Pedigree Lines of Albertus Maximus and Conduit
Albert the Great Colt Wins Dirt Mile; Irish Dalakhani Son Grabs Turf
Nov 20, 2008
Albert the Great spent two years racing before being retired to stud. A son of Go for Gin, Albert the Great sired this season's Breeders' Cup champion Albertus Maximus, who triumphed in the Dirt Mile.
Albertus Maximus's dam, Chasethewildwind, was bred in Kentucky and raced two seasons.
Dalakhani raced in France and Ireland for two years, and was voted Champion Three-Year-Old Colt in France. He sired Breeders' Cup Turf victor Conduit, who races for France.
Conduit's dam, Well Head, was unraced. She was bred by Ballymacoll Stud Farm in Ireland. A great grandsire of Well Head is Kentucky Derby winner Dancer's Image.
Bloodline Trace for Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Winner Albertus Maximus
- Albertus Maximus --- b. February 24, 2004
- (career) from 15 starts, 5-3-2, $908,230 ----- Albert the Great b.1997--Chasethewildwind b.1994
Albert the Great was sired by Go for Gin b.1991 and out of Bright Feather b.1989; Go for Gin was sired by Cormorant b.1974 and out of Never Knock b.1979. Cormorant's sire and dam were His Majesty and Song Sparrow. Never Knock's sire and dam were Stage Door Johnny and Never Hula.
Bright Feather was sired by Fappiano b.1977 and out of In My Cap b.1982. Fappiano's sire and dam were Mr. Prospector and Killaloe. In My Cap's sire and dam were Vice Regent and Passing Look.
Chasethewildwind was sired by Forty Niner b.1985 and out of Race the Wild Wind b.1989; Forty Niner was sired by Mr. Prospector b.1970 and out of File 1976. Mr. Prospector's sire and dam were Raise a Native and Gold Digger. File's sire and dam were Tom Rolfe and Continue.
Race the Wild Wind was sired by Sunny's Halo b.1980 and out of Redpath b.1974. Sunny's Halo's sire and dam were Halo and Mostly Sunny. Redpath's sire and dam were Indian Chief II and Lady Marguery.
Bloodline Trace for BC Turf Winner Conduit
- Conduit (IRE) --- b. March 23, 2005
- (career) from 9 starts, 5-1-2, $2,486,379 ----- Dalakhani b. 2000--Well Head b.1989
Dalakhani was sired by Darshaan b.1981 and out of Daltawa b.1989; Darshaan was sired by Shirley Heights b.1975 and out of Delsy b.1972. Shirley Heights's sire and dam were Mill Reef and Hardiemma. Delsey's sire and dam were Abdos and Kelty.
Daltawa was sired by Miswaki b.1978 and out of Damana b.1981. Miswaki's sire and dam were Mr. Prospector and Hopespringseternal. Damana's sire and dam were Crystal Palace and Denia.
Well Head was sired by Sadler's Wells b.1981 and out of River Dancer b.1983; Sadler's Wells was sired by Northern Dancer b.1961 and out of Fairy Bridge b.1975. Northern Dancer's sire and dam were Nearctic and Natalma. Fairy Bridge's sire and dam were Bold Reason and Special.
River Dancer was sired by Irish River b.1976 and out of Dancing Shadow b.1977. Irish River's sire and dam were Riverman and Irish Star. Dancing Shadow's sire and dam were Dancer's Image and Sunny Valley.
