Miswaki (February 22, 1978 – December 17, 2004) was an American-bred
Thoroughbred
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racehorse that was a
Group One
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winner in France and a
stakes race
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winner in the United States. He was an important
sire
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of 97 stakes race winners and was the
Leading broodmare sire in Great Britain and Ireland The list below shows the leading sire of broodmares in Great Britain and Ireland for each year since 1899. This is determined by the amount of prize money won during the year in Great Britain and Ireland by racehorses that were foaled by a daughter ...
in 1999 and 2001.
Breeding and ownership
Bred in
Florida
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, Miswaki was sired by the very important
Mr. Prospector that became a two-time
leading sire in North America The list below shows the leading sire of Thoroughbred racehorses in North America for each year since 1830. This is determined by the amount of prize money won by the sire's progeny during the year. It is restricted to stallions which are based in N ...
and a nine-time
leading broodmare sire in North America The list below shows the leading Thoroughbred sire of broodmares in North America for each year since 1924. This is determined by the amount of prize money won during the year by racehorses which were foaled by a daughter of the sire. The most freq ...
. His dam was Hopespringseternal, a daughter of
Buckpasser
Buckpasser (1963–1978) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the 1966 Horse of the Year. His other achievements include 1965 Champion Two-Year-Old, 1966 Champion Three-Year-Old, 1966 Champion Handicap Horse, and 1967 Champi ...
, the 1966
American Horse of the Year
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and
Hall of Fame
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inductee that became a four-time leading broodmare sire in North America.
Miswaki was purchased and raced by
Etti Plesch
Etti Plesch, born Maria Anna Paula Ferdinandine Gräfin von Wurmbrand-Stuppach (3 February 1914 – 28 April 2003), was an Austro-Hungarian countess, huntress, racehorse owner, and socialite. Plesch lost two of her six husbands to the same woman ...
, a prominent horsewoman in Europe, who as at the end of 2011, is the only female to have won
The Derby twice, doing it first in 1961 with
Psidium
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then with
Henbit in 1980. In addition, she won the 1970
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
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with
Sassafras
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.
Racing career
Miswaki was conditioned for racing by one of France's leading trainers,
François Boutin
François Boutin (21 January 1937 – 1 February 1995) was a French Thoroughbred horse trainer.
The son of a farmer, he was born in the village of Beaunay in the northerly Seine Maritime département. He began riding horses at a young age and ...
. Raced at age two, he made four starts on grass in 1980, winning the
Prix Yacowlef
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at
Deauville-La Touques Racecourse
Hippodrome Deauville-La Touques is a race track for thoroughbred horse racing located in Deauville in the Calvados département, in the Normandy ''région'' of France. Originally called Hippodrome de la Touques, it was named for the Touques River t ...
in his debut. After a runner-up finish in Deauville's Group One
Prix Morny
The Prix Morny is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to ...
, he won the Group One
Prix de la Salamandre
The Prix de la Salamandre was a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It was run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it was scheduled to take place each year in Sep ...
at
Longchamp. Sent to England's
Newmarket Racecourse
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for the Group One
Dewhurst Stakes
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, Miswaki ran third to winner,
Storm Bird
Storm Bird (19 April 1978 – 3 December 2004) was a Canadian-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was the outstanding European two-year-old of 1980, when he was unbeaten in five races, including the Anglesey Stakes, Nationa ...
.
For his three-year-old campaign in 1981, Miswaki was sent to race in the United States, where he made nine starts for Hall of Fame trainer
Woody Stephens
Woody Stephens (September 1, 1913 – August 22, 1998) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame trainer.
Biography
Born Woodford Cefis Stephens in Stanton, Kentucky, he had a younger brother named William Ward Stephens who also b ...
. The colt won three
allowance race
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s plus the ungraded Charles Hatton Stakes at
Elmont, New York
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's
Belmont Park
Belmont Park is a major thoroughbred horse racing facility in the northeastern United States, located in Elmont, New York, just east of the New York City limits. It was opened on May 4, 1905.
It is operated by the non-profit New York Racin ...
.
At stud
Beginning in 1982, Miswaki spent his entire 22-year
stud
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career at
Walmac International Farm in
Lexington, Kentucky
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. Pensioned in August 2004, he died on December 17 that same year and was buried in the equine cemetery at Walmac International.
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The two most notable of Miswaki's successful progeny are the great racing mare Urban Sea
Urban Sea (18 February 1989 – 2 March 2009) was an American bred Thoroughbred racemare best known for winning France's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, in 1993 and for her importance as a world-class broodmare. She is one o ...
, that won the 1993 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
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and is the dam of Galileo
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and Sea the Stars
Sea The Stars (foaled 6 April 2006) is a retired champion Irish Thoroughbred racehorse regarded as one of the greatest racehorses of all time. He won the 2000 Guineas, the Derby, the Eclipse Stakes – the first colt to accomplish this treble ...
