9/29/18 More from the 1953 sire rating

Since I've reviewed the sire ratings from 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2013, I figured I'd circle back and pick up 1953 and 1963 as well.  That's about as far back as I can go.  While I don't have any magazines going back to 1933 and 1943, I do know that the top stallions of 1933 were American Ace and Edna May's King.  A decade later in 1943 were Kalarama Rex and Stonewall King. Notice how many stallions listed below are the sons of these prior top stallions.

So who is at the top of the 1953 sire rating? An amazing 23 year old stallion and definitely a top sire for many years, Anacacho Denmark.  Sire to WGC's Kate Shriver, Denmark's Daydream, Denmark's Mokanna (Regal Aire) and RWGC's Afire and Broadland's Captain Denmark, he also sired such breeding stock as Oman's Desdemona Denmark, Anacacho Empire, Oman's Anacacho Rhythm, Ridgefield's Denmark, Oman's Anacacho Maytime, Melody O'Lee and Daneshall's Gift of Roses.

It' s interesting to note that in 1953, deceased sires were still listed in the top 25, even though they weren't much good to any breeders at that point.  Years later, they came up with the idea for a deceased sires list, which gave more room to list the living, breathing stallions on the sire list.

Here are the stallions which had large ads in the magazine in alphabetical order.  Their placement on the top 25 list is noted in red. 

Anacacho Shamrock  #5

Edna May's King X Sally Cameron  by Highland Squirrel King

American Dictator

American Born X Kate Peavine by Rex Peavine 

Anacacho Denmark #1

Edna May's King X Jane Black by San Vicente 

Arletha's Stonewall

Budda McDonald X Jane Glow of Windsor by Stonewall King 

Beau Gallant

Sun Beau X Anacacho Princess  by Edna May's King 

Blazing Genius of Happy Hollow

King's Genius X Whyworry Chieftess by Chief of Longview 

Captain Courageous #8

King Barrymore X Peavine's Pearl by Rex Peavine 

Chief Beauchamp #10

To To Kon Oo Lah X Major's Katrina by Major Dare 

Colonel Sport

Kalarama Colonel X Easter Sport by King's Sport 

Genius Bourbon King

Bourbon Genius X Blessed Event by Silver Mac 

Genius Firefly

King's Genius X Sensation Firefly by Jean Val Jean 

Genius of Stonyridge

 King's Genius X Kate Haines by Sonflower

Kalarama Colonel

Kalarama Rex X Edith Gatley by Kentucky Choice

King of Rosehaven

My Donald Dare X Moreland Denmark by Moreland Peavine 

King's Farewell

King's Genius X Nancy Wood by Oklahoma Peavine 

Reincarnation

Stonewall King X Murry Dare by My Major Dare 

Ridgefield's Denmark

Anacacho Denmark X Reverie's Desdemona by King's Genius 

Ridgefields' Genius

King's Genius X Abie's Irish Rose 

San Pedro #20

San Juan X Queen Steptoe by Rex Steptoe 

Society Rex #4

Kalarama Rex X Spoonbill by Sun Flower 

Sparkling Waters #21

Sparkling Firefly X Dorothy Lloyd by Bourbon King 

Special Assignment

Society Rex X Quaker Bonnet by Kingston's Choice 

Stonewall's Golden Dream  #13

Stonewall King X Silver Moon by The Courier

Veiled Prophet  #25

Captain Courageous X Clay T Rose by King's Sport

Among the deceased sires on the top 25 list were

Stonewall King #2

Noble Kalarama #3

 Bourbon Genius #6

Nawbeek's Highland King  #7

Gallant Knight #12

King's Genius  #16

American Ace #17

Finally, these  horses rounded out the top 25, but didn't have the 

large ad magazine presence.  

