Morning Devotion (USA)
March 26, 1982 – c. 2007
Affirmed (USA) x Morning Has Broken (USA), by Prince John (USA)
Family 4-k
March 26, 1982 – c. 2007
Affirmed (USA) x Morning Has Broken (USA), by Prince John (USA)
Family 4-k
The best runner produced by Morning Has Broken, Morning Devotion was Group 3-placed in England and might had had a better record had she not been run well over her head on several occasions. She proved an excellent broodmare and is the dam, granddam, and great-granddam of European Classic winners as well as other runners of merit.
Race record
14 starts, 1 wins, 2 seconds, 2 thirds, US$28,477 (includes converted English earnings)
1984:
As an individual
A chestnut mare, Morning Devotion was game and honest even when totally outclassed.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Morning Devotion produced 15 named foals, of which 11 started and nine won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Florida, Morning Devotion was bred by Happy Valley Farm (owned by brothers Stephen Wolfson and Gary Wolfson). She was a US$325,000 yearling at the 1983 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale and was owned by Robert E. Sangster. She spent her broodmare career as the property of Sangster's Swettenham Stud.
Pedigree notes
Morning Devotion is inbred 5x5 to 1937 American Horse of the Year and 1945 American champion sire War Admiral. She is a half sister to Out Too Late (by Future Storm), dam of multiple Irish Group 1 winner Saoirse Abu (by Mr. Greeley) and to Purify (by Fappiano), dam of Grade 2 winner Radu Cool (by Carnivalay) and second dam of Grade 2 winner Most Distinguished. Morning Devotion is also a half sister to Pacheca (by Storm Creek), dam of listed stakes winner Indy Wildcat (by A.P. Indy) and second dam of Grade 2 winner Leave the Light On, and to Morningsurprice (by Future Storm), second dam of 2009 Golden Jubilee Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Art Connoisseur.
Morning Devotion and her sisters are out of unplaced Morning Has Broken, a half sister to 1978 American co-champion 2-year-old filly It’s in the Air (by Mr. Prospector). It’s in the Air is the dam of French Group 2 winner Bitooh (by Seattle Slew), listed stakes winner Monaassabaat (by Zilzal), and restricted stakes winner Air Dancer (by Northern Dancer); the second dam of multiple Grade/Group 1 winners Music Note, Musical Chimes, and Storming Home; and the third dam of 2012 ATC Metropolitan Stakes (AUS-G1) winner Glencadam Gold, 2010 Coolmore Classic Stakes (AUS-G1) winner Alverta, 2021 Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) winner Mystic Guide, 2021 Saratoga Invitational Derby Stakes (USA-G1) winner State of Rest, and Grade/Group 3 winners Aerobatics, Dubai Prince, Gershwin, and Tranquil Lady. Returning to Morning Has Broken, she is also a half sister to listed stakes-placed Strictly Raised (by Raise a Native), third dam of Australian Group 2 winner Rock Me Baby.
Morning Has Broken, in turn, is out of A Wind Is Rising, by 1960 Wood Memorial winner Francis S. (by Royal Charger) out of the Nasrullah mare Queen Nasra. A winner on the track, A Wind Is Rising is a full sister to Fran Nasra, dam of stakes winner Mary Jacqueline (by Verbatim) and second dam of Grade 3 winner Mindy Gayle. She is a half sister to 1971 Michigan Mile and One-Eighth Handicap winner Native Royalty (by Raise a Native) and to Queen of Diamonds (by Alcibiades II), second dam of 1982 Demoiselle Stakes (USA-G1) winner Only Queens and Grade 3 winner Contested Bid and third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Tactile and 2005 Secretariat Stakes (USA-G1) winner Gun Salute. A Wind Is Rising is also a half sister to Time to Remember (by Bold Native), second dam of 1994 Puerto Rican champion imported 2-year-old male Tozudito and South African Group 3 winner Great Memories and third dam of Grade/Group 2 winners Diamond Stripes and Summer Note.
Last updated: September 14, 2024
Race record
14 starts, 1 wins, 2 seconds, 2 thirds, US$28,477 (includes converted English earnings)
1984:
- 3rd Hoover Fillies Mile (ENG-G3 8FT, Ascot)
As an individual
A chestnut mare, Morning Devotion was game and honest even when totally outclassed.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Morning Devotion produced 15 named foals, of which 11 started and nine won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Alleged Devotion (1988, by Alleged) never raced but produced 1995 Honeybee Stakes (USA-G3) winner Humble Eight (by Seattle Battle), Irish listed stakes winners April Starlight (by Storm Bird) and Royal Devotion (by Sadler’s Wells), and English listed stakes winner Thady Quill (by Nureyev). She is the second dam of 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (IRE-G1) winner Sovereign and 2024 Betfred St. Leger Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Jan Brueghel and Japanese Group 2 winners Go for the Summit and Shonan Mighty. She is also the third dam of Grade 2 winner Phola and Grade 3 winner Duke of Love.
