An international and classic pedigree, @Haplotype exerts L3a1b influence.
The power-house L3a1b of 8 branch ‘families finds the ancestral mare by the Byerley Turk.
– Pedigree /Haplotypef.f. 8c: Hennessey/Storm Cat (Justify’s male line) + dams, Sassafras (FR) and Red God, (sire of Blushing Groom) with 6thdam by Count Fleet male line through Sunreigh (FR). (Sassafras beat Nijinsky in the Prix de l’arc Triumph)
Further L3a1b ‘compaction’ may continue through sub-branches f.f. 8-f, @ sire Justify 3x Raise a Native, 2x Nijinsky, as inclusive other 8 sub-branches ie Red God/Menow 8-g (Blushing Groom)
City of Troy dam’s distaff @Haplotype G2 (f.f. 9-e) a match through Galileo’s breeding (f.f. 9-h). Its ancestral has mare by Curwen Spot – Curwen Spot by Selaby Turk.
Curwen Spot ‘blood’ is highly, highly influential where ‘fire’ hits water crossing through lineages today. It is a study of its own complexity however ‘bullseye’ to the Galileo racehorse pheno.
City of Troy dam Together Forever – 4×4 Special , dam of Nureyev (USA) and half sister Fairy Bridge are female family 5-h attributed Haplotype D1b.
As afore mentioned, Count Fleet’s grandsire Sunreigh (FR) assigned f.f.8c. His dam however assigned female-family 6a. To accounts where historical pedigree for branch family 6a, has two assigned haplotypes, L2a2, L3a1b. Due to its US dam lineage…it may suggest L2a2? If so, the lineage gathers upon ancestral mare Rosy Clack – a producer of Kentucky Derby & Oak winners leading to Count Fleet, 1943 American Triple Crown champion.
Count Fleet appears as 4th dam sire to Hennessey, 2nd dam sire 5x Mr Prospector, + the 6th dam’s sire.
Another important female family 6-a member, – same US female lineage has Bolero (Eight Thirty). Bolero the 3rd dam sire of Storm Cat. (More important info @ Bolero here..)
Withal & belated apology to readers, the missed attribution to Hawaii (SAF), as we may of inadvertently overlooked Hawaii’s impact on Justify’s pedigree and siring ability. It is worth noting that the inclusion of Hawaii (SAF) has provided further evidence of Justify’s excellent offspring – Japan bred colt Yuttiham, 3x Hawaii.
(**refer to the Hawaii blog article here for more information, as it provides a comprehensive analysis of the subject matter.) Hawaii’s Race action – HERE.
🐴💯City of Troy – a supreme colt with pedigree whose exhilarating stride electrifies.
Please note our analysis ‘remarks’ how haplotype may aggregate pedigree Tables, hence genotype: a certain haplotype may maximise ‘probability’ where other haplotypes though underlying, are equally as relevant.
G2
9e,9f,9h by Curwen Spot
L3a1b
8 branches, mare by Byerley Turk
L2a2
6a? mare by Belsize Arabian (MOR)
D1b
pedigree anomaly @ family5-h
N2a
1, all branches. mare by Bay Bolton thence by Byerley Turk
“the rider couldn’t hold him any slower, he won the trial too easy”
A New Zealand bred 3 year old gelding former name Dark Tszyu (renamedDream Winner) – Exosphere (AUS) from Longbeach Lucy ex- Brilliance (USA) PQ pedigree here was bred by Wanganui breeder S. Gudsell.
For several generations the Wanganui breeder and family are long-time supporters of the New Zealand thoroughbred breeding scene. Like many older generation farmers, there is tradition and commitment to support New Zealand’s racing industry: ownership by a handful of broodmares with principle to produce progeny to race.
(@janebielskiTBL – New Zealand bred NZ genetics has ‘heritage’ quality. By reason, such NZ breeding cannot be underestimated for ‘outcrossing’.
@ 2yo, the runner Dark Tszyu @ Woodville (New Zealand Trials) below👇
2yo Maiden Catchweight 850m
Exported to Australia 2022 he is the 4 length winner in a 3yo trial 900m @ Aquis Park, Gold Coast. (Race Replay here)
His sire Godolphin owned, Exosphere (AUS), a son of the brilliant Lonhro of the Octagonal/Zabeel/Sir Tristram male line.
Race Record: 10 Starts 5-0-0 A$1,091,600. An Individual of sheer class and sprinting prowess. As 2 yr old hw won by 4 lengths. As a 3yo, he set record winning times to G1 & G2 races.
