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Career History
~~~ Complete ~~~
WHIRLAWAY
(ch.c. 1938, Blenheim II (GB) -- Dustwhirl x Sweep )
Classic participant in: 1941

Notes: Relocated to France for stud duty in 1950.

IMPORTANT VICTORIES & PLACINGS: ~~~ Complete ~~~

Finish Race Name
CHAMPION 3YO COLT
CHAMPION HORSE OF THE YEAR (at 3)
CHAMPION HORSE OF THE YEAR (at 4)
CHAMPION HANDICAP MALE (at 4)
1stLouisiana H.
1stAmerican Derby
1stLawrence Realization S.
1stTravers S.
1stSaranac H.
1stMassachusetts H.
1stBrooklyn H.
1stJockey Club Gold Cup
1stNarragansett Special
1stDixie H.
1stDwyer S.
1stWashington H.
1stGovernor Bowie H.
1stTrenton H.
1stClark H.
1stBrooklyn H.
1stPREAKNESS STAKES
1stHopeful S.
1stWalden S.
1stSaratoga Special
1stBreeders' Futurity
1stKENTUCKY DERBY
1stBELMONT STAKES
2ndPhoenix H.
2ndManhattan H.
2ndRiggs H.
2ndArlington H.
2ndSuburban H.
2ndButler H.
2ndBlue Grass S.
2ndGrand Union Hotel S.
2ndDerby Trial S. (Churchill Downs)
2ndNarragansett Special
2ndJockey Club Gold Cup
2ndUnited States Hotel S.
3rdNew York H.
3rdPimlico Futurity
3rdCarter H.
3rdFuturity S.
3rdArlington-Washington Futurity


IMPORTANT OFFSPRING: ~complete~

Name Sex, DOB, Pedigree Highlights
AWAY AWAYch.c., 1948 WHIRLAWAY -- Dorimar x MAN O' WARCowdin S.
COINERb.c., 1948 WHIRLAWAY -- Twilight Tear x BULL LEASpeers H., Polo Park H., Harvest H.
DART BYbr.g., 1945 WHIRLAWAY -- Omayya x Sir Gallahad IIIMayflower S., All American H., Farrell H., Ocean City H.
DUCHESS PEGch.f., 1947 WHIRLAWAY -- Some Pomp x POMPEYArlington Lassie S.
EVERNESSch.f., 1947 WHIRLAWAY -- Hope Eternal x ETERNALHamilton H., Woodstock Plate
GOING AWAYch.g., 1946 WHIRLAWAY -- Royal Venture x HIGH QUESTYankee H., Pageant H., Atlantic City Turf H., Miami Beach H.
KENTARIOch.c., 1948 WHIRLAWAY -- Red Top x Sir Gallahad IIICanada Cup H., Highlander H. (NTR), Hamilton H.
KINSMAN
(See 1950)
ch.c., 1947 WHIRLAWAY -- Baby Sister x BLUE LARKSPURClassic participant, stakes placed.
KURUN (FR)c., 1952 WHIRLAWAY -- Asmena x Goya IIIn England: Jockey Club Stakes, In France: Prix Daru
QUICK TURNc., 1948 WHIRLAWAY -- Cash Book x Bull DogMi Preferido S., Sally's Last S.
RISK A WHIRLch.f., 1946 WHIRLAWAY -- Little Risk x StimulusColonial H., Plymouth Rock H.
ROCK DRILLch.f., 1951 WHIRLAWAY -- Flyaway Home x DISPLAYSusan S.
SCATTEREDch.f., 1945 WHIRLAWAY -- Imperatrice x CarusoCoaching Club American Oaks, Pimlico Oaks (Dam of Disperse, see 1960)
SPUR ONb.c., 1948 WHIRLAWAY -- Still Blue x BLUE LARKSPURMichigan Mile, Louisiana H., Lecomte H., Pelleteri H.
WHIRANEK (FR)c., 1952 WHIRLAWAY -- Firanek (Fr) x Cameronian (Gb)In England: Rous Memorial S.
WHIRL FLOWERb.f., 1947 WHIRLAWAY -- Larkflower x BLUE LARKSPUREye Opener S.
WHIRL SOMEgr.f., 1945 WHIRLAWAY -- Some Pep x StimulusSelima S., Marguerite S.
WHIRLING BATb.c., 1948 WHIRLAWAY -- Night Shadow x Man O'nightLouisiana Derby, Commonwealth H., Puritan H.
WHIRLING FOXb.c., 1945 WHIRLAWAY -- Marguery x Sir Gallahad IIILong Branch H.


