Baldski (USA)
May 15, 1974 – August 10, 1993
Nijinsky II (CAN) x Too Bald (USA), by Bald Eagle (USA)
Family 21-a
May 15, 1974 – August 10, 1993
Nijinsky II (CAN) x Too Bald (USA), by Bald Eagle (USA)
Family 21-a
Although Baldski was a stakes winner on the track, he did not display talent remotely close to either his sire's or his dam's ability. Nonetheless, his beautiful pedigree earned him a place at stud in Florida, where he did quite well. In fact, he was one of Nijinsky II's better sons at stud, outperforming several with flashier race records.
Race record
27 starts, 7 wins, 3 seconds, 3 thirds, US$103,214
1977:
Assessments
Rated at 114 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old males of 1977, 22 pounds below divisional champion and Horse of the Year Seattle Slew.
As an individual
A dark bay or brown horse, Baldski stood 16 hands. While he had a well-angled shoulder, he was much more impressive behind the saddle than in front of it, as he had powerful hindquarters behind a rather lightly framed front end.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Baldski sired 419 winners (72.6%) and 48 stakes winners (8.3%) from 577 foals of racing age; The Blood-Horse credits Baldski with 49 stakes winners (8.5%). Baldski is a Brilliant/Intermediate chef-de-race in the Roman-Miller dosage system.
Notable progeny
Balquiria (USA), Chaposa Springs (USA), Missy Baldski (USA), Top Prize (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Beautiful Pleasure (USA), Better Talk Now (USA), Mecke (USA)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Baldski was bred by Jane Engelhard, widow of Charles Engelhard. He sold for US$75,000 to Eugene Cashman at the 1975 Keeneland July yearling sale. He was trained by William Fabry. Baldski stood his entire stud career at Farnsworth Farms in Florida, entering service in 1980. He was humanely destroyed after fracturing an upper foreleg in 1993.
Pedigree notes
Baldski is inbred 4x4x5 to the unbeaten Italian champion Nearco, a two-time champion sire in England. He is a half brother to 1986 American champion 2-year-old male Capote (by Seattle Slew), multiple Grade/Group 1 winner Exceller (by Vaguely Noble), Grade 3 winner Vaguely Hidden (by Vaguely Noble), and stakes winner American Standard (by In Reality). He is also a half brother to stakes-placed My Song for You (by Seattle Slew's son Seattle Song), dam of Grade 3 winner Minister's Melody (by Deputy Minister) and second dam of 2006 Wood Memorial Stakes (USA-G1) winner Bob and John, and to Periwig (by Buckpasser), second dam of 1985 Canadian champion older female Lake Country and third dam of Venezuelan champion 2-year-old filly Bonne Femme. In addition, he is a half brother to Blazon (by Ack Ack), second dam of Italian Group 2 winner Stanott and multiple Grade 3 winner D'Hallevant and third dam of multiple Irish Group 3 winner Cheyenne Star, and to Bald Facts (by In Reality), dam of Grade 3 winner General Royal (by A.P. Indy) and listed stakes winner Fortunate Facts (by Sir Ivor).
Baldski's dam Too Bald is the 1986 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year. A brilliantly fast sprinter in her own right, she is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Turn to Talent (by Turn-to), whose stakes-winning daughter Hay Patcher (by Hoist the Flag) is the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner and 1994 American champion sire Broad Brush (by Ack Ack) and the good Maryland sire Hay Halo (by Halo) and is the second dam of English Group 2 winner Mull of Kintyre. Turn to Talent is also the dam of Winter Sparkle (by Northjet), dam of Grade 2 winner Williamstown (by Seattle Slew).
The next dam in Baldski's tail-female line, Hidden Talent (by Dark Star), won a division of the 1959 Kentucky Oaks and is a full sister to 1959 Matron Stakes winner Heavenly Body, dam of French Group 3 winner A Thousand Stars (by Hoist the Flag) and second dam of English Group 2 winners Made of Gold, Thawakib, and Celestial Storm, multiple French Group 3 winner Snow Day, and Grade 3 winner Henschel. Hidden Talent is also a full sister to Dangerous Star, dam of multiple stakes winner Allegria de Deanna (by A Gambler) and stakes winner Perilous Star (by Top Avenger) and second dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Lady Tak. In addition, Hidden Talent is a half sister to His Lady Fair (by Tom Fool), dam of 1984 Demoiselle Stakes (USA-G1) winner Diplomette (by Sr. Diplomat), and to Lost Love (by Dedicate), dam of Mexican stakes winner Esplendoroso (by Assagai).