- Red Slippers (1989, by Nureyev) won the 1992 Cheveley Park Stud Sun Chariot Stakes (ENG-G2). She is the dam of 2007 Prix de Diane Hermes (French Oaks, FR-G1) winner West Wind (by Machiavellian) and listed stakes winner Redbridge (by Alleged). She is the second dam of two-time Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) winner Thunder Snow, English Group 2 winner Ihtimal, and English Group 3 winner First Victory. She is also the third dam of 2022 QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (ENG-G1) winner Coroebus.
- Balanchine (1991, by Storm Bird) won the 1994 Budweiser Irish Derby (IRE-G1) and Energizer Oaks Stakes (ENG-G1) and was the European champion 3-year-old filly of that year. Her broodmare record was disappointing.
- Romanov (1994, by Nureyev) won the 1998 Sagitta Jockey Club Stakes (ENG-G2) before being exported to Argentina for stud duty. According to The Jockey Club’s records, he sired 15 stakes winners from 652 named foals, headed by 2003 Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas, ARG-G1) winner Fogoso Nov and Group 1 winners Honey Nov and Saludable Nov
- First Night (1996, by Sadler’s Wells) earned a listed stakes placing in France. She is the second dam of Australian Group 3 winner Havana Cooler.
- Subtle Breeze (by Storm Cat) placed third once from four starts. She is the dam of multiple Australian Group 1 winner Trust in a Gust (by Keep the Faith).
- Giant Love (2005, by Giant’s Causeway) was the Serbian champion older male of 2010.
Connections
Foaled in Florida, Morning Devotion was bred by Happy Valley Farm (owned by brothers Stephen Wolfson and Gary Wolfson). She was a US$325,000 yearling at the 1983 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale and was owned by Robert E. Sangster. She spent her broodmare career as the property of Sangster's Swettenham Stud.
Pedigree notes
Morning Devotion is inbred 5x5 to 1937 American Horse of the Year and 1945 American champion sire War Admiral. She is a half sister to Out Too Late (by Future Storm), dam of multiple Irish Group 1 winner Saoirse Abu (by Mr. Greeley) and to Purify (by Fappiano), dam of Grade 2 winner Radu Cool (by Carnivalay) and second dam of Grade 2 winner Most Distinguished. Morning Devotion is also a half sister to Pacheca (by Storm Creek), dam of listed stakes winner Indy Wildcat (by A.P. Indy) and second dam of Grade 2 winner Leave the Light On, and to Morningsurprice (by Future Storm), second dam of 2009 Golden Jubilee Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Art Connoisseur.
Morning Devotion and her sisters are out of unplaced Morning Has Broken, a half sister to 1978 American co-champion 2-year-old filly It’s in the Air (by Mr. Prospector). It’s in the Air is the dam of French Group 2 winner Bitooh (by Seattle Slew), listed stakes winner Monaassabaat (by Zilzal), and restricted stakes winner Air Dancer (by Northern Dancer); the second dam of multiple Grade/Group 1 winners Music Note, Musical Chimes, and Storming Home; and the third dam of 2012 ATC Metropolitan Stakes (AUS-G1) winner Glencadam Gold, 2010 Coolmore Classic Stakes (AUS-G1) winner Alverta, 2021 Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) winner Mystic Guide, 2021 Saratoga Invitational Derby Stakes (USA-G1) winner State of Rest, and Grade/Group 3 winners Aerobatics, Dubai Prince, Gershwin, and Tranquil Lady. Returning to Morning Has Broken, she is also a half sister to listed stakes-placed Strictly Raised (by Raise a Native), third dam of Australian Group 2 winner Rock Me Baby.
Morning Has Broken, in turn, is out of A Wind Is Rising, by 1960 Wood Memorial winner Francis S. (by Royal Charger) out of the Nasrullah mare Queen Nasra. A winner on the track, A Wind Is Rising is a full sister to Fran Nasra, dam of stakes winner Mary Jacqueline (by Verbatim) and second dam of Grade 3 winner Mindy Gayle. She is a half sister to 1971 Michigan Mile and One-Eighth Handicap winner Native Royalty (by Raise a Native) and to Queen of Diamonds (by Alcibiades II), second dam of 1982 Demoiselle Stakes (USA-G1) winner Only Queens and Grade 3 winner Contested Bid and third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Tactile and 2005 Secretariat Stakes (USA-G1) winner Gun Salute. A Wind Is Rising is also a half sister to Time to Remember (by Bold Native), second dam of 1994 Puerto Rican champion imported 2-year-old male Tozudito and South African Group 3 winner Great Memories and third dam of Grade/Group 2 winners Diamond Stripes and Summer Note.
Last updated: September 14, 2024