.  King Coe

Denmark Beaverkettle

Anderson Rex

Pure Denmark

Blue Meadow King (no picture)

Jacques Chief A  (no picture)

Duke of Stonewall (No picture)

Montgomery Mc (no picture)

All Stonewall (no picture)

The final (I really mean it this time) installment in this series will be for the year 1963.  Any guesses as to who will be on top?  Here's a hint.  In 1953, he wasn't on the list yet.  The #2 horse hadn't even sired a colt in 1953. 

The Rambler was advertised as a show prospect in the February 1953 issue, but I included him because it's a good picture and he's being ridden by 19 year Tom Moore

The Rambler

Genius Bourbon King X Highland Sylvia

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9/22/18 2013 sire rating results

Moving forward another decade has brought many changes to the 2013 sire rating for American Saddlebred stallions.  The top point getters from 2003 have for the most part moved onto the deceased sire list.  Supreme Heir, Caramac, Harlem Globetrotter, The King of Highpoint, Callaway's Blue Norther, Santama's Charm, First Night Out, I'm a New Yorker and Catalyst were top 25 stallions and are now on the top 10 deceased sire list.  Interestingly, Will Shriver and his two top sons Caramac and Callaway's Blue Norther are three of the top four broodmare sires.  What an impact Will Shriver and Callaway Hills has had on the American Saddlebred breed.  And the top stallion in 2013 is a son of Caramac.

Only two stallions repeated in the top 25 from a decade ago.  They were Periaptor and Merchant Prince.  Merchant Prince was lost in a fire at Happy Valley shortly after this, and Periaptor has passed away as well.  A decade earlier, Supreme Sultan sons were most influential on the sire rating.  The pendulum has shifted back in favor of Wing Commander, with 19 of the top 25 stallions tracing to him, and 5 stallions tracing to Supreme Sultan.  Only Merchant Prince traced through a different sire line back to Genius Bourbon King, and the Stonewall King and Kalarama Rex lines had no representatives at all.

A new king has been crowned, and this fine horse just topped the chart for the first time in 2013.  When we looked at the last sire rating from 10 years earlier, Undulata's Nutcracker had yet to sire his first foal.  His rise to the top was meteoric, and his dominance is complete.  Who knows, will he top the chart when this blog looks at 2023?  It's very possible!  He will only be 22 years old at that time.

One thing to note, a stallion didn't grace the cover of the magazine's sire rating issue.  Although the exhibitor on the cover is a good one, and is certainly a supporter of the breed, it seems a shame after nearly 80 years of the sire rating that no stallion owner stepped up to advertise on the cover.  Only 20 stallions had large picture ads, and they only represented different six states: Kentucky, Illinois, Arizona, Missouri, Indiana and California.

Here, in alphabetical order, are the 20 stallions who had at least full or half page ads in the February 2013 issue with the sire rating results. If they were in the top 25 stallions, their number ranking  is highlighted in red. Quite a few of the top stallions didn't advertise, which could have been due to age, closed books, or they could have chosen to advertise at a later month.  Callaway Hills once again had a nice ad, but didn't picture any of their stallions. Cornerstone also had a nice ad and stands multiple stallions, but none were pictured.

Arrowhead’s Once in a Lifetime   

Worthy Son X Callaway’s Alice Blue Gown by Callaway’s blue Norther

Belle Reve’s Renaissance Man  #13   

I’m A New Yorker X Peavine’s Little  Lady by Sea Society

Bob Bobaloo   

Belle Reve’s Renaissance Man X Lady of the Realm by Catalyst

Deep Blue   #23  

Callaway’s Blue Norther X Yorkshire Pudding BHF by New Yorker
HIs full brother was #25 on the list, Northern Blues.

Delirium   

My Magical Moment X Attache’s American Pie by Attache

Desert’s Supreme Gold    

Desert’s Supreme Admiral X Star’s Flying Flower by Stonewall’s Lil Star

Desert’s Supreme Memories    #6

Desert’s Supreme Admiral X Desert’s Precious Memories by Mountian Highland Memories

Designed   #2  

Caramac X Sultan’s Dianna by Supreme Sultan
He has been consistently near the top for many years.

