Quiet American (USA)
April 29, 1986 – October 14, 2016
Fappiano (USA) x Demure (USA), by Dr. Fager (USA)
Family 16-a
April 29, 1986 – October 14, 2016
Fappiano (USA) x Demure (USA), by Dr. Fager (USA)
Family 16-a
Closely inbred to 1968 American Horse of the Year Dr. Fager, Quiet American showed some of his famous ancestor's speed on the track, winning the NYRA Mile (USA-G1) and defeating the great mare Bayakoa in the San Diego Handicap (USA-G3). He became a good sire for the Maktoum family while standing at Gainsborough Stud and Darley's Kentucky division. He also managed to hand on his male line to his champion son Real Quiet, who died relatively young but not before passing the torch to his champion son Midnight Lute.
Race record
12 starts, 4 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third, US$754,419
1990:
As an individual
A lengthy, rugged-looking bay horse standing 16.1-1/4 hands, Quiet American was workmanlike and plain rather than elegant. He maintained his physical vigor well into his old age and was an easy keeper who enjoyed human attention.
As a stallion
According to statistics compiled by The Jockey Club, Quiet American sired 615 winners (60.7%) and 55 stakes winners (5.4%) from 1014 named foals. He tended to sire good-sized, rangy, durable individuals with plenty of substance.
Sire rankings
Per The Blood-Horse:
Per El Turf (www.elturf.com):
Notable progeny
Cara Rafaela (USA), Hidden Lake (USA), Horizonte (USA), Quiet Dance (USA), Real Quiet (USA), Sabba Ae (KSA), Seattle Smooth (USA), Switch (USA), Warrior Queen (USA)
Connections
Foaled in Florida, Quiet American was bred by Tartan Farms. He was owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, who paid US$300,000 for the colt at the 1987 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky September yearling sale. He was trained by Gary Jones. Quiet American entered stud in 1991 in Kentucky at Gainsborough Stud and moved to Darley at Jonabell in 2007. He was pensioned in February 2013 and was humanely destroyed due to the infirmities of old age in October 2016.
Pedigree notes
Quiet American is inbred 3x2 to Dr. Fager and 4x3 to Tartan Farms foundation mare Cequillo. He is a half brother to minor Canadian stakes winner Kapalua (by Caro) and to Feminine Wiles (by Miesque's Son), dam of multiple Australian Group 3 winner Neena Rock (by Fastnet Rock). He is also a half brother to Intriguing (by Deputy Minister), second dam of multiple European Group 2 winner Ashalanda and third dam of two-time Panamanian champion Ricura.
Quiet American is out of Demure, a winning half sister to Grade 2 winner Virilify (by Minnesota Mac) and to Grade 3 winner Agacerie (by Exclusive Native), second dam of Australian Group 3 winner Red Terror and third dam of Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger, JPN-G1) winner Toho Jackal and Japanese Group 3 winner Toho Amapola. Demure is also a half sister to Partygoer (by Secretariat), dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Dare and Go (by Alydar) and 2006 Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner Go Deputy (by Deputy Minister); second dam of French Group 3 winners Acago, Polytechnicien, Quiet Royal, and Sandwaki; and third dam of Grade 3 winner Quiet Force.
Demure was produced from the Nearctic mare Quiet Charm, also the dam of Charming Smile (by Mac Diarmida). The dam of multiple stakes winner No Mecourtney (by Jeblar), Charming Smile is also the third dam of 2010 Mile Championship (JPN-G1) winner A Shin Forward. A half sister to four stakes winners, Quiet Charm is out of Cequillo, whose family includes the important sire Fappiano, 1978 American co-champion sprinter Dr. Patches, 1986 Canadian champion 2-year-old male Blue Finn and 1998 Kentucky Oaks (USA-I) winner Keeper Hill.
Fun facts
Photo credits
Top: Portrait photo taken by Jessica Morgan at Darley at Jonabell in 2012. Used by permission.
