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
©2012 Jessica Morgan. Used by permission of Jessica Morgan.
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-I) and defeating the great mare Bayakoa in the San Diego Handicap (USA-III). 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
Through January 2019, Quiet American has sired 55 stakes winners according to The Jockey Club. Quiet American tended to sire good-sized, rangy, durable individuals with plenty of substance. He reached as high as ninth on the American broodmare sire list, a peak he achieved in 2005.
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 III winner Neena Rock (by Fastnet Rock). He is also a half brother to Intriguing (by Deputy Minister), second dam of multiple European Group II winner Ashalanda and third dam of two-time Panamanian champion Ricura.
Quiet American is out of Demure, a winning half sister to Grade II winner Virilify (by Minnesota Mac) and Grade III winner Agacerie (by Exclusive Native), second dam of Australian Group III winner Red Terror and third dam of Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger, JPN-I) winner Toho Jackal and Japanese Group III winner Toho Amapola. Demure is also a half sister to Partygoer (by Secretariat), dam of multiple Grade I winner Dare and Go (by Alydar) and 2006 Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (USA-IT) winner Go Deputy (by Deputy Minister); second dam of French Group III winners Acago, Polytechnicien, Quiet Royal and Sandwaki; and third dam of Grade III 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-I) 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
Acknowledgements
American Classic Pedigrees thanks Jessica Morgan for her permission to use her pictures of Quiet American. Please do not copy or distribute these photos without her permission. If you would like to conatct her, send me an e-mail at aviechat@hotmail.com and I will pass on the message.
Race record
12 starts, 4 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third, US$754,419
1990:
- Won NYRA Mile Handicap (USA-I, 8FD, Aqueduct)
- Won San Diego Handicap (USA-III, 8.5FD, Del Mar)
- 2nd Charles H. Strub Handicap (USA-I, 10FD, Santa Anita)
- 2nd Woodward Handicap (USA-I, 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
Through January 2019, Quiet American has sired 55 stakes winners according to The Jockey Club. Quiet American tended to sire good-sized, rangy, durable individuals with plenty of substance. He reached as high as ninth on the American broodmare sire list, a peak he achieved in 2005.
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 III winner Neena Rock (by Fastnet Rock). He is also a half brother to Intriguing (by Deputy Minister), second dam of multiple European Group II winner Ashalanda and third dam of two-time Panamanian champion Ricura.
Quiet American is out of Demure, a winning half sister to Grade II winner Virilify (by Minnesota Mac) and Grade III winner Agacerie (by Exclusive Native), second dam of Australian Group III winner Red Terror and third dam of Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger, JPN-I) winner Toho Jackal and Japanese Group III winner Toho Amapola. Demure is also a half sister to Partygoer (by Secretariat), dam of multiple Grade I winner Dare and Go (by Alydar) and 2006 Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (USA-IT) winner Go Deputy (by Deputy Minister); second dam of French Group III winners Acago, Polytechnicien, Quiet Royal and Sandwaki; and third dam of Grade III 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-I) 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.
Acknowledgements
American Classic Pedigrees thanks Jessica Morgan for her permission to use her pictures of Quiet American. Please do not copy or distribute these photos without her permission. If you would like to conatct her, send me an e-mail at aviechat@hotmail.com and I will pass on the message.
©2009 Jessica Morgan. Used by permission of Jessica Morgan.