Relaunch (horse)
| Relaunch | |
|---|---|
| Sire | In Reality |
| Grandsire | Intentionally |
| Dam | Foggy Note |
| Damsire | The Axe |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 16 March 1976[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Gray |
| Breeder | Three Chimneys Farm & Taylor Made Farms |
| Owner | Glen Hill Farm |
| Trainer | John H. Adams |
| Record | 18: 5-5-4 |
| Earnings | US$278,100 |
| Major wins | |
|
Del Mar Derby (1979) La Jolla Handicap (1979) | |
Relaunch (1976–1996) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.
Background
Relaunch was a Gray horse bred in Kentucky by Three Chimneys Farm & Taylor Made Farms. During his racing career he was owned by Glen Hill Farm and trained by John H. Adams.
Racing career
Relaunch won five of his eighteen starts, including the Del Mar Derby and the La Jolla Handicap in 1979.
Stud record
Relauch is best remembered as a sire at Wimbledon Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.
Relaunch was the sire of:
- Launch a Pegasus (b. 1982) - won Grade I Widener Handicap
- Skywalker (b. 1982) - won Santa Anita Derby (1985), Breeders' Cup Classic (1986). Career earnings of US$2,226,750
- Waquoit (b. 1983) - multiple Grade I winner who retired with earnings of US$2,225,360
- One Dreamer (b. 1988) - won 1994 Breeders' Cup Distaff
- Honour and Glory (b. 1993) - millionaire multiple stakes winner
- With Anticipation (b. 1995) - won United Nations Handicap (2001), Man o' War Handicap (2001, 2002), Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (2001, 2002). Career earnings: US$2,660,543
Relaunch was also the grandsire of Hall of Fame inductee Tiznow and damsire of Ghostzapper, the 2004 World's Top Ranked Horse, as well as the damsire of Real Shadai, the 1993 Leading sire in Japan.
Relaunch died on November 5, 1996 of colic.
References
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