9/1/18 1983's Sire rating results, a decade later

So what has transpired in the decade following the last post on 1973's sire rating?  Who's still around, who dropped out of sight, and who rose to the top?  What happened to the top ranked stallion from 1973?  Stonewall Premier, the leader in 1973 is nowhere to be found.  He's not on the deceased sire list, and there are no stallions representing him.  The top ranked deceased sire in 1983 was the #2 sire from 1973, Oman's Desdemona Denmark.  1973's #6 horse, CH Colonel Boyle is another goner.  Exhititing more staying power, these former top 25 stallions from 1973 have moved to the deceased fires list: Mr. Magic Man, Supreme Spirit, Gallant Guy and Buck and Wing.  

There was no longer a stallion parade which featured six stallions per page, and made it remarkably simple to scan them all.  This time around, I included the full and half page ads for stallions, and only came up with 42 sires.  That's a fraction of a decade earlier.  Those stallions with staying power, and still on the top 25 sire list a decade later include Status Symbol, Jay O'Lee, Skyrim's Bourbon Stonewall, Greenway Commander, Flight Time and Broadland's Kilarney.  The #1 sire in 1983 was none other than the great Supreme Sultan, but he too was coming to the end of his reign since he colicked and died at the end of 1983.  

Geographically, the stallions are still spread out, but the concentration of saddlebred sires is becoming more centralized in  Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia and Illinois.  California , Missouri and North Carolina are next and there are still some representing Ohio, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Louisiana, Kansas, Colorado, Wisconsin and Minnesota. 


So here are the advertised stallions in alphabetical order.  If they were in the top 25 stallions, their number ranking  is highlighted in red. 

Admiral’s Command   

Wing’s Fleet Admiral X Dream Ship by Clarma

Bi Mi’s Sultan’s Wine  

Sultan’s Santana X Winter Wine by Gallant Guy

Carousel’s Beau Gait    

Oman’s Desdemona Denmark X Something Else by Genius Bourbon King

Champagne Fizz  #23   

Supreme Sultan X Commander’s Elegance by Wing Commander

This fellow made his mark, literally.  There were lots

of good 5 gaited colts with lots of chrome.

Chief Kenyatta   

Stonewall’s Beau Peavine X Supreme Jewel by Stonewall Supreme

Chief of Glenbrooke  

Clear Command X Clear the Entrance by Sparkling Waters

Flight Director    

Wing Commander X Clear the Entrance by Sparkling Waters

Flight Time  #10   

Wing Commander X The New Moon by Sparkling Waters

Another wonderful sire of 5 gaited horses, including 2 WGC's.

Love his natural photos.

Grape Tree’s Fox  #9   

Wing’s Fleet Admiral X Clarma’s Harmony by Clarma

Another go9od one from the Wing Commander line.

Greenway Commander  #16

 Lloyd’s Genius Bourbon Prophet X Stonewall’s Glint O’Gold by Stonewall’s Golden Dream

Jay O’Lee  #12 

 Stonewall Supreme X Molly O’Lee by Ensign Kirby

Kourageous Kalu

Kalurama X Lady Coventry by Captain Courageous

Lord O’ Shea  

Oman’s Desdemona Denmark X Browncrest Miracle by Stonewall Supreme

Marlbank  

Supreme Sultan X Commander’s Fair Lady by Wing Commander

Melody’s Mr. Sensation   

Vanity’s Sensation X Melody Elaine by Anacacho Shamrock

My Ring Leader   

Center Ring X Leader’s Goddess by American Leader

Native Promise   

Oman’s Desdemona Denmark X Starla by Supreme Sultan

Night Bandit    

 Status Symbol X Stonewall’s Black Princess

Our Supreme Choice    

Valley View Supreme X Shoreacres Highland Choice by Rex Highland’s King

                                                                    Private Night   
                                   Private Contract X Enchanting Night by Night of Folly

Radiant Sultan  

Supreme Sultan X Glenview’s Radiance by Oman’s Desdemona Denmark

This is a very young photo of a good producing stallion.

