Moon Deck
Moon Deck (1950–1974) was an influential Quarter Horse sire and racehorse.
| Breed | Quarter Horse |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Racing |
| Sire | Top Deck (TB) |
| Grandsire | Equestrian (TB) |
| Dam | Moonlight Night |
| Maternal grandsire | Peace Pipe (TB) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1950 |
| Died | January 13, 1974 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Brown |
| Breeder | J. B. Ferguson |
| Record | |
| 62 starts: 11-11-6 AAA speed rating | |
| Earnings | |
| $22,087.00 | |
| Major wins | |
| |
| Honors | |
| American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame | |
Life
Moon Deck was a brown stallion foaled on March 28, 1950 at J. B. Ferguson's Wharton, Texas ranch, the son of Top Deck (TB) and a Quarter Horse race mare named Moonlight Night.[1] Moonlight Night was bred in Louisiana, a daughter of Peace Pipe (TB) and out of a descendant of Dewey (TB) and Doc Horn (TB) named Mae.[2][3]
Racing career
Moon Deck started 62 times in six years. He won 11 of his races, placed second 11 times, and was third six times. He earned 75 racing points with the American Quarter Horse Association (or AQHA), qualifying for the Superior Race Horse Award. His highest speed rating was AAA.[4] After six years of racing, Moon Deck was sold to James V. A. Carter, for $9000.[1]
Breeding record
During his career at stud, he sired such horses as Jet Deck, Top Moon, Solar Fancy, Cue Deck, Caprideck, and Jet Too.[5]
Death and honors
Moon Deck died of a twisted intestine in the ownership of Don Keith and J. Ralph Bell on January 13, 1974.[1]
Moon Deck was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 1996.[6]
Pedigree
| Pennant (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equipoise (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Swinging (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equestrian (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Man o' War (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Frilette (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| *Frillery (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Top Deck (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| *Chicle (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Chicaro (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wendy (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| River Boat (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| *Sir Gallahad III (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Last Boat (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Taps (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Moon Deck | |||||||||||||||||||
| =Swynford (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| *Under Fire (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| =Startling (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Peace Pipe (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| His Majesty (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loving Cup (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Golden Drop (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Moonlight Night | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dewey (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| The Dun Horse | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mais | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mae | |||||||||||||||||||
| Doc Horn (TB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| La Bergeron | |||||||||||||||||||
| mare by Old DJ | |||||||||||||||||||
Notes
- Simmons, et al. Legends 2 p. 159
- LeBlanc Cajun-Bred Running Horses pp. 51–55
- Moon Deck Pedigree at All Breed Pedigree retrieved on June 23, 2007
- Wagoner Quarter Racing Digest pp. 812–814
- Pitzer Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires pp. 77–78
- American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). "Moon Deck". AQHA Hall of Fame. American Quarter Horse Association. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
References
- All Breed Pedigree Database Pedigree of Moon Deck retrieved on June 23, 2007
- AQHA Hall of Fame accessed on September 1, 2017
- LeBlanc, Francis S. (1978). Cajun-Bred Running Horses: Notes on Horse Racing in Southwest Louisiana. Lafayette, LA: The Acadiana Press.
- Pitzer, Andrea Laycock (1987). The Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires. Tacoma, WA: Premier Pedigrees.
- Simmons, Diane; Goodhue, Jim; Holmes, Frank Wakefield; Livingston, Phil, eds. (1994). Legends 2: Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions and Mares. Colorado Springs, CO: Western Horseman. ISBN 0-911647-30-9.
- Wagoner, Dan (1976). Quarter Racing Digest: 1940 to 1976. Grapevine, TX: Equine Research.