Eastern Echo (USA)
March 4, 1988 – December 14, 2004
Damascus (USA) x Wild Applause (USA), by Northern Dancer (CAN)
Family 1-x
March 4, 1988 – December 14, 2004
Damascus (USA) x Wild Applause (USA), by Northern Dancer (CAN)
Family 1-x
Eastern Echo was unbeaten in a brief, brilliant juvenile career, but injury left the question of whether he could have trained on at 3 unanswered. He was an inconsistent stallion, in part because he tended to pass on his own heavy-topped build, but did sire Swiss Yodeler, a Grade I winner who became a good regional sire in California.
Race record
3 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds, US$93,960
1990:
As an individual
A handsome, powerfully built bay horse, Eastern Echo had an excellent shoulder and strong hindquarters, with muscling extending well down into his forearms and gaskins. He stood over 16.2 hands and was rather heavy-topped. He was forced into retirement from racing by a fractured sesamoid. As a stallion, he had an excellent disposition; those who knew him well described him as highly intelligent and “a gentleman.” Regarding his ability, trainer Mack Miller said of him, "He was as good a horse as I've ever trained."
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Eastern Echo sired 298 winners (54.7%) and 20 stakes winners (3.7%) from 545 named foals; The Blood-Horse credits him with 22 stakes winners (4.0%).
Notable progeny
Buddy Gil (USA), Popular Gigalo (USA), Swiss Yodeler (USA)
Connections
Foaled in Virginia, Eastern Echo was bred and owned by Paul Mellon, who raced him in the name of his Rokeby Stables. He was trained by Mack Miller. He entered stud in 1991 in Kentucky at Lane's End Farm. He moved to Shamrock Farm in Maryland for the 2002 season and moved again to Maryland Stallion Station after the 2004 Northern Hemisphere breeding season. He died of an apparent heart attack on December 14, 2004 and was buried at Shamrock Farm.
Pedigree notes
Eastern Echo is outcrossed through five generations. He is a half brother to 1996 Jim Beam Stakes (USA-II) winner Roar (by Forty Niner), a champion sire in Argentina. He is also a half brother to 1994 Toboggan Stakes (USA-III) winner Blare of Trumpets (by Fit to Fight) and to 2003 Davona Dale Stakes (USA-II) winner Yell (by A.P. Indy; dam of stakes winner Cheery, by Distorted Humor, and second dam of 2017 Alabama Stakes, USA-I, winner Elate). In addition, he is a half brother to Praise (by Mr. Prospector), dam of Grade II winner and good sire Congrats (by A.P. Indy); to Hit (by Seeking the Gold), dam of listed stakes winner Trubs (by First Samurai) and to Queens Wild (by Spectacular Bid) second dam of Grade II winners Norumbega and Ironicus and Grade III winners Hunting and Quiet Harbor.
Eastern Echo is out of 1984 Diana Handicap (USA-IIT) winner Wild Applause, a full sister to multiple Grade I winner Hero's Honor. Wild Applause is also a half sister to 1993 Kentucky Derby (USA-I) winner Sea Hero (by Polish Navy); to two-time Diana Handicap (USA-IIT) winner Glowing Honor (by Seattle Slew), third dam of 2014/2015 Chilean Horse of the Year Il Campione; and to Grade III winner Mackie (by Summer Squall), dam of Grade II winner Mr. Mellon (by Red Ransom) and Japanese Group III winner Seeking the Best (by Seeking the Gold) and the second dam of 2012 Doomben Cup (AUS-I) winner Mawingo. In addition, Wild Applause is a half sister to Grade III winner Coronation Cup (by Chief's Crown) and stakes winner Seattle Glow (by Seattle Slew) as well as to Victoria Cross (by Spectacular Bid), dam of 2001 European champion sprinter Mozart (by Danehill) and Grade III winner England Expects (by Topsider).
