Jean Bereaud
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Jean Bereaud was an American Thoroughbred
Champion
racehorse
best known for winning an 1899 American Classic Race, the Belmont Stakes
. He was bred by the partnership of David Gideon and John Daly
at their Holmdel Stock Farm in Holmdel, New Jersey
. His sire was His Highness who in 1891 became the first horse in American Thoroughbred racing history to win more than $100,000 in a single season. He was out of the mare, Carrie C., who was described by the New York Times as "one of the best of the high-class platers of her day." http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F03E6DC1738E433A25756C1A9639C94699ED7CF Carrie C.'s sire was George L. Lorillard's
undefeated colt, Sensation.
A top two-year-old, Jean Bereaud was conditioned for racing by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame
trainer, Sam Hildreth
. He was raced by John Daly until after his June 11, 1898 win in the Great American Stakes
when he sold him to Sydney Paget
, a transplanted Englishman
who managed the racing operations of William Collins Whitney. For his new owner, the colt notably won the Great Trial Stakes and the second part of the Double Event at Sheepshead Bay Race Track
. While Jean Bereaud's dominating performances diminished somewhat during the second half of 1898, he was still voted the retrospective American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt.
As a three-year-old, Jean Bereaud rebounded from his slow second half of 1898 and in May 1899 won the 26th running of the Withers Stakes
at Morris Park Racecourse
. Then, in the pre-U.S. Triple Crown
era, set a new Morris Park track record of 2:23.00 for 1⅜ miles in winning the Belmont Stakes
.
Racing at age four, Jean Bereaud's most significant race was a win in the Brookdale Handicap at Gravesend Race Track
in which he defeated Imp
.
Retired to stud
duty, Jean Bereaud was not a successful sire
.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
Champion
Eclipse Award
The Eclipse Award is an American thoroughbred horse racing award named after the 18th century British racehorse and sire, Eclipse. The Eclipse Awards, honoring the champions of the sport, are sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association , Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers...
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
best known for winning an 1899 American Classic Race, the Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes is an American Grade I stakes Thoroughbred horse race held every June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is a 1.5-mile horse race, open to three year old Thoroughbreds. Colts and geldings carry a weight of 126 pounds ; fillies carry 121 pounds...
. He was bred by the partnership of David Gideon and John Daly
John Daly (gambler)
John Daly was an American sportsman, professional gambler and underworld figure in New York during the late 19th century. A protege of John Morrissey, he was involved in illegal gambling in Broadway and Midtown Manhattan for over thirty years...
at their Holmdel Stock Farm in Holmdel, New Jersey
Holmdel Township, New Jersey
Holmdel Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 16,773. Holmdel Township was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 23, 1857, from portions of Raritan Township .Holmdel is a suburb of...
. His sire was His Highness who in 1891 became the first horse in American Thoroughbred racing history to win more than $100,000 in a single season. He was out of the mare, Carrie C., who was described by the New York Times as "one of the best of the high-class platers of her day." http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F03E6DC1738E433A25756C1A9639C94699ED7CF Carrie C.'s sire was George L. Lorillard's
George L. Lorillard
George Lyndes Lorillard was an American tobacco manufacturer and a prominent Thoroughbred racehorse owner.-Biography:He was born in Westchester, New York, the son of Pierre Lorillard III and Catherine Griswold. In 1760, his great-grandfather founded P. Lorillard and Company in New York City to...
undefeated colt, Sensation.
A top two-year-old, Jean Bereaud was conditioned for racing by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers...
trainer, Sam Hildreth
Sam Hildreth
Samuel Clay Hildreth was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame trainer and owner.Born in Independence, Missouri, Sam Hildreth began his training career in 1887, competing at racetracks in the Midwestern United States with such horses as the good racemare Hurley Burley, the dam of...
. He was raced by John Daly until after his June 11, 1898 win in the Great American Stakes
Great American Stakes
The Great American Stakes is a defunct American Thoroughbred horse race last run annually at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Open to two-year-old horses, it was last competed at a distance of five and a half furlongs....
when he sold him to Sydney Paget
Sydney Paget
Sydney Augustus Paget was an English aristocrat who owned and raced Thoroughbred racehorses in the United States and who managed the racing operations for prominent owners, William C. Whitney and James Ben Ali Haggin....
, a transplanted Englishman
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
who managed the racing operations of William Collins Whitney. For his new owner, the colt notably won the Great Trial Stakes and the second part of the Double Event at Sheepshead Bay Race Track
Sheepshead Bay Race Track
Sheepshead Bay Race Track was an American Thoroughbred horse racing facility built on the site of the Coney Island Jockey Club at Sheepshead Bay, New York...
. While Jean Bereaud's dominating performances diminished somewhat during the second half of 1898, he was still voted the retrospective American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt.
As a three-year-old, Jean Bereaud rebounded from his slow second half of 1898 and in May 1899 won the 26th running of the Withers Stakes
Withers Stakes
The Withers Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds willing to compete one mile on the dirt. Held at Aqueduct Racetrack every year at the end of April , it is a Grade III event, and offers a purse of $150,000...
at Morris Park Racecourse
Morris Park Racecourse
Morris Park Racecourse was an American thoroughbred horse racing facility from 1889 until 1904. It was located in a part of Westchester County, New York that was annexed into the Bronx in 1895 and later became known as Morris Park...
. Then, in the pre-U.S. Triple Crown
United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
In the United States, the "Triple Crown" is usually the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, a series of three Thoroughbred horse races for three-year-old horses run in May and early June of each year consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.While Daily Racing Form...
era, set a new Morris Park track record of 2:23.00 for 1⅜ miles in winning the Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes is an American Grade I stakes Thoroughbred horse race held every June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is a 1.5-mile horse race, open to three year old Thoroughbreds. Colts and geldings carry a weight of 126 pounds ; fillies carry 121 pounds...
.
Racing at age four, Jean Bereaud's most significant race was a win in the Brookdale Handicap at Gravesend Race Track
Gravesend Race Track
Gravesend Race Track at Gravesend on Coney Island, New York was a Thoroughbred horse racing facility built by the Brooklyn Jockey Club as a result of the backing of the wealthy racing stable owners, the Dwyer Brothers. Philip J...
in which he defeated Imp
Imp (horse)
Imp was a pure black Thoroughbred racing filly with a white diamond shaped star between her eyes. She was sired by Wagner out of Foundling and was foaled on March 5, 1894. Owned and bred by Daniel R. Harness of Chillicothe, Ohio, and trained by both Charles E. Brossman and Peter Wimmer , Imp's...
.
Retired to stud
Stud (animal)
A stud animal is a registered animal retained for breeding. The terms for the male of a given animal species usually imply that the animal is entire—that is, not castrated—and therefore capable of siring offspring...
duty, Jean Bereaud was not a successful sire
Sire
Sire may refer to:* Father, the counterpart of a dam, particularly in animal breeding. See also stallion* James W. Sire, author on worldviews* Sire Records, a record label* Sire Advertising, an advertising agency...
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