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1:54.2 - $1,485,629. Brown Horse, Foaled 1995.
As a racehorse Courage Under Fire was legendary. He won his first 24 starts, 6 Derbies, multiple Grand Circuit races and almost $1.5 million.
A son of leading sire In The Pocket, Courage Under Fire is from an extremely strong maternal New Zealand family.
At stud he has proven to be an remarkable sire of classic winning juveniles that have the ability to progress through to Cup class. Quite simply he is one of the very best stallions standing at stud in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Winner of 6 Derbies.
- Beautifully bred by In The Pocket from a great maternal family.
- Sire of Group One winners such as current stars Lanercost and Courageous Annie.
- Currently ranked in the Top 5 on both the Australian and New Zealand Sires Premiership.
Courage Under Fire is the sire of 366 winners of over $17,177,050, 40 $100,000 earners, incl:
SLEEPY TRIPP 1:56.8 - $732,749. At 3, won NZ Derby (Gr.1), 3yo Flying Stakes (Gr.2), Ht Northern Derby (2nd in Final (Gr.1)), Ht NZ Sires Stakes; 2nd Harness Jewels Emerald (Gr.1). At 4, Won Easter Cup (Gr.1); 2nd Taylor Mile (Gr.1), 4yo Championship (Gr.3), Invercargill Cup (Gr.3). As Aged, 3rd NZ Cup (Gr.1), Kaikoura Cup (Gr.2) (Fitch II) ( pedigree)
PEMBROOK BENNY 1:53.6 - $516,400. At 4, 2nd Harness Jewels Emerald (Gr.1), City Of Auckland FFA (Gr.2); 3rd Easter Cup (Gr.1), 4yo Classic (Gr.3), Summer Cup (Gr.3). As Aged, won Waikato Flying Mile (Gr.2), Summer Cup (Gr.3), Founders Cup (Gr.3); 3rd Auckland Cup (Gr.1), Ashburton Flying Stakes (Gr.2), Waikato Flying Mile (Gr.2). (Falcon Seelster) ( pedigree)
LANERCOST 1:52.5 - $488,411. At 2, won ht and Semi Final Aust. Breeders Crown (2nd in Final (Gr.1)), Ht Kevin Seymour (2nd in Final (Gr.1)). At 3, won Australian Derby (Gr.1), Tasmanian Derby (Gr.1), Caduceus Club Cup (L), Ht Vic Derby (3rd in Final (Gr.1)), repecharge Aust. Breeders Crown (4th in Final (Gr.1)); 3rd Gold Coast Derby (Gr.3). At 4, won Chariots Of Fire (Gr.1), Qld 4yo Championship (Gr.3); 3rd Qld 4&5yo Championship (Gr.3). (New York Motoring) ( pedigree)
CHOISE ACHIEVER 1:57 - $480,776. At 4, won Pelorus 4yo Classic (Gr.2); 2nd Superstars Championship (Gr.2). As aged won A G Hunter Cup (Gr.1); 3rd Shepparton Gold Cup (Gr.2). (Camtastic) ( pedigree)
COURAGE TO RULE 1:58 - $414,953. At 2, won Ht NZ Sires Stakes (2nd in Final (Gr.1)); 2nd Harness Jewels Emerald (Gr.1); 3rd PGG Wrightson NZ Yearling Series Open (L). At 3, won Vic Derby (Gr.1), Ht NSW Derby (2nd in Final (Gr.1)), Ht Aust. Breeders Crown (3rd in Final (Gr.1)); 3rd Qld Derby (Gr.1). At 4, 2nd Qld 4&5yo Championship; 3rd Winter Cup (Gr.1). (Payson's Brother) ( pedigree)
LANCOME (M) 1:54.9 - $386,277. At 2 won, Nevele R Stakes (Gr.3), Ht NZ Sires Stakes; 2nd Harness Jewels Diamond (Gr.1); 3rd Caduceus Club Classic (Gr.1), PGG Wrightson Yearling Sale Series Fillies Final (L). At 3, won PGG Wrightson NZ Yearling Sales Series Final (L), 2 Hts Nevele R Series (3rd in Final (Gr.1)), Ht NZ Sires Stakes; 2nd NZ Oaks (Gr.1), Harness Jewels Diamond (Gr.1); 3rd Ladyship Stakes (Gr.2). At 4, won 4&5yo Classic (Gr.3); 2nd Premier Mares Championship (Gr.2); 3rd NZ Breeders Stakes (Gr.1), Winter Cup (L). (Soky's Atom) ( pedigree)
ITZ CHERRY RIPE (M) 1:52 - $377,419. At 2, won Nevele R Stud 2yo Fillies Cl. (L). (New York Motoring)
FRANCO JAMAR 1:51.2 - $340,483. At 3, won Southern Supremacy Stakes (Gr.2); 2nd NZ Derby (Gr.1). At 4, 2nd Australasian Breeders Crown (Gr.1). As Aged, Coca-Cola Amatil Sprint (Gr.2), New Season Championship Final (L). (Falcon Seelster) ( pedigree)
DAYS OF COURAGE 1:54.4 - $318,779. At 2, 2nd kindergarten Stakes (Gr.2), Ht NZ Sires Stakes; 3rd NZ 2yo Championship (Gr.1).At 3, won Northern 3yo Stakes (L), Ht NZ Sires Stakes; 2nd Southern Supremacy Stakes Final (Gr.2), Elsu Classic (Gr.3); 3rd Ht and Final Northern Derby (Gr.1). At 4, 2nd Firestone FFA (Gr.3). As Aged, 3rd Rangioro Classic (Gr.3); 4th Auckland Cup (Gr.1). (Alba Counsel) ( pedigree)
SECRET POTION (M) 1:57.5 - $270,312. At 3, won Northern Oaks (Gr.1), Nevele R Series Final (Gr.1), Ht NZ Sires Stakes. (Walton Hanover) ( pedigree)
