Precipitation (horse)
Encyclopedia
Precipitation was an influential British bred Thoroughbred
stallion
who is found in the pedigrees of many racehorses and sport horses today. He alone is responsible for maintaining the Matchem
sireline, through Sheshoon, except for the American Fair Play
branch.
and out of Double Life, a foundation mare of the famous British stud
, Someries Stud. Hurry On, the sire of Precipitation, was unbeaten in his six starts and sired three winners of the Epsom Derby
during the 1920s. Double Life was a good racemare that won six races worth £5,647 and then proved to be an exceptional broodmare. Her foals included, Casanova (a winner and a good sire), Persian Gulf (Coronation Cup
and outstanding sire) and Doubleton who was the grandam of Meld
.
(20f), King Edward VII Stakes
(12f), Gratwicke Stakes and Queen's Prize (16f) for a total of £18,419.
In all Precipitation sired the winners of 431 races for prizemoney of £269,675. Precipitation's daughters produced the winners of 810 races worth £541,370.
In New Zealand
, his blood lives on through the offspring of four great sons: Admiral's Luck, Count Rendered, Summertime and Agricola.
Precipitation is well known for siring sport horses, too, including Furioso
, the sire of the influential Furioso II
and Cor de la Bryere
.
Precipitation died on 6 March 1957.
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...
stallion
Stallion
A Stallion is a male horse.Stallion may also refer to:* Stallion , an American pop rock group* Stallion , a figure in the Gobot toyline* Stallion , a character in the console role-playing game series...
who is found in the pedigrees of many racehorses and sport horses today. He alone is responsible for maintaining the Matchem
Matchem
Matchem was a Thoroughbred racehorse who had a great influence on the breed, and was the earliest of three 18th century stallions that produced the Thoroughbred sire-lines of today, in addition to Eclipse and Herod...
sireline, through Sheshoon, except for the American Fair Play
Fair Play (horse)
Fair Play was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who was successful on the track, but even more so as a sire.His grandsire was Spendthrift, whose grandsire was the English Triple Crown champion West Australian....
branch.
Pedigree
He was by Hurry OnHurry On
Hurry On was an outstanding, undefeated British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire that revived the Matchem sire line. For a trainer who conditioned as many top winners as the Englishman Fred Darling, the observation that Hurry On was the best horse he ever trained is high praise indeed.-Breeding:He...
and out of Double Life, a foundation mare of the famous British stud
Stud (animal)
A stud animal is a registered animal retained for breeding. The terms for the male of a given animal species usually imply that the animal is entire—that is, not castrated—and therefore capable of siring offspring...
, Someries Stud. Hurry On, the sire of Precipitation, was unbeaten in his six starts and sired three winners of the 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...
during the 1920s. Double Life was a good racemare that won six races worth £5,647 and then proved to be an exceptional broodmare. Her foals included, Casanova (a winner and a good sire), Persian Gulf (Coronation Cup
Coronation Cup
The Coronation Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
and outstanding sire) and Doubleton who was the grandam of Meld
Meld (horse)
When Meld completed the British Fillies Triple Crown by defeating Nucleus in the 1955 St. Leger, she was only the fourth filly to do so in the 20th century...
.
Racing record
Precipitation did not race until he was three owing to a heel problem. Precipitation did well on the track, winning seven races including the 1937 Ascot Gold CupAscot Gold Cup
The Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
(20f), King Edward VII Stakes
King Edward VII Stakes
The King Edward VII Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
(12f), Gratwicke Stakes and Queen's Prize (16f) for a total of £18,419.
Stud record
He was successful at stud, producing seven classic winning racehorses and sport horses. During his stud career, which began in 1938, he was one of the leading sires in England, and produced over 50 stakes winners, including:- Airborne (won St. Leger StakesSt. Leger StakesThe 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...
, Epsom Derby} - Chamossaire (won St. Leger Stakes and a leading sire)
- Supreme Court (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (£36,949) was probably by him, although his dam was covered by Persian Gulf and Precipitation in the same season. }
- Why Hurry (Epsom OaksEpsom OaksThe Oaks Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early June....
) - Amber Flash (Jockey Club CupJockey Club CupThe British Champions Long Distance Cup, formerly known as the Jockey Club Cup, is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles...
and dam of the Oaks Winner, Ambiguity)
In all Precipitation sired the winners of 431 races for prizemoney of £269,675. Precipitation's daughters produced the winners of 810 races worth £541,370.
In 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...
, his blood lives on through the offspring of four great sons: Admiral's Luck, Count Rendered, Summertime and Agricola.
Precipitation is well known for siring sport horses, too, including Furioso
Furioso
Furioso was an influential sire of jumping horses, and is found in the pedigrees of many top show jumpers today.-Life:Furioso was a terrible racehorse, with zero wins out of 21 starts. However, he was a fantastic sire of jumping horses, standing in France...
, the sire of the influential Furioso II
Furioso II
Furioso II is one of the most influential sires in sport horse history. His offspring have performed well in all disciplines of show jumping, including at the Barcelona and Sydney Olympics.-History:...
and Cor de la Bryere
Cor de la Bryere
Cor de la Bryère is one of the most influential sires in modern warmblood breeding. He is known as the "Reserve Stallion of the Century", second only to Landgraf I.*Lived: 1968-2000*Nickname: "Corde"*Color: dark bay/brown...
.
Precipitation died on 6 March 1957.