On the Trail never raced, but as a daughter of Olympia, she was perfectly suited to inject quality speed into the pattern of crosses incorporating Darby Dan sires Roberto, Graustark and His Majesty that had worked so well for her dam Golden Trail. As a result, On the Trail stands at the head of the most important branch of Golden Trail's family.
Race record
Unraced.
As an individual
A bay mare; no other information available.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, On the Trail produced nine named foals; all nine started and seven won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, On the Trail was bred and owned by John Galbreath's Darby Dan Farm.
Pedigree notes
On the Trail is a half sister to 1969 Dwyer Handicap winner Gleaming Light (by Never Bend), Grade 1-placed stakes winner Sylvan Place (by Graustark) and 1973 Comely Stakes (USA-G3) winner Java Moon (by Graustark); second dam of nine stakes winners including multiple Grade 1 winner Memories of Silver, Grade 2 winner Memories, and multiple Grade 3 winner Naskra's Return; and third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Winter Memories and Grade/ Group 3 winners India, La Cloche, and Russian Revival. On the Trail is also a half sister to stakes-placed Outward Sunshine (by Graustark), dam of 1988 American champion turf male Sunshine Forever (by Roberto), second dam of three stakes winners including Grade 3 winner Aavelord, and third dam of 2014 Travers Stakes (USA-G1) winner V. E. Day and Grade/Group 3 winners Harry Potter, Hotstufanthensome, Hunky, and Silver Charades. Another of On the Trail's half sisters, Grade 2-placed Kelley's Day (by Graustark), is the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner and good Japanese sire Brian's Time and listed stakes winner Ellie's Moment (by Kris S.), the second dam of 2016 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes Presented by Lane's End (USA-G1) winner Time and Motion and the third dam of 2009 Premio Mil Guineas (CHI-G1) winner Bonny and Clyde, 2010 Premio Mil Guineas winner Ocean Quest, and Japanese Group 3 winners Courir Passion and Hiraboku King. In addition, On the Trail is a half sister to stakes producers Autumn Glory (by Graustark), Meadow Stream (by Native Dancer), and Golden Lamb (by Graustark).
On the Trail's dam Golden Trail is a half sister to multiple Canadian stakes winner Grand Canyon (by Rico Monte) and stakes winner Valley (by Ardan). She is also a half sister to Secret Valley (by Priam II), dam of Grade 2 winner Triumphant (by Warfare) and stakes winner Make It Easy (by Reneged), second dam of 1990 Super Derby (USA-G1) winner Home At Last and Grade 3 winner Niner's Home, and third dam of Grade 3 winner Spring Beauty. Another half sister to Golden Trail, Fun 'n Sun (by Porterhouse) is the dam of 1985 Derby Mexicano (MEX-G1) winner Shining Sun (by Advocator) and the second dam of multiple Mexican Group 3 winner Nacionalista. A third of Golden Trail's half sisters, Dusky Duchess (by Warfare), is the dam of stakes winner Dusky Duke (by Indian Emerald).
Golden Trail was produced from stakes-placed Sunny Vale (by Eight Thirty), a full sister to the good stakes winner Sunny Dale. The second dam of five stakes winners, Sunny Dale is the third dam of Canadian Grade 3 winner Jacksboro and the ancestress of Grade 1 winners Mucho Macho Man, Dream Empress, Prenup and Yonaguska. Sunny Vale is also a half sister to 1948 Arkansas Derby winner Fertile Lands (by Reaping Reward), multiple stakes winner Encore (by More Sun), and the high-class stakes mare Big Effort (by Endeavour II), whose son Great Heron (by Sea-Bird) was a multiple stakes winner in Europe. In addition, Sunny Vale is a half sister to Winning Bid (by Psychic Bid), dam of stakes winner Weal or Woe (by Eight Thirty).
Last updated: July 21, 2024
Race record
Unraced.
As an individual
A bay mare; no other information available.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, On the Trail produced nine named foals; all nine started and seven won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Tobacco Trail (1969, by Ribot) produced Hidden Trail (by Gleaming), dam of three stakes winners and second dam of 2000 Japanese champion 3-year-old male Air Shakur.
- Regal Road (1971, by Graustark) won the 1975 My Fair Lady Handicap at Suffolk Downs. She is the dam of stakes winners Rampart Road (by Dixieland Band) and Fappiano Road (by Fappiano) and is the third dam of 2001 Kentucky Derby (USA-G1) winner Monarchos, multiple Argentine Group 1 winner New Real Deal, 2001 Grande Prêmio Linneo de Paula Machado (BRZ-G1) winner Energia Davos, and Grade 2 winner Two Trail Sioux.
- Tremont Road (1972, by Damascus) produced stakes winner Killarney Road (by His Majesty) and is the second dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Devoted Brass.
