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Who trained Man O War?
Louis Feustel
| Man o’ War | |
|---|---|
| Breeder | August Belmont Jr. |
| Owner | Samuel D. Riddle |
| Trainer | Louis Feustel |
| Record | 21: 20–1–0 |
The great Man O’ War died in 1947 of an apparent heart attack. Sired by the famous Bold Ruler and out of Somethingroyal , Secretariat was foaled one day after Man O’ War’s birthday anniversary. His racing career lasted only 16 months but the standard he set during that time has been unequalled since.
Who was Secretariat’s sire?
Bold Ruler
Somethingroyal
Secretariat/Parents
Secretariat was born on March 30, 1970, at the Meadow Stud in Doswell, Va. He was the third offspring of 1957 Preakness winner Bold Ruler, the greatest sire of his generation, and Somethingroyal, who raced just once but whose breeding was of top quality.
Did Secretariat sire any offspring?
Although he sired several successful racehorses, he ultimately was most influential through his daughters’ offspring, becoming the leading broodmare sire in North America in 1992. His daughters produced several notable sires, including Storm Cat, A.P.
Who was the breeder of Man o War?
Man o’ War was bred by one of the premier sportsmen of the American turf, August Belmont III. He was a son of Fair Play out of Mahubah, both of whom Belmont bred and raced. The chestnut colt inherited a fiery disposition from Fair Play, the archrival of the fabulous Colin.
What kind of horse was Man o War?
On March 29, 1917, a chestnut Thoroughbred colt was born, sired by Fair Play out of a mare named Mahubah. Bred by August Belmont II and purchased as a yearling by Samuel D. Riddle, Man o’ War would become the most famous horse in America.
What was major treat’s role in Man o War?
“Major Treat could make a useful mount for the hefty Feustel when he led his charges to the track for training,” wrote Dorothy Ours in Man o’ War: A Legend Like Lightning. “Also, his mature presence might stabilize the fretful yearling Man o’ War. It worked.
What did Man o War do on the backstretch?
“Man o’ War acted very calmly but was on his toes.” Reports vary—some say that Man o’ War was facing the wrong way when the starter raised the tape—but by all accounts, he left the post near the rear of the field of seven. As the frontrunners vied for the lead, Man o’ War found his stride and began to pass horses all along the backstretch.