RACE RECORD (in Great Britain, Ireland, U.S.A.)
|
Age |
Ctry |
Starts |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Stakes |
|
2 years |
GB |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
£11,316 |
|
2 years |
IRE |
1 |
- |
1 |
- |
£5,714 |
|
3 years |
GB |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
3 years |
USA |
4 |
2 |
2 |
- |
US$200,950 |
|
4 years |
USA |
8 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
US$692,450 |
|
5 years |
USA |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
US$213,480 |
|
|
22 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
£17,030 |
| and US$1,106,880 |
At 2 years: Newbury Crookham Maiden 2YO S. (6f), 2d Curragh Railway S., Gr.3 (6f to Eva Luna and beating Jahid), Royal Ascot Chesham S., L (6f to Montjoy and beating Chilly Billy).
At 3 years: Santa Anita Volante H., Gr.3 (9f beating Virginia Carnival and Mr Purple), Del Mar Allowance Race (1m), 2d Hollywood Derby, Gr.1 (9f to Labeeb and beating Da Hoss), Bay Meadows Derby, Gr.3 (9f to Virginia Carnival and beating Tabor).
At 4 years:Santa Anita Strub S., Gr.1 (1¼m beating Afternoon Deelites and Mr Purple), San Fernando S., Gr.2 (9f beating Gold and Steel and The Key Rainbow), 2d Hollywood Californian S., Gr.1 (9f to Tinners Way and beating Mr Purple), Inglewood H., Gr.3 (8½f to Fastness and beating Tychonic), 3d Hollywood Gold Cup, Gr.1 (1¼m to Siphon and Geri), 4th Santa Anita H., Gr.1 (1¼m).
At 5 years:Hollywood Fastness H., L (1m beating Smooth Runner and Khoraz), 2d Woodbine Mile S., Can-1 (1m to Geri and beating Crown Attorney), 3d Hollywood Shoemaker H., Gr.2 (1m to Pinfloron and Surachai).
Champion 2YO colt in Ireland in 1994.
STUD RECORD
Commenced stud duties in U.S.A. in 1998,
New Zealand in 2008
Rest of the World
|
Country |
Starters |
Wnrs |
Wins |
|
Great Britain |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Canada |
24 |
17 |
51 |
|
Australia |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Korea |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Puerto Rico |
3 |
3 |
11 |
|
U.A.E. |
1 |
1 |
6 |
|
U.S.A. |
190 |
135 |
498 |
|
Italy |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
Macau |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mexico |
1 |
1 |
19 |
|
Trinidad |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Analysis by Crop in all countries
| Crop |
Foals |
Starters |
Winners |
Wins |
SW |
| 1999 |
48 |
45 |
37 |
178 |
1 |
| 2000 |
45 |
35 |
27 |
135 |
0 |
| 2001 |
31 |
26 |
18 |
95 |
2 |
| 2002 |
32 |
26 |
16 |
53 |
0 |
| 2003 |
55 |
49 |
37 |
99 |
1 |
| 2004 |
23 |
20 |
13 |
27 |
0 |
| 2005 |
14 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| 2006 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
260 |
207 |
149 |
588 |
4 |
| % of foals |
|
80% |
57% |
|
2% | |
His progeny have won over US$10,211,263
HELMSMAN's progeny include-
RARE FRIENDS (99g, Carson City, True Knight). Champion 2YO Colt in Canada in 2001. 12 wins-4 at 2- to 7f, US$774,625, Woodbine Swynford S., L, Jacques Cartier S., L, Achievement H., L, Simcoe S., L, Afleet S., L, Fort Erie Parnitha S., L, Woodbine Vandal S., L, 2d Woodbine Kenora S., L, 3d Woodbine Queenston S., L.
GUIDING HAND (03g, Compliment, Sauce Boat). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8¼f to 2007, Sunland Winsham Lad H., L, 2d Zia Park Derby, L, Zia Park Veteran S., L, 3d Zia Park Zia Park Distance Championship H., L.
KNIGHT OF DARKNESS (01c, Classic Go Go, Amber Morn). 5 wins at 6f, 7f, Monmouth City Zip S., L, 3d Philadelphia Gallant Bob H., L, Belmont Kelly Kip S., L, Meadowlands Rushing Man S., L.
EMERALD EARRINGS (01f, Alleged, His Majesty). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 8½f, US$494,116, Woodbine Ontario Colleen H., L, Monmouth West Long Branch S., L, Monmouth Beach S., L, Meadowlands Honey Bee S., L, Ocala Florida Breeders' Distaff S., L, 3d Monmouth Molly Pitcher H., Gr.2, Matchmaker S., Gr.3.
