Alarm (USA)
1869 – 1895
Eclipse (GB) x Maud (GB), by Stockwell (GB)
Family 15-d
1869 – 1895
Eclipse (GB) x Maud (GB), by Stockwell (GB)
Family 15-d
A speedy racehorse over distances from 6 to 10 furlongs, Alarm became the first great speed influence in American breeding. He sired a notable racer and sire in Himyar, whose male line is still extant today. He also wielded influence on the Thoroughbred through his daughters, who included the dams of Kentucky Derby winners Azra (1892), Manuel (1899), and Elwood (1904), as well as the good sire Uncle and 1886 American champion 2-year-old male Tremont.
Race record
9 starts, 6 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third
1871:
1872:
As an individual
A bay horse standing 15.3 hands, Alarm was powerful and muscular with excellent feet and legs. His disposition was pleasant.
As a stallion
Clio Hogan's Index to Stakes Winners 1865-1867 credits Alarm with nine stakes winners.
Notable progeny
Himyar (USA), Panique (USA), Red-and-Blue (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Azra (USA), Elwood (USA), Ignite (USA), Manuel (USA), Tremont (USA), Uncle (USA)
Connections
Foaled at Annieswood Stud in Westchester County, New York, Alarm was owned by his breeder, John Hunter, and partners William Travers and George Osgood, who raced together as Annieswood Stable. He entered stud in Kentucky in 1874 at James Grinstead's Walnut Hills Farm. In November 1877, Alarm was purchased by Aristides Welch for US$5,000 and stood the following season at Dixiana Farm before moving to Welch's Erdenheim Stud in Pennsylvania. Along with most of the rest of the bloodstock at Erdenheim and the farm itself, Alarm became the property of Commodore Norman Kittson in May 1882 at a total price of US$125,000 for the package. The stallion remained at Erdenheim until Kittson died and his estate dispersed the stud in 1888. He was then purchased for US$2,050 by F. E. Corrigan and George Long, who moved Alarm to Long's Bashford Manor Stud near Louisville, Kentucky. Alarm died at Bashford Manor in 1895.
Pedigree notes
A son of the English import Eclipse (by Orlando), Alarm is inbred 4x5 to six-time English champion sire Sultan and 5x5 to Bustard. He is a half brother to Maudina (by Australian), dam of 1877 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes winner Cloverbrook (by Vauxhall), 1875 Manhattan Handicap winner Piccolo (by Concord), and juvenile stakes winner Oden (by Vauxhall). Maudina is also the second dam of 1897 Tidal Stakes winner Buddha, 1892 Delaware Handicap winner Mars, 1891 Monmouth Oaks winner Nellie Bly, and the good juvenile Guarantee. In addition, Alarm is a half brother to Attraction (by Balrownie), second dam of 1896 Coney Island Handicap winner Hanwell.
Alarm's dam Maud was imported from England and was produced from Countess of Albemarle (by Lanercost), whose half sister Hawise (by Jereed) produced 1851 Goodwood Cup winner Nancy (by Pompey) and is the third dam of 1883 AJC Derby winner Legrand. Countess of Albemarle and Hawise, in turn, were produced from an unnamed sister to 1836 Goodwood Cup winner Hornsea, by Velocipede out of an unnamed daughter of Cerberus.
Photo credit
1884 painting by Henry Stull, in the estate of Walter Vosburgh. From the private collection of Dale Wyatt; used by permission.
Last updated: June 12, 2024
Race record
9 starts, 6 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third
1871:
- Won match race with Inverary (USA, 8FD, Saratoga)
- 2nd Nursery Stakes (USA, 8FD, Jerome Park)
- 2nd Desert Stakes (USA, 8FD, Jerome Park)
- 3rd Kentucky Stakes (USA, 8FD, Saratoga)
1872:
- Won a club purse (USA, 6FD, Jerome Park)
- Won a club purse (USA, 10FD, Jerome Park)
- Won a club purse (8FD, Jerome Park)
- Also set a new American record of 1:42-3/4 for a mile at Saratoga
As an individual
A bay horse standing 15.3 hands, Alarm was powerful and muscular with excellent feet and legs. His disposition was pleasant.
As a stallion
Clio Hogan's Index to Stakes Winners 1865-1867 credits Alarm with nine stakes winners.
Notable progeny
Himyar (USA), Panique (USA), Red-and-Blue (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Azra (USA), Elwood (USA), Ignite (USA), Manuel (USA), Tremont (USA), Uncle (USA)
Connections
Foaled at Annieswood Stud in Westchester County, New York, Alarm was owned by his breeder, John Hunter, and partners William Travers and George Osgood, who raced together as Annieswood Stable. He entered stud in Kentucky in 1874 at James Grinstead's Walnut Hills Farm. In November 1877, Alarm was purchased by Aristides Welch for US$5,000 and stood the following season at Dixiana Farm before moving to Welch's Erdenheim Stud in Pennsylvania. Along with most of the rest of the bloodstock at Erdenheim and the farm itself, Alarm became the property of Commodore Norman Kittson in May 1882 at a total price of US$125,000 for the package. The stallion remained at Erdenheim until Kittson died and his estate dispersed the stud in 1888. He was then purchased for US$2,050 by F. E. Corrigan and George Long, who moved Alarm to Long's Bashford Manor Stud near Louisville, Kentucky. Alarm died at Bashford Manor in 1895.
Pedigree notes
A son of the English import Eclipse (by Orlando), Alarm is inbred 4x5 to six-time English champion sire Sultan and 5x5 to Bustard. He is a half brother to Maudina (by Australian), dam of 1877 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes winner Cloverbrook (by Vauxhall), 1875 Manhattan Handicap winner Piccolo (by Concord), and juvenile stakes winner Oden (by Vauxhall). Maudina is also the second dam of 1897 Tidal Stakes winner Buddha, 1892 Delaware Handicap winner Mars, 1891 Monmouth Oaks winner Nellie Bly, and the good juvenile Guarantee. In addition, Alarm is a half brother to Attraction (by Balrownie), second dam of 1896 Coney Island Handicap winner Hanwell.
Alarm's dam Maud was imported from England and was produced from Countess of Albemarle (by Lanercost), whose half sister Hawise (by Jereed) produced 1851 Goodwood Cup winner Nancy (by Pompey) and is the third dam of 1883 AJC Derby winner Legrand. Countess of Albemarle and Hawise, in turn, were produced from an unnamed sister to 1836 Goodwood Cup winner Hornsea, by Velocipede out of an unnamed daughter of Cerberus.
Photo credit
1884 painting by Henry Stull, in the estate of Walter Vosburgh. From the private collection of Dale Wyatt; used by permission.
Last updated: June 12, 2024