Dushyantor (USA)
April 11, 1993 – c. 2013
Sadler’s Wells (USA) x Slightly Dangerous (USA), by Roberto (USA)
Family 14-f
April 11, 1993 – c. 2013
Sadler’s Wells (USA) x Slightly Dangerous (USA), by Roberto (USA)
Family 14-f
A half brother to four stakes winners, including a multiple champion and a dual European Classic winner, Dushyantor was a good but not outstanding racehorse who fell slightly shy of the credentials needed for top-end stud opportunities in Kentucky, England, or Ireland. Exported to Chile, he became a champion sire and broodmare sire whose influence is still expanding in the bloodlines of his adopted country.
Race record
20 starts, 5 wins, 5 seconds, 2 thirds, US$1,204,414 (includes converted English and Irish earnings)
1996:
1997:
1998:
As an individual
A handsome, well-balanced bay horse, Dushyantor has an excellent shoulder, a straight hind leg, and powerful, well-rounded hindquarters. Like his sire, he is perhaps slightly light on bone and long in the pasterns.
As a stallion
According to Jockey Club records, Dushyantor sired 590 winners (51.8%) and 40 stakes winners (3.5%) from 1140 named foals.
Sire rankings
Per El Turf (https://elturf.com/):
Per the Stud Book de Chile (https://www.studbookdechile.cl/):
Per Thoroughbred Heritage (www.tbheritage.com):
Notable progeny
Bamburi (CHI), Belle Watling (CHI), Candy Doll (CHI), Cefalú (CHI), Diana Cazadora (CHI), Don Gabino (CHI), Hoy Si (CHI), Scarlet (CHI)
Notable progeny of daughters
Frateli la Vita (CHI), Marie Madelaine (CHI)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Dushyantor was bred and owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah’s Juddmonte Farms. In England, he was trained by Sir Henry Cecil; in the United States, he was trained by Bobby Frankel. He stood at Rathbarry Stud, Ireland, in 2000-2008, shuttling to Haras Mantancilla in Chile. He ceased shuttling back to the Northern Hemisphere after 2008. He last stood at Haras Eliada. His last registered foals were born in Chile in 2014.
Pedigree notes
Dushyantor is inbred 4x3 to 1960 American champion 2-year-old male and 1970 American champion sire Hail to Reason, 4x4 to two-time American Horse of the Year Native Dancer, and 4x5 to unbeaten champion and two-time English/Irish champion sire Nearco. He is a full brother to Return, dam of listed stakes winner To Sender (by King’s Best). He is a half brother to Warning (by Known Fact), who earned five championship titles in England and France before becoming a successful sire, and to Commander in Chief (by Dancing Brave), winner of the 1993 Ever Ready Derby Stakes (ENG-G1) and Budweiser Irish Derby (IRE-G1). He is also a half brother to 1997 Flower Bowl Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner Yashmak (by Danzig), dam of 2014 Prix Jean-Luc Lagadere-Grand Criteirum (FR-G1) winner Full Mast (by Mizzen Mast) and Group 2-placed Australian listed stakes winner Sound of Nature (by Chester House), and to Group 1-placed listed stakes winner Jibe (by Danzig), second dam of Grade 3 winner Call Me Midnight. In addition, Dushyantor is a half brother to listed stakes-placed Shirley Valentine (by Shirley Heights), dam of 1998 Budweiser Guinness Curragh Cup (IRE-G3) winner Memorise (by Lyphard) and 2005 Prix La Rochette (FR-G3) winner Multiplex (by Danehill), second dam of English Group 2 winner Await the Dawn and Australian Group 3 winner Index Linked, and third dam of 2018 South Australian Derby (AUS-G1) winner Helene Leadingstar and English Group 3 winner Ollie Olga.
