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Career History
(race data complete)
TOM ROLFE
(b.c. 1962, Ribot (GB) -- Pocahontas x Roman )
Classic participant in: 1965

Notes: Sire of 49 stakes winners. Broodmare sire of 118+ stakes winners.

IMPORTANT VICTORIES & PLACINGS: (race data complete)

Finish Race Name
CHAMPION 3YO COLT
1stPREAKNESS STAKES
1stSalvator Mile H.
1stChesapeake S.
1stCitation H.
1stCowdin S.
1stAqueduct H.
1stArlington Classic
1stAmerican Derby
1stChicagoan S.
2ndBELMONT STAKES
2ndMichigan Mile and One-Eighth H.
2ndWashington Park H.
3rdKENTUCKY DERBY
3rdFuturity S.
3rdBay Shore S.
3rdChristiana S.


IMPORTANT OFFSPRING: (work in progress)

Name Sex, DOB, Pedigree Highlights
ALLEZ MILORDbr.c., 1983 TOM ROLFE -- Why Me Lord x Bold ReasoningOak Tree Invitational; In Germany: CHAMPION 3yo colt, Puma Europa Pries; In England: Schroder Predominate S., Gordon S., Gordon Richards E.B.F. S.; sire of stakes winners.
AMERICAN HISTORYc., 1972 TOM ROLFE -- Hem And Haw x DOUBLE JAYCount Fleet H., William Dupont Jr. H.
BOWL GAMEg., 1974 TOM ROLFE -- Around The Roses x ROUND TABLECHAMPION Grass Horse, Turf Classic S., Washington D.C. International S., Gulfstream Park H., Man O'War S., Pan American H., Hialeah Turf Cup H., Arlington H., Dixie H.
CANCUNb.c., 1980 TOM ROLFE -- Ignore x BuckpasserNon stakes winner. Sire of stakes winners.
CHICAGOb.c., 1975 TOM ROLFE -- Convenience x Fleet NasrullahPlaced; Sire of a stakes winner.
D J'S RAINBOWbr.c., 1990 TOM ROLFE -- Antoinetta x Inverness DriveRoyal Palm H.
DOGTOOTH VIOLETf., 1970 TOM ROLFE -- Bear Grass x JOHNS JOYOrchid H., Black Helen H.
DROLL ROLEc., 1968 TOM ROLFE -- Pradella x Preciptic (GB)Washington, D. C., International, Hawthorne Gold Cup H., Massachusetts H., Canadian International Championship, Grey Lag H., Tidal H.; Sire of stakes winners.
FILEf., 1976 TOM ROLFE -- Continue x DOUBLE JAYCinderella S.
FIRE WATERf., 1968 TOM ROLFE -- Bourbon Mist x DOUBLE JAYScarlet Carnation S.
GILDED AGEc., 1977 TOM ROLFE -- Gold Box x BOLD RULERLongfellow H., Donald P. Rose H., Kelly-Olympic S.
HIGH BROWSERf., 1985 TOM ROLFE -- Browser x Nijinsky IIAthenia H.
HOIST THE FLAGc., 1968 TOM ROLFE -- Wavy Navy x WAR ADMIRALCHAMPION 2yo Colt, Cowdin S., Bay Shore S.
JIMb.c., 1970 TOM ROLFE -- Fish House x PORTERHOUSELongacres Mile; sire of a stakes winner.
LE CLEf., 1969 TOM ROLFE -- Legato x DARK STARBeverly Hills H., Honeymoon S., Princess S.
LIBANONb.c., 1978 TOM ROLFE -- Distaff Decider x KhaledSan Francisco H.; sire of a stakes winner.
NANTEQUOUSc., 1973 TOM ROLFE -- Moccasin x NantallahChula Vista H.; In Ireland: Whitehall S.
PADDOCK PARKc., 1973 TOM ROLFE -- Grand Splendor x CORRELATIONJockey Club Cup H.
PALATABLEb.c., 1973 TOM ROLFE -- Ameri Belle x AmerigoIn England: X. Y. Z. H.; Sire of stakes winners.
PLINTHc., 1979 TOM ROLFE -- Banja Luka x DOUBLE JAYSpeed To Spare Championship H.
PROPER MISSf., 1986 TOM ROLFE -- Proper Princess x NODOUBLEMagnolia S., Lorelei S.
ROKEBY ROSEf., 1977 TOM ROLFE -- Rokeby Venus x QUADRANGLEFlower Bowl H., Susan's Girl H.
RUN THE GANTLETb.c., 1968 TOM ROLFE -- First Feather x FIRST LANDINGCHAMPION Turf Horse, Garden State S., Washington, D.C. International, Man O' War S., United Nations H., Tidal H., Kelly-Olympic H., Bowling Green H.; Sire of stakes winners.
SCHEZERADEf., 1984 TOM ROLFE -- April Fancy (IRE) x No Argument (GB)In France: Prix de la Porte de Passy
TANAGRAf., 1968 TOM ROLFE -- Zulu Dancer x NATIVE DANCERLittle Silver H., Margate H.
TARSALch.c., 1977 TOM ROLFE -- Peaceful Union x Royal UnionNon stakes winner; sire of stakes winners.
TOM SWIFTc., 1973 TOM ROLFE -- Shuvee x NASHUASeneca H.
TOM TULLEb.c., 1970 TOM ROLFE -- Tulle x WAR ADMIRALMichigan Mile and One-Eighth H., National Jockey Club H., Louisiana H., Pelleteri H.
TOM'S LASSb.f., 1976 TOM ROLFE -- A Bonny Irish Lass x BOLD RULERMy Charmer S.
TOM'S SERENADEc., 1977 TOM ROLFE -- Gay Serenade x Royal SerenadeIn France: Prix De L'avre
TOMMY'S GIRLb.f., 1970 TOM ROLFE -- Tough Nut x SPY SONGMiss Florida H.
WHYDIDJUch.f., 1976 TOM ROLFE -- Mrs. Peterkin x Tom FoolCalifornia Oaks
XMAS BOXc., 1974 TOM ROLFE -- Pradella x Preciptic (GB)San Marino H.
ZULU TOM
(See 1972)
gr.c., 1969 TOM ROLFE -- Zulu Dancer x NATIVE DANCERClassic participant, stakes placed.; Sire of stakes winners.


