Lear Fan (USA)
February 2, 1981 – July 7, 2008
Roberto (USA) x Wac (USA), by Lt. Stevens (USA)
Family 20
February 2, 1981 – July 7, 2008
Roberto (USA) x Wac (USA), by Lt. Stevens (USA)
Family 20
A big, strong colt, Lear Fan was one of the best European milers of his generation. He went on to become a good sire and broodmare sire. Like a number of other strongly turf-oriented American sires, he gained much of his reputation from his European-raced progeny.
Race record
8 starts, 5 wins, 1 second, 1 third, US$166,589 (converted from English and French earnings)
1983:
1984:
Assessments
Earned a Timeform rating of 130 pounds at 2, ranking him in a tie for second with Rainbow Quest among European juveniles of 1983 and 1 pound below champion El Gran Senor.
Ranked third among European juveniles of 1983 on the International Classification behind El Gran Senor and Rainbow Quest.
Earned a Timeform rating of 127 pounds at 3, nine pounds below El Gran Senor.
Ranked fifth among European 3-year-old males of 1984 on the International Classification.
As an individual
A robust, lengthy bay horse with good legs, Lear Fan stood 16.1 hands. He had a powerful galloping action with a long stride and was at his best on firm going. His best asset was a high cruising speed.
As a stallion
According to statistics kept by The Jockey Club, Lear Fan sired 537 winners (58.8%) and 68 stakes winners (7.4%) from 914 named foals; The Blood-Horse credits him with 84 stakes winners (9.2%). Lear Fan was particularly effective when crossed to daughters and granddaughters of Nureyev, another brilliant miler and a grandson of Thong, a full sister to Lear Fan's maternal grandsire Lt. Stevens.
Notable progeny
Chopinina (CAN), Dublino (USA), Glaieul (USA), Good Ba Ba (USA), Kitten's First (USA), Labeeb (USA), Lear White (USA), Lear's Princess (USA), Loup Solitaire (USA), Melpomene (USA), Regal Access (USA), Ryafan (USA), Sarafan (USA), Sikeston (USA), Tiraaz (USA), Verveine (USA), Windsharp (USA)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Lear Fan was bred by Constantine P. Karpidas. He was owned by Ahmed Salman, who paid 64,000 guineas for him as a yearling at the Tattersalls Highflyer sale at Newmarket. He was trained by Guy Harwood. Lear Fan entered stud in Kentucky in 1985 at Gainesway Farm and stood there until he was pensioned in October 2004 due to declining fertility. He died of natural causes on July 7, 2008, and was buried at Gainesway.
Pedigree notes
Lear Fan is inbred 4x4 to Nasrullah and 5x5x5 to Nasrullah's sire Nearco. He Is a full brother to Group II-placed stakes winner Pirate Army and a half brother to Honor Guard (by Vaguely Noble), dam of stakes winner Ells Noble Peace (by Hold Your Peace), and to Line of Duty (by Buffalo Lark), dam of Grade III-placed multiple stakes winner Torch the Track (by Fluorescent Light). Lear Fan is also a half brother to Flying Fortress (by Buffalo Lark), dam of Italian Group III winner Maria Flying (by Critique) and third dam of 2015 Derby Italiano (ITY-II) winner Goldstream, and to Rachael Tennessee (by Matsadoon), dam of 2002 Hong Kong Mile (HK-I) winner Ecclesiastical (by Bishop of Cashel) and second dam of Irish Group III winner Al Qasi.
Wac, the dam of Lear Fan, is a full sister to Bel Sheba, dam of 1988 American Horse of the Year Alysheba (by Alydar), Grade II winner Alysbelle (by Alydar; dam of Japanese stakes winner Matikane Kinnohosi, by Seattle Slew) and stakes winners Port Master (by Raise a Native), Grabelst (by Graustark; dam of three stakes winners) and Enjoy Plan (by Alydar). Wac is also a half sister to stakes winner Eager Eagle (by T. V. Lark) and to Belark (by T. V. Lark), dam of multiple stakes winner Cable Trouble (by Envoy). Wac and her siblings were produced from Belthazar, the last foal sired by War Admiral before his death in 1959.
