Time Charter
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Time Charter was an Irish-bred, British-trained thoroughbred racehorse who won several important races between 1982 and 1984.
. She was bred and owned throughout her career by the Barnett family. Her sire Saritamer was a sprinter, which led some commentators to doubt her stamina.
in a record time of 2:34.21. Later in the same year she won the Sun Chariot Stakes
at Newmarket, before following up with a seven-length victory in the Champion Stakes
.
As a four-year-old she won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Prix Foy
.
As a five-year-old she won the Coronation Cup
Time Charter's best foal was Zinaad by Shirley Heights
who won the Group Two Jockey Club Stakes
in 1993, and sired the dual Classic winner Kazzia
. She also produced Time Allowed (by Sadler's Wells
) who won the Princess Royal Stakes
in 1996 and the Jockey Club Stakes
in 1997.
She is also the female-line ancestor of the group race winners Time Away (Musidora Stakes
), First Charter (Lonsdale Cup
), Anton Chekhov (Prix Hocquart
)and Best Terms(Lowther Stakes
).
Time Charter died in her sleep at the age of 26 at Fair Winter Farm in Buckinghamshire
.
Background
Time Charter was a powerfully-built bay filly with a white stripe and snipHorse markings
Markings on horses usually are distinctive white areas on an otherwise dark base coat color. Most horses have some markings, and they help to identify the horse as a unique individual. Markings are present at birth and do not change over the course of the horse's life...
. She was bred and owned throughout her career by the Barnett family. Her sire Saritamer was a sprinter, which led some commentators to doubt her stamina.
Racing Career
As a three-year-old Time Charter won the OaksEpsom Oaks
The 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....
in a record time of 2:34.21. Later in the same year she won the Sun Chariot Stakes
Sun Chariot Stakes
The Sun Chariot Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.The...
at Newmarket, before following up with a seven-length victory in the Champion Stakes
Champion Stakes
The Champion Stakes is a Group 1 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 1 mile and 2 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October...
.
As a four-year-old she won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Prix Foy
Prix Foy
The Prix Foy is a Group 2 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbred colts and fillies aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September....
.
As a five-year-old she won the 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....
Stud Career
Time Charter was a successful and influential broodmare.Time Charter's best foal was Zinaad by Shirley Heights
Shirley Heights
Shirley Heights was a British-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred race horse, winner of the Epsom Derby in 1978. He is the last Epsom Derby winner to be both the son of a previous winner , and the sire of a subsequent winner . Shirley Heights was also the sire of Darshaan.- References :...
who won the Group Two Jockey Club Stakes
Jockey Club Stakes
The Jockey Club Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs at Newmarket, and the final part of the race is on the Rowley Mile...
in 1993, and sired the dual Classic winner Kazzia
Kazzia
Kazzia is a retired German-bred Thoroughbred racehorse, best known for being the only filly since 1990 to successfully complete the Classic double of the 1,000 Guineas and the Oaks. She was the first German-bred horse to win a British Classic.-Background:...
. She also produced Time Allowed (by Sadler's Wells
Sadler's Wells (horse)
Sadler's Wells was a Thoroughbred racehorse that was later a leading sire in France, Great Britain & Ireland and North America during the 1990s. He was foaled in 1981 in the United States, but achieved most of his racing and breeding fame in Europe....
) who won the Princess Royal Stakes
Princess Royal Stakes
The British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs...
in 1996 and the Jockey Club Stakes
Jockey Club Stakes
The Jockey Club Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs at Newmarket, and the final part of the race is on the Rowley Mile...
in 1997.
She is also the female-line ancestor of the group race winners Time Away (Musidora Stakes
Musidora Stakes
The Musidora Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 88 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....
), First Charter (Lonsdale Cup
Lonsdale Cup
The Lonsdale Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 2 miles and 88 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August....
), Anton Chekhov (Prix Hocquart
Prix Hocquart
The Prix Hocquart is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.-History:...
)and Best Terms(Lowther Stakes
Lowther Stakes
The Lowther Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at York over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.-History:...
).
Time Charter died in her sleep at the age of 26 at Fair Winter Farm in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
.