RIVER BAY, thoroughbred Sire

RIVER BAY (USA)

chestnut horse
1993 - 1m 69

Breeder : Rosemont Farm Inc.

Click on River Bay, for a profile of the horse.
Pictures Olivier Houdart

First yearlings Deauville - October 2002
Average 33 667 euros

2005 - RIVER BAY is exported to Kazakhstan

RACE RECORD

20 races, 8 wins, placed 9 times and $ 1 168 125

At 2 : 2 races, 1 win, placed once
Prix de Saint-Pierre Azif, 3rd Prix Isonomy (L.)

At 3 : 5 races, 3 wins
Prix Perth (Gr.3 - 8 f), Coupe des Poulains (L. - 10 f), Prix de Lormoy, 3rd Prix de Suresnes (L.)

At 4 : 4 races, 2 wins
Hollywood Turf Cup (Gr.1 - 12 f), Prix d'Harcourt (Gr.2 - 10 f), 4th Prix Ganay (Gr.1)

At 5 :
Sunset Hdp. (Gr.2 - 12 f), 2nd Hollywood Turf Hdp. (Gr.1), Del Mar Hdp. (Gr.2), 3rd Oak Tree Turf Championship (Gr.1)

At 6 :
Charles Wittingham Hdp. (Gr.1 - 10 f), 2nd Sunset Hdp. (Gr.2), 4th San Luis Obispo Hdp. (Gr.1), San Marcos Hdp. (Gr.1)

First season at stud in 2000.

PRODUCE RECORD

July 2005 - The horse is exported.

Black type performances

ROSE DU BOURG - Prix Général de Saint-Didier (Gr.3 - Enghien), 2nd Prix Bournosienne (Gr.3 - Auteuil)
PEARSE - Prix Marc Antony (L. - Auteuil), 3rd Prix du Président de la République (Gr.3 - Auteuil - twice), Montgomery (Gr.3 - Auteuil), Lutteur III (L. - Auteuil), Violon II (L. - Auteuil), 5th Prix Santo Pietro (L. - Auteuil)
Glamour Glitters - 2nd Prix de Maisons-Laffitte (Gr.3 - Auteuil), Mélanos (L. - Auteuil)
River Liane - 3rd Prix Finot (L. - colts - Auteuil)

PEDIGREE

IRISH RIVER
ch. 1976

RIVERMAN
Never Bend Nasrullah (Nearco - Mumtaz Begum)

Lalun (Djeddah - Be Faithful)

River Lady Prince John (Princequillo - Not Afraid)

Nile Lily (Roman - Azalea)

IRISH STAR
Klairon Clarion III (Djebel - Columba)

Kalmia (Kantar - Sweet Lavender)

Botany Bay East Side (Orwell)

Black Rock (Black Devil - Source Sucrée)

BUCKEYE GAL
1982

GOOD COUNSEL
Hail To Reason Turn To (Royal Charger - Source Sucrée)

Nothirdchance (Blue Swords - Gala Colors)

Polylady Polynesian (Unbreakable - Black Polly)

Lady Dorimar (Our Boots - Dorimar)

CHANDERELLE
Graustark Ribot (Tenerani - Romanella)

Flower Bowl (Alibhai - Flower Bed)

Chandelle Swaps (Khaled - Iron Reward)

Malindi (Nearco - Mumtaz Begum)

RIVER BAY

By IRISH RIVER. 12 races, 10 wins and 2 705 000 FF at 2 and 3.

Prix Morny (Gr.1), de la Salamandre (Gr.1), Grand Critérium (Gr.1), Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Gr.1), Jacques Le Marois (Gr.1), d'Ispahan (Gr.1), du Moulin de Longchamp (Gr.1), 3rd Prix Lupin (Gr.1).

Retired to stud in 1980.

