Emerson was an undefeated Brazilian racehorse best known for winning three Derbies.[1]

Emerson
Emerson
Sire Coaraze
Grandsire Tourbillon
DamEmpeñosa
Damsire Full Sail
SexStallion
FoaledJuly 17, 1958
CountryBrazil
Colour Bay
BreederRoberto e Nelson Seabra
OwnerRoberto e Nelson Seabra
Record5: 5-0-0
Earnings Cr$11,950,000

Background

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Emerson was bred by the brothers Roberto and Nelson Seabra at their Haras Guanabara in Brazil.[2][3]

Emerson's sire, Coaraze, had won multiple important races in his native France, including the Prix du Jockey Club, Prix Morny, and Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, before becoming a very important sire in Brazil.[4]

Emerson was out of the mare Empeñosa, who was an excellent racehorse from Argentina, where she won the Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas and Gran Premio Selección before being purchased by the Seabra brothers for 44,000 pesos.[5] Empeñosa's female family traced back to Ante Diem, one of the most important foundation mares in South American breeding.[2][6]

Racing career

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Emerson was undefeated in five starts. He raced exclusively at the age of three,[7] winning the Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazilian Derby), Grande Prêmio Derby Paulista, Grande Prêmio Derby Sul-Americano, and Clássico América.[2][5][8]

Stud record

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Upon retirement from racing, Emerson was purchased by a French syndicate headed by Baron Guy de Rothschild and exported to France to stand stud at the Haras Nonant-le-Pin.[2][5] There, he became a successful sire and broodmare sire.[1]

Emerson was the sire of Rescousse, winner of the 1972 Prix de Diane.[9]

Emerson died in December of 1987.[7]

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Emerson (BRZ), bay stallion, foaled July 17, 1958
Sire
Coaraze
Tourbillon Ksar Bruleur
Kizil Kourgan
Durban Durbar
Banshee
Corrida Coronach Hurry On
Wet Kiss
Zariba Sardanapale
St. Lucre
Dam
Empeñosa
Full Sail Fairway Phalaris
Scapa Flow
Fancy Free Stefan the Great
Celiba
Ermua Congreve Copyright
Per Noi
Guernica Sandal
Energie

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Bueno, Eduardo; Ribas, Marcos; Rondon, Cristiano (2006). Horse Racing in Brazil: Stories and Glories. Itajara Editora Ltda. ISBN 9788560033010.
  2. ^ a b c d Ahnert, Rainer L., ed. (1970). Thoroughbred Breeding of the World. Pozdun Publishing. p. 543.
  3. ^ "Pesquisa de animais". Studbook Brasileiro. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  4. ^ "Coaraze Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  5. ^ a b c "Empeñosa, craque nas pistas e uma matriarca fenomenal". Jockey Club Brasileiro. 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  6. ^ "Ante Diem (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  7. ^ a b "PEDIGREE DE EMERSON". luizeduardolages.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  8. ^ "Emerson Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  9. ^ "Rescousse Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.