FORTY ONE: Djebel/Klairon line not through Ahonoora

[Gillies-Fillies]

I see that University of Louisiana-Monroe is in the process of discontinuing its Thoroughbred breeding/research program.

http://www.ulm.edu/agriculture/thorough ... sesale.htm

I've watched the stallion FORTY ONE (1988: Over the River-Fortuity, by Fortino) over the years because he's something of a rarity, stateside at least: he represents the Djebel-Clarion-Klairon line through Luthier instead of Lorenzaccio-Ahonoora (which is itself hard enough to find in N. America).

Looks like Forty One is already sold. Anyone know where he went and if he'll stand at his new farm at age 20?

[valjoe]

According to the database Forty one is a mare..?

[madelyn]

My stallion also has Klairon through Luthier. His name is Rocking Trick.

[Bill from WA]

I love to see Luthier on the damline.
From "Ulbrich's Peerage" re: Luthier.

Bill

Horse name: Luthier (1965)
Sex: C
Sire: Klairon (1952)
Dam: Flute Enchantee (1950)
Family: 14
Branch: Admiration
Country: FR
At stud: FR
Livery: Brown
Timeform ratings: 126
Avg.Winning Distance:
Avg.Earnings: 2.26
Foals: 395
Stakewinners:
Year of Birth:
Height: 16.1

Richard's Comments:
Brown. A brother to Premier Violon. A winner of 4 of 10 career starts, two and three years. At two years, shared winner of one of 2 juvenile starts, the Prix de la Touques (Deauville - d/h with Vent du Nord),), being unplaced in Longchamp's Grand Criterium (fourth of 13 runners - btn 3L, 2?L, 3L, by Sir Ivor, Pola Bella and Timmy My Boy); at three years, winner of Longchamp's Prix Noailles (8 runners - btg Soyeux 3L, with Val d'Aoste unpl) and Prix Lupin (17 runners - btg Felicio, Sail Fish and Soyeux, 1?L, 2L, three parts length, with Petingo among unpl), and the Prix Jacques le Marois (Deauville - btg Locris 4L, with Agy third - "made nearly all the running... confirming that he was first-class below 2000m"), being unplaced in Longchamp's Prix Greffulhe (5th of 13 runners - Val d'Aoste btg Arabian Pan by sht hd, with Mondain and Vent du Nord, third and fourth) and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (9th of 17 runners - btn abt 11?L - Vaguely Noble btg Sir Ivor and Carmarthen, 3L, 4L), and Chantilly's Prix du Jockey Club (6th of 22 runners - fav at odds- on - btn three parts length, 2L, ?L, 1?L, three parts length, by Tapalque, Timmy My Boy, Val d'Aoste, Souyeux and Mondain); raced just twice at four years, unplaced in both, Longchamp's Prix Ganay (fourth of 10 runners - btn 1L, 1L, hd, by Carmarthen, Grandier and Locris) and Saint Cloud's 1600m Prix du Muguet (fifth).. Died of a heart attack on 19th September, 1981. A handsome individual, if not of "classic" good looks, he was "rather flat in front and large behind." Another described him: "Attractive with no white markings. Well balanced, compact and of refined appearance. A little taller than long and has fine bone." His owner said of him: "He was a great horse, great stallion and a wonderful person." He stood one inch under 16.1 hands. The Leading Sire in France in 1976, 1982, 1983 and 1984, and second in this list in 1975 and 1980; and the Leading Sire of Broodmares, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1995 and second in this list in 1983, 1986 and 1991. Sired 397 foals, 62 stakes winners (15.61%). AEI: 2.26. TR: 126.

[madelyn]

So, all you Luthier lovers, bring us your mares. Pm me if you want a special deal on stud fees.. tell me great stories about your mare.

[fastappy]

Lit De Justice has Klairon through his dam and Redattore has Luthier through the sire's Roi Normand) dam.

[Gillies-Fillies]

According to the database Forty one is a mare..?

Hmmm... well, that would explain a few things. Like no registered offspring as a sire.

It looks like the UL-Monroe listing has been changed. Thanks for the correction to my post.

So... on the subject... any newly-discovered rare sire lines out there that merit discussion? I've been enjoying the "In search of diversity" pages on Reines: http://www.reines-de-course.com/in_search_of.htm

[casallc]

FORTY WON. He is not sold, the bid is now at $2,600 and the reserve is met. The auction ends tomorrow.

[Equipoise28]

I've been enjoying the "In search of diversity" pages on Reines: http://www.reines-de-course.com/in_search_of.htm

I've always liked the Reines site, but can anyone explain this comment on that page?

"Re Mocha Express:
It should be noted that Graustark is very probably not by *Ribot, but by Swaps."

[madelyn]

Graustark was bred in the days way before DNA verification.