There were only three stallions on the top 25 list that had occupied the list a decade earlier. They were Sultan's Santana, Champagne Fizz and Courageous Admiral. And who's on top? A colorful stud from California that helped make spots commonplace in the show ring. It's none other than Chubasco. He was featured on the cover with the other two stallions from Scripps Miramar Ranch, who just happened to be pretty terrific horses as well. WGC CH Sky Watch and WGC CH Buck Rogers.
Geographically speaking, they are spread out again, with Missouri stallion ads leading the way. Kentucky and California are tied with 4 each, then Virginia. The other states advertising one or two stallions are Minnesota, Indiana, North Carolina, Iowa, Oklahoma, Georgia, New York, Illinois, Texas, and Ohio.
Here are the 30 stallions who had at least full or half page ads in the February 1993 issue with the sire rating results. If they were in the top 25 stallions, their number ranking is highlighted in red. The numbers dwindled from a decade earlier.
All This and Moore
My Genius King X O Heavenly Days by Supreme Sultan
He was renamed, should have been to Lost Two and Gelded.
Bi Mi Sultan’s Wine
#23
Supreme
Sultan X Winter Wine by Gallant Guy
Bi Mi world Premier
Bi Mi Sultan’s Wine X Bi Mi Magic
Dream by Mountjoy’s Premier Starheart
Blackberry Winter
Oman’s Desdemona Denmark X Social Hour
by Stonewall Supreme
Buck Rogers #15
Storm’s
Fury X Rhythm’s Jewel by Rhythm Command
Unusual bloodlines, and oh, so good.
Unusual bloodlines, and oh, so good.
Callaway’s Blue Norther
Will Shirver X Royally6 Blue by Royal Rambler
This guy still has winners in the show arena and
he's on the top line of many good sires today.
This guy still has winners in the show arena and
he's on the top line of many good sires today.
Callaway’s Chancellor
Will Shriver X Lady O’Flirtation by Chief of Greystone
This well bred stallion never seemed to get the attention he deserved.
This well bred stallion never seemed to get the attention he deserved.
Captive Spirit
Kourageous Kalu X My Captivation by Super Supreme
Another unusual bloodline, and a very talented fellow.
Another unusual bloodline, and a very talented fellow.
Caramac
Will
Shriver X Stonehedge Vanity by Vanity’s Sensation
Sire of the top stallion of today, Undulata's Nutcracker.
Sire of the top stallion of today, Undulata's Nutcracker.
Chairman of the Board
#12
Supreme
Sultan X Supreme Fascination BHF by Stonewall Supreme
His dam is the 2nd dam of one of my mares.
A top bred sire that traced to my favorite mare Wild Wind BHF
His dam is the 2nd dam of one of my mares.
A top bred sire that traced to my favorite mare Wild Wind BHF
Champagne Fizz #3
Supreme
Sultan X Commander’s Elegance by Wing Commander
Chubasco #1
Fountain of
Youth by Tropical Gale by Ebnsign’s Storm Warning
He was at the top of the sire rating for nearly a decade.
He was at the top of the sire rating for nearly a decade.
Columbia
Buck
Rogers X Storm Countess by Count Monroe
Galahad #25
Supreme
Sultan by Gala Affair by Denmark’s
Bourbon Genius
Hayfield’s Last Guy
Gallant Guy X Hayfield’s Star Lite by Bobby Sea
Another bloodline pretty much gone. So sad.
Another bloodline pretty much gone. So sad.
Mountjoy’s Incredible
Flight Director X Aristocrat’s Gal by Mountjoy’s Aristocrat
He is the broodmare sire of WGC Marc of Charm!
Night of Roses
Carey’s Night of Love X Symbol Song by Status Symbol
He was a full sibling to the beautiful Rifles and Roses and CH Love Them Roses
Periaptor
Courageous Admiral X Eliana by
Classic Stonewall
This stud was near the top of the sire list for many years.