Dushyantor and his siblings are out of Slightly Dangerous, the 1997 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year. The winner of the 1982 Fred Darling Stakes (ENG-G3) and runner-up in that year’s Oaks Stakes (ENG-G1), Slightly Dangerous is a half sister to 1978 Prix de Minerve (FR-G3) winner I Will Follow (by Herbager), dam of 1985 English and French champion older male and important European sire Rainbow Quest (by Blushing Groom) and third dam of 2015 Scandinavian champion imported 2-year-old male Ruler of Course, 2009 Czech champion 3-year-old filly Rabbit Zamindar, and multiple Irish Group 3 winner Redstone Dancer. Slightly Dangerous is also a half sister to Idyllic (by Foolish Pleasure), dam of 1988 Three Chimneys Dewhurst Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Scenic (by Sadler’s Wells), 1995 Prix Daphnis (FR-G3) winner Silent Warrior (by Nashwan), and Group 1-placed Irish listed stakes winner Cupid (by Generous); second dam of Italian Group 3 winner Without Connexion; and third dam of 2016 Frizette Stakes (USA-G1) winner Yellow Agate, French Group 2 winner Testosterone, New Zealand Group 2 winner Uareastar, and Italian Group 3 winner Shot Bless. In addition, Slightly Dangerous is a half sister to Christabelle (by Northern Dancer), third dam of multiple English Group 3 winner Green Destiny and Japanese Group 3 winner Remake, and to Hooriah (by Northern Dancer), dam of 2000 Czech champion steeplechaser Maskul (by Lyphard). Finally, Slightly Dangerous is a half sister to Sequel (by Law Society), dam of multiple Irish listed stakes winner Family Tradition (by Sadler's Wells).
Where You Lead, the dam of Slightly Dangerous and her siblings, won the 1973 Musidora Stakes (ENG-G3) and was runner-up in that year’s Oaks Stakes. Sired by 1963 American co-champion 2-year-old male Raise a Native and produced from two-time English champion filly Noblesse (by Mossborough x Duke’s Delight, by His Grace), Where You Lead is a half sister to 1972 Nell Gwyn Stakes (ENG-G3) winner Carrezza (by Ribot) and to stakes-placed Fughetta (by Ribot), second dam of Japanese Group 3 winner Crown Exceed.
Last updated: June 2, 2024
Race record
20 starts, 5 wins, 5 seconds, 2 thirds, US$1,204,414 (includes converted English and Irish earnings)
1996:
- Won Great Voltigeur Stakes (ENG-G2, 11F+188yT, York)
- 2nd Homeowners Dante Stakes (ENG-G2, 10F+65yT, York)
- 2nd Vodafone Derby Stakes (ENG-G1, 12F+10yT, Epsom)
- 2nd Pertemps St. Leger Stakes (ENG-G1, 14F+115yT, Doncaster)
1997:
- Won Geoffrey Freer Stakes (ENG-G2, 13F+61yT, Newbury)
- 2nd Vodafone Coronation Cup (ENG-G1, 12F+10yT, Epsom)
- 2nd September Stakes (ENG-G3, 12F+10yT, Epsom)
1998:
- Won Golden Gate Handicap (USA-G3, 11FT, Golden Gate)
- 3rd Breeders' Cup Turf (USA-G1, 12FT, Churchill Downs)
- 3rd Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (USA-G1, 12FT, Saratoga)
As an individual
A handsome, well-balanced bay horse, Dushyantor has an excellent shoulder, a straight hind leg, and powerful, well-rounded hindquarters. Like his sire, he is perhaps slightly light on bone and long in the pasterns.
As a stallion
According to Jockey Club records, Dushyantor sired 590 winners (51.8%) and 40 stakes winners (3.5%) from 1140 named foals.
Sire rankings
Per El Turf (https://elturf.com/):
- 2nd on the Chilean general sire list in 2012 and 2013; 3rd in 2014; 4th in 2015; 9th in 2016.
- Led the Chilean broodmare sire list in 2015-2020; 2nd in 2014; 4th in 2013; 5th in 2012.
Per the Stud Book de Chile (https://www.studbookdechile.cl/):
- Led the Chilean general sire list in 2008-2010; 2nd in 2007, 2012, and 2013; 3rd in 2014; 4th in 2005 and 2015; 5th in 2006; 8th in 2011 and 2016; 10th in 2004.
- Led the Chilean broodmare sire list in 2015-2020, 2022, and 2023; 2nd in 2014; 4th in 2013; 5th in 2012; 10th in 2021.
Per Thoroughbred Heritage (www.tbheritage.com):
- Led the Chilean general sire list in 2008 and 2009.
