Karabas (horse)

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Karabas
Sire Worden
Grandsire Wild Risk
DamFair Share
Damsire Tantieme
Sex Stallion
Foaled1965
CountryFrance
Colour Bay
BreederW. J. Mitchell
Owner Lord Iveagh
Trainer Bernard van Cutsem
Record25: 11–4–1
Earnings$255,666
Major wins
Warren Stakes (1968)
Prix du Conseil Municipal (1969)
La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte (1969)
Washington D.C. International (1969)
Hardwicke Stakes (1970)
Scarbrough Stakes (1970)
Timeform rating: 132 [1]
Last updated on 23 July 2024

Karabas (born 1965) was a French-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Ridden by Lester Piggott, he emulated his sire Worden by winning the Washington D.C. International in 1969. In that race he beat American champion Hawaii into second place and earned $100,000 for his owner. [2]

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Racing career

Karabas won 11 races in 4 countries, including the Washington D.C. International, Prix du Conseil Municipal, La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, Hardwicke Stakes, and Scarbrough Stakes. [3] He also finished second in the Eclipse Stakes and third in the King Edward VII Stakes. [4] During his racing career, Karabas was trained by Bernard van Cutsem. [5]

Karabas ran in the Washington D.C. International to fill in for his stablemate Park Top and paid $9.20 for the win. [2]

Stud career

Karabas entered stud in 1971. [6] Karabas was exported to Brazil in 1978 to stand at Haras São José e Expedictus. [3]

Karabas was ranked 45th on the São Paulo general leading sire list for 1985. [7]

According to the Brazilian Studbook, Karabas sired 231 foals, including 124 winners (53.7%) and 9 stakes winners (3.9%). [8] According to records kept by the Jockey Club, Karabas sired 262 foals, including 60 winners (22.9%) and 12 stakes winners (4.6%). His Average Earnings Index was 1.33. [9]

As a broodmare sire, the Jockey Club records 584 foals, including 25 stakes winners, with an Average Earnings Index of 1.22. [10]

Notable progeny

Notable progeny of daughters

[12]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Karabas (GB), bay stallion, foaled 1965 [13]
Sire
Worden (FR)
1949		 Wild Risk (FR)
1940		 Rialto (FR) Rabelais (GB)
La Grelee (FR)
Wild Violet (FR) Blandford (IRE)
Wood Violet (FR)
Sans Tares (GB)
1939		Sind (GB) Solario (IRE)
Mirawala (IRE)
Tara (FR) Teddy (FR)
Jean Gow (GB)
Dam
Fair Share (GB)
1957		 Tantième (FR)
1947		Deux-Pour-Cent (FR)Deiri (FR)
Dix Pour Cent (FR)
Terka (FR)Indus (FR)
La Furka (FR)
Fair Linda (GB)
1946		 Fair Trial (GB) Fairway (GB)
Lady Juror (GB)
Ortlinde (GB) Hyperion (GB)
Brunhild (FR)

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References

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  2. 1 2 'The winners are—Forum who? Karabas what?'. Sports Illustrated, 24 November 1969. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Aiscan, John. "Os haras São José e Expedictus" (PDF). Turf e Fomento. p. 304.
  4. ↑ "KARABAS - Haras São José & Expedictus - Haras São José & Expedictus". www.harassaojose.com. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Caulfield, Andrew (3 May 2018). "Remembering an all-time favourite". The Owner Breeder. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Clássico Silvio Álvares Penteado" (PDF). Turf e Fomento. p. 410.
  7. ↑ "São Paulo Estatísticas de Janeiro a Dezembro de 1985" (PDF). Turf e Fomento. p. 431.
  8. ↑ "Pesquisa de animais". studbook.com.br. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Pedigree of Heracleon (BRZ)". www.equineline.com. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Pedigree of Verinha (BRZ)". www.equineline.com. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Heracleon Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  12. ↑ Churchill, Jennifer; Reichard, Andrew; Rogers, Byron (2006). Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World. Gilingham Printers Pty Ltd. p. 819. ISBN   0-9586199-7-2.
  13. ↑ "Karabas Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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