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Thoroughbred Photo Trivia Contest

26 Sep 2008 12:25 PM
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It's been six weeks since our most recent "Name That Thoroughbred!" contest -- it's about time for another challenge

Once again, the winner (randomly selected from the best responses) will receive a $20 gift certificate to the Blood-Horse Photo Store.

Below are four images.  Identify as many of the horses as you can and post your response as a comment to this blog. Make sure to include an email address in the space provided so that I can contact you if you win. (NOTE: I will hold all responses until noon on Tuesday, Sept. 30; all answers will be published and the contest will end at that time). Click on any of the thumbnails to see a larger version of the photo.

  • These first two images are from various collections at The Blood-Horse Building:.

 

Champion 3-year-old ... leading regional sire ... earner of over $3.2 million ... descends from the female family 4-d blue hen mare Boudoir II.

 

 

Shown in this Clarence Hailey/Newmarket image, this stallion was born in 1877. Jockey Fred Archer called him the best horse he'd ever ridden.  As a sire, he transmitted coat spotting that would soon bear his name.

 

 

This stallion earned a couple of mentions in a recent post about trends at Keeneland September. Extra points if you can name the race he had just won in this photo.

 

The bobbing of his head was the only margin of victory for this colt as he and Mambo in Seattle (pedigree) (near) hit the wire in this year's Travers Stakes (gr. I).  Naming the winner gets you one point; bonus for naming two other current sires who share the winner's broodmare sire.  (Hint:  the Stallion Register Online has a nice advanced search function.)

UPDATE:  The contest ended. Full results are here.

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1 . GHOSTZAPPER    2.?   3.A.P. INDY   4. COLONEL JOHN

DARLA 26 Sep 2008 3:03 PM

photo 1 Real Quiet

photo 2 Bend Or

photo 3 A.P. Indy

photo 4 Colnel John, same broodmare sire Hard Spun & Point Given

Jennifer 26 Sep 2008 3:51 PM

1st- ??

2nd- Bend Or

3rd- A.P. Indy

4th- Colonel John; the other two current sires are Point Given and Hard Spun

For the first picture, are you sure he was a Horse of the Year? Because I've been poring over Boudoir II's descendents and I can't find a HOY that earned over  3.2 million that's descended from Boudoir II! The closest I could come was Real Quiet, but he only won the 3 year old championship. Any hints?

Rajani 26 Sep 2008 4:30 PM

#1 Real Quiet

#2 Bend Or

#3 A.P. Indy (after winning the 1992 San Rafael G2)

#4 Colonel John (Point Given and Hard Spun also have Turkoman as their BMS)

E. Pate 26 Sep 2008 4:47 PM

Top photo: Real Quiet (but he wasn't a Horse Of The year)

2nd photo: Bend Or

3rd photo: A P Indy (after winning Breeders' Cup Classic)

4th photo: Colonel John. Turkoman also broodmare sire of Point Given and Hard Spun.

Dr. Robert Fishman 26 Sep 2008 4:59 PM

Well I can't name the first photo, but the second photo's Bend Or (because I remember reading about those spots when looking up Man o' War), the third one has A.P. Indy's white stripe and it looks like Santa Anita Park so I'm guessing either the Santa Anita Derby or San Rafael (or I could be completely wrong and it's Hollywood Park), and the fourth I can name right off the bat - Colonel John, by Tiznow - Sweet Damsel, by Turkoman. He shares Turkoman with Point Given (Thunder Gulch - Turko's Turn, by Turkoman) and the awesome Hard Spun (Danzig - Turkish Tryst, by Turkoman).

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The Colonel 26 Sep 2008 5:25 PM

1) Real Quiet

2) Birdcatcher

3) A.P. Indy, San Rafael Stakes

4) Colonel John, Hard Spun, Point Given

Shannon 26 Sep 2008 6:34 PM

1) Real Quiet

2) Birdcatcher

3) A.P. Indy, San Rafael Stakes

4) Colonel John, Hard Spun, Point Given

Shannon 26 Sep 2008 6:35 PM

#1- I want to say that that is Real Quiet who decends from a Boudoir but not a Boudoir II

#2- Bend Or- Known for dark spots called Bend-or spots.

