Royal Academy bloodlines.

[gc 53]

We acquired a recently retired Royal Academy son, out of Barn Swallow. He needed a home and I wanted a horse to work with.He's 8 yrs old and still a stallion. We have the 2 TB's. Are now getting out of the Saddlebreds after 30 yrs.
Can you folks give us some background on either his sire or dam? We bought our mare last year, she's by Posh and out of Dusty Lou. Didn't get the stallion to breed to our mare. We've also been involved in breeding and showing dogs for almost 20 yrs and I find Genetics to be very interesting. And have some understanding on confirmation, but have no clue as to racing types etc.It's all new to us. But we want to learn.
Thank you so much for your help.
Gary

[fastappy]

Here is the APR on your stallion.

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BARN SWALLOW, 1993, Iron Courage- Bird House by Yukon Eagle.
YRS ST WN PL SH EARNED SR SSI
2001 Air Academy,B,c,Royal Academy 4 35 7 6 5 239,627 (101) 2.69
North America 2 YO Record 3 0 0 1 5,980 ( 80)
North America Turf Record 15 1 3 4 64,416 ( 92)
North America Dirt Sprints 2 0 0 1 4,420 ( 72)
North America Dirt Routes 18 6 3 0 170,791 (101)
North America Muddy/Sloppy 3 1 1 0 32,866 ( 99)
DP = 4-2-8-4-0 DI = 1.25 CD = 0.33 AWD = 8.66
At 5 2nd Milwaukee Avenue Handicap (R) (O) (105,650), Mac Diarmida S. (N)
(38,025)
2002 Capistrano,B,f,Louis Quatorze 3 18 5 6 3 195,685 ( 95) 3.93
North America 2 YO Record * 2 1 0 1 28,379 ( 76)
North America Turf Record 1 0 0 0 330 ( 74)
North America Dirt Sprints 1 1 0 0 15,600 ( 76)
North America Dirt Routes 16 4 6 3 179,755 ( 95)
North America Muddy/Sloppy 1 0 1 0 10,360 ( 88)
DP = 3-3-4-0-0 DI = 4.00 CD = 0.90 AWD = 7.86
At 2 3rd Pat Whitworth Il. Debutante S. (R) (O) (116,175)
At 4 2nd Peach Of It Handicap (R) (O) (88,425), Mariah's Storm S. (O)
(41,375)
2003 Ounce That Counts,B,g,Richter Scale 1 6 0 0 3 3,780 ( 70) 0.20
North America Dirt Sprints 6 0 0 3 3,780 ( 70)
DP = 5-5-4-0-0 DI = 6.00 CD = 1.07
2004 Batten,B,c,Service Stripe 1 2 0 0 0 0 ( 68) 0.00
North America 2 YO Record 2 0 0 0 0 ( 68)
North America Dirt Sprints 2 0 0 0 0 ( 68)
DP = 3-2-5-0-0 DI = 3.00 CD = 0.80
SIRE 1.34 Spi, 136str, 36%2yo, 8%1st, 12%Mud/249sts, 8%Tf/102sts, AWD 6.7
DAM(sw) 2.27 Dpi, 3 2yostr/1wnr, 20%Mud/5sts, 2 Tfstr/1wnr, 2 Rtestr/2wnr, AWD 8.3
2005 Eagle Hawk,,c,Royal Academy Unraced
DP = 4-2-8-4-0 DI = 1.25 CD = 0.33
SIRE 2.47 Spi, 789str, 32%2yo, 13%1st, 13%Mud/363sts, 12%Tf/8827sts, AWD 7.9
DAM(sw) 2.27 Dpi, 3 2yostr/1wnr, 20%Mud/5sts, 2 Tfstr/1wnr, 2 Rtestr/2wnr, AWD 8.3 Copyright Bloodstock Research Information Services, Inc., 2007

