Horses that don't debut until 4

SniperSB23 · #1 12-08-2006, 01:20 PM

Are there any examples in the past of horses that have not debuted until they were 4 but went on to success in Stakes races? Or once it takes a horse that long to get to the track are they pretty much doomed to mediocrity?

#2 12-08-2006, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Are there any examples in the past of horses that have not debuted until they were 4 but went on to success in Stakes races? Or once it takes a horse that long to get to the track are they pretty much doomed to mediocrity?

Yeah Shug had one who won a grade one.
Mare, I'm trying to remember her name. She won the Ballerina. I think Chic was in the name. Chic Shrine I think it was.

#3 12-08-2006, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by oracle80

Yeah Shug had one who won a grade one.
Mare, I'm trying to remember her name. She won the Ballerina. I think Chic was in the name. Chic Shrine I think it was.

Wait I screwed that up, it was Chic's daughter I think. Damnit what was her name?

blackthroatedwind · #4 12-08-2006, 01:29 PM

That Farish-Neil Howard horse that is still running didn't debut until he was 5. He paid like 17-1 in his debut at Keeneland.

Linny · #5 12-15-2006, 10:42 AM

Alydar was 10 years dead when Alumni Hall raced. AH is by AP Indy.

#6 12-08-2006, 01:29 PM

Queena!!! It was Queena!!!!!!!!
She won the ballerina and didnt start til age 4. I may have screwed up the dam, but it was definitely her.

blackthroatedwind · #7 12-08-2006, 01:30 PM

It's Chic ShirIne I believe.

I always hated Queena.

#8 12-08-2006, 01:32 PM

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It's Chic ShirIne I believe.

I always hated Queena.

It was Queena and I screwed up her dam but was close, her dam was named Too Chic.
I loved Queena!!!
If I recall right she wasn't Phipps' horse, she was Emory Alexander's horse with those purplish silks.

SniperSB23 · #9 12-08-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by oracle80

Queena!!! It was Queena!!!!!!!!
She won the ballerina and didnt start til age 4. I may have screwed up the dam, but it was definitely her.

The Dam is Too Chic so that sounds like the one. Good call.

witchdoctor · #10 12-08-2006, 01:41 PM

Hollycombe did not start until 5 years old. Ran 1:09 for six furlongs the first time out. (I guess they coun't catch him until he turned five and slowed down.

) He subsequently won the 1999 Del Mar Breeder's Cup Handicap(Grade 2) and was second by a neck to Kona Gold in the Grade 2 2001 Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup Handicap.