Last updated: September 9, 2024
Race record
27 starts, 7 wins, 3 seconds, 3 thirds, US$103,214
1977:
- Won Gold Coast Handicap (USA, 8.5FT, Calder)
- 2nd Ak-Sar-Ben Omaha Gold Cup Handicap (USA-G2, 8.5FD, Ak-Sar-Ben)
- 3rd Ak-Sar-Ben President's Cup Handicap (USA-G3, 9FD, Ak-Sar-Ben)
Assessments
Rated at 114 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old males of 1977, 22 pounds below divisional champion and Horse of the Year Seattle Slew.
As an individual
A dark bay or brown horse, Baldski stood 16 hands. While he had a well-angled shoulder, he was much more impressive behind the saddle than in front of it, as he had powerful hindquarters behind a rather lightly framed front end.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Baldski sired 419 winners (72.6%) and 48 stakes winners (8.3%) from 577 foals of racing age; The Blood-Horse credits Baldski with 49 stakes winners (8.5%). Baldski is a Brilliant/Intermediate chef-de-race in the Roman-Miller dosage system.
Notable progeny
Balquiria (USA), Chaposa Springs (USA), Missy Baldski (USA), Top Prize (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Beautiful Pleasure (USA), Better Talk Now (USA), Mecke (USA)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Baldski was bred by Jane Engelhard, widow of Charles Engelhard. He sold for US$75,000 to Eugene Cashman at the 1975 Keeneland July yearling sale. He was trained by William Fabry. Baldski stood his entire stud career at Farnsworth Farms in Florida, entering service in 1980. He was humanely destroyed after fracturing an upper foreleg in 1993.
Pedigree notes
Baldski is inbred 4x4x5 to the unbeaten Italian champion Nearco, a two-time champion sire in England. He is a half brother to 1986 American champion 2-year-old male Capote (by Seattle Slew), multiple Grade/Group 1 winner Exceller (by Vaguely Noble), Grade 3 winner Vaguely Hidden (by Vaguely Noble), and stakes winner American Standard (by In Reality). He is also a half brother to stakes-placed My Song for You (by Seattle Slew's son Seattle Song), dam of Grade 3 winner Minister's Melody (by Deputy Minister) and second dam of 2006 Wood Memorial Stakes (USA-G1) winner Bob and John, and to Periwig (by Buckpasser), second dam of 1985 Canadian champion older female Lake Country and third dam of Venezuelan champion 2-year-old filly Bonne Femme. In addition, he is a half brother to Blazon (by Ack Ack), second dam of Italian Group 2 winner Stanott and multiple Grade 3 winner D'Hallevant and third dam of multiple Irish Group 3 winner Cheyenne Star, and to Bald Facts (by In Reality), dam of Grade 3 winner General Royal (by A.P. Indy) and listed stakes winner Fortunate Facts (by Sir Ivor).
Baldski's dam Too Bald is the 1986 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year. A brilliantly fast sprinter in her own right, she is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Turn to Talent (by Turn-to), whose stakes-winning daughter Hay Patcher (by Hoist the Flag) is the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner and 1994 American champion sire Broad Brush (by Ack Ack) and the good Maryland sire Hay Halo (by Halo) and is the second dam of English Group 2 winner Mull of Kintyre. Turn to Talent is also the dam of Winter Sparkle (by Northjet), dam of Grade 2 winner Williamstown (by Seattle Slew).
The next dam in Baldski's tail-female line, Hidden Talent (by Dark Star), won a division of the 1959 Kentucky Oaks and is a full sister to 1959 Matron Stakes winner Heavenly Body, dam of French Group 3 winner A Thousand Stars (by Hoist the Flag) and second dam of English Group 2 winners Made of Gold, Thawakib, and Celestial Storm, multiple French Group 3 winner Snow Day, and Grade 3 winner Henschel. Hidden Talent is also a full sister to Dangerous Star, dam of multiple stakes winner Allegria de Deanna (by A Gambler) and stakes winner Perilous Star (by Top Avenger) and second dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Lady Tak. In addition, Hidden Talent is a half sister to His Lady Fair (by Tom Fool), dam of 1984 Demoiselle Stakes (USA-G1) winner Diplomette (by Sr. Diplomat), and to Lost Love (by Dedicate), dam of Mexican stakes winner Esplendoroso (by Assagai).
Last updated: September 9, 2024