Wild Applause and her siblings are out of 1993 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Glowing Tribute (by Graustark), whose half sister Courting Days (by Bold Lad) is the dam of Irish Group II winner and useful sire Magesterial (by Northern Dancer). A daughter of 1964 Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes winner Admiring (by Hail to Reason), Glowing Tribute is also a half sister to Wealth of Nations (by Key to the Mint), second dam of multiple Grade I winner Lite Light.
Race record
3 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds, US$93,960
1990:
- Won Futurity Stakes (USA-I, 7FT, Belmont)
As an individual
A handsome, powerfully built bay horse, Eastern Echo had an excellent shoulder and strong hindquarters, with muscling extending well down into his forearms and gaskins. He stood over 16.2 hands and was rather heavy-topped. He was forced into retirement from racing by a fractured sesamoid. As a stallion, he had an excellent disposition; those who knew him well described him as highly intelligent and “a gentleman.” Regarding his ability, trainer Mack Miller said of him, "He was as good a horse as I've ever trained."
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Eastern Echo sired 298 winners (54.7%) and 20 stakes winners (3.7%) from 545 named foals; The Blood-Horse credits him with 22 stakes winners (4.0%).
Notable progeny
Buddy Gil (USA), Popular Gigalo (USA), Swiss Yodeler (USA)
Connections
Foaled in Virginia, Eastern Echo was bred and owned by Paul Mellon, who raced him in the name of his Rokeby Stables. He was trained by Mack Miller. He entered stud in 1991 in Kentucky at Lane's End Farm. He moved to Shamrock Farm in Maryland for the 2002 season and moved again to Maryland Stallion Station after the 2004 Northern Hemisphere breeding season. He died of an apparent heart attack on December 14, 2004 and was buried at Shamrock Farm.
Pedigree notes
Eastern Echo is outcrossed through five generations. He is a half brother to 1996 Jim Beam Stakes (USA-II) winner Roar (by Forty Niner), a champion sire in Argentina. He is also a half brother to 1994 Toboggan Stakes (USA-III) winner Blare of Trumpets (by Fit to Fight) and to 2003 Davona Dale Stakes (USA-II) winner Yell (by A.P. Indy; dam of stakes winner Cheery, by Distorted Humor, and second dam of 2017 Alabama Stakes, USA-I, winner Elate). In addition, he is a half brother to Praise (by Mr. Prospector), dam of Grade II winner and good sire Congrats (by A.P. Indy); to Hit (by Seeking the Gold), dam of listed stakes winner Trubs (by First Samurai) and to Queens Wild (by Spectacular Bid) second dam of Grade II winners Norumbega and Ironicus and Grade III winners Hunting and Quiet Harbor.
Eastern Echo is out of 1984 Diana Handicap (USA-IIT) winner Wild Applause, a full sister to multiple Grade I winner Hero's Honor. Wild Applause is also a half sister to 1993 Kentucky Derby (USA-I) winner Sea Hero (by Polish Navy); to two-time Diana Handicap (USA-IIT) winner Glowing Honor (by Seattle Slew), third dam of 2014/2015 Chilean Horse of the Year Il Campione; and to Grade III winner Mackie (by Summer Squall), dam of Grade II winner Mr. Mellon (by Red Ransom) and Japanese Group III winner Seeking the Best (by Seeking the Gold) and the second dam of 2012 Doomben Cup (AUS-I) winner Mawingo. In addition, Wild Applause is a half sister to Grade III winner Coronation Cup (by Chief's Crown) and stakes winner Seattle Glow (by Seattle Slew) as well as to Victoria Cross (by Spectacular Bid), dam of 2001 European champion sprinter Mozart (by Danehill) and Grade III winner England Expects (by Topsider).
Wild Applause and her siblings are out of 1993 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Glowing Tribute (by Graustark), whose half sister Courting Days (by Bold Lad) is the dam of Irish Group II winner and useful sire Magesterial (by Northern Dancer). A daughter of 1964 Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes winner Admiring (by Hail to Reason), Glowing Tribute is also a half sister to Wealth of Nations (by Key to the Mint), second dam of multiple Grade I winner Lite Light.