IMPORTANT OFFSPRING OF HIS DAUGHTERS: (work in progress)

Name Sex, DOB, Pedigree Highlights
ALLBOWbr.f., 2001 Rainbow Blues (IRE) -- All Present x TOM ROLFEWende S.
ANTSINMYPANTSc., 1998 MEADOW FLIGHT -- Picnic Basket x TOM ROLFEOBS Sprint S.
ARBUSHAf., 1989 Danzig -- Lulu Mon Amour x TOM ROLFEIn Ireland: CHAMPION Older Mare, and in Germany: Schwarzgold-Rennen
ASK MEc., 1979 Ack Ack -- Le Cle x TOM ROLFEBay Meadows Derby
BIRTHDAY SONGch.c., 1979 SINGH -- Lost Ball x TOM ROLFEPhoenix Gold Cup H.
BLUE GURUgr.f., 1998 El Prado (IRE) -- Ruffle My Feathers x TOM ROLFEManor Downs Distaff Classic S., Delicada S., Matron H.
BUCKBEANc., 1985 Buckfinder -- Pucheca x TOM ROLFEIndiana S., Columbus Classic H., Cardinal H.; Sire of stakes winners.
BURYYOURBELIEFf., 1984 BELIEVE IT -- Bury The Hatchet x TOM ROLFEKentucky Oaks
CHICKASAWf., 1997 WAVERING MONARCH -- Kiva x TOM ROLFECleveland Oaks, Prairie Meadows Oaks
CLARE BRIDGEch.f., 1981 LITTLE CURRENT -- Gliding By x TOM ROLFEIn Ireland: Gillstown Stud S.
CLASSY CATHYbr.f., 1983 Private Account -- Trestle x TOM ROLFEAlabama S., Ashland S., Gazelle H., Beaumont S.
CLEAN LINESb.f., 1985 Ack Ack -- Design x TOM ROLFEPrincess S.
DATA SWAPg., 1977 Quid Pro Quo -- Deodata x TOM ROLFELonfellow H., Canadian Turf H., Ventnor S.
EXOTIC EAGLEb.c., 1984 Beau's Eagle -- Exotic Visage x TOM ROLFETimes Colonist Claiming S.; Sire of stakes winners.
FALL FOR MEbr.g., 1999 Belong to Me -- Fallibility x TOM ROLFEWade Snapp H.
FORTY NINER
(See 1988)
ch.c., 1985 Mr. Prospector -- File x TOM ROLFECHAMPION 2yo Colt, Travers S., Haskell S., Champagne S., Sanford S., Futurity S., Breeders' Futurity, Fountain of Youth S., Lafayette S., NYRA Mile; Sire of stakes winners.
HUARALINOc., 1975 Habitat -- Lorna Doone x TOM ROLFEIn Spain: G. Pr. Mem Duque De Toledo
I LOST MY CHOOb.f., 2005 Western Expression -- Fairy Queen x TOM ROLFEElmont S., Virginia Oaks, Honey Fox S., Mount Vernon S.
KEVIN'S DECISIONch.f., 2000 Expensive Decision -- Fairy Queen x TOM ROLFENew York Stallion Perfect Arc S., Mount Vernon H.
LE ZELE (GB)b.c., 1998 Zafonic -- Schezerade x TOM ROLFEIn Japan: Aoba Sho
LETHAL AGENDAc., 1998 Zafonic -- Schezerade x TOM ROLFEIn Ireland: Loughbrown S.
LIFE'S MAGIC
(See 1984)
b.f., 1981 Cox's Ridge -- Fire Water x TOM ROLFECHAMPION Handicap Mare, CHAMPION 3yo Filly, Breeders' Cup Distaff S., Oak Leaf S., Beldame S., Mother Goose S., Alabama S., Monmouth Oaks, Shuvee H.
MANZOTTIb.c., 1983 Nijinsky II -- Shufleur x TOM ROLFECanterbury Cup H., Trenton H., John B. Campbell H.; Sire of stakes winners.
MILLEE VANf., 1988 Taylor's Falls -- Ruffle My Feathers x TOM ROLFEPrincess S.
MS. MARGIb.f., 1984 Private Account -- Trestle x TOM ROLFEOaklawn Breeders' Cup S.
MY MIKEbr.c., 1990 Private Account -- Girlfriend x TOM ROLFENon stakes winner.; Sire of stakes winners.
NICHOLASb.c., 1986 Danzig -- Lulu Mon Amour x TOM ROLFEIn Germany: Jacobs Goldene Peitsche; Sire of stakes winners.