5 wins – 2 at 2-from 1000m to 1400m, Won ATC Golden Rose S., Gr 1 (1400m), Roman Consul S., Gr 2 (1200m), Run to the Rose H., Gr 2 (1200m), Skyline S., Gr 2 (1200m), Kembla Grange Valentines Day 2YO Maiden P. (1000m), 4th VRC Lightning S., Gr 1, Coolmore Stud S., Gr 1 –
Dark Tszyu/Dream Winner haplotype/genetics distinguished.
7Dx7d Hugh Lupus (Djebel) – the Herod male line, as pictured below from dam belonging to #family 19 (info below).
Hugh Lupus has 4S x 5D x 3d Bruleur (sire of Ksar, grand-sire of Tourbillon) – Upas (by Dollar, Flying Dutchman/Herod male line) 6S x 6D x 6D
Sport-Type, Temperament & the Morphological “Heathersett (by Hugh Lupus) also sired the Epsom Derby winner Blakeney, who William considers to “the most beautiful mover of the modern Thoroughbred generation.” Blakeney in turn sired St Leger winner Julio Mariner, who became a hugely successful sport horse sire in Germany and Holland” (reference here)
Blakeney – b/m sire of Al Akbar – highlighted to Australian wonder race mare Winx pedigree. With inheritable character, Blakeney’s stallion son Commodore Blake (GB) is b/m sire of South Africa’s 2003 Equus HORSE OF THE YEAR and Champion 3YO Classic Male Dynasty (SAF). He is Credited with 15 Grade 1 winners amongst his 63 black-type scorers Dynasty died 2019 (credit here)
“He was the ultimate Thoroughbred in temperament and ability, a one of a kind stallion. If just one of his sons at stud could follow in his footsteps, or be half as good, my own life will be complete.”
And Blakeney is the 2nd dam sire of the great 2x Leading Japan sire King Kamehameha. He is the sire of sprinter-miler Lord Kanaloa, sire of mare Almond Eye.
Rather by alone variant individuals, it must be distinguished a collective mass in all, (a Herod lineage) are mercurial. Find the source to reflect upon its genetic depth or intrinsic trait value carried. Thence My Babu, Djeddah, Clarion/Klarion, Emperor, Aleria with Hugh Lupus inclusive Caracalla (Tourbillon), Tornado (Tourbillon), dam Pretty Girl (Tourbillon) + Ambiorix
By notable haplotype(s)
#family 13c ancestress Frizette (USA) glues many a pedigree complete – predominate Mr Prospector – Tourbillon + Exosphere dam’s distaff + inclusive haplotype Worden (FR) + Norseman (FR) to Frizette’s 4th dam *Stray Shot (below, credit ref. PQuery
The best horses which descend from *Stray Shot include Shotover (1882 2000 Guineas, Derby), Tourbillon (1931 Prix du Jockey Club, Leading Sire in France 1940, 1942, 1945), Caravelle (1943 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, Prix de Diane), Black Tarquin (1948 St Leger), Corejada (1950 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, Irish Oaks), the great racemare Dahlia (1973 Washington D.C. International, 1973, 1974 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, 1974, 1975 Benson and Hedges Gold Cup),
the magnificent Seattle Slew (1977 Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont, Leading Sire in North America 1984), Akiyda (1982 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe), Ferdinand (1986 Kentucky Derby), Mr. Prospector (Leading Sire in North America 1987, 1988), Sinndar (2000 Derby, Irish Derby, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe), Rail Link (2006 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe) and numerous other worldwide classic winners
Grandly, it is to the unique Australasian bred, #family 13c, genetics of San Taras (Sind) , grand -dam Tara (Teddy) , great grand dam Jean Gow (Neil Gow/Marco) #13C that produced Wilkes (Court Martial) Australia’s Champion 3x sire & champion sire of 2yo’s. Norseman (FR) a very prepotent line, as noted to Zabeel, the sire line of subject, DreamWarrior. Dam San Taras produced Worden (FR) – 2nd dam sire to Wolverton (IRE). It should seem obvious dam Jean Gow #family 13c affiliate critically to Mr Prospector or that of #Frizette.
*Dream Warrior, his dam distaff#family 1-W (the Marchetta family by Marco/West Australian male line). Additionally represented – 2 strains thru Sir Tristram + Klarion, + Ambiorix + Lord at War (ARG) his sire General (FR) + Turn-To
#family19 – the integrity of the family 19 is solid – its importance highly relatable to that of the outstanding broodmare Tuberose by Herod from a Bolton Starling mare – https://www.pedigreequery.com/tuberose2, thru herself, line breeding Old Morrocco Mare and Charming Jenny. https://www.pedigreequery.com/linebreeding/tuberose2. The #family19 is appreciated finer thru Hugh Lupus’s 3rd dam Samya (FR). Notice Lord at War (ARG) for equal influence. By Exosphere, #family 19 Tuberose, conduits thru Lonhro > Never Bend, Star Kingdom, Pieces of Eight, Danzig
Last but not least, ceaseless dominance West AustralianHurry On to Australasian breeding Those genetic -x lineages clearly define highest breeding as Summertime, Supreme Court thru Octagonal. Lonhro, Al Akbar, Court Martial influence, with & bearing in mind West Australian > Marchetta’s family by Marco, Papyrus (Star Kingdom).