Among the Leading Sires in France and North America
Total 1983 - 2004 : 768 starters, 528 winners, 82 stakes winners (42 group winners)

Sire of Seven Springs, Orban, Mashkour, Brief Truce, Exit To Nowhere, Paradise Creek, Hatoof, Navarone, Nathalie Too, all gr.I winners.
And also, Grand Pavois, Ballinderry, Berine's Son, Lascaux, Leariva, Louve, Bricassar, Sandtrap, Moonlight Paradise, With The Flow, River Dancer, Or Vision, Poteen, Irish Prize, L'Irlandaise ...

1st dam
BUCKEYE GAL, 12 wins from 3 to 5 and $ 179 548, H.B.P.A. Hdp. (L.), Abrogate St. (L.), Blue Hen St. (L.), 2nd Sun and Snow St. (L.). Dam of 7 winners :

- Filha Do Ar (Trempolino), winner at 2, 3rd Critérium d'Evry (L.); winner at 4 in North America, 2nd Azalea Hdp. (L.), Vagrancy Hdp. (L.), 3rd Fiesta Mile St. (L.). Broodmare.
- IRISH REASON (g. Irish River - 1994), 9 wins and 657 799 FF. Dam of winners.
- JAPHARR (g. Irish River - 1992), 6 wins and $ 42 946.
- RIVER BAY
- ALL THE GEARS (Gone West), 3 wins in the USA, $ 164 900.
- WOODY HAZE (m. Woodman - 1998), 5 wins in the USA, $ 106 382.
- TENAJA TRAIL (m. Irish River), 2 wins in England and the USA, $ 29 092.
- Little Inn (Diesis - 2000), placed in the USA. Broodmare in the USA.
- GRAND BAY (Coronado's Quest - 2001), 3 wins, Prix de l'Esplanade in Longchamp (05), de Précy in Chantilly (05), Pierre Sauvaigo in Cagnes-sur-Mer (05), 2nd Prix de Castelbajac in Toulouse, 3rd Prix de Dormans (05), du Haras de Jardy in Saint-Cloud (05), Atalante in Compiègne (04)

2nd dam
CHANDERELLE, winner at 3. Dam of 2 winners :

- GRAND EXCHANGE (c. Grand Zar (Mex) - 1983), 13 wins from 2 to 5, Round Table Hdp. (L.), Alamedan Hdp. (twice), San Mateo Hdp., Sweepida Hdp., Sacramento Derby, 3rd Bay Meadows Derby (Gr.3), William P. Kyne Hdp. (L.), 4th Bay Meadows Hdp. (Gr.2) and $ 325 210..
- BUCKEYE GAL, (see above).
- Loboette (f. Good Counsel - 1976), placed at 3 and 4. Dam of 5 winners :

- Marshesseaux (f. Dr. Blum - 1983), 13 wins from 2 to 6, 2nd Hibiscus St. (L.), 3rd Dogwood St. (L.) and $ 201 710. Dam of 9 foals, 3 winners :

- MARSHESLEW (Houston - 1994), 7 wins from 2 to 4, Bassinet St. (L.), 3rd Gowell St. (L.), Wilma C. Kennedy St. (L.). $ 289 233. Broodmare.
- CODE BLUM (f. Lost Code - 1990), 7 wins from 2 to 4, Miss Woodford Breeders' Cup Hdp. (L.), 3rd Primonetta St. (L.), Miss Preakness St. (L.). $ 151 631.
- FLAG ON THE PLAY (g. Meadowlake - 1995), 9 wins, Holiday Cheer St. (L.), 3rd Turfway Prevue St. (L.) and $ 257 458.
- LEFT BANK, 14 wins, Whitney Hdp. (Gr.1), Cigar Mile Hdp. (Gr.1), Vosburgh St. (Gr.1), Tom Fool Hdp. (Gr.2), Discovery Hdp. (Gr.3), Bold Ruler Hdp. (Gr.3) and $ 1 402 806.
- Spinner. Unraced. Dam of BRITTSKER, 11 wins, Itsagem St. (L.), Lazer Show St. (L.) and $ 292 422.
- Breathless. Unraced. Dam of Stayton, 7 wins, 2nd Gateway To Glory St. (L.) and $ 91 121.

