Admiral Drake (foaled 1931) was a French-bred thoroughbred racehorse who won the Grand Prix de Paris and was a Professional Chef-de-race.

Admiral Drake
SireCraig an Eran
GrandsireSunstar
DamPlucky Liege
DamsireSpearmint
SexStallion
Foaled1931
CountryFrance
ColourBrown
BreederJefferson Davis Cohn (Haras du Bois-Roussel)
OwnerLeon Volterra
Record26: 5-1-1
Earnings$95,741
Major wins
Grand Prix de Paris (1934)
Prix Biennal (1935)

Background

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Admiral Drake was the tenth foal from his dam, the noted broodmare Plucky Liege. Her previous offspring included Sir Gallahad and Bull Dog, and she would later produce Bois Roussel.[1]

He stood 164 centimeters tall at the wither.[2]

Race career

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During his racing career, Admiral Drake was considered a stayer.[3] He won the Grand Prix de Paris, Grand International d'Ostende, and Prix Biennal, as well as finishing second in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Prix du Jockey Club, and Grosser Preis von Berlin.[1]

Stud career

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Admiral Drake was a consistently successful sire in France.[4] He led the sire list there in 1955.[5]

Admiral Drake sired 182 foals, of which 77 (42%) started and 22 (12%) were black-type. His AEI was 1.59.[6]

As a broodmare sire, Admiral Drake sired 105 mares who had 481 foals, including 224 starters (47%) and 34 black-type horses (7%). His AEI as a broodmare sire was 2.04.[7]

Admiral Drake was named a Professional Chef-de-race.[8]

Notable progeny

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Notable progeny of daughters

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Pedigree

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Pedigree of Admiral Drake (FR), brown stallion, foaled 1931[9]
Sire
Craig an Eran (GB)
1918
Sunstar (GB)
1908
Sundridge (GB) Amphion (GB)
Sierra (GB)
Doris (GB) Loved One (GB)
Lauretta (GB)
Maid of the Mist (GB)
1906
Cyllene (GB) Bona Vista (GB)
Arcadia (GB)
Sceptre (GB) Persimmon (GB)
Ornament (GB)
Dam
Plucky Liege (GB)
1912
Spearmint (GB)
1903
Carbine (NZ) Musket (GB)
Mersey (GB)
Maid of the Mint (GB) Minting (GB)
Warble (GB)
Concertina (GB)
1896
St. Simon (GB) Galopin (GB)
St. Angela (GB)
Comic Song (GB) Petrarch (GB)
Frivolity (GB)

References

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  1. ^ a b Bowen, Edward L. (2023). Dynasties: Great Thoroughbred Stallions. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781493079384.
  2. ^ "ADMIRAL DRAKE – ifce official page". infochevaux.ifce.fr. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  3. ^ McLean, Ken (2005). Designing speed in the racehorse. Neenah, Wis: Russell Meerdink Co. ISBN 978-0-929346-80-9. OCLC 62782167.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Plucky Liege". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  5. ^ "Leading Sires of France". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  6. ^ "Phil Drake Pedigree". www.equineline.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  7. ^ "Turn-to Pedigree". www.equineline.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  8. ^ "Chefs-de-Race as of October 2019 (listed alphabetically)" (PDF). The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  9. ^ "Admiral Drake Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.