Notable progeny
Bamburi (CHI), Belle Watling (CHI), Candy Doll (CHI), Cefalú (CHI), Diana Cazadora (CHI), Don Gabino (CHI), Hoy Si (CHI), Scarlet (CHI)
Notable progeny of daughters
Frateli la Vita (CHI), Marie Madelaine (CHI)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Dushyantor was bred and owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah’s Juddmonte Farms. In England, he was trained by Sir Henry Cecil; in the United States, he was trained by Bobby Frankel. He stood at Rathbarry Stud, Ireland, in 2000-2008, shuttling to Haras Mantancilla in Chile. He ceased shuttling back to the Northern Hemisphere after 2008. He last stood at Haras Eliada. His last registered foals were born in Chile in 2014.
Pedigree notes
Dushyantor is inbred 4x3 to 1960 American champion 2-year-old male and 1970 American champion sire Hail to Reason, 4x4 to two-time American Horse of the Year Native Dancer, and 4x5 to unbeaten champion and two-time English/Irish champion sire Nearco. He is a full brother to Return, dam of listed stakes winner To Sender (by King’s Best). He is a half brother to Warning (by Known Fact), who earned five championship titles in England and France before becoming a successful sire, and to Commander in Chief (by Dancing Brave), winner of the 1993 Ever Ready Derby Stakes (ENG-G1) and Budweiser Irish Derby (IRE-G1). He is also a half brother to 1997 Flower Bowl Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner Yashmak (by Danzig), dam of 2014 Prix Jean-Luc Lagadere-Grand Criteirum (FR-G1) winner Full Mast (by Mizzen Mast) and Group 2-placed Australian listed stakes winner Sound of Nature (by Chester House), and to Group 1-placed listed stakes winner Jibe (by Danzig), second dam of Grade 3 winner Call Me Midnight. In addition, Dushyantor is a half brother to listed stakes-placed Shirley Valentine (by Shirley Heights), dam of 1998 Budweiser Guinness Curragh Cup (IRE-G3) winner Memorise (by Lyphard) and 2005 Prix La Rochette (FR-G3) winner Multiplex (by Danehill), second dam of English Group 2 winner Await the Dawn and Australian Group 3 winner Index Linked, and third dam of 2018 South Australian Derby (AUS-G1) winner Helene Leadingstar and English Group 3 winner Ollie Olga.
Dushyantor and his siblings are out of Slightly Dangerous, the 1997 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year. The winner of the 1982 Fred Darling Stakes (ENG-G3) and runner-up in that year’s Oaks Stakes (ENG-G1), Slightly Dangerous is a half sister to 1978 Prix de Minerve (FR-G3) winner I Will Follow (by Herbager), dam of 1985 English and French champion older male and important European sire Rainbow Quest (by Blushing Groom) and third dam of 2015 Scandinavian champion imported 2-year-old male Ruler of Course, 2009 Czech champion 3-year-old filly Rabbit Zamindar, and multiple Irish Group 3 winner Redstone Dancer. Slightly Dangerous is also a half sister to Idyllic (by Foolish Pleasure), dam of 1988 Three Chimneys Dewhurst Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Scenic (by Sadler’s Wells), 1995 Prix Daphnis (FR-G3) winner Silent Warrior (by Nashwan), and Group 1-placed Irish listed stakes winner Cupid (by Generous); second dam of Italian Group 3 winner Without Connexion; and third dam of 2016 Frizette Stakes (USA-G1) winner Yellow Agate, French Group 2 winner Testosterone, New Zealand Group 2 winner Uareastar, and Italian Group 3 winner Shot Bless. In addition, Slightly Dangerous is a half sister to Christabelle (by Northern Dancer), third dam of multiple English Group 3 winner Green Destiny and Japanese Group 3 winner Remake, and to Hooriah (by Northern Dancer), dam of 2000 Czech champion steeplechaser Maskul (by Lyphard). Finally, Slightly Dangerous is a half sister to Sequel (by Law Society), dam of multiple Irish listed stakes winner Family Tradition (by Sadler's Wells).
Where You Lead, the dam of Slightly Dangerous and her siblings, won the 1973 Musidora Stakes (ENG-G3) and was runner-up in that year’s Oaks Stakes. Sired by 1963 American co-champion 2-year-old male Raise a Native and produced from two-time English champion filly Noblesse (by Mossborough x Duke’s Delight, by His Grace), Where You Lead is a half sister to 1972 Nell Gwyn Stakes (ENG-G3) winner Carrezza (by Ribot) and to stakes-placed Fughetta (by Ribot), second dam of Japanese Group 3 winner Crown Exceed.
Last updated: June 2, 2024