Verbatim
SireSpeak John
GrandsirePrince John
DamWell Kept
DamsireNever Say Die
SexStallion
FoaledFebruary 10, 1965[1]
Died1991[2]
CountryUnited States
ColourDark bay or brown
BreederElmendorf Farm
OwnerElmendorf Farm
TrainerJerry C. Meyer
Record51: 11-10-7
Earnings$415,802[3]
Major wins
Last updated on April 29, 2020

Verbatim (1965-1991) was an American thoroughbred racehorse and sire.

Background

Verbatim was a dark bay or brown bred horse in Kentucky at Elmendorf Farm. He was sired by Speak John, the 1985 Champion broodmare sire in North America. His dam was Well Kept.

Racing career

Verbatim raced from 1967 to 1970 and has several wins including the Gotham Stakes in 1968, the Bay Shore Stakes in 1968, the Bahamas Stakes in 1968, the Governor Stakes in 1969, and the Whitney Stakes in 1969. In total Verbatim has 51 starts, 11 firsts, 10 seconds, 7 thirds, and a total earning of $415,802.[3]

Verbatim was trained by Jerry C. Meyer,[4] a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame thoroughbred racehorse trainer.

Stud record

Verbatim bred at Elmendorf Farm. His most notable progeny were Princess Rooney, Alphabatim, and Summing.

Pedigree

Pedigree of Verbatim (USA)
1965[1]
Sire
Speak John (USA)
1958		 Prince John
1953		 Princequillo Prince Rose (GB)
Cosquilla
Not Afraid Count Fleet
Banish Fear
Nuit de Folies (FR)
1947		 Tornado Tourbillon (FR)
Roseola (GB)
Polle Nuit Astrophel (FR)
Folle Passion (FR)
Dam
Well Kept (USA)
1958		 Never Say Die
1951		 Nasrullah (GB) Nearco (ITY)
Mumtaz Begum (FR)
Singing Grass War Admiral
Boreale
Bed O Roses (IRE)
1950		 Preciptic (GB) Precipitation (GB)
Artistic (GB)
Pasquinade (GB) Pasch (GB)
Fur Tor (GB)

References

  1. 1 2 "FREE 5-Cross Pedigree". www.equineline.com. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  2. ↑ "Verbatim Thoroughbred". www.allbreedpedigree.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  3. 1 2 Equibase.com. "Equibase | Profiles". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  4. ↑ "Jerry Meyer, Trainer of Verbatim, Dies". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
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