Rhythm’s Ragtime   

Oman’s Anacacho Rhythm X Wild Ginger by Wild Genius

Ridgefield’s Wild Genius  

Ridgefields’ Genius X Greenhill’s Mary Shannon

Robert E. Sea   

Bobby Sea X Ensign’s High Noon by Ensign Kirby

Rose’s  Masterpiece   

 Starheart Peavine X Roses are Red by Masterpiece in Bronze

Sandalwood Supreme  

Valley View Supreme X Sandalwood Stonewall by Golden Stonewall

Special Spirit    

Supreme Spirit X Fare Thee Well by Sensation Rex

Spellcaster  

Indiana Peavine X Kathryn Manion by Beau Peavine

Always liked his way of going.

Stardust Acre’s Cease Fire  

 Hide a ways’ Firefly Supreme X The Fraline

                                                                Starkist Windsor   

                     Southern Rocket X Stonewall’s Golden Princess by Stonewall’s Golden Dream

Stepping Stuff   

Supreme Sultan X Grand View’s Majorette by Golden Thunderbolt

Stonewall’s Main Event  #2   

Starheart Stonewall X Katie Boone by Ace O’Goshen

An eventual #1 stallion

Sultan’s Santana  #5   

Supreme Sultan X Grand View’s Majorette by Golden Thunderbolt

Another eventual #1 stallion, and he was also WGC in fine harness.

Sultan’s Spartan  

Supreme Sultan X Kate’s Fine Feathers by Beau Fortune

Superior Odds   #8 

Wing’s Fleet Admiral X Lovely Ina by Christiana King

The Kentucky Wildcat   

Captain’s Kingdom X Hasty Honey by Wing Commander

                                                                    Tijuana Rhythm
                   Rhythm Command X Whyworry Mountain Mahogany by American Masterpiece

Wild Country   #24  

Denmark’s Bourbon Genius X Hide a Way’s Curtain Call by Genius Bourbon King

Wing High   

Buck and Wing X Whyworry Mist by Rhythm Command

Wing Shot    

Wing Commander X Carol Trigg by Kalarama Denmark

Worthy Son   

Supreme Sultan X Jasper Lou by Wing Commander

Supreme Sultan   #1  

Valley View Supreme X Melody O’Lee by Anacacho Denmark

 Here are the balance of the top 25 ranked stallions for 1983 whose pictures didn't appear in ads.

3.  Status Symbol  Valley View Supreme X Contract's Lady Anacacho by Private Contract

4.  Courageous Admiral   Wing's Fleet Admiral X Indiana Jem by Indiana Ace

 6.  Longview’s Supreme     Valley View Supreme X A Sheer Delight by King Coe

7.  Yorktown    Wing Commander X Oman’s Anacacho Maytime by Anacacho Denmark

11.. Will Shriver    Callaway’s Johnny Gillen X Kate Shriver by Anacacho Denmark

13.  Ridgefield Heir   Genius Bourbon King X Ridgefield's Soubrette by Ridgefields' Genius

14. Statheart Victory     Victory Ace X Highpoint Flame BHF by Starheart Stonewall

15 Valley’s Desdemona Denmark    Oman’s Desdemona Denmark X Dixie Duchess by Stonewall  Supreme

17  Broadland’s Kilarney  Kalarama Colonel X Abie’s Baby by Beau Peavine

18  Firelane   Hide a way’s Firefly Supreme X Rosemary Lane by The Genius

19.  Skyrim’s Bourbon Stonewall  Sunny Stonewall X  Orlawn Lolita by King's Leader
(I included his picture because he was so consistent for so very many years.  He's 26 in 1983)

20.  Baron de Bastrop    Vanity’s Sensation X Primrose Path by Anacacho Shamrock

21  Hayfield’s Bold Knight  Gallant Guy x Graceful Genius BHF by King's Genius

22  Super Supreme  Valley View Supreme X Melody O’Lee by Anacacho Denmark

25   King Dell  Wing Commander  x  Belleof the Dell by King Coe


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