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BIRD HOUSE, 1984, Yukon Eagle- Parlor by Cross King.
YRS ST WN PL SH EARNED SR SSI
1988 Dovecote,B,c,Real Landing 2 12 1 4 0 15,072 ( 87) 0.93
North America 2 YO Record 2 0 1 0 3,150 ( 84)
North America Dirt Sprints 12 1 4 0 15,072 ( 87)
North America Muddy/Sloppy 1 0 0 0 0 ( 69)
DP = 10-3-7-0-0 DI = 4.71 CD = 1.15 AWD = 6.00
1989 Slipped
1990 HOMING PIGEON,Dkbbr,c,Magloire 8 46 12 9 4 560,736 (103) 9.03
North America 2 YO Record 2 0 1 0 2,300 ( 72)
North America Turf Record 33 8 6 3 498,091 (102)
North America Dirt Sprints 8 1 2 1 17,941 ( 91)
North America Dirt Routes 5 3 1 0 44,704 (103)
North America Muddy/Sloppy 4 1 1 0 12,327 ( 91)
DP = 2-1-4-5-2 DI = 0.56 CD = -0.29 AWD = 8.42
At 4 Won W. H. Bishop Handicap (R) (O) (75,000)
At 5 Won River City Handicap -L (112,800), Robert F. Carey Memorial
Handicap -L (100,000), W. H. Bishop H. (R) (O) (75,000), My Trip S.
(R) (O) (43,800), 3rd Illinois Coronet Handicap (R) (O) (52,000)
At 6 Won Robert F. Carey Memorial Handicap -L (150,000), 2nd Laurance
Armour Handicap -G3 (125,000), Newbury Handicap -L (100,000), Swoon's
Son Handicap -G3 (75,000)
1991 DIXIE BIRD,Ch,f,Dixieland Brass 2 20 6 5 4 156,633 ( 98) 5.45
North America Turf Record 3 0 1 0 4,064 ( 77)
North America Dirt Sprints 8 3 1 3 66,402 ( 98)
North America Dirt Routes 9 3 3 1 86,168 ( 93)
North America Muddy/Sloppy 2 1 0 1 25,217 ( 92)
DP = 5-1-4-0-0 DI = 4.00 CD = 1.10 AWD = 7.14
At 4 Won Rattlemark S. (R) (O) (42,400), 2nd Peach Of It Handicap (R) (O)
(65,000)
1992 Barren
1993 BARN SWALLOW,B,f,Iron Courage 4 38 6 1 5 167,396 ( 99) 2.54
North America Turf Record 29 3 0 4 111,617 ( 99)
North America Dirt Sprints 1 0 0 0 1,000 ( 78)
North America Dirt Routes 8 3 1 1 54,780 ( 88)
DP = 6-4-6-0-0 DI = 4.33 CD = 1.00 AWD = 8.50
At 4 Won Anita Peabody Handicap (R) (O) (55,600)
1994 Barren
1995 House Finch,B,c,Magloire 3 30 5 4 2 32,097 ( 84) 0.52
North America Turf Record 3 0 0 0 720 ( 73)
North America Dirt Sprints 25 5 4 2 31,377 ( 84)
North America Dirt Routes 2 0 0 0 0 ( 61)
North America Muddy/Sloppy 5 2 0 0 9,684 ( 84)
DP = 2-1-4-5-2 DI = 0.56 CD = -0.29 AWD = 6.10