- Darby Creek Road (1975, by Roberto) won the 1977 Saratoga Special (USA-G2) and was a stakes winner at 3 and 4. He is also the answer to the trivia question, “Who finished third behind Affirmed and Alydar in the 1978 Belmont Stakes?” He was a useful sire, getting 33 stakes winners (per Thoroughbred Times) from 365 named foals.
- Andover Way (1978, by His Majesty) won the 1982 Top Flight Handicap (USA-G1) and four other stakes races. She is the dam of the multiple Grade 2 winner and important sire Dynaformer (by Roberto). She also produced stakes winner White Bridle (by Seattle Slew) and is the second dam of multiple Irish highweight U S Ranger, 2005 Suburban Handicap (USA-G1) winner Offlee Wild, 2015 Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup (HK-G1) winner Lines of Battle, and Grade/Group 2 winners Supremo, Sangrita, and Homebound. In addition, Andover Way is the third dam of 2020 Flower Bowl Stakes (USA-G1) winner Civil Union, Grade/Group 2 winners Silent Times and Tequilita, and Grade/Group 3 winners Ocean Love, Rock of Rochelle, and War Dispatch.
- Darby Trail (1982, by Roberto) never won but produced multiple listed stakes winner Cobra Classic (by Graustark).
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, On the Trail was bred and owned by John Galbreath's Darby Dan Farm.
Pedigree notes
On the Trail is a half sister to 1969 Dwyer Handicap winner Gleaming Light (by Never Bend), Grade 1-placed stakes winner Sylvan Place (by Graustark) and 1973 Comely Stakes (USA-G3) winner Java Moon (by Graustark); second dam of nine stakes winners including multiple Grade 1 winner Memories of Silver, Grade 2 winner Memories, and multiple Grade 3 winner Naskra's Return; and third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Winter Memories and Grade/ Group 3 winners India, La Cloche, and Russian Revival. On the Trail is also a half sister to stakes-placed Outward Sunshine (by Graustark), dam of 1988 American champion turf male Sunshine Forever (by Roberto), second dam of three stakes winners including Grade 3 winner Aavelord, and third dam of 2014 Travers Stakes (USA-G1) winner V. E. Day and Grade/Group 3 winners Harry Potter, Hotstufanthensome, Hunky, and Silver Charades. Another of On the Trail's half sisters, Grade 2-placed Kelley's Day (by Graustark), is the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner and good Japanese sire Brian's Time and listed stakes winner Ellie's Moment (by Kris S.), the second dam of 2016 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes Presented by Lane's End (USA-G1) winner Time and Motion and the third dam of 2009 Premio Mil Guineas (CHI-G1) winner Bonny and Clyde, 2010 Premio Mil Guineas winner Ocean Quest, and Japanese Group 3 winners Courir Passion and Hiraboku King. In addition, On the Trail is a half sister to stakes producers Autumn Glory (by Graustark), Meadow Stream (by Native Dancer), and Golden Lamb (by Graustark).
On the Trail's dam Golden Trail is a half sister to multiple Canadian stakes winner Grand Canyon (by Rico Monte) and stakes winner Valley (by Ardan). She is also a half sister to Secret Valley (by Priam II), dam of Grade 2 winner Triumphant (by Warfare) and stakes winner Make It Easy (by Reneged), second dam of 1990 Super Derby (USA-G1) winner Home At Last and Grade 3 winner Niner's Home, and third dam of Grade 3 winner Spring Beauty. Another half sister to Golden Trail, Fun 'n Sun (by Porterhouse) is the dam of 1985 Derby Mexicano (MEX-G1) winner Shining Sun (by Advocator) and the second dam of multiple Mexican Group 3 winner Nacionalista. A third of Golden Trail's half sisters, Dusky Duchess (by Warfare), is the dam of stakes winner Dusky Duke (by Indian Emerald).
Golden Trail was produced from stakes-placed Sunny Vale (by Eight Thirty), a full sister to the good stakes winner Sunny Dale. The second dam of five stakes winners, Sunny Dale is the third dam of Canadian Grade 3 winner Jacksboro and the ancestress of Grade 1 winners Mucho Macho Man, Dream Empress, Prenup and Yonaguska. Sunny Vale is also a half sister to 1948 Arkansas Derby winner Fertile Lands (by Reaping Reward), multiple stakes winner Encore (by More Sun), and the high-class stakes mare Big Effort (by Endeavour II), whose son Great Heron (by Sea-Bird) was a multiple stakes winner in Europe. In addition, Sunny Vale is a half sister to Winning Bid (by Psychic Bid), dam of stakes winner Weal or Woe (by Eight Thirty).
Last updated: July 21, 2024