Phenotype is governed by the complexity of genotype, specifically in the case of hybrids. Which lines of the pedigree reflect morphological characteristics that contribute to a superior individual? The diversity of stamina and its availability form the basis of enduring genetics, prompting the inquiry into which traits may convey sustained potency.
Establishing geno influences been indicative of genuine high-pace speed has also the ‘characterizing’ type. Australian bred sire Starspannerbangled (sprinter) & 3rd dam sire Zamazaan (FR), stayer blood has that determinable factor.
Bred by the Aga Khan, Zamazaan was foaled in 1965 in France. He came to New Zealand for the 1970 breeding season and syndicated for a then record price.
Zamazaan did not race as a two-year-old, being a late maturing type, but at three and four he won five races, two of them stakes event. He was an out and out stayer, the shortest distance over which he won being 2400m and the longest 3400m. Zamazann was rated the best stayer in France in 1969 when he achieved a Timeform rating of 126. He was able to race on any type of going.
His sire, Exbury, was the unbeaten champion of Europe at four years, Exbury was a son of Le Haar (by Vieux Manoir) and the sire line is one of the best French line of this century. Exbury won eight race including the Prix de l’Arc de triomphe and the Coronation Cup at Epson. Exbury sired the winners of over 400 races. His major winners included the St Leger winner Crow, whom stood in Australia. Several of Exbury’s sons came to New Zealand. A sire line that originates with Blandford, regarded as a major influence for stamina. (Zamazaan 5×5 🏇🏇Blandford, linkSimple, Complex & Remarkable- continues to the Blandford line)
Zamazaan was the best foal of the *Tulyar mare Toyama II, who placed four times at three, her only racing season. She produced four other winners of minor races. Grandam Rose o’Lynn by Pherozshah, was a stakes winner up in the 1,000 Guineas. She was a class broodmare producing Buisson Ardent unbeaten champion two-year-old and winner of the French 2,000 Guineas, the French St Leger winner Buisson d’Or, Middle Park Stakes winner Venture VII and Al Mabsoot, winner of the Prix Lupin and runner-up in the King George Vi and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. This is a very strong family which for generations has been producing high class gallopers, a tradition that Zamazaan carried on.
Zamazaan‘s list of major stakes winners were lengthy. His best progeny multiple G1 winners in Australia and New Zealand to the likes of Phizam & Lord Reims. The progeny noted best over staying distances and most took time to reach their peak though he left a number of two-year-old winners.
BEAU ZAM (Zamazaan). 1988 Ansett Australian Horse of the Year. 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2800m ✅✅, A$2,388,675, AJC Derby, Gr.1, STC HE Tancred S., Gr.1, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1. Sire. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SZRD3R6vc7g
Zamazaan a chestnut, stood 16 hands unshod and was still alert at 21 years old. He was a lengthy horse and stood over plenty of ground, being well-balanced and his offspring took after him in characteristics and ability.
Through daughters, his influence for stamina benefited the New Zealand breeding scene.
Progeny
Precise Horse Pedigree – Starspannerbangled (AUS) from Way To My Heart (IRE) by Galileo > 5×5 Sharpen Up. The dam, Way To My Heart, >> 15x Blandford ✅✅Blenheim, Dalmary, La Furka, Bahram, Brantome, Wild Violet, Umidwar, His Grace.
Precise, a native-bred distaff (B3) her ancestress dam Parting Shot (NTB, non thoroughbred status) – by Petronel by Musket, further the earliest running horse pedigrees USA are Umpire (1857) to inheritances – Sir Archy/Diomed & Gimcrack. USA breeding heritage reflects Dancers Image as 3rd dam sire to Danehill Dancer (@ Starspangledbanner), forms affinity relationship
Despite being very green on the run for home, the penny eventually drops for Flagpole – who breaks her maiden on her second start… pic.twitter.com/vhkKtiPh05
Progeny affinities by sire Starspangledbanner his @ Shecky Greene dam Spur Flower (USA) by Blue Larkspur (Domino male line) + 4d x5d Hamburg (f.f. 23.b) > Lady Reel > 3x4x4 Lexington
Remarkable crosses in sprinter speed and stamina speed arises from the yesteryear’s international diversity. Moreover, executed crosses of distinctive prime types as progeny bred, has the breeder’s metaphor cream rises to the top.
credit reference @ Zamazaan
The Thoroughbred Stallion and Stud of New Zealand – Bill Cox
His sprinting stars are indescribable. Having often wondered what are the intrinsic roots making their remarkable influence, we went by evaluating close female relationships and came to uncovering a genetic parallelism. And once again by probing Black Caviar and Winx. Further, what went found acquaints old racing stars: Phar Lap, Donatello, Beppo (Marco), Shirley Heights (3x Pitti + 3x William the Third) where their stand-out influence comes helpful to finer appreciating the sire Starspangledbanner through VAIN & 4th dam sire Zamazaan + Gold Sovereign broodmare sire William of Valence (Fr) by Vatout (Fr).