#3-A.P Indy after winning the 1992 Santa Anita Derby

#4-Colonel John: BMS Turkoman also the Broodmare Sire of Point Given, Hard Spun And Gulf Storm

scharm456 26 Sep 2008 6:42 PM

1. This is Real Quiet aka "The Fish". Winner of the 1998 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, he fell just short to Victory Gallop in the Belmont. The mare Boudior is traced through his dam's line, Really Blue. Real Quiet earned $3,271,802.

2. This is Bend Or. Archer called him the greatest horse he rode after Bend Or won 10 races including the Derby beating Robert the Devil. Bend Or sired unbeaten European Triple Crown winner Ormonde. His unique markings, later known as Bend Or spots, were transfered to many horses relating to him.

3. Ap Indy! This photograph depicts AP Indy heading back to the Winners Circle after capturing the 1992 San Rafael Stakes with Eddie Delahoussaye up at Santa Anita Park.

4. Colonel John winning the 2008 Travers' Stakes. His broodmare sire is Turkoman. Hard Spun and Point Given also have Turkoman as their broodmare sire.

Kathryn Lindquist 26 Sep 2008 7:10 PM

1.Real Quiet?? Looks like him.

2.Bend Or - coat spotting referred to as Bend Or spots.

3.A.P. Indy - I believe that was the Santa Anita Derby with Eddie D up. The photo looks a bit like Dehere, but he never ran at Santa Anita (the tip off)

4.Colonel John-Broodmare Sire is Turkoman the same b/s as Turkomatic and Young Daniel. Hey..you didn't say they had to be successful sires.

Inthepines 26 Sep 2008 7:20 PM

1- Real Quiet

2- Bend Or

3- AP Indy

4- winner-  Colonel John

broodmare sire is Turkoman, current sires from that broodmare sire are Point Given and Hard Spun

Ashley 26 Sep 2008 8:08 PM

1. real Quiet

2. Bend Or

3  .A. P. Indy- Santa Anita Derby

4. Colonel John

julie.o 26 Sep 2008 8:52 PM

Can't figure #1 at all.

#2 - Bend Or

#3 - AP Indy winning 1992 San Rafael

#4 - Colonel John. Broodmare sire is Turkoman - Hard Spun and Point Given

Jerry 26 Sep 2008 9:15 PM

Finally figured it out

#1 - Alphabet Soup

Jerry 26 Sep 2008 9:25 PM

Looks like the first is Real Quiet. The second has to be Bend Or. Third is one of my favorites, AP Indy and Eddie D. up in the 1992 San Rafael. Last, but not least, the fourth picture is of Colonel John.

arkle75 27 Sep 2008 7:28 AM

1. hmmm

2.Bend Or

3.A.P.Indy - 1992 San Rafael

4.Colonel John - broodmare sire Turkoman-also broodmare sire of Point Given & Hard Spun

thoroughbrednut 27 Sep 2008 12:55 PM

OK, I think I got the last one:

1.Real Quiet

thoroughbrednut 27 Sep 2008 1:37 PM

I love this contest!  Would you please do more in the future (and make them a wee bit harder?)  Here are my answers:

1) Real Quiet

2) Bend Or

3) A P Indy after winning the San Rafael Stakes

4) Colonel John, whose broodmare sire is Turkoman.  The two stallions are Hard Spun and Point Given.

Anonymous 27 Sep 2008 4:14 PM

Real Quiet

Bend Or

A. P. Indy, San Rafael

Colonel John, Hard Spun, Point Given

Karen 27 Sep 2008 5:17 PM

picture 1 is Real Quiet

picture 2 is Iriquois

Picture 3 is A P Indy

Picture 4 is Colonel John

Joan R 27 Sep 2008 5:36 PM

1. Real Quiet

2. Bend Or

3. A.P. Indy

4.Colonel John, broodmare sire Turkoman, also broodmare sire of Point Given and Hard Spun

spinround 27 Sep 2008 6:12 PM

Hey buddy, why don't you start by posting the answers to the last one? I'm curious how close people were and who they really were!

Lexington 27 Sep 2008 6:39 PM

1-Real Quiet

2-Bend Or

3-AP Indy after the San Rafael

4-Colonel John and the 2 stallions are Hard Spun and Point Given

I love your trivia contests and hope I'm close.  Keep them coming!!!

wendy 28 Sep 2008 12:32 AM

Photo 1: Real Quiet

Photo 2: Birdcatcher

Photo 3: A.P.Indy/Breeder's Cup

(Race is a guess.)