Bottom: Photo taken by Jessica Morgan at Darley at Jonabell in 2009. Used by permission.
Race record
12 starts, 4 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third, US$754,419
1990:
- Won NYRA Mile Handicap (USA-G1, 8FD, Aqueduct)
- Won San Diego Handicap (USA-G3, 8.5FD, Del Mar)
- 2nd Charles H. Strub Handicap (USA-G1, 10FD, Santa Anita)
- 2nd Woodward Handicap (USA-G1, 9FD, Belmont)
As an individual
A lengthy, rugged-looking bay horse standing 16.1-1/4 hands, Quiet American was workmanlike and plain rather than elegant. He maintained his physical vigor well into his old age and was an easy keeper who enjoyed human attention.
As a stallion
According to statistics compiled by The Jockey Club, Quiet American sired 615 winners (60.7%) and 55 stakes winners (5.4%) from 1014 named foals. He tended to sire good-sized, rangy, durable individuals with plenty of substance.
Sire rankings
Per The Blood-Horse:
- 9th on the American broodmare sire list in 2005.
Per El Turf (www.elturf.com):
- 6th on the Peruvian broodmare sire list in 2010; 8th in 2019.
Notable progeny
Cara Rafaela (USA), Hidden Lake (USA), Horizonte (USA), Quiet Dance (USA), Real Quiet (USA), Sabba Ae (KSA), Seattle Smooth (USA), Switch (USA), Warrior Queen (USA)
Connections
Foaled in Florida, Quiet American was bred by Tartan Farms. He was owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, who paid US$300,000 for the colt at the 1987 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky September yearling sale. He was trained by Gary Jones. Quiet American entered stud in 1991 in Kentucky at Gainsborough Stud and moved to Darley at Jonabell in 2007. He was pensioned in February 2013 and was humanely destroyed due to the infirmities of old age in October 2016.
Pedigree notes
Quiet American is inbred 3x2 to Dr. Fager and 4x3 to Tartan Farms foundation mare Cequillo. He is a half brother to minor Canadian stakes winner Kapalua (by Caro) and to Feminine Wiles (by Miesque's Son), dam of multiple Australian Group 3 winner Neena Rock (by Fastnet Rock). He is also a half brother to Intriguing (by Deputy Minister), second dam of multiple European Group 2 winner Ashalanda and third dam of two-time Panamanian champion Ricura.
Quiet American is out of Demure, a winning half sister to Grade 2 winner Virilify (by Minnesota Mac) and to Grade 3 winner Agacerie (by Exclusive Native), second dam of Australian Group 3 winner Red Terror and third dam of Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger, JPN-G1) winner Toho Jackal and Japanese Group 3 winner Toho Amapola. Demure is also a half sister to Partygoer (by Secretariat), dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Dare and Go (by Alydar) and 2006 Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner Go Deputy (by Deputy Minister); second dam of French Group 3 winners Acago, Polytechnicien, Quiet Royal, and Sandwaki; and third dam of Grade 3 winner Quiet Force.
Demure was produced from the Nearctic mare Quiet Charm, also the dam of Charming Smile (by Mac Diarmida). The dam of multiple stakes winner No Mecourtney (by Jeblar), Charming Smile is also the third dam of 2010 Mile Championship (JPN-G1) winner A Shin Forward. A half sister to four stakes winners, Quiet Charm is out of Cequillo, whose family includes the important sire Fappiano, 1978 American co-champion sprinter Dr. Patches, 1986 Canadian champion 2-year-old male Blue Finn and 1998 Kentucky Oaks (USA-I) winner Keeper Hill.
Fun facts
- Quiet American was named in honor of Shadwell Farm's American manager, Rick Norris, who impressed Sheikh Mohammed with his quiet demeanor.
Photo credits
Top: Portrait photo taken by Jessica Morgan at Darley at Jonabell in 2012. Used by permission.
Bottom: Photo taken by Jessica Morgan at Darley at Jonabell in 2009. Used by permission.
Last updated: February 3, 2021