The newer profound influence through 2 closely-related dams (f.f.2-e) Pitti progeny & Gravity dam of William the Third (St Simon) & thereof, Felstead, Carbine male-line descendant. To uncover the complex significance, it is necessary to recover its elite similar arrangement upon four-time Champion Australian Racehorse of the Year, Winx & World champion sprinter of 135 rating, Black Caviar.
Winx – the relevance of William the Third & Pitti
Nassau- a son by **William the Third, his daughter Sebenico grand-dam of Theico, the 3rd dam of Vegas Street. A further gentic-affinity in Donatello as 2nd dam sire in Sovereign Edition, with further affinity-female strains to Tehran + Count Fleet in Voodoo Rhythm (USA). 4x William the Third viz Dutch Mary, Mangalmi, Nassau, Sebenico. 4x Count Fleet – Prince John/Hold Your Peace & Riverman & Mr Prospector. Bahram in Hethersett & son Persian Gulf, Donatello in High Hat & sire Alycidon, Bois Roussel by Vatout to Hornbeam, Bellini (ITY) from Minnow by William the Third to Hoist the Flag, Bellini’s male line descendant.
Black Caviar – the relevance of William the Third & Pitti
2 daughters by William the Third – Third Trick & Comparison in Felstead + Desert Sun/6th dam in Felstead. William the Third sire of Winkipop (thru Court Martial) Bahram sire of Big Game, Donatello sire of Alycidon + grand-sire in Solderini where Solderini’s 2nd dam sire has Atout Maitre (Fr) by Vatout. Bois Roussel by Vatout in Hornbeam + Bois Roussel/Vatout the sire of Migoli with his b/m sire Bahram again in Desert Sun. Bois Roussel by Vatout, sire of Tehran >Kurdistan 4th dam sire Bel Esprit, sire of Black Caviar.
More on the sire, Starspangledbanner (AUS) than what can be believed!
With antipodean blessings forbreeders, Zamazaan served both Australia and New Zealand to become a Champion sire of Stayers to likes of multiple Gr.1 winner Beau Zam (5x William the Third thru Dutch Mary (Donatello)/Minnow to Bellini (ITY), Mangalmi (Sovereign Edition) + with dominance in Carbine‘s influence. Zamazaan sired Veloso (Sydney Cup Gr.1 & AJC Spring Handicap Gr.1 winner – Good Lord double winner of the Wellington Cup Gr.1. Multiple G1 winner Lord Reims (NZ) & Lord Relic (NZ) sight, b/m sire Bismark > Wilwyn 3×4 William the Third.
Zamazaan (16hands) – bred by the Aga Khan he came to New Zealand for the 1970 breeding season. Zamazaan was rated the best stayer in France in 1969 and achieved a high Timeform rating of 126. Zamazaan by Blandford – b/m sire Tulyar, male-line Vatout, his 2nd dam Vaya by Beppo from Pitta. Zamazaan’s distaff has King William by William the Third
Vain/Zamazaan + Gold Sovereign b/m sire William of Valence (Vatout) @Starbangledbanner cross Darshaan son of Shirley Heights (Count Fleet + Vatout) + Tehran/Bois Roussel by Vatout + Felstead, Court Martial in Long Row 2nd dam sire of So You Think. Pinza (b/m sire Donatello). Further evaluated below…
Long Row – 2nd dam sire of So You Think (NZ). Long Row has 4x William the Third (Winkipop, Comparison 2nd dam of Felstead– 4th male descendant Carbine, Karenza dam of Ethnarch, son/sire Roseland by William the Third). Further the co-relationship to Long Row’s 3rd dam sire Atout Maitre (FR) by Vatout is of same female distaff to William the Third’s dam Gravity as related by grand-dam Enigma.
Puchkine’s 3rd dam Patrimony by Cadeaux Genereux, European 3yo champion sprinter. Cadeaux Genereux same female family as Desert Sun, (b/m sire Black Caviar) hence Donatello & Bois Roussel in L’anguissola . Felstead, Tehran/Bois Roussel in Sharpen Up. Tamerlane – male line to Bahram, in Young Generation
4×4 Danehill i) sire Danzig 3rd dam by Felstead, his 2nd dam of William the Third. Danehill b/m sire His Majesty, the 4th sire Bellini (Ity) has 3rd dam Minnow by William the Third.
It is a privilege to show full measure of the St Simon son William the Third, to the dam family in Gravity, Pitti & Contessina – an old classic staying family but perhaps more true its mercurial ‘turn of foot’.
@janebielski (researcher) The Thoroughbred Link (copyright)
Our smashing home bred 4 year old Beauty Waves (Number 7) wins the feature race at Sha Tin @HongKong_Racing this morning. He won for us at @DundalkStadium as a 2 year old. By Starspangledbanner out of Little Sweetheart ❤️ Congrats to all connections in Hong Kong 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/suxpOumVra
