Eight Carat
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Eight Carat (bl. 1975) Pieces of Eight (IRE) - Klairessa, by Klairon) was a Thoroughbred
broodmare in Australasia
. She is without doubt the best broodmare to have ever been in Australasia
being the dam
of five individual Group One
winners, including Octagonal
, Mouawad, Kaapstad, Diamond Lover and (Our) Marquise who had 28 stakeswins between them.
Her influence now extends to several generations and includes her daughters:
Both Danewin and Commands are now at stud in Australia's Hunter Valley. Both have been successful siring Group 1 winners, including (Danewin): Elegant Fashion, Vitesse Dane, County Tyrone, Excites and Toulouse Lautrec; and (Commands): Undue and Paratroopers.
Cotehele House is the grand dam of Emerald Dream (Group 1 winner); Special Bond (Listed winner) and Taimana (Group 2 winner). She is also the great grand dam of Impaler (2x Group 2 winner) and Listen Here (Listed winner).
Our Diamond Lover is the grand dam of Viscount (Multiple Group 1 winner and Champion 2YO); Helsinborg (Listed winner); Viking Ruler (Group 1 winner); Kempinsky (Group 2 winner); and Diamond Like (Listed winner).
She is also the great grand dam of Lucida (Listed winner). Lastly, she is the great-grand dam of De Beers (Group 1 winner).
Eight Carat's sons: Octagonal, Kaapstad, Colombia and Mouawad have all stood at stud. Octagonal is currently standing at Woodlands Stud, and will be best remembered as the sire of the two brothers: Niello and world champion miler of 2004, Lonhro (now also at stud at Woodlands). Kaapstad stood at Windsor Park Stud in New Zealand and was a leading sire and broodmare sire until his death on 9 May 2007. At stud Kaapstad sired 40 individual stakes winners. Colombia is currently standing in New Zealand at Newmarket Lodge. Mouawad stood one season in Australia at Glenlogan Park Stud in QLD, however due to fertility problems, he was re-sold again at public auction for AUD$525,000 to the former Domeland Syndicate and shipped to China. Unfortunately his whereabouts are unknown due to the collapse of the Chinese racing industry in late 2005.
Eight Carat won the New Zealand
Broodmare of the Year a record-equalling three times from 1995 to 1997 due to the deeds of Octagonal and Mouawad.
In 1996 Eight Carat was named Broodmare of the Year by the international journal Owner-Breeder (USA).
Eight Carat died in 2000, aged 25 at Sir Patrick Hogan's Cambridge Stud
. She is buried alongside Sir Tristram
(IRE).
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
broodmare in Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
. She is without doubt the best broodmare to have ever been in Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
being the dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
of five individual Group One
Group One
Group One or Group 1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. Group One races may be run under handicap conditions in Australia but in Europe weight-for-age conditions always apply. Races may be also restricted to age groups or a...
winners, including Octagonal
Octagonal
Octagonal is a retired champion New Zealand-bred, Australian raced Thoroughbred racehorse, also known as 'The Big O' or 'Occy'. He was by the champion sire Zabeel, out of the champion broodmare Eight Carat, who also produced Group One winners Mouawad, Kaapstad, Diamond Lover and Marquise.Trained...
, Mouawad, Kaapstad, Diamond Lover and (Our) Marquise who had 28 stakeswins between them.
Her influence now extends to several generations and includes her daughters:
- Cotehele House ((br. or bl. 1980) by. My Swanee - Eight Carat: dam of Danewin (b. 1991), winner of 5 Group 1 races, and Champion, 3YO of his year, and Commands, the winner of a Group 3 race.
Both Danewin and Commands are now at stud in Australia's Hunter Valley. Both have been successful siring Group 1 winners, including (Danewin): Elegant Fashion, Vitesse Dane, County Tyrone, Excites and Toulouse Lautrec; and (Commands): Undue and Paratroopers.
Cotehele House is the grand dam of Emerald Dream (Group 1 winner); Special Bond (Listed winner) and Taimana (Group 2 winner). She is also the great grand dam of Impaler (2x Group 2 winner) and Listen Here (Listed winner).
- Our Diamond Lover ((br. 1982) by. Sticks And Stones - Eight Carat: dam of Tristalove winner of 2 Group 1 races and Champion Race filly; Don Eduardo winner of the Group 1 AJC Derby; Peruzzi multiple Group winner and Antwerp multiple Listed winner.
Our Diamond Lover is the grand dam of Viscount (Multiple Group 1 winner and Champion 2YO); Helsinborg (Listed winner); Viking Ruler (Group 1 winner); Kempinsky (Group 2 winner); and Diamond Like (Listed winner).
She is also the great grand dam of Lucida (Listed winner). Lastly, she is the great-grand dam of De Beers (Group 1 winner).
- La Brillante ((b. 1986)) by. Sir Tristram - Eight Carat: dam of Philidor, Listed winner.
- Nine Carat ((b. 1989) by. Sir Tristram - Eight Carat: dam of Court of Jewels, Listed winner.
- Our Marquise ((b. 1991)) by. Gold And Ivory - Eight Carat: dam of Shower of Roses, Group 1 winner.
Eight Carat's sons: Octagonal, Kaapstad, Colombia and Mouawad have all stood at stud. Octagonal is currently standing at Woodlands Stud, and will be best remembered as the sire of the two brothers: Niello and world champion miler of 2004, Lonhro (now also at stud at Woodlands). Kaapstad stood at Windsor Park Stud in New Zealand and was a leading sire and broodmare sire until his death on 9 May 2007. At stud Kaapstad sired 40 individual stakes winners. Colombia is currently standing in New Zealand at Newmarket Lodge. Mouawad stood one season in Australia at Glenlogan Park Stud in QLD, however due to fertility problems, he was re-sold again at public auction for AUD$525,000 to the former Domeland Syndicate and shipped to China. Unfortunately his whereabouts are unknown due to the collapse of the Chinese racing industry in late 2005.
Eight Carat won the New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
Broodmare of the Year a record-equalling three times from 1995 to 1997 due to the deeds of Octagonal and Mouawad.
In 1996 Eight Carat was named Broodmare of the Year by the international journal Owner-Breeder (USA).
Eight Carat died in 2000, aged 25 at Sir Patrick Hogan's Cambridge Stud
Cambridge Stud
Cambridge Stud is an internationally known Thoroughbred stud farm established in 1976 at Cambridge, New Zealand. It has a number of top quality stallions including Zabeel and the great broodmare Eight Carat by Pieces of Eight from Klairessa. She was New Zealand Broodmare of the Year in 1995, 1996...
. She is buried alongside Sir Tristram
Sir Tristram
For the Knight of the Round Table, see Tristan.For the ship of the same name see RFA Sir Tristram Sir Tristram was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who stood at stud in New Zealand, where he sired an extraordinary 45 Group One winners, including three Melbourne Cup winners...
(IRE).
External links
- Stallion News: Eight Carat
- http://www.pedigreequery.com/eight+carat
- http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/Champions/Champions/Champions/Broodmares.aspx
- http://www.studbook.org.au
- http://www.ror.net.au
- http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/studs-stallions/stallions.aspx
- http://wwww.cambridgestud.co.nz
- http://www.windsorpark.co.nz