GLENFERRIE ALEXIS (M) 1:55.9 - $266,833. As Aged, won Maryborough Cup (L), Yarra Valley Cup (L); 3rd Tasmania Cup (Gr.1), Tabcorp Park Melton Cup (L). (Caprock) ( pedigree)
TALK TO ME COURAGE 1:55.5 - $260,588. At 2, 3rd WA Golden Slipper (Gr.1). As Aged, won Lord Mayors Cup (Gr.3); 2nd WA Celebrity Sprint (Gr.2) (twice), Northam Cup (Gr.3); 3rd Navy Cup (Gr.2). (Falcon Seelster) ( pedigree)
ARCTIC FIRE 1:53.7 - $222,372. At 3, 2nd WA Oaks (Gr.1). At 4, won ht Australasian Breeders Crown (3rd in Final (Gr.1). As Aged, 3rd New Season Championship (L). (Smooth Fella) ( pedigree)
COSMIC UNDER FIRE 1:57.9 - $214,511. At 3, won Caduceus Club Cup (L). At 4, won Warragul Cup (L), Enduro (L); 2nd Geelong Rocket (L), Hondo Grattan Sprint. (Tyler's Best) ( pedigree)
EYECATCHER COURAGE (M) 1:56.6 - $210,122. At 3, Ht and Final NZ Sires Stakes (Gr.2), Ht Nevele R Series; 2nd Northern Oaks (Gr.1). At 4, won NI Breeders Stakes (Gr.3); 3rd Harness Jewels Diamond (Gr.1). (Road Machine) ( pedigree)
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Age
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Starts
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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Earnings
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Time
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2
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6
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6
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0
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0
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$230,130
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1:57.7
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3
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16
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16
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0
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0
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$668,458
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1:54.7
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4
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6
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3
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1
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0
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$72,100
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1:55.9
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5
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17
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9
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1
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0
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$205,701
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1:54.6
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6
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11
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7
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2
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0
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$375,552
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1:54.2
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Total
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56
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41
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4
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0
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$1,485,629
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At 2
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Won Ht and Final NZ Sires Stakes (Gr.1), NZ Welcome Stakes (Gr.2), PGG NZ Yearling Sales Series Open Final.
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At 3
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Won NZ Derby (Gr.1), GN Derby (Gr.1), Aust Derby (Gr.1), Ht and Final Vic Derby (Gr.1), Preview and Final NSW Derby (Gr.1), Qld Derby (Gr.1), Ht and Final NZ Sires Stakes (Gr.1), NZ Rising Stars 2yo Championship (Gr.2), Honda Cars 3yo Mobile Championship (Gr.2), Golden Mile (Gr.2), NZ 3yo Flying Stakes (Gr.2), PGG NZ Yearling Sales Series Open Final.
