Big Hurry (USA)
1936 – After May 5, 1955
Black Toney (USA) x La Troienne (FR), by Teddy (FR)
Family 1-x
"GENETIC GEM"
1936 – After May 5, 1955
Black Toney (USA) x La Troienne (FR), by Teddy (FR)
Family 1-x
"GENETIC GEM"
Big Hurry was the second stakes winner of three from three matings of La Troienne to Black Toney. As a racehorse she was the least important of the trio, though still one of the better juvenile fillies of her year. But as a broodmare, she rivals her half-sister Baby League for the title of La Troienne's best producing daughter.
Race record
12 starts, 4 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, US$29,860
1938:
Assessments
Rated third among American juvenile fillies of 1938 by The Blood-Horse.
As an individual
While still on the small side, Big Hurry was a larger, more strongly-made filly than her full sister Black Helen and was registered as a brown rather than a black. She was less precocious and had less natural speed than Black Helen but could sustain a good closing run. She failed to train on at 3.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Big Hurry produced 14 named foals, of which thirteen started and 12 won. Her important foals were as follow:
Connections
Big Hurry was bred and owned by Idle Hour Stock Farm, the breeding and racing operation of Colonel Edward Riley Bradley. She was trained by Bill Hurley. She was purchased privately by Ogden Phipps in 1943 following the birth of her daughter Bridal Flower.
Pedigree notes
Big Hurry is outcrossed through five generations. She is a full sister to two-time American champion Bimelech and 1935 American champion 3-year-old filly Black Helen and a half sister to 1946 Selima Stakes winner Bee Ann Mac (by Blue Larkspur) and stakes winner Biologist (by Bubbling Over). She is also a half sister to Baby League (by Bubbling Over) and Businesslike (by Blue Larkspur), both major stakes producers and ancestresses of major branches of La Troienne's family. La Troienne is a full sister to Lincolnshire Handicap winner Leonidas and a half sister to 1934 Prix de Diane (French Oaks) winner Adargatis, who was sired by Teddy's son Astérus.
Last updated: November 8, 2024
Race record
12 starts, 4 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, US$29,860
1938:
- Won Selima Stakes (USA, 8FD, Laurel)
Assessments
Rated third among American juvenile fillies of 1938 by The Blood-Horse.
As an individual
While still on the small side, Big Hurry was a larger, more strongly-made filly than her full sister Black Helen and was registered as a brown rather than a black. She was less precocious and had less natural speed than Black Helen but could sustain a good closing run. She failed to train on at 3.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Big Hurry produced 14 named foals, of which thirteen started and 12 won. Her important foals were as follow:
- Blue Line (1941, by Burgoo King) produced 1952 Pimlico Futurity winner Isasmoothie (by Rosemont).
- Be Fearless (1942, by Burgoo King) was a six-time stakes winner, winning added-money events in the United States and Mexico.
- Bridal Flower (1943, by Challenger II) was the American champion 3-year-old filly of 1946. She produced multiple stakes winner Beylerbey (by War Admiral) and is the second dam of stakes winner Full Regalia.
- No Fiddling (1945, by King Cole) was a useless race mare but produced 1967 American champion handicap female Straight Deal (by Hail to Reason). Straight Deal, in turn, produced 1973 Santa Barbara Handicap (USA-G1) winner Desiree (by Raise a Native; dam of Grade 1 winner Adored, by Seattle Slew), multiple stakes winner Reminiscing (by Never Bend; dam of three stakes winners including Grade 2 winner Persevered, by Affirmed), and stakes winner Belonging (by Exclusive Native; dam of multiple Grade 3 winner and good sire Belong to Me, by Danzig). No Fiddling also produced Miz Carol (by Stymie), dam of 1966 American champion 2-year-old filly Regal Gleam (by Hail to Reason) and ancestress of 1983 Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby, FR-G1) winner Caerleon, a two-time champion sire in England.
- The Admiral (1946, by War Admiral) won three good juvenile stakes but died as a 2-year-old.
- Dashing By (1948, by Menow) is the second dam of multiple Grade 1 winner True Knight and the third dam of 1991 Irish champion older male Zoman.
- Great Captain (1949, by War Admiral) won the 1954 Saratoga Cup.
- Searching (1952, by War Admiral) won 12 stakes races and is a member of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. She produced two-time American champion Affectionately (by Swaps; dam of 1970 Horse of the Year Personality, by Hail to Reason), stakes winner Admiring (by Hail to Reason; dam of multiple Grade 2 winner and 1993 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Glowing Tribute, by Graustark), and the high-class juvenile filly Priceless Gem (by Hail to Reason; dam of multiple French champion Allez France, by Sea-Bird, and of four-time New Zealand champion sire Noble Bijou, by Vaguely Noble).
- Ambulance (1954, by Ambiorix) was stakes-placed on the track and produced four-time stakes winner King of the Castle (by Bold Ruler).
- Allemande (1955, by Counterpoint) was unraced but produced 1966 Acorn Stakes winner Marking Time (by To Market), dam of 1981 American champion older female Relaxing (by Buckpasser). Relaxing, in turn, earned honors as 1989 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year and is the dam of 1988 American champion 2-year-old male Easy Goer (by Alydar), 1988 Ballerina Stakes (USA-G1) winner Cadillacing (by Alydar) and 1992 Go for Wand Stakes (USA-G1) winner Easy Now (by Danzig).
Connections
Big Hurry was bred and owned by Idle Hour Stock Farm, the breeding and racing operation of Colonel Edward Riley Bradley. She was trained by Bill Hurley. She was purchased privately by Ogden Phipps in 1943 following the birth of her daughter Bridal Flower.
Pedigree notes
Big Hurry is outcrossed through five generations. She is a full sister to two-time American champion Bimelech and 1935 American champion 3-year-old filly Black Helen and a half sister to 1946 Selima Stakes winner Bee Ann Mac (by Blue Larkspur) and stakes winner Biologist (by Bubbling Over). She is also a half sister to Baby League (by Bubbling Over) and Businesslike (by Blue Larkspur), both major stakes producers and ancestresses of major branches of La Troienne's family. La Troienne is a full sister to Lincolnshire Handicap winner Leonidas and a half sister to 1934 Prix de Diane (French Oaks) winner Adargatis, who was sired by Teddy's son Astérus.
Last updated: November 8, 2024