The American Saddlebred: August 2020

Thursday, August 27, 2020

8/29/20 American Ace - Was he an important stallion?

The last few weeks have looked at Hall of Fame Broodmare Kathryn Haines and her BHF daughters Abie's Irish Rose and Kate Haines. They have left a lasting legacy in the Saddlebred world. American Ace, sired by American Born, was a full brother to Abie's Irish Rose, and the best son of Kathryn Haines. What about his legacy? Was he an important stallion? The answer is an emphatic YES! Foaled in 1929, he was bred by I.H. Thurman of Kalarama Farm and later owned by Pennypack Farm in Pennsylvania, then Spindletop Farm from 1937 to 1941, and Maryland Farm from 1941 until his death in 1952. His 20 year career at stud produced numerous World's Champions and several good breeding sons. As many other Denmark stallions, his lasting contributions come from his daughter, of which there are many. As a result, the post on American Ace will be split into two parts.

First, let's look at some of the show horses he sired.

CH WGC Edith Fable

American Ace out of Bugle Anne by Nobly Born

CH Ace's Fairy

American Ace out of Fairy Slippers by Kalarama Rex

CH Ace's Linda Lee

American Ace out of Maryland's Bird BHF by Southern Rex

RWCC Ace's Patrician Lady

American Ace out of Star of Spindletop by Beau Peavine

RWCC Emerald's Sweet Sue

American Ace out of Janet Sue BHF by Sheridan Acres

CH Sunny Ridge Queen

American Ace out of Allie Baldwin by Barbee's King

WC Ace Command

American Ace out of Winifred Dare by Maid's Rex

*****

And here are some of his better known stallion sons.

Ace O'Goshen

American Ace out of Kalabara O'Goshen BHF by One Grand Barrymore

Faustiana's Top Brass

Ace O'Goshen X Princess May Blossom by King's Genius

He sired CH Fancy Brass who also was a breeding stallion

Ace O'Goshen also sired the broodmare Princess Margaret O'Goshen

She was the dam of RWC Princess Commander & Jet Set

Princess Commander by Wing Commander

Jet Set by Flight Time

Ace O'Goshen also sired Katie Boone.

She was the dam of Stonewall's Main Event

Stonewall's Main Event by Starheart Stonewall

Ace O'Goshen also sired Ridgefield's Flora BHF

My Floradora sired by The Red Rambler out of Ridgefield's Flora BHF, snapshot as a 3 year old.

*****

Ace's Lucky Charm

American Ace out of Watch Charm BHF by Hallmark Peavine

His best colt was CH Ace's High Hopes

whose 2nd dam Ace's Dark Jewel was also by American Ace

*****

Indiana Ace

American Ace out of Briney Breezes BHF by Kalarama Rex

Arguably the best son of American Ace was Indiana Ace who was later exported to South Africa where he made a huge impact on their breeding program. Before he was exported, he sired 3 daughters who entered the Broodmare Hall of Fame, and had an outstanding breeding son.

They all made Indiana proud! Here they are.

Hide A Way's Laura Belle BHF

She produced RWC Court Manor's Wildfire!, and WC's Dainty Breeze & Manor Brook's Fire Bell

Indiana JEM BHF

Indiana JEM produced CH Courageous Admiral who was also a fabulous sire.

Just Plain Jane BHF

Just Plain Jane produced CH Hide A Way's Lotta Firefly, pictured here.

Indiana Peavine

Indiana Peavine by Indiana Ace out of Rose of Spindletop by Beau Peavine

He was a World's Champion 5 Gaited 3 year old, and was owned for many years by Happy Valley Farm in Rossville, GA. He sired, among others, CHampions Glenview's Warlock, Burning Tree's Brandywine, Lily Merrill, Spellcaster, Star Scene and Wind-Sir.

CH WCC Lily Merrill with Bit Hutcheson

Indiana Peavine out of Ensign's Fair Virginia BHF by Ensign Kirby

CH Spellcaster

Indiana Peavine X Kathryn Manion by Beau Peavine

He was a show and breeding stallion

*****

Marine Ace

American Ace out of Maryland's Leading Lady by King's Genius

He sired multiple members of the talented "Gray" family

including CH Ann Gray, CH RWGC Evelyn Gray, CH RWC Jimmy Gray and Pamela Gray.

Pamela Gray

CH Ann Gray

******

The Supreme Ace

American Ace out of Bugle Anne by Nobly Born

He was a full brother of WGC Edith Fable

The Supreme Ace sired the only colt out of

CH WGC Denmark's Daydream, 21 Guns

21 Guns

******

Victory Ace

American Ace out of Fairy Slippers by Kalarama Rex

He was a full brother of CH Ace's Fairy

He sired CH High Point Ace out of High Point Flame BHF

He sire CH Victory Serenade out of Fancy Serenade

and his greatest contribution was his son Starheart Victory

Starheart Victory out of High Point Flame BHF by Starheart Stonewall

Starheart Victory sired over a dozen CHampions including

CH Heart to Heart, CH Little Sport Model and CH The Connoisseur.

He also sired breeding stallions Telemark and Soldarity SL

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Saturday, August 22, 2020

8/22/20 Hall of Fame Broodmares - Let's look at Kate Haines BHF (again)

Technically, Kate Haines BHF has already been covered by the blog way back in 2013, but a mare this important can easily use a second look. Kate Haines BHF was out of the great producer Kathryn Haines BHF, and sired by Sun Flower. Kathryn Haines was covered recently in the blog. Sun Flower was WGC in Fine Harness in 1914 and his most memorable offspring were daughters. Suttie Leigh was also a WGC in Fine Harness, Spoonbill BHF produced Society Rex, and then there was Kate Haines. Altogether, Kate Haines was bred to five different studs and produced 12 offspring; 3 mares, 3 geldings and 6 stallions. When Kate teamed up with CH King's Genius, they produced five noteworthy stallions.

Kate Haines

Her dam, Kathryn Haines

Her sire, Sun Flower

Here are the five sons from this cross.

1933 Bourbon Genius, WGC, RWGC. He was bred by Robert Jones who sold him as a 3 year old to Dixiana Farms where he was campaigned as a show horse, and used at stud. In 1945 he sold to Reverie Knoll Farms where he died at the young age of 13.

1936 The Genius was also bred by Robert Jones and then sold to Dixiana Farm like his older brother. Unlike his older brother, he traded hands several more times and lived to be over 20 years old. Also unlike his older brother, his best offspring were all females.

1938 Genius of Stonyridge was bred by Robert Jones and sold as a yearling to Joe McAdams of Stonyridge Farm in Ohio, where he remained for most of his life. He was shown as a five gaited horse as well as being used at stud

1939 Leatherwood King, WC. Again, he was bred by Robert Jones and sold to Leatherwood Farm where he remained. In 1945 he was the World's Champion Five Gaited Stallion, and he placed 3rd in the Championship Five Gaited Stake.

1940 Leatherwood Genius was also owned by Leatherwood Farm and used as a breeding stallion.

Here they are in picture form with some of their notable descendants.