– to immeasurable genetics, they must be well considered.
Equinox (JPN) by Kitasan Black (Halo/Hail to Reason male line, from Chateau Blanche ex- King Halo (JPN) from the Lyphard male line. Pedigree.
Equinox demonstrates a fine pedigree. His grand sire, G2 sire Black Tide, a full brother to Deep Impact, Japan’s Triple Crown winner. Son Kitasan Black, a multiple G.1 distance winner honours as Japan’s 2016/17 Horse of the Year, sire of Equinox (Kitasan’s first G1 winner with a new track record of 2:25.65 @ the 2023 Dubai Sheema Classic. His time-rating 129 and no.1 Longines Worlds Best Racehorse ranking.
Superstar Equinox – a phenotype with exceptional ability. His elasticity upon every stride, a verve to admire. There are influential potent strains however capturing morphological condition is the key that notably, Japan’s breeding program excels to. They’re pure racehorse.
As goes above, those of Byerley Turk male line, as Marcel Boussac bred were highly regarded as superb Types within the thoroughbred Type.
carrying 5×5 Chouberski has Lyphard (Northern Dancer) via, dam Goofed, big plus – she carries another Harkaway ‘strain’ outside of King Tom/St Simon
Equinox – 5x5x4 Lyphard.
Additional to Equinox with #BT influence are Ambriopase, Trevieres (FR) b/m sire Clarion, Hoist the Flag thru Tourbillon daughter line, 6th dam sire Gillies de Retz (Ksar)
“He was muscular, athletic and well-balanced with strong hindquarters and had exceptional finishing speed.” credit – http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/lyphard.html
Lyphard is well considered the stronger stamina line of Northern Dancer.
Whilst commentators of sports horse breeding take plentiful account for the versatile Byerley Turk blood, (Article here) its unfathomable the #BT racehorse tail male hangs by a delicate thread.
The big question …. will science disclose that Byerley Turk is the genetic necessity, the foundational sire necessary to continue?
Yes, they can show Byerley Turk #BT has a specific allele detected. The allelic variation of the tetranucleotide microsatelite marks the TB-oB1 clade. (nb. the Godolphin is Tb-oB3b).
The diagram clade 👉(P.36) PDF file demonstrates. (open Here) , where the impact of Byerley Turk – TB-oB1at the potential loss as its racing phenotype cannot be more clearly obvious.
Validates pedigree through genetic markers, not just records.
Highlights how specific microsatellites can isolate overlooked lines like the Byerley Turk, offering tools for conservation genomics.
Provides a blueprint for expanding Y-chromosome research across lesser-represented bloodlines—vital to your goal of genetic diversity preservation.
TB-oB1 is a significant haplotype to the racing population as it was always down through ages, onwards the future gene pools!
Credit ref. – Full article here….(to premise that they were not able to get historical samples from horses from that sire line (#BT & #GB) the researchers discounted the possibility that the “C” allele may have come from either the Byerley Turk or the Godolphin Arabian (also known as the Godolphin Barb).
Let’s think about #BT genetic influence: ➡️🏆➡️🏆Australia and New Zealand 1988/89 Raceform Sires Key fact AHONOORA (GB) Ch 1975 Lorenzaccio-Helen Nichols-Martial. Stakes winners of 7 inc, York William Hill Sprint Championship (5f) G2. Sire in Europe of Don’t Forget Me, Park Express, Park Appeal, Project Manager, Ginny Binny, Indian Ridge, Nashamaa, Princess Athena, Ahononeyu, Balbillard, Princess Tracy etc. First season at stud in New Zealand – Fee $50,000 (sire of dual G1 winner Ball Park from a Biscay mare & Sire of G3 winner Stadium)
Further #BT…Cenchire Br 1982 Century-Chire King of Babylon (IRE) Won 8 races with brilliant speed. Took 1.1 seconds off Reliable Travel Handicap. Century champion sire and sire of sires
Don’t Forget Me (Ahonoora) Dual Group winner at two. Dual classic winner at three. English General Accident 2000 Guineas G1 (record time)
AHONOORA (Greville Starkey). By a poor Sire (Lorenzacccio) & from a family of little distinction, he became a high-class sprinter & influential Sire. His progeny included Park Appeal, Park Express, Don't Forget Me, Indian Ridge & Derby winner Dr Devious, before his death aged 14. pic.twitter.com/6F2d4hBFGd
