Cormorant (horse)
| Cormorant | |
|---|---|
| Sire | His Majesty |
| Grandsire | Ribot |
| Dam | Song Sparrow |
| Damsire | Tudor Minstrel |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | April 21, 1974 |
| Died | May 4, 2007 |
| Country | USA |
| Breeder | Ben Roach |
| Owner | Berry C T Jr |
| Trainer | James P. Simpson |
| Jockey | Danny Wright |
| Record | 12:8-2-0 |
| Earnings | $243,174 |
| Major wins | |
| Jersey Derby (1977) Gotham Stakes (1977) Bay Shore Stakes (1977) | |
Cormorant (April 21, 1974 - May 4, 2007) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 1977 Jersey Derby .[1]
Racing career
Cormorant was purchased for $16,000 and was named after the owner's wife's sailboard.[2] He debuted on June 22, 1976. He had a strong 1976, winning 4 out of 5 races including the October 16, 1976, Nursery Stakes.[1] His winning ways continued into the 1977 season, where he won the Iroquois Handicap and the Grade-3 Bay Shore Stakes in March. He then won the April 9th, 1977, Grade-2 Gotham Stakes. His 7 race winning streak was snapped after a 2nd-place finish at the May 14th, 1977 Grade-2 Withers Stakes. [3][1] On May 21, 1977, he entered the 1977 Preakness Stakes. He finished in 4th place behind Seattle Slew, Iron Constitution and Run Dusty Run as the 2nd favorite at 4:1 odds.[4] He returned just 9 days later when he won the biggest victory of his career - the Grade-1 1977 Jersey Derby on May 30. He defeated For the Moment by 3+1⁄2 lengths and netted $124,200.[5] He finished his career on June 19, 1977, with a 2nd-place finish at the Grade-2 Ohio Derby.
Stud career
Cormorant descendants include:[6]
c = colt, g = gelding, f = filly
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| 1984 | Grecian Flight | f | First Flight Handicap, Breeders' Cup Handicap |
| 1987 | Social Retiree | g | Gailant Man Stakes |
| 1989 | Saratoga Dew | f | Beldame Stakes, Gazelle Stakes |
| 1989 | Zinc Tamon O (JPN) | c | Kokura Nisai Stakes |
| 1991 | Go for Gin | c | 1994 Kentucky Derby, Remsen Stakes, Preview Stakes |
| 1991 | Mr Angel | c | Palm Beach Stakes |
| 1993 | Instant Friendship | c | Red Smith Handicap |
| 1993 | Draw Shot | c | Poker Handicap |
| 1996 | Gander | g | Meadowlands Cup Handicap, Albany Stakes, Empire Classic Handicap |
Sire line tree
Pedigree
| Sire His Majesty (USA) b. 1968 |
Ribot (GB) b. 1952 |
Tenerani | Bellini |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tofanella | |||
| Romanella | El Greco | ||
| Barbara Burrini | |||
| Flower Bowl (USA) b. 1952 |
Alibhai | Hyperion* | |
| Teresina | |||
| Flower Red | Beau Pere | ||
| Boudoir | |||
| Dam Song Sparrow (USA) b. 1967 |
Tudor Minstrel (GB) b. 1944 |
Owen Tudor | Hyperion* |
| Mary Tudor | |||
| Sansonnet | Sansovino | ||
| Lady Juror | |||
| Swoons Tune (USA) b. 1962 |
Swoon's Son | The Doge | |
| Swoon | |||
| Recess | Count Fleet | ||
| Recce |
* Cormorant is inbred 4S x 4D to the stallion Hyperion, meaning that he appears fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree and fourth generation on the dam side of his pedigree.
References
- ^ a b c "Cormorant". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Cormorant Scores at Big A For 6th Straight Triumph". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Iron Constitution Noses Out Cormorant". The Washington Post. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Classic Sire Cormorant Dies". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Jersey Derby To Cormorant By 3½ Lengths". The New York Times. 31 May 1977. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Cormorant". PedigreeQuery. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Sire Line: Galopin". Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
- ^ Darley Arabian Sire Line: St Simon Branch
- ^ American Classic Pedigree: Cormorant
- ^ Classic Sire Cormorant Dies
- ^ SOCIAL RETIREE IS THE LIFE OF THE PARTY, SETS TURF MARK AT LAUREL
- ^ American Classic Pedigree: Go For Gin
- ^ 1994 Kentucky Derby Winner Go For Gin Dies At The Kentucky Horse Park
- ^ Go For Gin Dies at 31
- ^ Zito Reflects on 'Lifetime of Memories' With Go for Gin
- ^ ALBERT THE GREAT (1997 - 2022)
- ^ Grade 1 Winner Albert the Great Euthanized at 24
- ^ Albert the Great's Pedigree Analysis
- ^ ALBERTUS MAXIMUS ( - 2022)
- ^ Grade 1 Winner Albertus Maximus Dies at 18
- ^ Albertus Maximus Dies
- ^ Albertus Maximus retired, to stand at Shadwell Farm
- ^ NOBIZ LIKE SHOBIZ
- ^ G1 Winner Moonshine Mullin Retired From Racing
- ^ At Age 24, Four-Time New York Champion Gander Is Living The Good Life
- ^ New York-bred champion Gander passes at 26
- ^ Fan Favorite Gander Dies at Age 26
- ^ "Cormorant". Retrieved 9 January 2020.