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PARLOR, 1969, Cross King- Summer Hut by Summer Tan.
YRS ST WN PL SH EARNED SR SSI
1976 Love Seat,Ch,f,High Echelon 4 31 4 5 4 38,251 1.59
DP = 8-8-8-2-0 DI = 3.33 CD = 0.85
1977 Westward Hope,,f,Daniel Boone 5 44 6 8 8 115,828 3.07
DP = 7-3-13-1-0 DI = 2.20 CD = 0.67
At 3 2nd H. J. Hardenbrook Memorial H. (20,000), Curley Reeves S.
(20,000), 3rd Illini Princess H. (50,000), Anita Peabody H. (40,000)
At 5 3rd H. J. Hardenbrook Memorial S. (25,000)
1978 Square Off,B,c,Thurloe Square 4 39 2 2 1 24,142 0.64
DP = 5-8-11-2-0 DI = 2.47 CD = 0.62
1979 Slipped
1980 Square For All,B,f,Thurloe Square 3 38 6 7 6 95,934 2.58
DP = 5-8-11-2-0 DI = 2.47 CD = 0.62 AWD = 8.33
At 4 2nd Curley Reeves H. (R) (40,000)
At 5 3rd Anita Peabody H. (R) -L (50,000)
1982 FRONT ROOM,B,f,Mr. Leader 3 11 6 0 3 138,042 11.65
North America 2 YO Record * 4 2 0 1 65,313
North America Dirt Sprints 8 5 0 2 74,022
North America Dirt Routes 3 1 0 1 64,020
North America Muddy/Sloppy 2 1 0 1 10,960
DP = 8-6-12-0-0 DI = 3.33 CD = 0.85 AWD = 6.83
At 2 Won Illinois Breeders Debutante S. (40,000)
At 3 Won Colfax Maid S. (R) (O) (45,000), 3rd Arlington Oaks -G3 (75,000)
1983 Barren
1984 Bird House,Dkbbr,f,Yukon Eagle Unraced
DP = 12-3-5-0-0 DI = 7.00 CD = 1.35
1985 Barren
1986 Post Office,Dkbbr,c,Play Fellow 3 7 2 0 0 21,120 ( 53) 2.35
North America Dirt Sprints 7 2 0 0 21,120 ( 53)
DP = 4-2-8-0-0 DI = 2.50 CD = 0.71 AWD = 6.50
1987 Barren
1988 Palladian,Ch,c,Mr. Leader 3 16 3 2 0 21,665 ( 82) 0.93
North America 2 YO Record 5 1 1 0 12,318 ( 74)
North America Dirt Sprints 11 2 1 0 15,912 ( 81)
North America Dirt Routes 5 1 1 0 5,753 ( 82)
North America Muddy/Sloppy 3 1 1 0 6,330 ( 78)
DP = 8-6-12-0-0 DI = 3.33 CD = 0.85 AWD = 6.94
1989 Barren
1990 HIP,Dkbbr,f,Wise Times 3 30 5 3 8 120,404 ( 93) 3.13
North America 2 YO Record 2 0 0 0 0 ( 69)
North America Turf Record 8 0 0 4 12,314 ( 86)
North America Dirt Sprints 5 0 0 0 995 ( 72)
North America Dirt Routes 17 5 2 5 104,881 ( 93)
North America Muddy/Sloppy 6 2 1 0 30,172 ( 89)
DP = 5-3-8-0-0 DI = 3.00 CD = 0.81 AWD = 8.16
At 3 3rd Illinois Oaks (R) (O) (50,000)
At 4 Won Illini Princess Handicap (R) (O) (51,500)

[springboro]

I can never read those darn APR formats.... so here is a link to his half sister's catalog page

http://www.taylormadeecatalog.com/pdfs/Ksep08/3897.pdf

and the brief bio statement:
His dam was a stakes winner at 3 and 4 and produced 3 stakes placed foals. One might be your stallion even... he matches most of the info you put. The 3 stakes foals were mostly running in Illinois, it looks like.

2nd dam produced three stakes horses, one of which was G3 placed.

Family of G1 winner Western Playboy.

Sire info:
By ROYAL ACADEMY (1987). Hwt. in Europe and Ireland, stakes winner of
$758,994, Breeders' Cup Mile [G1], etc. Leading sire twice in Brazil, sire
of 15 crops of racing age, 2259 foals, 1650 starters, 151 stakes winners,
4 champions, 1125 winners of 3503 races and earning $87,093,708. Sire
of dams of 60 stakes winners, including champions Finsceal Beo, Fastnet
Rock, Markhan, Darad, Rabiya, and of Rule of Law, Arcadio, Raffelberger,
Why Be, Derby Regno, Matikanemenimomiyo, Machikane Aura, Trincot.

[gc 53]

Our stallions name is Air Academy if that helps place him in your info. Thank you for taking the time to respond...very much.I'm looking forward to knowing what people might think of him as a breeding horse. He's right at 17hds with the stick.
Gary

[ASB]

Although the family may appear regional at first, it's actually a fantastic clan. He traces back to Khara who's the ancestress to Habitat, Dancer's Image and Northfields among others.

If he's got the physical, he could be a useful stallion in a small, regional market. Royal Academy hasn't been a top sire of sires, but he's had limited opportunity in this country as one.

[gc 53]

I believe the trainer said he had won around 275,000.00 on the track with 48 starts. He's 8 yrs old. And from what I understand has never bred a mare.
Like I said this is all new to us , we are still trying to absorb the terminology that goes along with the Sport. It's really exciting, but once in awhile I need to give my mind a time out to stop spinning...ha.
Gary

[xfactor fan]

Royal Academy is out of the Crimson Satan mare Crimson Saint, dam of Terlingua and Pancho Villa.
This cross, Northern Dancer over Crimson Satan, is roughly the same cross as Storm Cat, Northern Dancer over the Secretariat mare Terlingua out of Crimson Saint.