- Cir Lobo (g. Circle Home - 1981), 9 wins from 2 to 5, 3rd Louisiana Downs Futurity (L.)
- MISS DAYTONA (f. Nashua - 1982), winner at 3. Dam of 8 foals, 6 winners :

- Amain (g. Mane Minister - 1993), winner at 2 and 3, 3rd William Henry Harrison St. (L.) and $ 94 159.
- ALTANERO (c. Wild Again - 1989), 4 wins from 3 to 6 and $ 107 085.
- STAR CLASSIC (f. Affirmed - 1988), 7 wins from 3 to 5.
- MANISHUA (g. Mane Minister - 1994), 5 wins at 3 and 4.
- WAYFARERS WAY (g. Manastash Ridge - 1991), 4 wins from 2 to 6 and $ 29 398.

3rd dam
CHANDELLE. Half-sister to PRINCE TAJ, Prix de Saint-Firmin, Leading Sire in France in 1967, 1968, 5th in 1965, 3rd Leading Broodmare Sire in France in 1973 and 4th in 1974. Dam of 8 foals, 5 winners :

- Name and Fame (f. Arts and Lettters - 1975), 3 wins at 3 and 4, 2nd Santa Clara St. $ 48 862. Dam of :

- Lady Turk (f. Turkoman - 1988), 4 wins at 2 and 4, 3rd Bay Meadows Oaks (Gr.3) and $ 80 600. Dam of :

- SERVULO, 4 wins in Peru, Clasico Libertador Simon Bolivar (L.)
- Gun Fight (g. Fit To Fight - 1994), 9 wins, 3ème Hopeful St. (Gr.1) and $ 196 644.

- OH SO FAIR (f. Graustark - 1967), winner at 3 in Ireland. Dam of 10 winners :

- OH SO SHARP (f. Kris -1982), 7 wins in 9 starts at 2 and 3, Champion 3-y-o's Filly in England (1985). Filly Triple Crown in England (1985), 1000 Guineas (Gr.1), Oaks St. (Gr.1), St Leger St. (Gr.1), Hoover Mile (Gr.3), Nell Gwyn St. (Gr.3), Solario St., 2nd King George & Queen Elizabeth Diamond St. (Gr.1), Benson & Hedges Gold Cup (Gr.1). $ 505 280. Dam of :

- ROSEFINCH (f. Blushing Groom - 1989), 2 wins at 3, Prix Saint-Alary (Gr.1), 3rd BMW Europachampionnat (Gr.3) and 694 200 FF. Dam of ROSCIUS, 2 wins, Predominate St. (L.), 3rd King Edward VII St. (Gr.3).
- SHAIMA (f. Shareef Dancer - 1988), winner at 2 and 3, Reference Point Strensall St. (L.), Woods Edge Farm Radley St. (L.), 2nd Atalanta St. (L.) ; winner at 3 in North America, Long Island Hdp. (Gr.2). Dam of SHANTOU (Alleged), 6 wins, hwt. at 3 on English Free Handicap and European Free Handicap (14 furlongs and up in 1996), St Leger St. (Gr.1), Gran Premio di Milano (Gr.1), Gran Premio del Jockey-Club (Gr.1), Princess of Wales St. (Gr.2), 2nd July Trophy St., 3rd Epsom Derby (Gr.1), King Edward VII St. (Gr.2), Geoffrey Freer St. (Gr.2) and £ 678 839. Sire.
- Savoire Vivre, 1 win, 2nd Geoffrey Freer St. (Gr.2) and £ 20 479. Sire.
- Sacho (c. Sadler's Wells - 1993), winner at 4 in England, 2nd John Porter St. (Gr.3).
- Ben Alisky, 3 wins, 3rd Harp Lager E.B.F. 2000 Guineas Trial (L.). Sire.