Photo 4: Colonel John by my favorite sire Tiznow!  Turkoman is

the broodmare sire.  Other current sires with same broodmare sire are Point Given and Hard Spun. (Knew that one cold!)  Can't wait for the Breeder's Cup......!

Aluminaut 28 Sep 2008 1:02 AM

1.  Real Quiet

2. Birdcatcher

3. A.P. Indy winning the San Rafael Stakes

4. Colonel John

  Hard Spun and Point Given

Sidekickflats 28 Sep 2008 2:15 AM

1. Real Quiet

2. Bend Or

3. A.P. Indy, after winning the San Rafael

4. Colonel John, Point Given and Hard Spin also have Turkoman as their broodmare sire

Angela 28 Sep 2008 2:02 PM

The last picture is Colonel John winner of the Travers and his broodmare sire is Turkoman. Turkoman is the broodmare sire of Point Given and Hard Spun.

Alydar continues to live through his sons!

ofelia 28 Sep 2008 2:52 PM

1st. picture, Real Quiet. 2nd picture, Bend Or. 3rd picture A.P.Indy, race is Santa Anita Derby. 4th picture, Colonel John, currnt sires with same broodmare sires are Point Given, and Hard Spun.

walaa 28 Sep 2008 4:51 PM

Slew O Gold

Bend Or

Posse

Colonel John

Kasey 28 Sep 2008 4:52 PM

#1 - Real Quiet

#2 - Bend Or

#3 - A.P. Indy, 1992 San Rafael

#4 - Colonel John; Hard Spun, Point Given

cedardar 28 Sep 2008 8:47 PM

My best guesses for the photos are:

1.Real Quiet

2.Bend Or (he had the dark 'Bend Or' spots that are named after him, and it also looks like he had white 'Birdcatcher' spots inherited from his great-great-grandsire Birdcatcher.)

3. A.P. Indy (Bonus Points - 1992 San Rafael Stakes)

4. Colonel John (Bonus Points - Point Given & Hard Spun)

Firebrand 28 Sep 2008 8:53 PM

Ok, here it goes:

"Champion 3-year-old ... leading regional sire ... earner of over $3.2 million ... descends from the female family 4-d blue hen mare Boudoir II."  I believe this photo is of PLEASANT COLONY.

The second photo is of BEND OR.  

The third is clearly A.P.INDY, and the race he just won is the San Rafael stakes.

The third photo is COLONEL JOHN;  two other current sires who share the winner's broodmare sire (Turkoman) are 1. Hard Spun and 2. Point Given.

I hope I'm right.  

Helen 28 Sep 2008 10:05 PM

1st: Midnight Lute's sire, Real Quiet.

2nd: 1880 Epsom Derby winner, Bend Or.

3rd: A.P. Indy, just after winning the 1992 San Rafael.

4th: Colonel John - 2 current stallions that share CJ's broodmare sire, Turkoman, are Point Given & Cindago.

Ashley 28 Sep 2008 10:38 PM

3rd picture is AP Indy in 1992 San Rafael

4th picture is Colonel John

2 current sires who share winner's broodmare sire are: Hard Spun and Point Given.

Diane 29 Sep 2008 9:40 AM

1)Real Quiet

2)Bend Or

3) A.P, Indy - 1992 San Rafael

4) Colonel John - Hard Spun, Point Given

Briggs 29 Sep 2008 10:02 AM

1) Real Quiet

2) Bend Or

3) AP Indy

---shown winning the San Rafael S.

4) Colonel John

---Point Given and Hard Spun share Colonel John's broodmare sire, Turkoman

Lindsey 29 Sep 2008 10:40 AM

1.  Real Quiet

2.  Bend Or

3.  AP Indy-Santa Anita Derby

4.  Colonel John-Hard Spun & Point Given

Allison 29 Sep 2008 12:20 PM

The first one is Real Quiet, the second is Birdcatcher, the third is A.P. Indy (his blaze and silks are pretty distinctive to anyone who remembers watching him run).

The horse behind Mambo in Seattle is Colonel John by Tiznow who is out of a Turkoman mare -- as is Point Given and Hard Spun.

I admit, I had to look up Hard Spun :^D

Sam 29 Sep 2008 1:37 PM

Scratch that, not Birdcatcher.  Bend Or.  I always flip the two.

Sam 29 Sep 2008 1:44 PM

Birdcatcher was NOT one of the images in this edition of the Thoroughbred photos contest -- check in for the final results!

The Five-Cross Files 30 Sep 2008 2:57 PM

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