Sir Modred (NZ)
1877 – June 2, 1904
Traducer (GB) x Idalia (GB), by Cambuscan (GB)
Family 17-b
1877 – June 2, 1904
Traducer (GB) x Idalia (GB), by Cambuscan (GB)
Family 17-b
Sir Modred was near the best if not the best New Zealand-bred horse of his crop and was a major winner in Australia as well. Imported to the United States, he was a good stallion but did not get a son capable of succeeding him and had a limited long-term impact.
Race record
1880:
1881:
1882:
1884:
As an individual
A handsome bay horse of excellent conformation, Sir Modred stood 16 hands and was said to be a gentleman in disposition.
As a stallion
Sir Modred led the American general sire list in 1894. He was among the top 10 American general sires on four other occasions including a runner-up finish in 1893. His six foals in Australia included Sir William, winner of the 1890 AJC Doncaster Handicap.
Notable progeny
Comanche (USA), Naptha (USA), Sir John (USA), Sir William (AUS), Tournament (USA)
Connections
Sir Modred was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He was owned by D. Proudfoot. After one partial season at stud in New South Wales, Australia, Sir Modred was imported to the United States by James Ben Ali Haggin at a cost of US$16,000. Haggin stood Sir Modred at his Rancho del Paso Stud near Sacramento beginning in 1886. Sir Modred was humanely destroyed due to the infirmities of old age in May or June 1904.
Pedigree notes
Sir Modred is inbred 4x5 to 1838 English leading sire Camel and the notable English matron Banter through the full sister and brother Pasquinade and Touchstone (winner of the 1834 St. Leger Stakes and a four-time leading sire in England). Sir Modred is also inbred 4x5 to Idalia, a mare most noted as the dam of Pantaloon. He is a full brother to 1882 CJC New Zealand Derby winner Cheviot and to 1879 CJC Canterbury Cup winner Betrayer. Sir Modred's dam Idalia was produced from Dulcibella (by Voltigeur), winner of the 1860 Cesarewitch Stakes.
Fun facts
Race record
1880:
- Won CJC Champagne Stakes (NZ, 6FT, Canterbury)
- Won DJC Dunedin Champagne Stakes (NZ, Otago-Wingatui)
- Won CJC New Zealand Derby (NZ, 12FT, Riccarton)
1881:
- Won DJC Dunedin Cup (NZ, 12FT, Otago-Wingatui)
- Won SCJC Timaru Cup (NZ, Timaru)
1882:
- Won CJC Canterbury Cup (NZ, 10FT, Riccarton)
- Won CJC Christchurch Plate (NZ, Riccarton)
1884:
- Won AJC Craven Plate (AUS, 10FT, Randwick)
- Won AJC Great Metropolitan Stakes (AUS, 16T, Randwick)
As an individual
A handsome bay horse of excellent conformation, Sir Modred stood 16 hands and was said to be a gentleman in disposition.
As a stallion
Sir Modred led the American general sire list in 1894. He was among the top 10 American general sires on four other occasions including a runner-up finish in 1893. His six foals in Australia included Sir William, winner of the 1890 AJC Doncaster Handicap.
Notable progeny
Comanche (USA), Naptha (USA), Sir John (USA), Sir William (AUS), Tournament (USA)
Connections
Sir Modred was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He was owned by D. Proudfoot. After one partial season at stud in New South Wales, Australia, Sir Modred was imported to the United States by James Ben Ali Haggin at a cost of US$16,000. Haggin stood Sir Modred at his Rancho del Paso Stud near Sacramento beginning in 1886. Sir Modred was humanely destroyed due to the infirmities of old age in May or June 1904.
Pedigree notes
Sir Modred is inbred 4x5 to 1838 English leading sire Camel and the notable English matron Banter through the full sister and brother Pasquinade and Touchstone (winner of the 1834 St. Leger Stakes and a four-time leading sire in England). Sir Modred is also inbred 4x5 to Idalia, a mare most noted as the dam of Pantaloon. He is a full brother to 1882 CJC New Zealand Derby winner Cheviot and to 1879 CJC Canterbury Cup winner Betrayer. Sir Modred's dam Idalia was produced from Dulcibella (by Voltigeur), winner of the 1860 Cesarewitch Stakes.
Fun facts
- In Arthurian romances, Sir Modred is the illegitimate son of Arthur and the king's half sister Morgause (or Morgan le Fay). According to the romances, he betrayed his father's ideals repeatedly and mortally wounded Arthur at the Battle of Camlann.
- Sir Modred was the first stallion standing in North America to sire the winners of 200 or more races in one season.