Pharamond II
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Pharamond was an English
Thoroughbred
racehorse who became a successful sire
of Champions
in the United States where he was registered as Pharamond II. He was a full brother to Sickle
, who also stood at stud successfully in the United States.
Pharamond was bred and raced by Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
. His sire was Phalaris
, twice the Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland and a three-time Leading broodmare sire in Great Britain & Ireland
. His dam was Selene who also produced the Argentine
and leading Brazil
ian sire Hunter's Moon
and Hyperion
, the 1933 Epsom Derby
and St. Leger Stakes
winner and a six-time Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland as well as a four-time Leading broodmare sire in Great Britain and Ireland.
. The colt met with some success on the turf, winning the 1927 Middle Park Stakes
at Newmarket Racecourse
and under new trainer Frank Butters
, the 1928 Ellesmere Stakes at Ascot Racecourse
.
breeders led by Hal Price Headley who brought him to stand at his Beaumont Farm in Lexington, Kentucky
in time for the 1929 season.
Pharamond's first crop commenced racing in 1932 and showed little promise. As a result, the syndicate was dissolved with Hal Price Headley acquiring one hundred percent ownership for US$7,500. Pharamond went on to sire thirty-five stakes winners from 399 foals of which three were champions and multiple stakes winners such as Athenia (1943), Creole Maid (1935), Cosmic Bomb (1944, sire), High Glee (1931), King Cole (1938, won Withers Stakes), Lithe (1946), and Whopper (1932). Pharamond's first Champion was Apogee (1932), the 1934 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly, followed by Menow
(1935, won Withers Stakes, 1937 American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt) as did By Jimminy in 1944. As well, Pharamond was the damsire of Kiss Me Kate
, the 1951 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly.
Pharamond's lasting influence is through Menow who sired two Horses of the Year, Capot and Hall of Fame
inductee Tom Fool
who in turn sired Hall of Famer Buckpasser
, the Leading broodmare sire in North America
four times.
Pharamond died in 1952 and was buried in the Beaumont Farm equine cemetery in an unmarked grave.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Thoroughbred
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 who became a successful sire
Sire
Sire may refer to:* Father, the counterpart of a dam, particularly in animal breeding. See also stallion* James W. Sire, author on worldviews* Sire Records, a record label* Sire Advertising, an advertising agency...
of Champions
Eclipse Award
The Eclipse Award is an American thoroughbred horse racing award named after the 18th century British racehorse and sire, Eclipse. The Eclipse Awards, honoring the champions of the sport, are sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association , Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers...
in the United States where he was registered as Pharamond II. He was a full brother to Sickle
Sickle (horse)
Sickle was an English Thoroughbred racehorse who was later exported to the US where he was twice the Leading sire in North America...
, who also stood at stud successfully in the United States.
Pharamond was bred and raced by Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby KG, GCB, GCVO, TD, PC, KGStJ, JP , known as Lord Stanley from 1893 to 1908, was a British soldier, Conservative politician, diplomat and racehorse owner. He was twice Secretary of State for War and also served as British Ambassador to...
. His sire was Phalaris
Phalaris (horse)
Phalaris was a British bred Thoroughbred racehorse, later a Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland and a Leading broodmare sire in Great Britain & Ireland...
, twice the Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland and a three-time Leading broodmare sire in Great Britain & Ireland
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:*...
. His dam was Selene who also produced the Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and leading Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian sire Hunter's Moon
Hunter's Moon
Hunter's Moon, known as The Foxes of Firstdark in the United States, is a novel by English fantasy author Garry Kilworth, published in 1989...
and Hyperion
Hyperion (horse)
Hyperion was a British bred Thoroughbred, a dual classic winner and an outstanding sire. Owned by Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby, Hyperion won £29,509 during his career - a considerable sum at the time. His victories included the Epsom Derby and St...
, the 1933 Epsom Derby
Epsom Derby
The Derby Stakes, popularly known as The Derby, internationally as the Epsom Derby, and under its present sponsor as the Investec Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies...
and St. Leger Stakes
St. Leger Stakes
The St. Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 132 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.Established in 1776, the St. Leger...
winner and a six-time Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland as well as a four-time Leading broodmare sire in Great Britain and Ireland.
Racing career
Pharamond was raced by Lord Derby and trained by George LambtonGeorge Lambton
George Lambton was a British thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He was British flat racing Champion Trainer in the 1906, 1911 and 1912 seasons....
. The colt met with some success on the turf, winning the 1927 Middle Park Stakes
Middle Park Stakes
The Middle Park Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.The event was established...
at Newmarket Racecourse
Newmarket Racecourse
The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping...
and under new trainer Frank Butters
Frank Butters
Frank Joseph Arthur Butters was a racehorse trainer specialising in flat racing who trained in Austria, Italy and England in the first half of the 20th century...
, the 1928 Ellesmere Stakes at Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group 1 races...
.
Stud record
Retired to stud in 1928, Pharamond was low on the list of Lord Derby's stable of stallions and he was put up for sale and was purchased for £4,000 by a group of AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
breeders led by Hal Price Headley who brought him to stand at his Beaumont Farm in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
in time for the 1929 season.
Pharamond's first crop commenced racing in 1932 and showed little promise. As a result, the syndicate was dissolved with Hal Price Headley acquiring one hundred percent ownership for US$7,500. Pharamond went on to sire thirty-five stakes winners from 399 foals of which three were champions and multiple stakes winners such as Athenia (1943), Creole Maid (1935), Cosmic Bomb (1944, sire), High Glee (1931), King Cole (1938, won Withers Stakes), Lithe (1946), and Whopper (1932). Pharamond's first Champion was Apogee (1932), the 1934 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly, followed by Menow
Menow
Menow was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred and raced by Hal Price Headley, Menow was foaled on May 19th, late in the year for a Thoroughbred racehorse. His dam was Headley's great runner Alcibiades, who was the U.S...
(1935, won Withers Stakes, 1937 American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt) as did By Jimminy in 1944. As well, Pharamond was the damsire of Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate (horse)
Kiss Me Kate was an American Champion Thoroughbred filly racehorse. She was bred and raced by Walter M. Jeffords, owner of Faraway Farm in Lexington Kentucky whose wife Sarah was the niece of Faraway Farms previous owner, Sam Riddle. Kiss Me Kate's sire was the 1943 U.S. Triple Crown Champion,...
, the 1951 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly.
Pharamond's lasting influence is through Menow who sired two Horses of the Year, Capot and 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 Tom Fool
Tom Fool
Tom Fool was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, a winner of the American Horse of the Year award and a Hall of Fame inductee. He sired the outstanding racehorses Buckpasser and Tim Tam....
who in turn sired Hall of Famer Buckpasser
Buckpasser
Buckpasser was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won he won nine of his eleven race starts for international record winnings for a two-year-old of $586,090. Buckpasser was leading broodmare sire in 1983, 1984 and 1989....
, the Leading broodmare sire in North America
Leading broodmare sire in North America
The list below shows the leading Thoroughbred sire of broodmares in North America for each year since 1924. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won during the year by racehorses which were foaled by a daughter of the sire.-----References:* *...
four times.
Pharamond died in 1952 and was buried in the Beaumont Farm equine cemetery in an unmarked grave.