When did Damascus die??

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When did Damascus die??

Postby Stephanie Smith » Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:53 pm

Does anyone know that month and year Damascus died?

I really want to find the youngest colts by him.. Most likely the youngest is from '89.. But I wanted to know a definite.

Does anyone know any nice sport horse stallions by Damascus?
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Postby Lucy » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:09 pm

He died in 1995, but was pensioned well before that. I'm fairly certain the '89s are his final crop.
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Postby ak1 » Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:53 pm

Mokheiba in the MidAtlantic was a very nice Damascus son and sporthorse sire. I believe he died last year....The farm he stood at may still have frozen semen as they bred him to both thoroughbred and warmbloods.
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Damascus Sons

Postby hpkingjr » Sun Dec 31, 2006 10:43 pm

The stallion register lists Crusader Sword (NY), Festive (TX) and Sultan's Dream (CA) as sons of Damascus still standing.

Wheelaway (NY), Hero's Tribute (KY) and Out of Place (KY) all share Damascus as their dam sire.

I'm sure there are others out there. Good Hunting!
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Postby Des » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:21 am

There is also his son Ghibli in Florida. I actually spoke to the Lady at the Farm where he is.
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Postby cewright » Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:57 pm

I don't know if he is still active, but Swiss Trick is another Damascus son that may still be standing. I Googled his name and saw a stallion breeding report for 2006 which showed 2 mares were serviced.

http://www.equineonline.com/information ... B&letter=S

I believe he was standing in Indiana. My wife has a 17HH, 1400 # son of Swiss Trick (named Big Swiss) that for many years has been very successful in the hunter ring. My 17 yo daughter recently won a WIHS equitation class at Las Colinas on him also.

We are also seriously considering breeding our sport horse broodmare to a Damascus son due to the great success they have had with Big Swiss. Festive is the obvious choice due to his proximity. Damascus bred horses are very popular on the TX hunter/jumper circuit.

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Postby reenci » Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:55 am

crusader sword 1985...try contacting foggy bottom farm for his foaling date....they stand him.{ny}
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Postby Patuxet » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:19 pm

Two more from the Thoroughbred Times 2007Stallion Directory:

ORDER standing in Arizona

SCHEMBECLER standing in Alabama
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Postby BJ » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:21 pm

I *think* I read somewhere that Damascus was "back at the knees". Guess it didn't hurt him much. But...OMG...he was 4x5 to Phalaris w/11% Phalaris blood :shock: Shhhhhhhhhhh...Don't tell you know who :wink:
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Schembechler

Postby hpkingjr » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:05 am

I believe the correct spellng on this guy is: Schembechler. He was an unraced son of Damascus out of a stakes winning daughter of What A Pleasure with her dam sire being Dr. Fager. A who's who of some old outstanding lines. Thanks for the thread, I had no idea some of these guys are still around. Interesting to look at their pedigrees.
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Postby Des » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:33 am

Good one BJ....You had me cracking..........How long "You know who" is going to continue. I was hoping the he would make a New Years resolution to quit that thread...
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Postby marg » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:48 am

I agree 100% Des and BJ.We have a stallion that is5x5Nasrullah and 5x5 Royal Charger,raced 54 times--10 wins--10 seconds--5 thirds and retired sound.I guess its a miracle he still breathes by some theories.I think that thread is sooooo silly.Is this what you call obsessive behavior?I used to like reading his other posts.Marg
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Postby LaTroienne » Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:02 am

Per Wikipedia, Damascus died in August 1995.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus_%28horse%29
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Postby wallinga » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:41 pm

I know he's not a son, but a high class descendant is Gilded Time, he throws back to old sword dancer in colouring, the teddy sireline is still a great outcross isn't it
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