- ROUSSALKA (f. Habitat - 1972), 7 wins from 2 to 4, Nassau St. (Gr.2 - twice), Coronation St. (Gr.2), Cherry Hinton St. (Gr.3), Princess Margaret St., 2nd Child St. (Gr.3), 3rd Waterford Crystal Mile (Gr.3), 4th Cheveley Park St. (Gr.1). Dam of :

- GAYANE (f. Nureyev - 1984), 4 wins at 2 et 3, in England, hwt. filly at 3 on English Free Handicap (5 - 7 furlongs) in 1987, Oak Tree St., Sandy Lane St., Bonusprint Sirenia St., 2nd July Cup (Gr.1), 3rd Hungerford St. (Gr.3). Dam of winners.
- RISTNA (f. Kris - 1988), 2 wins at 3 in England, Sun Chariot St. (Gr.2) ; 2 wins at 4 in North America, 2nd Sheepshead Bay Hdp. (Gr.3). Dam of a winner.
- SHAHID (c. Green Desert - 1992), 5 wins at 3 in England, Beeswing St. (Gr.3), 2nd Jersey St. (Gr.3) ; winner at 4 in North America, 2nd Fort Marcy Hdp. (Gr.3) ; placed in U.A.E. $ 112 968.
- CONSPIRACY, 2 wins, Timeform Harry Rosebery Trophy St. (L.).

- ETIENNE GERARD (c. Brigadier Gerard - 1974), 3 wins at 2 and 3 in England, Jersey St. (Gr.3), Clarence House St. (L.)
- MY FAIR NIECE (f. Great Nephew - 1973), 3 wins at 2 et 3 in England, Rous Memorial St., 3rd Ribblesdale St. (Gr.2), Galtres St. (L.).
- PALM ISLAND, 4 wins, Top Rank Club Hdp. (L.). Sire in Chili.
- Our Home (f. Habitat - 1977), 2 wins at 3 in England, 2nd 1000 Guineas (Gr.1), Child St. (Gr.3), Strensall St., 3rd Coronation St. (Gr.2), Cherry Hinton St. (Gr.3), Musidora St. (Gr.3) and $ 95 728. Grandam of KBENJAR, 2 wins in Australia, Sutcliffe St. (L.), Sire ; Rani (f. Groom Dancer - 1990), winner at 3, 3rd Lancashire Oaks (Gr.3).
- Rowa, placed, 3rd Pretty Polly St. (L.). Dam of LAILA ALAWI, 9 wins, Winge Oslo Cup (L.), Morten Klaveness Minnelop (L.)

Le Cheval Bleu

IRISH RIVER ch. 1976	RIVERMAN	Never Bend	Nasrullah (Nearco - Mumtaz Begum)
			Lalun (Djeddah - Be Faithful)
		River Lady	Prince John (Princequillo - Not Afraid)
			Nile Lily (Roman - Azalea)
	IRISH STAR	Klairon	Clarion III (Djebel - Columba)
			Kalmia (Kantar - Sweet Lavender)
		Botany Bay	East Side (Orwell)
			Black Rock (Black Devil - Source Sucrée)
BUCKEYE GAL 1982	GOOD COUNSEL	Hail To Reason	Turn To (Royal Charger - Source Sucrée)
			Nothirdchance (Blue Swords - Gala Colors)
		Polylady	Polynesian (Unbreakable - Black Polly)
			Lady Dorimar (Our Boots - Dorimar)
	CHANDERELLE	Graustark	Ribot (Tenerani - Romanella)
			Flower Bowl (Alibhai - Flower Bed)
		Chandelle	Swaps (Khaled - Iron Reward)
			Malindi (Nearco - Mumtaz Begum)

