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 Tosmah (1961–1992) was a champion Thoroughbred race horse. She was the leading American filly of her generation at both two and three years of age. Background Tosmah was bred in Kentucky by Eugene Mori. Her sire was the great Tim Tam, by ...

and Halo, who were both top level race winners.

Racing career

Cosmah won the 1955

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due to the disqualification of another horse named Dark Vintage.

Broodmare

Cosmah's descendants include: *

(1961), filly: Frizette Stakes,

, Mermaid Stakes,

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* Maribeau (1962), colt: Fountain of Youth Stakes *

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(1969) colt:

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, Tidal Handicap, United Nations Handicap *Queen Sucree (1966), filly: Dam of 16 foals out of which were 10 winners. Many of her offspring were successful broodmares and sires. One of Queen Sucrees daughters was Princess Sucree, dam of Group 2 winner Rasheek and third dam of Group 2 winner Hyper. Cosmah's other descendants include: Through Tosmah: 1973 New Jersey Futurity winner La Guidecca. Through Halo:

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, Sunday Silence,

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and

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Through Queen Sucree: 1974 Kentucky Derby winner,

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Pedigree

References

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