[erins isle]

Hi,
Go to racingpost.com then go to search Royal Academy, you can find his races, progency etc.
Good luck.

[madelyn]

This is from Brisnet:

RACE RECORD: Race Record in NA/US
2003 3 0 0 1 $5,980
2004 14 3 4 3 $87,020
2005 8 1 0 1 $38,736
2006 10 3 2 0 $107,891
2007 8 0 1 2 $29,300
2008 7 0 1 0 $2,845
2009 1 0 0 0 $570
Totals 51 7 8 7 $272,342 (SSI=2.50)
2006 2nd Milwaukee Avenue Handicap [OR] ($17,580, HAW) $105,650
2006 2nd Mac Diarmida S. [N] ($8,746, AP) $38,025
2007 2nd Milwaukee Avenue Handicap [OR] ($17,475, HAW) $102,375
2007 3rd Honey Mark S. [O] ($5,247, HAW) $47,700


Certainly a good, hard knocking horse to have made 51 starts - I would not consider it Out of the Question to breed some to him since you are in Missouri (not a hotbed of activity for TB stallions). Some of the more forward thinkers in the biz look for some grass these days with the invasion of the synthetic surfaces. California has now ONLY got synthetic and turf. Your horse was a router, and also won on the turf. I would look for something Gulch, mare wise..

[gc 53]

I'm sorry for lacking knowledge on the subject I have asked about. And I certainly appreciate your time and effort to research our horse. But is Gulch a bloodline? And can you expand a little more on this point of the different surfaces that are used in racing?
Also what are these on the bottom of his pedigree?
Conduit Mare Profile = 7-7-3-7-1 Speed = 14 Stamina = 8 Index = 2.00 Triads = 17-17-11.
Thank you.
Gary Cooper

[madelyn]

Turf is just that, natural grass. Synthetics like Polytrack were mostly developed in Europe as training surfaces. You can imagine what happens to turf if it is galloped on every day by hundreds of horses -- so they needed an alternative. Consequently, since it was developed for horses bred to run on grass, horses who have turfers in their pedigrees might be expected to perform better than down-and-dirty dirt only horses. Dirt surfaces also vary quite a bit - Tampa has a deep yellow sand track which is great to train on. Churchill is a sand and loam mix. Dirt tracks also vary quite widely from time to time due to maintenance, maintenance changes, addition of different compositions, etc. etc. etc.

Gulch is a bloodline, look at Gulch, Thunder Gulch, Scrimshaw, etc. Then look at the performance of those with Northern Dancer line broodmares - and specifically Nijinsky. It seems to work well. I am taking my Moscow Ballet mare to Scrimshaw this year.

[Sheikh]

Royal academy produced the fastest ever Breeders Cup juvenile winner in Val Royal (dead) I think the record still stands Val Royal produced electric 2000 Guineas winner Cockney rebel, last to first winner and a very fast time. A stallion line I like and a super sire of Broodmares.

[gc 53]

Gulch is a bloodline, look at Gulch, Thunder Gulch, Scrimshaw, etc. Then look at the performance of those with Northern Dancer line broodmares - and specifically Nijinsky. It seems to work well. I am taking my Moscow Ballet mare to Scrimshaw this year.
.....
Madelyn.... If cost or location wasn't an issue would you choose breeding your mare to Thunder Gulch over Scrimshaw.. Wasn't sure what the deciding factor was for you to choose Scrimshaw..No criticism implied. Just interested in your thoughts.

[madelyn]

Cost and location are ALWAYS an issue. Scrimshaw is $5K while Thunder Gulch is $15K - and Scrimshaw is at Millennium (+) while Thunder Gulch is at Ashford (-). More importantly, though, Thunder Gulch is a RESULT of the very cross I am drawing on - Gulch with Northern Dancer (Storm Bird). So no, I wouldn't send my Moscow Ballet mare to Thunder Gulch. If I was going to step up to that sort of fee, I would send her to Gulch, who is $20K and at Lane's End. But physically, I like Scrimshaw best of those three.

[gc 53]

Madelyn, Thank you for your reply. I enjoy your posts as many of the others on the forum.
When you suggested a mare with the Gulch lines, would you also happen to know breeders in the midwest that would be breeding along his lines?
Gary