NOTEBOOKb.c., 1985 WELL DECORATED -- Mobcap x TOM ROLFEBertram F. Bongard S., Damon Runyon S., Kentucky Jockey Club S., Mike Lee H., Best Turn S., Joe Palmer S., Hollie Hughes H.; Sire of stakes winners.
OLDEN CHARADEf., 1976 Hagley -- Deodata x TOM ROLFEHalfmoon H., Mademoiselle S.
PHILANTHROP (FR)br.c., 1992 Machiavellian -- Schezerade x TOM ROLFEIn France: Prix du Carrousel, Prix la Moskowa, Prix de Tourgeville, Prix Rene Bedel
PHONE THE DIVAbr.f., 2000 Phone Trick -- Touch Not x TOM ROLFEShakopee S.
PIMAf., 1985 Cox's Ridge -- Kiva x TOM ROLFEAk-Sar-Ben Oaks
PRINCE SPRUCEc., 1977 BIG SPRUCE -- Matoa x TOM ROLFEIn Italy: Coppa D'oro Di Milano, Pr. Viminale
PROPER BLUEc., 1993 PROPER REALITY -- Blinking x TOM ROLFEIn UK: James Seymour S.
PROPER RIDGEc., 1995 Cox's Ridge -- Proper Miss x TOM ROLFEPromised City S.
QUIET BOYch.c., 1985 Lydian (FR) -- Zocolo x TOM ROLFEAuld Lang Syne H.
SAINT VERREb.c., 1998 Saint Ballado -- Margot Verre x TOM ROLFECliff Hanger H., Fort Marcy H.
SASIMOTOb.f., 1989 Saratoga Six -- Mobcap x TOM ROLFEIn Italy: Pr Aniene, Criterium Nazionale Mem Enrico A.
SECOND SYMPHONYf., 1990 Mining -- Mary Rolfe x TOM ROLFECover Girl H.
SERIOUSLYbr.f., 1983 BELIEVE IT -- Girlfriend x TOM ROLFEHaddonfield H.
SILENT ROYALTYb.f., 1984 J. O. TOBIN -- Setting Trick x TOM ROLFECanadian Handicap
SILVERBULLETDAY
(See 1999)
b.f., 1996 Silver Deputy -- Rokeby Rose x TOM ROLFECHAMPION 2yo Filly, CHAMPION 3yo Filly, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, Kentucky Oaks, Ashland S., Alabama S., Gazelle H., Alcibiades S., Debutante S., Sorrento S., Golden Rod S., Davona Dale S., Fair Ground Oaks, Black-Eyed Susan S., Monmouth Park Breeder's Cup Oaks, Doubledogdare S.
SONG OF SIXPENCEg., 1984 The Minstrel -- Gliding By x TOM ROLFEIn England: Winter Hill S.
SPORTS VIEWbr.c., 1987 Cox's Ridge -- Trestle x TOM ROLFELongacres Derby, Discovery H., Queens County H., Final Forteen S., Widener H., Aqueduct H., Ben Ali S.; Sire of stakes winners.
STACKch.c., 1982 Nijinsky II -- File x TOM ROLFENon stakes winner; Sire of stakes winners.
TAKE ME OUTb.c., 1988 CURE THE BLUES -- White Feather x TOM ROLFEKing's Bishop S., Tropical Park H., Hallandale H., Deputy Minister H.; Sire of stakes winners.
TESTY TRESTLEb.f., 1990 Private Account -- Trestle x TOM ROLFENany S., Go For Wand H.
THE FEDc., 1995 KEY TO THE MINT -- Aletrice x TOM ROLFEDominion Day H.
THE TIN MANbr.c., 1998 AFFIRMED -- Lizzie Rolfe x TOM ROLFEAmerican H., San Luis Obispo H., San Marcos S., American Invitational H., Arlington Million S., Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship S., Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile S.
TOP TRESTLEb.f., 1988 Nijinsky II -- Trestle x TOM ROLFEMisty Isle S.
TRAFFIC LASER (VEN)br.f., 1997 Alhajras -- Spectra x TOM ROLFEIn Venezuela: Pr Arturo Michelena
TRENDY GENTc., 1981 Nijinsky II -- Pucheca x TOM ROLFEIn UK: Noble Dancer Cup
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