Although Drone showed great promise in his brief racing career, he broke down before he could be tested in stakes company. His beautiful bloodlines and the ability he had shown were enough to give him a chance at stud at his birthplace, Claiborne Farm. He did well without reaching the top tier as a sire and broodmare sire.
Race record
4 starts, 4 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds, US$12,825
As an individual
An imposing gray horse, Drone was lengthy and strong with a well laid back shoulder, powerful hindquarters and a strong hind leg. He could be faulted for slightly short pasterns and shelly feet. He had a difficult disposition as a stallion.
As a stallion
According to Jockey Club records, Drone sired 379 winners (62.2%) and 52 stakes winners (8.5%) from 609 named foals; The Blood-Horse credits him with 54 stakes winners (8.9%). Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (Churchill, Reichard and Rogers) credits Drone's daughters with 102 stakes winners. Drone usually passed on good bone and substance but also passed on less than ideal feet.
Sire rankings
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Notable progeny
Bali Babe (USA), Buzz My Bell (USA), Flip Sal (USA), Lets Dont Fight (USA), Muttering (USA), Navajo Princess (USA), Sayf El Arab (USA), Tina Tina Too (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Charismatic (USA), Dancing Brave (USA), Grindstone (USA), Jolypha (USA), Millennium Wind (USA), Princess Rooney (USA)
Connections
Drone was bred and owned by Claiborne Farm. After his death in 1987, he was buried at the farm's Marchmont division.
Pedigree notes
Drone is inbred 5x5 to the great broodmare Plucky Liege. He is a half brother to multiple Irish Group 2 winner Sir Wimborne (by Sir Gaylord's champion son Sir Ivor) and to 1977 Irish One Thousand Guineas (IRE-G1) winner Lady Capulet (by Sir Ivor), dam of 1991 Irish co-champion 2-year-old male and 2013 American champion sire El Prado (by Sadler's Wells). Lady Capulet also produced 1987 Irish champion 3-year-old male Entitled (by Mill Reef).
Drone is out of Cap and Bells, whose other foals include Turban (by Bagdad), dam of multiple English Group 3 winner Turkish Treasure (by Sir Ivor). Turkish Treasure, in turn, produced English Group 3 winner Magic Mirror (by Nureyev) and Group III-placed stakes winners Sun Worship (by Nonoalco) and Treasure Trove (by Try My Best) and is the second dam of eight stakes winners including 2006 Turkish Horse of the Year Ribella, multiple Turkish champion Deha, 2006 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (USA-G1) winner Asi Siempre, English Group 2 winner Almushtarak, and Brazilian Group 2 winner Tangara.
Returning to Cap and Bells, she is also the dam of Mobcap (by Tom Rolfe), whose produce includes Grade 2 winner Notebook (by Well Decorated; a useful sire) and multiple Italian stakes winner Sasimoto (by Saratoga Six). Cap and Bells herself is a stakes-placed full sister to 1959 American Derby winner Dunce and a half sister to multiple stakes winner Ace Destroyer (by Grand Admiral) and juvenile stakes winner Ghan Fleet (by Count Fleet). She is out of Ghazni, a daughter of Mahmoud out of the Sun Briar mare Sun Miss.
Last updated: October 9, 2023
Race record
4 starts, 4 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds, US$12,825
As an individual
An imposing gray horse, Drone was lengthy and strong with a well laid back shoulder, powerful hindquarters and a strong hind leg. He could be faulted for slightly short pasterns and shelly feet. He had a difficult disposition as a stallion.
As a stallion
According to Jockey Club records, Drone sired 379 winners (62.2%) and 52 stakes winners (8.5%) from 609 named foals; The Blood-Horse credits him with 54 stakes winners (8.9%). Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (Churchill, Reichard and Rogers) credits Drone's daughters with 102 stakes winners. Drone usually passed on good bone and substance but also passed on less than ideal feet.
Sire rankings
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- Led the combined English/Irish broodmare sire list in 1986.
- 5th on the French broodmare sire list in 1986.
Notable progeny
Bali Babe (USA), Buzz My Bell (USA), Flip Sal (USA), Lets Dont Fight (USA), Muttering (USA), Navajo Princess (USA), Sayf El Arab (USA), Tina Tina Too (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Charismatic (USA), Dancing Brave (USA), Grindstone (USA), Jolypha (USA), Millennium Wind (USA), Princess Rooney (USA)
Connections
Drone was bred and owned by Claiborne Farm. After his death in 1987, he was buried at the farm's Marchmont division.
Pedigree notes
Drone is inbred 5x5 to the great broodmare Plucky Liege. He is a half brother to multiple Irish Group 2 winner Sir Wimborne (by Sir Gaylord's champion son Sir Ivor) and to 1977 Irish One Thousand Guineas (IRE-G1) winner Lady Capulet (by Sir Ivor), dam of 1991 Irish co-champion 2-year-old male and 2013 American champion sire El Prado (by Sadler's Wells). Lady Capulet also produced 1987 Irish champion 3-year-old male Entitled (by Mill Reef).
Drone is out of Cap and Bells, whose other foals include Turban (by Bagdad), dam of multiple English Group 3 winner Turkish Treasure (by Sir Ivor). Turkish Treasure, in turn, produced English Group 3 winner Magic Mirror (by Nureyev) and Group III-placed stakes winners Sun Worship (by Nonoalco) and Treasure Trove (by Try My Best) and is the second dam of eight stakes winners including 2006 Turkish Horse of the Year Ribella, multiple Turkish champion Deha, 2006 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (USA-G1) winner Asi Siempre, English Group 2 winner Almushtarak, and Brazilian Group 2 winner Tangara.
Returning to Cap and Bells, she is also the dam of Mobcap (by Tom Rolfe), whose produce includes Grade 2 winner Notebook (by Well Decorated; a useful sire) and multiple Italian stakes winner Sasimoto (by Saratoga Six). Cap and Bells herself is a stakes-placed full sister to 1959 American Derby winner Dunce and a half sister to multiple stakes winner Ace Destroyer (by Grand Admiral) and juvenile stakes winner Ghan Fleet (by Count Fleet). She is out of Ghazni, a daughter of Mahmoud out of the Sun Briar mare Sun Miss.
Last updated: October 9, 2023