Gothic Revival   

Revival X Allusion by Foxfire’s Prophet

MBA’s Manhattan’s Shooting Star   

I’m a New Yorker X Cary’s Moonraker by Foxfire’s Prophet

MBA’s Sir William Blue    

Sir William Robert X Crimson Blue by Callaway’s Blue Norther

Memories’ Bourbon    

Memories of Will Rogers X Memories Last Love by Mountain Highland Memories

Memories’ Indian Genius   

 Memories of Will Rogers X Desert’s Indian Squashblossom by Desdert’s Supreme Admiral

My Royale Charm    

Santana’s Charm X My Bugatti Royale by Local Hero
His full sister was WGC Our Charming Lady

Oakwind’s Incredible Starman    

Mountjoy’s Incredible X Emerald Ecstasy by Cedar Hill Sam
The ad showed his sire at the top, so he's here too.

Pantheon  

Winsdown Black Gold X Hallmark’s Sea Princess by Genius Bourbon Prince
This fellow has since been gelded and is working as a western pleasure horse

Pentagon    

Manhattan Supreme X Fair Contessa by Lucky Commander
I love this old gentleman

PVF’s Shriver This     

Pat Shriver X Kinda Smart by I’m Super

The Pistol    

Rifles and Roses X Classiphied Edition by Phi Slama Jama

Here are the rest of the top 25 in chronological order and since there were so few pictures this year, everyone in the top 25 is pictured.



Undulata’s Nutcracker #1 

Caramac X Christmas in New York ERB  BHF by The New York Times

Designed

Sir William Robert  #3

Santana’s Charm X Rebel Empress by Heir to Champagne

Gypsy Santana  #4

Sultan’s Santana X Kalarama’s Gypsy Lady by You Better Believe It

Periaptor  #5

Courageous Admiral X Eliana by Classic Stonewall

Desert's Supreme Memories

Attache’s Royal Assets  #7 

Attache’s Liquid Asset X Royal Memories by Mountain Highland Memories

Attache’s Thunderbolt #8

Attache X Sweet Sharon Supreme by Valley View Supreme

Merchant Prince #9 

Mountain Highland Memories X Buck Creek Precious Princess by Glen Grove’s Lord Vanity

Unlisted    #10

Supreme Heir   X Ring Girl  by Center Ring

Callaway’s Niorthern Kiss #11  

 Callaway’s Blue Norther  X Callaway’s Carmel Kiss by Caramac

Star Material  #12

Talent Town X Gold Star’s Ballerina by Stonewall’s Main Event

Belle Reve’s Renaissance man   #13

I’m A New Yorker X Peavine’s Little  Lady by Sea Society

Trust Fund  #14

Attache’s Liquid Asset X Stonewall’s Crimson & Clover  by Stonewall’s Main Event

Callaway’s The Gipper  #15 

Caramac X Patty’s Dream BHF by Supreme Sultan

It’s Hammertime   #16 

The Manipulator X Love Trilogy by Status Symbol

The Mystery Writer #17 

Callaway’s Blue Norther X Callaway’s Agatha Christie BHF  by Callaway’s Ghost Writer

Harlem Town   #18

Harlem Globetrotter X Town Dance by Yorktown

VHF The Licorice Drop Kid #19

It’s Hammertime X Desert’s Radiant Sunshine  by Radiant Sultan

Great Day’s Came the Son  #20

Sultan’s Great Day X Gay Nora  BHF by Americus Denmark

Supremacy’s High Time  #21

Albelarm Supremacy   X Best Odds by Stardust Acres Admirable Odds

Callaway’s Guy Park  #22

Callaway’s Blue Norther  X Sweet Sachet BHF  by Genius Bourbon Prince

Deep Blue

Superior’s Successor  #24 

Superior Odds X Miss Globetrotter DBG  by Harlem Globetrotter

Northern Blues  #25

Callaway’s Blue Norther  X Yorkshire Pudding BHF   by New Yorker

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