Wild Risk (1940–1967) was a French-bred thoroughbred racehorse who became a leading sire and Professional Chef-de-race.
| Wild Risk | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Rialto |
| Grandsire | Rabelais |
| Dam | Wild Violet |
| Damsire | Blandford |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1940 |
| Died | 1967 |
| Country | France |
| Colour | Bay |
| Record | 13 wins in 36 starts |
| Earnings | $107,618 |
| Major wins | |
| Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (1944, 1945) | |
Background
editWild Risk was a medium-to-small horse. His right front hoof tended towards being a club foot, and his shoulders were a bit upright and narrow. He had long cannon bones and a very good temperament.[1][2]
His sire Rialto won the Prix d'Ispahan and ran second in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe before becoming an important stallion.[3]
Wild Violet, Wild Risk's dam, was a winner, sired by Blandford out of the good winner Wood Violet.[1]
Racing career
editWild Risk raced in German-occupied France during the Second World War.[4]
He broke his maiden as a two-year-old at odds of 100/1 after four poor prior starts.[1]
Wild Risk was a good stakes winner on the flat and also performed well over jumps,[3] winning the Grand Course de Haies d'Auteuil twice in 1944 and 1945. Despite this, he wasn't considered to be of the highest caliber of racehorse, at least on the flat.[4] He was thought to be one of the best French hurdlers during the war.[2]
Stud career
editWild Risk was considered to be a poor sire prospect when he was retired.[1][4]
Wild Risk was among the leading sires in France multiple times, leading the list for flat sires 1961 and 1964 and the list for jumpers in 1966.[1][2][5]
Wild Risk was named a Professional Chef-de-race in the Roman-Miller Dosage System.[6]
Wild Risk sired 123 mares who went on to produce 633 foals, of which 152 (24%) were winners. His broodmare sire AEI was 1.58 and CI was 1.48.[7]
Wild Risk died in 1967.[1]
Notable progeny
edit- Balto, winner of the Ascot Gold Cup and Grand Prix de Paris[3]
- Waldmeister, winner of the Prix du Cadran, La Coupe, and Prix Gladiateur; leading sire in Brazil[3]
- Worden, winner of the Prix du Conseil Municipal and Washington D. C. International Stakes; Chef-de-race[3]
- Le Fabuleux, winner of the Prix du Jockey Club, Criterium de Saint-Cloud, and Prix Lupin; Chef-de-race[2][3]
- Vimy, winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Prix Noailles[2][4]
- Fils D'Eve, winner of the Derby Italiano[2]
- Almyre, winner of the Prix Omnium[2]
- Wild Miss, winner of the Prix Vermeille[1]
Notable progeny of daughters
edit- Blushing Groom, winner of the Prix Robert Papin, Prix Morny, Prix de la Salamandre, Grand Criterium, Poule d'Essai des Poulains, etc.; Chef-de-race[8]
Pedigree
edit| Sire Rialto (FR) 1923 |
Rabelais (GB) 1900 |
St. Simon (GB) | Galopin (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Angela (GB) | |||
| Satirical (GB) | Satiety (GB) | ||
| Chaff (GB) | |||
| La Grelee (FR) 1918 |
Helicon (GB) | Cyllene (GB) | |
| Vain Duchess (GB) | |||
| Grignouse (FR) | Kilglass (GB) | ||
| Simper (GB) | |||
| Dam Wild Violet (FR) 1935 |
Blandford (IRE) 1919 |
Swynford (GB) | John o'Gaunt (GB) |
| Canterbury Pilgrim (GB) | |||
| Blanhe (IRE) | White Eagle (IRE) | ||
| Black Cherry (GB) | |||
| Wood Violet (FR) 1928 |
Ksar (FR) | Bruleur (FR) | |
| Kizil Kourgan (FR) | |||
| Pervencheres (FR) | Maboul (FR) | ||
| Poet's Star (GB) |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "L'histoire de DNA Pedigree: Wild Risk, un sauteur chef de race". France sire. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ a b c d e f g McLean, Ken (2005). Designing speed in the racehorse. Neenah, Wis: Russell Meerdink Co. ISBN 978-0-929346-80-9. OCLC 62782167.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rabelais". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ a b c d Mitchell, Frank (2024-01-04). "Bloodlines: Arc Winner Ace Impact And The Crooked Foal". Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Leading Sires of France". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Chefs-de-Race as of October 2019 (listed alphabetically)" (PDF). The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Wild Risk Horse Card". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Peters, Anne (2015-04-03). "The International Influence of Blushing Groom". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Wild RiskHorse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.