Biscay (horse)

Biscay was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. As a two-year-old 1965 he won the Maribyrnong Plate by eight lengths.

Biscay
SireStar Kingdom (IRE)
GrandsireStardust
DamMagic Symbol
DamsireMakarpura (GB)
SexStallion
Foaled1965
CountryAustralia
ColourChestnut
Record8: 6-0-0
EarningsA$19,500
Major wins
VATC Debutant Stakes (1967)
Maribyrnong Plate (1967)
VATC Merson Cooper Stakes (1968)
Last updated on 10 August 2011

Background

A son of Star Kingdom from Magic Symbol by Makarpura (GB) he was a brother to Star of Heaven and Tattenham (9 wins and $26,845).[1] Biscay was bred by Stanley Wootton at Barramul Stud in New South Wales.

Angus Armanasco, who was the leading trainer of two-year-olds in Melbourne for many years, declared Biscay was a star before the colt raced.

Racing career

Biscay was undefeated as a three-year-old.[1] An exceptionally speedy type, who usually jumped from the barrier clear of his rivals, Biscay had a short but successful racing career. From 8 starts he recorded 6 wins and was unplaced twice. His wins included the VRC Maribyrnong Plate, Merson Cooper Stakes and the VATC Debutant Stakes, all good quality races.

Stud record

He was syndicated and in 1969 retired to stud to stand at the Bhima Stud, Scone, New South Wales. In 1972-73 Biscay was the leading first season sire.[2] A quality sire in his own right he passed on his speed to his progeny which included the stakes winners:

Biscay was among the leading sires in Australia four times and Champion Juvenile Sire in 1981-82 and 1985-86. He has also proved to be a successful broodmare sire.

He died on 7 November 1987 having sired 300 individual winners (including 40 stakeswinners with 81 stakeswins) worth more than A$5.5 million in stakesmoney.[3]

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References
  1. Australian Register of Thoroughbred Stallions, Excelsis Press, Sydney, 1974
  2. Kenny, Mr BF (ed.), Thoroughbred Stallion Register 1978, Australian Jockey Club, Randwick
  3. ASB - Biscay Retrieved on 2009-6-19
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