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.
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
Private Contract X Enchanting Night by Night of Folly
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
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
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)
(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 CoeNext up, 1993 sire rating!
