Noble Nashua
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Noble Nashua was an American Thoroughbred
racehorse bred in Kentucky
by Theiline Scheumann's Grousemont Farm. Impeccably bred, he was sired by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame
inductee Nashua
and out of the mare Noble Lady, a daughter of Vaguely Noble
, winner of the 1968 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
and the 1973 and 1974 Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland as well as their Leading broodmare sire
in 1982.
. In 1981, Noble Nashua five important stakes races including the Grade I
Swaps Stakes
at Hollywood Park Racetrack and the Marlboro Cup Handicap
at Belmont Park
. He also set a new stakes and Belmont Park track record
of 1:33 1/5 for one mile on dirt in winning the Jerome Handicap
. His stakes record time still stands as at 2011. Further, Noble Nashua set a new stakes record of 1:43 flat for a mile and a sixteenth on dirt in his Whirlaway Stakes
victory at Aqueduct Racetrack
, missing the track record by just one fifth of a second.His stakes record time stood for twenty-six years.
Noble Nashua was syndicated to a group of breeders for $11 million dollars with Flying Zee Stable maintaining a significant interest.
at Schoenborn Farm in Coxsackie, New York
. Noble Nashua sired a number of good runners among which the top earner was Ballindaggin
.
A problem with a twisted intestine led to Noble Nashua being humanely euthanized in September of 1992 at age fourteen.
The Noble Nashua Stakes for New York Ste bredhorses at Belmont Park is named in his honor.
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...
racehorse bred in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
by Theiline Scheumann's Grousemont Farm. Impeccably bred, he was sired by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers...
inductee Nashua
Nashua (horse)
Nashua was an American-born thoroughbred racehorse, perhaps best remembered for a 1955 match race against the horse that had defeated him in the Kentucky Derby.Nashua's sire was the good, but temperamental, European champion Nasrullah...
and out of the mare Noble Lady, a daughter of Vaguely Noble
Vaguely Noble
Vaguely Noble was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in the United Kingdom and France. The colt is best known as the winner of the 1968 Group one Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe when he defeated the best horses from England, France, Ireland and Italy...
, winner of the 1968 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year, usually on the first Sunday in October.Popularly referred to as the...
and the 1973 and 1974 Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland as well as their Leading broodmare sire
Leading broodmare sire in Great Britain & Ireland
The list below shows the leading sire of broodmares in Great Britain and Ireland for each year since 1899. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won during the year by racehorses which were foaled by a daughter of the sire.-----References:*...
in 1982.
Major race wins
Noble Nashua was purchased for racing by the Flying Zee Stable of Carl Lizza, Jr. and Herbert Hochreiter and trained by Jose MartinJose A. Martin
Jose A. Martin was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer who trained three Champions as well as multiple Grade I winner, Noble Nashua.Jose Martin was the son of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer Frank "Pancho" Martin...
. In 1981, Noble Nashua five important stakes races including the Grade I
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
Swaps Stakes
Swaps Stakes
The Swaps Stakes is a race for Thoroughbred horses run annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. The race is open to three-year-old horses willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the dirt. A Grade II event, it carries a purse of $350,000.Run in mid July, this race is...
at Hollywood Park Racetrack and the Marlboro Cup Handicap
Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap
The Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap was a Thoroughbred horse race first run in September 1973 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. A Grade 1 race for horses 3 years old and up, it was raced over a distance of 1 1/8 miles on a dirt track....
at Belmont Park
Belmont Park
Belmont Park is a major thoroughbred horse-racing facility located in Elmont in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, on Long Island adjoining New York City. It first opened on May 4, 1905...
. He also set a new stakes and Belmont Park track record
Track record
Track record means informally the collective recollections of the performance of a person or an organization; similarly to fame or publicity.The term track record may also refer to:*Track Records, an English record label...
of 1:33 1/5 for one mile on dirt in winning the Jerome Handicap
Jerome Handicap
The Jerome Stakes is a Grade II race for thoroughbred horses run each fall at one mile on the dirt at Belmont Park. It is open to three-year-olds and carries a purse of $150,000. The race is a prep race to several races of the Breeders' Cup....
. His stakes record time still stands as at 2011. Further, Noble Nashua set a new stakes record of 1:43 flat for a mile and a sixteenth on dirt in his Whirlaway Stakes
Whirlaway Stakes
The Whirlaway Stakes is a race for Thoroughbred horses held in February at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Whirlaway Stakes is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt. It is an ungraded event offering a purse of $100,000 added...
victory at Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack is a thoroughbred horse-racing facility and racino in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Its racing meets usually are from late October/early November through April.-History:...
, missing the track record by just one fifth of a second.His stakes record time stood for twenty-six years.
Noble Nashua was syndicated to a group of breeders for $11 million dollars with Flying Zee Stable maintaining a significant interest.
At stud
Noble Nashua sustained a leg injury during his second start in April 19, 1982 and as a result was retired from racing. He was sent to stand at studHorse breeding
Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed. Planned matings can be used to produce specifically desired characteristics in domesticated horses...
at Schoenborn Farm in Coxsackie, New York
Coxsackie, New York
Coxsackie is the name of more than one place in New York, USA.*Coxsackie , New York*Coxsackie , New York*Coxsackie Correctional Facility...
. Noble Nashua sired a number of good runners among which the top earner was Ballindaggin
Ballindaggin (horse)
Ballindaggin was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He is named for the small village of Ballindaggin in County Wexford, Ireland. Out of the mare Can't Be Bothered, his damsire was the good runner and successful stallion, Stop The Music. Ballindaggin was sired by Noble Nashua, a multiple stakes...
.
A problem with a twisted intestine led to Noble Nashua being humanely euthanized in September of 1992 at age fourteen.
The Noble Nashua Stakes for New York Ste bredhorses at Belmont Park is named in his honor.