Relaunch (March 16, 1976 – November 5, 1996)[1] was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.
| Relaunch | |
|---|---|
| Sire | In Reality |
| Grandsire | Intentionally |
| Dam | Foggy Note |
| Damsire | The Axe |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | March 16, 1976 |
| Died | November 5, 1996 (aged 20) |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Gray |
| Breeder | Three Chimneys Farm & Taylor Made Farms |
| Owner | Glen Hill Farm |
| Trainer | John H. Adams |
| Record | 18: 5-5-4 |
| Earnings | US$278,100 |
| Major wins | |
| Del Mar Derby (1979) La Jolla Handicap (1979) | |
Background
editRelaunch was a gray horse bred in Kentucky by Three Chimneys Farm & Taylor Made Farms. During his racing career he was owned by Glen Hill Farm and trained by John H. Adams.
Racing career
editRelaunch won five of his eighteen starts, including the Del Mar Derby and the La Jolla Handicap in 1979.
Stud record
editRelaunch is best remembered as a sire at Wimbledon Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.
Relaunch was the sire of:
- Launch a Pegasus (b. 1982) - won Grade I Widener Handicap
- Skywalker (b. 1982) - won Santa Anita Derby (1985), Breeders' Cup Classic (1986). Career earnings of US$2,226,750
- Waquoit (b. 1983) - multiple Grade I winner who retired with earnings of US$2,225,360
- One Dreamer (b. 1988) - won 1994 Breeders' Cup Distaff
- Honour and Glory (b. 1993) - millionaire multiple stakes winner
- With Anticipation (b. 1995) - won United Nations Handicap (2001), Man o' War Handicap (2001, 2002), Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (2001, 2002). Career earnings: US$2,660,543
Relaunch was also the grandsire of Hall of Fame inductee Tiznow and damsire of Ghostzapper, the 2004 World's Top Ranked Horse, as well as the damsire of Real Shadai, the 1993 Leading sire in Japan.
Sire line tree
edit- Relaunch[2][3]
- Launch a Pegasus
- Skywalker[4]
- Waquoit[7]
- Wicapi
- Crosspatch
- Buck Trout
- Docent
- Cees Tizzy[8]
- Tiznow[9][10]
- Well Armed
- Bullsbay[11]
- Bullheaded Boy
- Tiz Wonderful[12]
- In Trouble
- Big Trouble
- Colonel John[13]
- Here's Johnny
- Airoforce
- Cocked and Loaded
- Dalmore
- Little Nick V
- Da' Tara[14]
- Switch Hitter
- Tizdejavu
- Tizway[15][16]
- Bearsway
- Our Way
- Backyard Heaven
- Prados Way
- The Critical Way
- Tiz a Melody
- Ezmosh
- Arts Man
- Mr Hot Stuff
- Morning Line
- Gemologist[17]
- Theory
- Fury Kapcori
- Norumbega
- Dynamic Impact
- Strong Mandate
- Tourist
- Tiz Shea D[18]
- Capador
- Reflexio
- Igor
- Irap
- Tiz a Slam
- Sporting Chance
- Dennis Moment[3]
- Midnight Bourbon
- Cost of Freedom
- Tiznow[9][10]
- Honour and Glory[19][20]
- Put It Back[21][22][10]
- Black Bar Spin
- In Summation[3]
- Calculator
- Put Back the Shu
- Smokey Stover
- Nitido
- Pirate Saint
- Skypilot
- Sol de Angra
- Bal a Bali[23]
- Corner Office
- Goa Gajah[24]
- Desjado Put
- English Major
- Noholdingback Bear
- Fitzgerald
- Flight Time
- Garbo Talks
- Glory Boy
- Pimpers Paradise
- Blues and Royals
- Codigo de Honor
- Cuestion de Honor
- Honour Devil
- Indio Glorioso
- Mach Glory
- Put It Back[21][22][10]
- With Anticipation
Pedigree
edit| Sire In Reality bay 1964 |
Intentionally blk. 1956 |
Intent ch. 1948 |
War Relic* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz F. | |||
| My Recipe b. 1947 |
Discovery | ||
| Perlette | |||
| My Dear Girl ch. 1957 |
Rough'n Tumble b. 1948 |
Free For All | |
| Roused | |||
| Iltis b. 1947 |
War Relic* | ||
| We Hail | |||
| Dam Foggy Note gray 1965 |
The Axe II gr. 1958 |
Mahmoud gr. 1933 |
Blenheim II |
| Mah Mahal | |||
| Blackball dkb/br. 1950 |
Shut Out | ||
| Big Event | |||
| Silver Song gr. 1957 |
Royal Note b. 1952 |
Spy Song | |
| Penroyal | |||
| Beadah gr. 1953 |
Djeddah | ||
| Beauty Spot (Family 3-o) |
* Relaunch is inbred 4S × 4S to the stallion War Relic, meaning that he appears twice fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree.
References
edit- ^ a b "Relaunch (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ American Classic Pedigree: Relaunch
- ^ a b c d Tiznow's Pensioning And The State Of The Godolphin Arabian/Man O’ War Sire Line
- ^ American Classic Pedigree: Skywalker
- ^ American Classic Pedigree: Bertrando
- ^ Bertrando, Champion and Top CA Sire, Dies
- ^ Maryland Stallion Waquoit Euthanized
- ^ American Classic Pedigree: Cees Tizzy
- ^ American Classic Pedigree: Tiznow
- ^ a b Torchbearers of the Man o' War Sire Line
- ^ G1 Winner Bullsbay Sires First Winner
- ^ Tiz Wonderful Sold to Korean Racing Authority
- ^ Pedigree Analysis: Colonel John
- ^ American Classic Pedigree: Da' Tara
- ^ Grade 1 winners Tizway, Archarcharch sold to stand in Korea
- ^ Tizway to Relocate to Turkey from South Korea
- ^ Gemologist, Nitrous Sold To Stand In Korea
- ^ Tiz Shae D Race Card
- ^ American Classic Pedigree: Honour and Glory
- ^ Honour and Glory Dies in Uruguay
- ^ American Classic Pedigree: Put It Back
- ^ Put It Back Keeping Sire Line Alive
- ^ Calumet's Bal a Bali Sires First Stakes Winner
- ^ Goa Gajah horse profile
- ^ "Relaunch Pedigree". www.equineline.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
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