Helmsgold (03f, Strike the Gold, Angle Light). 3 wins at 1m, 8½f, 3d Golden Gate Montclair S., L.
Full Power Ahead (04g, Personal Flag, Sharpen Up). 5 wins-2 at 2-to 6f to 2007, 3d Emerald WTBA Lads S., L.
Crystal Dancer (00f, Amerrico's Bullet, John Alden). 7 wins-2 at 2-to 7f, 3d River Downs Bassinet S., L.
Wavy Lass (04f, Great Above, Marshua's Dancer). 3 wins
at 2, 3d Turf Paradise Sun Devil S., L.
Snappy Tim (00g, Show'em Slew, No Sale George). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 6f, 3d Woodbine Silver Deputy S., L.
Perfect Dear (00f, Alwuhush, Bold Ruckus). 5 wins-1 at 2- to 7f, 3d Prairie Meadows Prairie Gold Lassie S., L.
Miss Lil' (00f, Meadowlake, Tentam). 7 wins-2 at 2-to 6f, 2d Manor Downs ATB Distaff S., L.
Raise the Level (00f, Explosive Bid, Tudor Way). 2 wins at 1m, 8½f, 2d Colonial Tippett S., L.
Pnutbutterandjolie (99f, Notebook, Bold Forbes). 11 wins from 5f to 1m, 2d Woodlands Kansas Oaks, L.Holdthehelm (99g, Sentimental Slew, Bold Legend). 7 wins-2 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$272,030, 3d Santa Anita Pinjara S., L, 4th Fairplex Barretts Juvenile S., L.
Shipman (00c, On to Glory, Exuberant). 7 wins-1 at 2-to 7f, US$334,966, Fort Erie Thoroughbred Niagara Cup S., (R), 2d Woodbine Sunny's Halo S., L, 3d Woodbine
Vandal S., L, Afleet S., L, 4th Woodbine Queenston S., L.
Chad's Hope (00c, Far Out East, Northern Answer). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 5f, 8½f, US$239,586, 2d Woodbine Display S., L.
Sailor Knot (01g, Linkage, Restless Native). 4 wins at 8½f, Fort Erie Peace Bridge Cup S. (R).
Red at the Helm (00f, Woodman, What a Pleasure). 13 wins to 7f to 2007, North Dakota Mrs. Governors Cup H., (R), 4th Assiniboia Downs Jack Hardy S., L.
BY EL GRAN SENOR
Head of The 1983 European 2YO & 1984 European 3YO Classifications. 7 wins-4 at 2-from 6f to 1½m, £370,043, Irish Derby, Gr.1, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. Brother to TRY MY BEST. Half-brother to SOLAR.
Champion GB/Ire. Sire (AEI) in 1992. Third on GB/Ire. Sire List in 1992.
Sire of 54 SW
LIT DE JUSTICE (90c, Kenmare, Djakao). Champion sprinter in USA in 1996. Breeders' Cup Sprint S., Gr.1.
BELMEZ (87c, Top Ville, Val de Loir). Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1.
AL HAREB (86c, Prince Tenderfoot, Never Say Die). Doncaster Futurity S., Gr.1.
RODRIGO DE TRIANO (89c, Hot Spark, Crimson Satan). The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.
His sire sons include George Augustus (14 SW), Lit de Justice (11 SW), Cordoba (10 SW), Rodrigo de Triano (7 SW), Al Hareb (6 SW), Helmsman, Belmez, etc.
1st dam
SACRED JOURNEY, by King's Bishop. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Half-sister to NO NO, Rumancoke, Sugar Bound. Dam of thirteen named foals, nine to race, eight winners, inc:-
HELMSMAN (c. by El Gran Senor). Subject horse.
PATRICIA J. K. (f. by King Pellinore). 4 wins-1 at 2, US$284,801, Gulfstream Bonnie Miss S., Gr.3, 3d Keeneland Ashland S., Gr.1. Producer.
Sister Margery (f. by Darby Creek Road). 7 wins-1 at 2-in U.S.A. Dam of-
NORTHERN CREEK (Ends Well). 5 wins, Mountaineer Memorial Day H., L.
AMAZING MARGERY (Outflanker). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 8½f to 2007, El Comandante Clasico Bold Forbes, L. Aly's Delight (f. by Alydar). 2 wins in U.S.A. Dam of-
QUIET DAY (Sunday Silence). 9 wins from 1700m to 2000m to 2008, Kyoto Heian S., Gr.3, Nakayama March S., Gr.3, Hanshin Nigawa S., L. Lone Piper (f. by Dehere). Unraced. Dam of-
PIPERS THUNDER (Thunder Gulch). 2 wins at 8½f, 9f, US$206,722, Woodbine Plate Trial S., L.
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