Princequillo Explained
Princequillo (1940–1964) was a Thoroughbred racehorse conceived in France and born in Ireland. He is known for his performances in long-distance races and his successes as a sire.
Background
His sire, Prince Rose, stood at the Haras de Cheffreville stud farm in France and was mated to the mare Cosquilla. When World War II broke out, the pregnant mare was shipped to Ireland, where she gave birth to Princequillo. Considering the danger of German bombing and the likelihood that there would be no racing for some considerable time, Cosquilla's owners shipped her and her colt to the United States.[1]
Racing career
In July 1942, Princequillo made his American racing debut. After a few races, he was purchased by Boone Hall Stable, owned by Prince Dimitri Djordjadze of Georgia and his American-born wife, Audrey Emery. They placed him under the care of future Hall of Fame trainer Horatio Luro. Princequillo won several important races at longer distances. He broke the Saratoga Race Course record for 1¾ miles and his performances were such that he is considered to be the best long-distance runner, with the exception of Kelso, in American racing history.
Stud career
Retired after his four-year-old racing season, Princequillo was purchased by Arthur B. Hancock and sent to the Hancock family's Ellerslie Stud in Albemarle County, Virginia and later to their Claiborne Farm near Paris, Kentucky. At stud, he sired 64 stakes winners and became one of the most important large-heart-producer stallions.
Princequillo was the
Leading sire in North America for 1957 and 1958 and
Leading broodmare sire from 1966 through 1970 and again in 1972 and 1973. Among his daughters' progeny are
Mill Reef,
Fort Marcy,
High Echelon,
[2] Triple Crown winner
Secretariat, and Secretariat's chief rival
Sham. His son
Prince John was
Leading broodmare sire in 1979, 1980, 1982 and 1986. Princequillo's descendants include, Secretariat, Triple Crown Winner in 1973,
Triple Crown winner
Seattle Slew and
U.S. Horse of the Year winners
A.P. Indy and
Cigar, the second greatest money winner of all time.
Zenyatta,
John Henry,
California Chrome and
American Pharoah are also in his line of progeny. He garnered the nickname Mr. Fixit at stud thanks to his ability to sire foals with good conformation and soundness.
[3] Princequillo died of a heart attack in 1964 and is buried at Claiborne Farm.
Sire line tree
References
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.reines-de-course.com/princequillo.htm Princequillo
- Web site: Belmont Stakes Winners & Pedigrees . 17 May 2010 . 7 January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110107110404/http://horseracing.about.com/library/blbelwin.htm . dead .
- Web site:
. Claiborne Farm. en-US. 2019-07-22.
- Web site: Sire Line: Galopin . 7 August 2025 . 31 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331092542/https://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Sirelines/Galopin.htm . dead .
- https://www.tbheritage.com/HistoricSires/SireLineschts/SireLineDAKFStSimon.html Darley Arabian Sire Line: St Simon Branch
- https://www.tbheritage.com/HistoricSires/JumpSires/JumpsiresDAA.html Jumpers: Darley Arabian Sire Line
- https://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/princequillo-ire.html American Classic Pedigree: Princequillo
- https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/240788/pedigree-time-machine-princequillo Pedigree Time Machine: Princequillo
- https://www.racingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/horse/hill-prince-va Hall of Fame: Hill Prince
- https://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hill-prince.html American Classic Pedigree: Hill Prince
- https://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/prince-simon.html American Classic Pedigree: Prince Simon
- https://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/dedicate.html American Classic Pedigree: Dedicate
- https://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/prince-john.html American Classic Pedigree: Prince John
- https://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/speak-john.html American Classic Pedigree: Speak John
- https://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/verbatim.html American Classic Pedigree: Verbatim
- https://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/summing.html American Classic Pedigree
- https://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/stage-door-johnny.html American Classic Pedigree: Stage Door Johnny
- https://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/silent-screen.html American Classic Pedigree: Silent Screen
- https://www.racingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/horse/round-table-ky Hall of Fame: Round Table
- https://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/round-table.html American Classic Pedigree: Round Table
- https://www.luizeduardolages.com/aiscan.htm Brazil: A leading country for "outcross" in international breeding.
- https://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/apalachee.html American Classic Pedigree: Apalachee
- https://www.ftboa.com/halel-to-stand-at-stud-in-2025-at-university-of-florida Halel, to Stand at Stud in 2025 at University of Florida
- https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/184936/south-african-star-wolf-power-dead South African Star Wolf Power Dead
- https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/192593/northern-wolf-dies-from-heart-attack Northern Wolf Dies From Heart Attack
- https://www.racingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/horse/john-henry-ky Hall of Fame: John Henry
- https://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/john-henry.html American Classic Pedigree: John Henry