, and Black Tie Affair
Black Tie Affair (April 1, 1986 – July 1, 2010) was a thoroughbred racehorse. Bred by American businessman Stephen D. Peskoff, he was out of the mare Hat Tab Girl and sired by Miswaki, who also sired Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Urban Sea ...
, the 1991 American Horse of the Year
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.
Miswaki sired:
* Bachelor Duke
Bachelor Duke (foaled 11 March, 2001) is an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire who recorded his only win in six races when taking the 2004 running of the Irish 2000 Guineas. He failed to win as a two-year-old in 2003 ...
, won the 2004 Irish 2,000 Guineas
The Irish 2,000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is s ...
* Black Tie Affair
Black Tie Affair (April 1, 1986 – July 1, 2010) was a thoroughbred racehorse. Bred by American businessman Stephen D. Peskoff, he was out of the mare Hat Tab Girl and sired by Miswaki, who also sired Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Urban Sea ...
, 1991 American Horse of the Year
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& Breeders' Cup Classic
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winner
* Etoile Montante, filly whose wins include the 2003 G1 Prix de la Forêt
The Prix de la Forêt is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is ...
in France and the 2004 G2 Palomar Handicap
The Yellow Ribbon Handicap (formerly known as the Palomar Handicap) is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The Grade II race is run on turf at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles (8 ...
in the United States.
* Germignaga, won the 1996 Oaks d'Italia
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* ...
* Kistena, multiple stakes winner in France including the Group One Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp
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* Marvelous Crown
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, won 1994 Japan Cup
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* Misil, won three Group One
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races including the 1993 Gran Premio del Jockey Club
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T ...
* Umatilla, won Karrakatta Plate
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, successful sire in Australia
* Urban Sea
Urban Sea (18 February 1989 – 2 March 2009) was an American bred Thoroughbred racemare best known for winning France's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, in 1993 and for her importance as a world-class broodmare. She is one o ...
, 1993 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
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winner
Miswaki was the damsire of:
* Dalakhani
Dalakhani (16 February 2000 – 15 January 2021) was an Irish thoroughbred race horse owned and bred by Aga Khan IV and trained by Alain de Royer-Dupré. He was sired by Darshaan covering Daltawa (Miswaki) and was therefore half-brother to Daylam ...
, won the 2003 G1 Prix du Jockey Club
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* Daylami
Daylami (20 April 1994– 6 June 2016) was a Thoroughbred Champion racehorse and sire who was bred in Ireland, but trained in France, Dubai and the United Kingdom. In a career which lasted from 1996 and 1999, he raced in five different countri ...
, 1999 European Horse of the Year The Cartier Racing Awards are awards in European horse racing, founded in 1991, and sponsored by Cartier SA, Cartier. The award winners are decided by points earned in group races (40%) plus the votes cast by British racing journalists (30%) and rea ...
, winner of the G1 Breeders' Cup Turf
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* Galileo
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, 2001 European Champion Three-Year-Old Colt
* Hernando, won the 1993 G1 Prix du Jockey Club
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* Jimwaki, won the 1997 Grande Premio Brasi
* Landseer (horse), Landseer, won 2002 G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains
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* My Typhoon
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, horsename = My Typhoon
, image =
, caption =
, sire = Giant's Causeway
, grandsire = Storm Cat
, dam = Urban Sea
, damsire = Miswaki
, sex = Mare
, foaled = 2002
, country = Ireland
, colour = Chestnut
, bree ...
, multiple stakes winner
* Sadowa, won the 2002 Premio Regina Elena
The Premio Regina Elena is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Capannelle in April or May.
It is Italy's equivalent of the 1 ...
* Sea the Stars
Sea The Stars (foaled 6 April 2006) is a retired champion Irish Thoroughbred racehorse regarded as one of the greatest racehorses of all time. He won the 2000 Guineas, the Derby, the Eclipse Stakes – the first colt to accomplish this treble ...
, 2009 European Horse of the Year The Cartier Racing Awards are awards in European horse racing, founded in 1991, and sponsored by Cartier SA, Cartier. The award winners are decided by points earned in group races (40%) plus the votes cast by British racing journalists (30%) and rea ...
, winner of The Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France, over a distance ...
* Talkin Man
Talkin Man (foaled 1992) is a Thoroughbred racehorse who was the Canadian Champion 2-year-old colt of 1994 after winning the Coronation Futurity and Grey Stakes. At age three, he won the Gotham Stakes and Wood Memorial before finishing twelfth a ...
, 1994 Canadian Champion Two-Year-Old Colt
References
* ''Horses & Husbands -The Memoirs of Etti Plesch'' (2007) Dovecote Press
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