IMPORTANT OFFSPRING OF HIS DAUGHTERS: ~complete~

Name Sex, DOB, Pedigree Highlights
BALA ROMANb.c., 1959 Roman Patrol -- Balaway x WHIRLAWAYAssiniboia Downs Gold Cup H.
BEAU PRINCEb.c., 1958 BULL LEA -- Typhoon x WHIRLAWAYTravers S., American Derby, Michigan Mile and One-Sixteenth, Nassau County S., Fountain of Youth S., Lamplighter H.
DAWN WATCH (FR)c., 1955 Tehran (Gb) -- Javotte x WHIRLAWAYIn England: Great Yorkshire H., Jack Woolf Cup, Ayr Gold Cup, Nottingham Steward's Cup
DISPERSE
(See 1960)
ch.c., 1957 MIDDLEGROUND -- Scattered x WHIRLAWAYHempstead H.
DISTRAY
(See 1969)
b.c., 1966 Mamboreta -- Scattered x WHIRLAWAYClassic participant, stakes placed.
DOUG'S SERENADEch.f., 1956 Royal Serenade -- Rock Drill x WHIRLAWAYPrincess Elizabeth S.
EL MISTIb.f., 1964 Prince Blessed -- Smoke Whirl x WHIRLAWAYSanta Clara S., Caliente Derby
FIRE FIREb.c., 1968 Reverse -- Duchess Peg x WHIRLAWAYSpring Blssoms H.
GO LIGHTLY
(See 1955)
b.c., 1952 FAULTLESS -- Whirling Lark x WHIRLAWAYGotham S., Governor's H., King Philip H., Christopher Columbus H.
GREEN FELTch.c., 1963 Monte Carlo -- Dizzy Whirl x WHIRLAWAYMaryland H.
GUNITEf., 1966 CROZIER -- Rock Drill x WHIRLAWAYPinafore S.
HERE AND THEREf., 1954 MIDDLEGROUND -- Scattered x WHIRLAWAYAlabama S.
HORNBROOKb.c., 1953 Bold Gallant -- Murruba x WHIRLAWAYJ.W. Pattison Juvenile Championship
JOVIAL JOVEch.c., 1953 OLYMPIA -- Whirling Girl x WHIRLAWAYBreeders' Futurity, Wilson H., Armed H.
JOY BAUERch.f., 1962 Decathlon -- Whirla Lea x WHIRLAWAYInauguracion S., Rancho Del Paso S., Sunland Inaugural H.
JOYOUSLYbr.f., 1962 JOHNS JOY -- Frolic x WHIRLAWAYGulfstream Park Dinner S.
LADY PITTf., 1963 SWORD DANCER -- Rock Drill x WHIRLAWAYCHAMPION 3yo Filly, Astarita S., Coaching Club American Oaks, Mother Goose S., Delaware Oaks, Vineland H.
LINDAWAYf., 1956 OLYMPIA -- Whirla Lea x WHIRLAWAYGreat Lakes Turf H.
MIRTAUGHch.g., 1957 GREEK SONG -- Spirit Away x WHIRLAWAYAlbany H.
PAINTED FLAGch.f., 1969 Dusty Canyon -- Duchess Peg x WHIRLAWAYPiedmont S.
RIDEABOUTch.c., 1958 Turn-To -- Whirling Girl x WHIRLAWAYPaumonok H.
ROCKY LINKc., 1960 Sailor -- Rock Drill x WHIRLAWAYAu Revoir S., Remsen S., Stuyvesant H., Westchester S.
ROSE OF SERROb.f., 1957 Errard -- Forever Thine x WHIRLAWAYAstoria S., Colleen S.
SAILOR FROLICbr.f., 1971 Cap Size -- Frolic x WHIRLAWAYFair Grounds Debutante S.
SHE CAN GOb.f., 1958 Berseem -- Miss Robbin x WHIRLAWAYSeafair Queen S.
STRINGTOWN BOYb.c., 1959 Nirgal -- Whirlaron x WHIRLAWAYIn Mexico: CHAMPION Sprinter, Handicap de Las Americas (NTR), Handicap Presidencial
TRUMPETch.g., 1956 GREEK SONG -- Flanvee x WHIRLAWAYColorado Mile Sweepstakes, Spanish Peaks H. (NTR)
VAPOR WHIRLgr.c., 1958 Bullfighter -- Smoke Whirl x WHIRLAWAYBahamas S., Orange Bowl H.
WHIRL OUTch.c., 1955 Flushing II -- Gay Whirl x WHIRLAWAYDirector's H.
WHO CAN TELLf., 1958 Worden (Fr) -- Javotte x WHIRLAWAYIn England: Fred Darling S.
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