This stud was near the top of the sire list for many years.
Phi Slama Jama #24
Chief of Karankawa X Wild and Lovely PH by Hide a
way’s Wild Country
I could look at his pictures all day. Just gorgeous.
I could look at his pictures all day. Just gorgeous.
Pride of Ridgefield
Ridgefields’ Genius X Tommy’s Lovely Pride by Blazing Genius of Happy
Hollow
His grandson is standing at stud in Oklahoma.
His grandson is standing at stud in Oklahoma.
Santana’s Cameo #21
Sultan’s
Santana X Virginia’s Cameo by Hide a way’s Cameo Command
His 2nd dam was the dam of Buddy, Best Ever Saddlebred.
Show Me Too #44
Will Shriver X Miss Contract by Private Contract
Sky Watch
Flight Time X Arie’s Golden Gift by Genius
Bourbon King
WGC, CH, and so you would think he'd be better represented.
WGC, CH, and so you would think he'd be better represented.
Steal My Heart
The Mean Machine X Samantha Supreme by Valley
View Supreme
Sultan’s Flashdance
Supreme Sultan X Winsome Wing by Wing Commander
Sultan’s Royalty #33
Supreme
Sultan X Starlike by Wing Commander
Talent Town #9
Yorktown X Chantilly
Rose BHF by Denmark’s Bourbon Genius
Worthy Son #11
Supreme
Sultan X Jasper Lou BHF by Wing Commander
Yorktown Gold
Glenknoll’s
Gold Standard X Gypsy Daze by Greenway Commander
Yorktown Magic
Yorktown X Putting on Airs BHF by
Mr. Magic Man
Another stallion tracing to my favorite broodmare Wild Wind BHF on the bottom side.
Another stallion tracing to my favorite broodmare Wild Wind BHF on the bottom side.
And here are the stallions who were in the top 25 on the sire rating, but either had a small ad, or no ad at all. Perhaps some of them didn't stand to the public, so no need to advertise. Their rating is highlighted in red, and as you can see, three are some really good ones.
Sultan’s Santana #2
Supreme Sultan X Grand View’s Majorette
Harlem Globetrotter #4 New Yorker X Putting on Airs (There's that Wild Wind BHF influence again)
Sultan’s Great Day
#5
Supreme Sultan X Supreme’s Casindra
Radiant Sultan #6 Supreme Sultan X Glenview Radiance
Penny’s Superior Stonewall #7 Superior
Odds X Penny’s Stonewall
Courageous Admiral
#8
Wing’s Fleet Admiral X Indiana JEM
Lucky Commander #10 Wing
Commander X Born Lucky
The New York Times
#13 New
Yorker X Canterbury Lane
Preferred Property
#14 High
Rise Spirit X Spring Valley’s Princess Elizabeth
Titleist #16 Longview’s
Supreme X Nichol’s Fairlane
Firelane #17 Hide A Way’s
Firefly Supreme X Rosemary Lane
Captain Conestoga #18 Greystone’s
Conestoga X Captain’s Fair Lady
Jamestown #19 Yorktown x Anita Le Rose
Longview’s Paladin
#20 Longview’s
Supreme X Empress Wing
Wing’s Desirable #22 Wing’s
Fleet Admiral X Royal Empress
Albelarm Supremacy #34 Supreme Sultan X Enticing Lady I included him since I own one of his daughters.
Supreme Heir #49 Supreme
Sultan X Supreme Airs watch what he
does in ten years!
This magazine issue also had a stallion directory which consisted of small ads with pedigree and contact info. Many of the stallions were advertised elsewhere in the magazine. It wasn't nearly as large as the stallion parade from 1973.
Sometimes, I'm surprised by the pictures chosen by a stallion owner to represent their horse. Maybe they want a current picture, or a particular format. There were a few in this magazine issue that were pretty awful, so I substituted a better picture that I had on hand.
The next post takes us into the new millennium. Who will be at the top in 2003?
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