Almahmoud (1947–1971) was an American

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that was best known as an influential

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who produced

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and

Cosmah Cosmah (April 4, 1953 - 1979) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. While not known for her racing career, she is well known for being the dam of Tosmah and Halo (horse), Halo, who were both top level race winners. Racing career Cosmah won the ...

. She was sired by the 1936

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winner Mahmoud, who was imported to the United States in 1940 by

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. Her dam was the unraced mare, Arbitrator, a daughter of the 1934

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winner,

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. Almahmoud won important races at ages two and three before retiring to broodmare duty.

Stud record

Almahmoud was the dam of the following foals: * Armistice (1956) gelding by Citation, one win * Bubbling Beauty (1961) filly by

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, dam of

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* Cosmah (1953) by Cosmic Bomb, was the 1974

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and dam of Queen Sucree (dam of Kentucky Derby winner

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) and

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(sired

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winner

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and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee,

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). * Folk Dancer (1959) by Native Dancer, a winner * Retinoscope (1958) by Helioscope, placed once * Nash 1960 gelding by Nashua, won 11 races *

by Native Dancer, 3 wins and stakes placed, dam of

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who the

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and others have called "one of the most influential sires in Thoroughbred history"''Newport News'' - September 1, 1997
/ref> * Ramadan, colt by Native Dancer, won 1 race

References

Pedigree

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Chance Shot Chance Shot (1924–1952) was an American-bred thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Bred by August Belmont, Jr. at his nursery stud in Lexington, Kentucky, he was sired by the great Fair Play, which made him a half brother to Man o' War, out of the ...

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External links

Almahmoud female line
1947 racehorse births 1971 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in Kentucky Racehorses trained in the United States Thoroughbred family 2-d