Fun facts
Race record
8 starts, 5 wins, 1 second, 1 third, US$166,589 (converted from English and French earnings)
1983:
- Won Lauren Perrier Champagne Stakes (ENG-II, 7FT, Doncaster)
1984:
- Won Prix Jacques le Marois (FR-I, 1600mT, Deauville)
- Won Craven Stakes (ENG-III, 8FT, Newmarket)
- 2nd Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (FR-I, 1600mT, Longchamp)
- 3rd Two Thousand Guineas (ENG-I, 8FT, Newmarket)
Assessments
Earned a Timeform rating of 130 pounds at 2, ranking him in a tie for second with Rainbow Quest among European juveniles of 1983 and 1 pound below champion El Gran Senor.
Ranked third among European juveniles of 1983 on the International Classification behind El Gran Senor and Rainbow Quest.
Earned a Timeform rating of 127 pounds at 3, nine pounds below El Gran Senor.
Ranked fifth among European 3-year-old males of 1984 on the International Classification.
As an individual
A robust, lengthy bay horse with good legs, Lear Fan stood 16.1 hands. He had a powerful galloping action with a long stride and was at his best on firm going. His best asset was a high cruising speed.
As a stallion
According to statistics kept by The Jockey Club, Lear Fan sired 537 winners (58.8%) and 68 stakes winners (7.4%) from 914 named foals; The Blood-Horse credits him with 84 stakes winners (9.2%). Lear Fan was particularly effective when crossed to daughters and granddaughters of Nureyev, another brilliant miler and a grandson of Thong, a full sister to Lear Fan's maternal grandsire Lt. Stevens.
Notable progeny
Chopinina (CAN), Dublino (USA), Glaieul (USA), Good Ba Ba (USA), Kitten's First (USA), Labeeb (USA), Lear White (USA), Lear's Princess (USA), Loup Solitaire (USA), Melpomene (USA), Regal Access (USA), Ryafan (USA), Sarafan (USA), Sikeston (USA), Tiraaz (USA), Verveine (USA), Windsharp (USA)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Lear Fan was bred by Constantine P. Karpidas. He was owned by Ahmed Salman, who paid 64,000 guineas for him as a yearling at the Tattersalls Highflyer sale at Newmarket. He was trained by Guy Harwood. Lear Fan entered stud in Kentucky in 1985 at Gainesway Farm and stood there until he was pensioned in October 2004 due to declining fertility. He died of natural causes on July 7, 2008, and was buried at Gainesway.
Pedigree notes
Lear Fan is inbred 4x4 to Nasrullah and 5x5x5 to Nasrullah's sire Nearco. He Is a full brother to Group II-placed stakes winner Pirate Army and a half brother to Honor Guard (by Vaguely Noble), dam of stakes winner Ells Noble Peace (by Hold Your Peace), and to Line of Duty (by Buffalo Lark), dam of Grade III-placed multiple stakes winner Torch the Track (by Fluorescent Light). Lear Fan is also a half brother to Flying Fortress (by Buffalo Lark), dam of Italian Group III winner Maria Flying (by Critique) and third dam of 2015 Derby Italiano (ITY-II) winner Goldstream, and to Rachael Tennessee (by Matsadoon), dam of 2002 Hong Kong Mile (HK-I) winner Ecclesiastical (by Bishop of Cashel) and second dam of Irish Group III winner Al Qasi.
Wac, the dam of Lear Fan, is a full sister to Bel Sheba, dam of 1988 American Horse of the Year Alysheba (by Alydar), Grade II winner Alysbelle (by Alydar; dam of Japanese stakes winner Matikane Kinnohosi, by Seattle Slew) and stakes winners Port Master (by Raise a Native), Grabelst (by Graustark; dam of three stakes winners) and Enjoy Plan (by Alydar). Wac is also a half sister to stakes winner Eager Eagle (by T. V. Lark) and to Belark (by T. V. Lark), dam of multiple stakes winner Cable Trouble (by Envoy). Wac and her siblings were produced from Belthazar, the last foal sired by War Admiral before his death in 1959.
Fun facts
- Lear Fan was named after an experimental aircraft from LearAvia.
