, Indian Danehill, Intercontinental, Johan Cruyff, Joie Denise, Keeper, Laisserfaire, Landseer, Larrocha, Light Jig, Luas Line, Lucky Owners, Magic Of Sydney, Magical Miss, Merlene, Miss Danehill, Mountain High, Mozart, Mr Murphy, North Light, Nothin' Leica Dane, Oratorio, Peeping Fawn, Platinum Scissors, Punctilious, Redoute's Choice, Regal Rose, Rock of Gibraltar, Rumplestiltskin, Scintillation, Shinzig, Simply Perfect, Smart Choices, Spartacus, Special Dane, The Duke, Tiger Hill, Viking Ruler, Wannabe Grand, Westerner.
Danehill died in a paddock accident at Coolmore Stud in May 2003 and 2007 will see his final European crop of three-year-olds, who will most likely add to this list.
One of Danehill's most successful 3yo's in 2007 is the filly Peeping Fawn, who was placed third in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, second in the Epsom Oaks and winner of the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes and Irish Oaks both at the Curragh racecourse; recording her latest success in the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks at York Racecourse on August 22nd 2007.
| Sire Danzig |
Northern Dancer | Nearctic | Nearco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Angela | |||
| Natalma | Native Dancer | ||
| Almahmoud | |||
| Pas de Nom | Admiral's Voyage | Crafty Admiral | |
| Olympia Lou | |||
| Petitioner | Petition | ||
| Steady Aim | |||
| Dam Razyana |
His Majesty | Ribot | Tenerani |
| Romanella | |||
| Flower Bowl | Alibhai | ||
| Flower Bed | |||
| Spring Adieu | Buckpasser | Tom Fool | |
| Busanda | |||
| Natalma | Native Dancer | ||
| Almahmoud |