2nd dam CHANDERELLE, winner at 3. Dam of 2 winners :
	- GRAND EXCHANGE (c. Grand Zar (Mex) - 1983), 13 wins from 2 to 5, Round Table Hdp. (L.), Alamedan Hdp. (twice), San Mateo Hdp., Sweepida Hdp., Sacramento Derby, 3rd Bay Meadows Derby (Gr.3), William P. Kyne Hdp. (L.), 4th Bay Meadows Hdp. (Gr.2) and $ 325 210.. - BUCKEYE GAL, (see above). - Loboette (f. Good Counsel - 1976), placed at 3 and 4. Dam of 5 winners :
		- Marshesseaux (f. Dr. Blum - 1983), 13 wins from 2 to 6, 2nd Hibiscus St. (L.), 3rd Dogwood St. (L.) and $ 201 710. Dam of 9 foals, 3 winners :
			- MARSHESLEW (Houston - 1994), 7 wins from 2 to 4, Bassinet St. (L.), 3rd Gowell St. (L.), Wilma C. Kennedy St. (L.). $ 289 233. Broodmare. - CODE BLUM (f. Lost Code - 1990), 7 wins from 2 to 4, Miss Woodford Breeders' Cup Hdp. (L.), 3rd Primonetta St. (L.), Miss Preakness St. (L.). $ 151 631. - FLAG ON THE PLAY (g. Meadowlake - 1995), 9 wins, Holiday Cheer St. (L.), 3rd Turfway Prevue St. (L.) and $ 257 458. - LEFT BANK, 14 wins, Whitney Hdp. (Gr.1), Cigar Mile Hdp. (Gr.1), Vosburgh St. (Gr.1), Tom Fool Hdp. (Gr.2), Discovery Hdp. (Gr.3), Bold Ruler Hdp. (Gr.3) and $ 1 402 806. - Spinner. Unraced. Dam of BRITTSKER, 11 wins, Itsagem St. (L.), Lazer Show St. (L.) and $ 292 422. - Breathless. Unraced. Dam of Stayton, 7 wins, 2nd Gateway To Glory St. (L.) and $ 91 121.
		- Cir Lobo (g. Circle Home - 1981), 9 wins from 2 to 5, 3rd Louisiana Downs Futurity (L.) - MISS DAYTONA (f. Nashua - 1982), winner at 3. Dam of 8 foals, 6 winners :
			- Amain (g. Mane Minister - 1993), winner at 2 and 3, 3rd William Henry Harrison St. (L.) and $ 94 159. - ALTANERO (c. Wild Again - 1989), 4 wins from 3 to 6 and $ 107 085. - STAR CLASSIC (f. Affirmed - 1988), 7 wins from 3 to 5. - MANISHUA (g. Mane Minister - 1994), 5 wins at 3 and 4. - WAYFARERS WAY (g. Manastash Ridge - 1991), 4 wins from 2 to 6 and $ 29 398.

