Did Sham sire any winners?

As a stallion According to Jockey Club records, Sham sired 347 winners (55.5\%) and 44 stakes winners (7.0\%) from 625 named foals.

Where did Sham finish in the Belmont?

Sham finished last, behind Pvt. Smiles, who was in last before Sham slowed severely. The victory in the Belmont, when combined with Secretariat’s previous victories in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, meant he completed the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.

Who played Shams owner in Secretariat?

Jockey Otto Thorwarth played Turcotte in the 2010 Disney movie “Secretariat.” He was the subject of a documentary, “Secretariat’s Jockey, Ron Turcotte,” that premiered in 2013. Ron and his wife, Gaetane, have four daughters.

Are any of Secretariat’s offspring still alive?

Two are true living legends themselves – 30-year-old Horse of the Year and sire phenomenon A.P. Indy, and 27-year-old Istabraq, a legend over the hurdles in the UK and his native Ireland.

How many foals did Secretariat have?

663 foals
He sired 663 foals, including 341 winners and 54 that won stakes races, but his ability as a stallion is still criticized. “Secretariat was a very good sire, but he wasn’t the magical sire that people wanted him to be,” says Ed Bowen, president of the Kentucky-based Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.

How good of a horse was Sham?

As, by definition, Secretariat’s official winning time of 1:59 2⁄5 is the equivalent of a time between 1:59.40 and 1:59.59 with 1/100th precision, Sham’s time can be estimated between 1:59.74 and 1:59.93, making him the second fastest horse in Kentucky Derby history.

What happened to Sham in the 1973 Belmont Stakes?

While Sham did not race again after the Belmont Stakes, he was not retired until July 1973. The cause was a fractured right cannonbone, which was surgically repaired with three screws. “Sham broke a cannonbone”, trainer Frank Martin said.

Was Sham a successful sire?

Sham spent most of his long stallion career at Spendthrift Farm, where he enjoyed a successful, but not spectacular career as a stallion, before later moving on to Walmac Farm. He sired many stakes winners, but none of his progeny would possess the great talent or the heart of their sire.

Where is Ron Turcotte now?

New Brunswick
Turcotte now lives in his home town of Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife Gaëtane and their four daughters. He is an advocate for the disabled and helps to raise funds for disability programs.

How much was a stud fee for Secretariat?

Christopher Chenery, Penny’s father, died in January. As the builder of Meadow Stud, he left behind hefty estate taxes. His family decided to pay the bill by selling Secretariat to a breeding syndicate that would assume ownership at the end of the horse’s racing days. The price tag was a then-record $6.08 million.