Wavering Monarch (February 22, 1979 - June 17, 2004) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 1983 San Fernando Stakes.[1]
| Wavering Monarch | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Majestic Light |
| Grandsire | Majestic Prince |
| Dam | Uncommitted |
| Damsire | Buckpasser |
| Foaled | February 22, 1979 |
| Died | June 17, 2004 |
| Country | United States |
| Breeder | Glencrest Farm LLC (Greathouse family) |
| Owner | Glencrest Farm LLC (Greathouse family) |
| Trainer | Rusty Arnold Lazaro S. Barrera |
| Record | 13:6-1-3[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Haskell Invitational Stakes (1982) Omaha Gold Cup (1982) San Fernando Stakes (1983) | |
| Last updated on January 24, 2020 | |
Career edit
Trained by Rusty Arnold, Wavering Monarch's first race was on February 22, 1979, at Keeneland where he came in 1st. He won his next race on April 14, 1982, which was also at Keeneland.
Wavering Monarch competed in the 1982 Kentucky Derby, coming in 12th. He went on to win the Omaha Gold Cup at Ak-Sar-Ben on July 3, 1982, then followed it up with a win in the Haskell Invitational Stakes on July 31.[1] [2]
Wavering Monarch would not see victory again until January 3, 1983, when he won the 1983 San Fernando Stakes for new trainer Laz Barrera. He finished his career soon after with a third-place finish in the Santa Anita Handicap on March 6, 1983.
Wavering Monarch died on June 17, 2004, due to issues stemming from old age.[3]
Stud career edit
Wavering Monarch's descendants include:[4]
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| 1987 | Wavering Girl | f | Colin Stakes, Natalma Stakes, Victoria Stakes |
| 1987 | Overturned | c | Arlington Oaks, Rare Treat Handicap |
| 1989 | Fluttery Danseur | c | Beaumont Stakes, Sorority Stakes, Landaluce Stakes |
| 1991 | King's Blade | c | Bing Crosby Stakes |
| 1993 | Maria's Mon | c | Belmont Futurity Stakes, Sanford Stakes, Champagne Stakes |
| 1993 | A. V. Eight | c | Bashford Manor Stakes |
Pedigree edit
| Sire Majestic Light (USA) 1973 |
Majestic Prince (USA) 1966 |
Raise a Native | Native Dancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raise You | |||
| Gay Hostess | Royal Charger | ||
| Your Hostess | |||
| Irradiate (USA) 1966 |
Ribot | Tenerani | |
| Romanella | |||
| High Voltage | Ambiorix | ||
| Dynamo | |||
| Dam Uncommitted (USA) 1974 |
Buckpasser (USA) 1963 |
Tom Fool | Menow |
| Gaga | |||
| Busanda | War Admiral | ||
| Businesslike | |||
| Lady Be Good (USA) 1956 |
Better Self | Bimelech | |
| Free Mac | |||
| Past Eight | Eight Thirty | ||
| Helvetia |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Wavering Monarch". Equibase. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Triple Crown Trail: Taking a Look at Potential Kentucky Derby Horse Z Dager". BleacherReport. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Glencrest Stallion Wavering Monarch Dead". BloodHorse. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Wavering Monarch". JBIS. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Wavering Monarch". Retrieved 10 August 2019.