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At 4
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Won Ht Inter Dominion (Gr.2)
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At 5
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Won SA Cup (Gr.1), 2 Hts Inter Dominion (4th in Final (Gr.1)); 2nd Queensland Pacing Championship (Gr.1) |
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At 6
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Won Australian Pacing Championship (Gr.1), Queensland Pacing Championship (Gr.1), Newcastle Mile (Gr.3), 3 Hts Inter Dominion; 2nd Miracle Mile (Gr.1), Victoria Cup (Gr.1).
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In The Pocket
1987 |
Direct Scooter
1976 |
Sampson Direct
1957 |
Sampson Hanover
1947 |
VOLOMITE
Irene Hanover |
Dottie Rosecroft
1945 |
BILLY DIRECT
Beams Hanover |
Noble Claire
1969 |
Noble Victory
1962 |
Victory Song
Emily's Pride |
Scotch Claire
1953 |
Scotland
Abbey Claire |
Black Jade
1974 |
TAR HEEL
1948 |
BILLY DIRECT
1934 |
Napoleon Direct
Gay Forbes |
Leta Long
1940 |
VOLOMITE
Rosette |
Miss Skipper
1967 |
MEADOW SKIPPER
1960 |
Dale Frost
Countess Vivian |
Spring Beauty
1956 |
Ace Flyer
Barbara Honor |
Advance Debra
1987 |
Vance Hanover
1975 |
Albatross
1968 |
MEADOW SKIPPER
1960 |
Dale Frost
Countess Vivian |
Voodoo Hanover
1964 |
Dancer Hanover
Vibrant Hanover |
Valentine Hanover
1970 |
Best Of All
1964 |
Good Time
Besta Hanover |
Valentine Day
1956 |
TAR HEEL
Holiday Hanover |
Deborah Dundee
1977 |
Dundee Adios
1970 |
Adios Butler
1956 |
Adios
Debby Hanover |
Robin Dundee
1957 |
Hal Tryax
Cherry Blossom |
Loving
1967 |
Aksarben
1953 |
Light Brigade
Blue Revue |
Venus
1949 |
Gold Bar
Queen Wrack |
Courage Under Fire, like most Direct Scooter line stallions, has crossed extremely well with Falcon Seelster mares leaving such horses as Pembrook Benny, Talk To Me Courage and Franco Jamar.
So any Falcon Seelster or Falcon Seelster line mares (such as McArdle, Elsu, Million To One, Ultimate Falcon, etc) could be well suited for Courage Under Fire.
Most Happy Fella line mares, particularly by New York York Motoring and Road Machine, have achieved some very good results when mated with Courage Under Fire. Horses by Courage Under Fire out Most Happy Fella mares include Lanercost ( New York Motoring mare), Eye Catcher Courage ( Road Machine mare), Gilt Bromac ( Present Laughter mare), Arctic Fire ( Smooth Fella mare), Queen Of Fire ( Whats Next mare), Tooth Under Fire ( Troublemaker mare), etc.
Courage Under Fire has also left very good horses out of Meadow Skipper line mares like Erics Legend ( Paulsboro mare), Courageous Annie ( Rashad mare), Eastwood Fire ( Nero's BB mare), etc.
Interestingly Courage Under Fire has shown a real affinity with Paysons Brother mares leaving Courage To Rule, Pablito and Rowan Direct from a small number of foals.
Courage Under Fire has also been productive with Caprock mares leaving Glenferrie Alexis and Cromac Johnny.
So it appears that No Nukes line mares (by the likes of Safely Kept, Village Jasper, Live Or Die, Badlands Hanover, Ticket To Heaven, Barnett Hanover, Union Guy, Kinney Hanover, Northern Lights, etc.) could be well suited to Courage Under Fire.
When bred to Walton Hanover mares, Courage Under Fire has sired two Group One winners in Lancome and Itsallaboutnicole.
While Courage Under Fire's best performer, Sleepy Tripp ( Fitch II mare) is out of an Abercrombie line mare, as is Im Full Of Fire ( Greener Pastures mare).
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