Adbass?

halfpint23 · Postby **halfpint23** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:11 pm

Just saw that some kind soul had posted a rather lovely picture of the old boy on his link in PQ - still looking pretty doggone good at 22 years young.

I know he came over here from England - but thought that he was also either English or Irish bred - how can I find that out for certain?

Can anybody tell me if Adbass is still with us? We bred two really nice geldings from him out of a Murrtheblurr mare, one of whom is still with us. He looks more like his sire every passing year.

magic code · Postby **magic code** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:55 pm

No idea if he's still around, but he was KY-bred.

http://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedig ... ndicator=Y

magic code · Postby **magic code** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:56 pm

OK, never mind. He was reported dead this year. (interestingly he had a duplicate certificate issues)

Name: Adbass
Dam: Somfas
Certificate Issued Date: 12/04/2006
Foaling Year: 1985
Sex: Horse
Year Died: 2008
Breeder: North Ridge Farm
DNA Sample: Posted

halfpint23 · Postby **halfpint23** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:07 am

Well, that's sad to hear, but thanks very much for letting me know.

The photo on his PQ page looks like he was having a pretty good life, it's "dated" 2007. He was a sweetheart of a stallion when I met him a dozen years ago - that was when he was still standing at Leckbee Thoroughbreds in Onalaska WA, and owned by Aziz Al Saud.
I think the owner's rep kind of poisoned the stallion's chances of getting a great mare book, but the few he did get tended to be useful racehorses.
Thanks again, and Merry Christmas.

halfpint23 · Postby **halfpint23** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:14 am

magic code wrote:No idea if he's still around, but he was KY-bred.

http://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedig ... ndicator=Y

That Equineline report is odd - I know for a cold hard fact that the horse had a lot more than 4 foals of racing age - that I know personally!

http://www.pedigreequery.com/progeny/adbass

Maybe that's just offspring listed after the certificate re-issue.....
whatever.

Bettina · Postby **Bettina** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:49 am

Hallo,
the name of the dam of the abovementioned Sire (now deceased) has a familiar ring to me. I wasn't wrong, Somfas is the Granddam of the German Sire Ransom O'War (by Red Ransom). He was purchased for German owners and raced succesfully in my Home country.

He stood at first at the Faehrhof Stud, but moved to the Auenquelle Stud., for more info see: ransom-o-war.de

He has now, his first 2 year old runners

Best regards from Germany, Bettina

magic code · Postby **magic code** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:53 am

I think you're reading the nicking stats - to get Adbass's stats, enter one of his foals.

halfpint23 · Postby **halfpint23** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:21 am

magic code wrote:I think you're reading the nicking stats - to get Adbass's stats, enter one of his foals.

Ah, you are so correct...

http://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm?page_state=PROCESS_SUBMIT&horse_name=AdAblurr&foaling_year=1996&dam_name=MurrPhil&x=51&y=16&nicking_stats_indicator=Y

THAT'S much better - not bad stats for the old boy, given his lack of opportunity.
Thanks again!