3rd dam CHANDELLE. Half-sister to PRINCE TAJ, Prix de Saint-Firmin, Leading Sire in France in 1967, 1968, 5th in 1965, 3rd Leading Broodmare Sire in France in 1973 and 4th in 1974. Dam of 8 foals, 5 winners :
	- Name and Fame (f. Arts and Lettters - 1975), 3 wins at 3 and 4, 2nd Santa Clara St. $ 48 862. Dam of :
		- Lady Turk (f. Turkoman - 1988), 4 wins at 2 and 4, 3rd Bay Meadows Oaks (Gr.3) and $ 80 600. Dam of :
			- SERVULO, 4 wins in Peru, Clasico Libertador Simon Bolivar (L.) - Gun Fight (g. Fit To Fight - 1994), 9 wins, 3ème Hopeful St. (Gr.1) and $ 196 644.
	- OH SO FAIR (f. Graustark - 1967), winner at 3 in Ireland. Dam of 10 winners :
		- OH SO SHARP (f. Kris -1982), 7 wins in 9 starts at 2 and 3, Champion 3-y-o's Filly in England (1985). Filly Triple Crown in England (1985), 1000 Guineas (Gr.1), Oaks St. (Gr.1), St Leger St. (Gr.1), Hoover Mile (Gr.3), Nell Gwyn St. (Gr.3), Solario St., 2nd King George & Queen Elizabeth Diamond St. (Gr.1), Benson & Hedges Gold Cup (Gr.1). $ 505 280. Dam of :
			- ROSEFINCH (f. Blushing Groom - 1989), 2 wins at 3, Prix Saint-Alary (Gr.1), 3rd BMW Europachampionnat (Gr.3) and 694 200 FF. Dam of ROSCIUS, 2 wins, Predominate St. (L.), 3rd King Edward VII St. (Gr.3). - SHAIMA (f. Shareef Dancer - 1988), winner at 2 and 3, Reference Point Strensall St. (L.), Woods Edge Farm Radley St. (L.), 2nd Atalanta St. (L.) ; winner at 3 in North America, Long Island Hdp. (Gr.2). Dam of SHANTOU (Alleged), 6 wins, hwt. at 3 on English Free Handicap and European Free Handicap (14 furlongs and up in 1996), St Leger St. (Gr.1), Gran Premio di Milano (Gr.1), Gran Premio del Jockey-Club (Gr.1), Princess of Wales St. (Gr.2), 2nd July Trophy St., 3rd Epsom Derby (Gr.1), King Edward VII St. (Gr.2), Geoffrey Freer St. (Gr.2) and £ 678 839. Sire. - Savoire Vivre, 1 win, 2nd Geoffrey Freer St. (Gr.2) and £ 20 479. Sire. - Sacho (c. Sadler's Wells - 1993), winner at 4 in England, 2nd John Porter St. (Gr.3). - Ben Alisky, 3 wins, 3rd Harp Lager E.B.F. 2000 Guineas Trial (L.). Sire.
		- ROUSSALKA (f. Habitat - 1972), 7 wins from 2 to 4, Nassau St. (Gr.2 - twice), Coronation St. (Gr.2), Cherry Hinton St. (Gr.3), Princess Margaret St., 2nd Child St. (Gr.3), 3rd Waterford Crystal Mile (Gr.3), 4th Cheveley Park St. (Gr.1). Dam of :
			- GAYANE (f. Nureyev - 1984), 4 wins at 2 et 3, in England, hwt. filly at 3 on English Free Handicap (5 - 7 furlongs) in 1987, Oak Tree St., Sandy Lane St., Bonusprint Sirenia St., 2nd July Cup (Gr.1), 3rd Hungerford St. (Gr.3). Dam of winners. - RISTNA (f. Kris - 1988), 2 wins at 3 in England, Sun Chariot St. (Gr.2) ; 2 wins at 4 in North America, 2nd Sheepshead Bay Hdp. (Gr.3). Dam of a winner. - SHAHID (c. Green Desert - 1992), 5 wins at 3 in England, Beeswing St. (Gr.3), 2nd Jersey St. (Gr.3) ; winner at 4 in North America, 2nd Fort Marcy Hdp. (Gr.3) ; placed in U.A.E. $ 112 968. - CONSPIRACY, 2 wins, Timeform Harry Rosebery Trophy St. (L.).
		- ETIENNE GERARD (c. Brigadier Gerard - 1974), 3 wins at 2 and 3 in England, Jersey St. (Gr.3), Clarence House St. (L.) - MY FAIR NIECE (f. Great Nephew - 1973), 3 wins at 2 et 3 in England, Rous Memorial St., 3rd Ribblesdale St. (Gr.2), Galtres St. (L.). - PALM ISLAND, 4 wins, Top Rank Club Hdp. (L.). Sire in Chili. - Our Home (f. Habitat - 1977), 2 wins at 3 in England, 2nd 1000 Guineas (Gr.1), Child St. (Gr.3), Strensall St., 3rd Coronation St. (Gr.2), Cherry Hinton St. (Gr.3), Musidora St. (Gr.3) and $ 95 728. Grandam of KBENJAR, 2 wins in Australia, Sutcliffe St. (L.), Sire ; Rani (f. Groom Dancer - 1990), winner at 3, 3rd Lancashire Oaks (Gr.3). - Rowa, placed, 3rd Pretty Polly St. (L.). Dam of LAILA ALAWI, 9 wins, Winge Oslo Cup (L.), Morten Klaveness Minnelop (L.)