The only stakes winner produced from American champion 2-year-old filly Rosie O'Grady, Erin was a good race mare but was more important as a broodmare. While her three stakes winners are not much remembered today, her daughers Bransome and Bold Irish founded major American branches of Family 8-c.
Race record
28 starts, 7 wins, 6 seconds, 6 thirds, US$18,700
1929:
1930:
As an individual
A bay mare; no other information available.
As a producer
A Reine-de-Course as designated by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Erin produced 13 named foals; all started and 11 were winners. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Erin was bred by Harry Payne Whitney and was owned by Wheatley Stable. She was trained by James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons.
Pedigree notes
Erin is inbred 5x5 to two-time American champion sire Bonnie Scotland. She is a half sister to 1947 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Potheen (by Wildair), dam of two-time American champion Bewitch (by Bull Lea), 1945 Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Pot o' Luck (by Chance Play), 1937 Arlington Lassie Stakes winner Theen (by Sickle), and 1950 Peabody Memorial winner Lot o Luck (by Chance Play). She is also a half sister to Weno (by Whisk Broom II), second dam of the top stayer Intent.
Erin and her siblings are out of Rosie O'Grady, generally considered the American champion 2-year-old filly of 1917. Rosie O'Grady, in turn, is a half sister to Rowes Bud (by Broomstick; dam of 1927 Champagne Stakes winner Oh Say, by Dis Donc, and 1932 Tremont Stakes winner Balios, by Chicle) and is out of Cherokee Rose II (by Peter Pan), a full sister to the fine racer and sire Pennant and a half sister to the classy sprinter Iron Mask (by Disguise) and the stakes-winning colt Transvaal (by Peter Pan's sire Commando).
Cherokee Rose II was produced from the Royal Hampton mare Royal Rose, who was conceived in England and foaled in the United States following the importation of her dam Belle Rose (by Beaudesert) by James R. Keene. A stakes winner in her own right, Royal Rose is a half sister to Pink Domino (by Domino), dam of two-time American champion and two-time American leading sire Sweep (by Ben Brush).
Last updated: August 7, 2021
Race record
28 starts, 7 wins, 6 seconds, 6 thirds, US$18,700
1929:
- Won Rosedale Stakes (USA, 5FD, Jamaica)
- 2nd Hudson Stakes (USA, Aqueduct)
- 2nd Fashion Stakes (USA, 4.5FD, Belmont)
- 3rd Schuylerville Stakes (USA, 5.5FD, Saratoga)
- 3rd Clover Stakes (USA, Aqueduct)
1930:
- Won Gazelle Stakes (USA, 8.5FD, Aqueduct)
- 2nd Huron Handicap (USA, 9.5FD, Saratoga)
- 3rd Riggs Handicap (USA, 9.5FD, Pimlico)
- 3rd Coaching Club American Oaks (USA, 11FD, Belmont)
As an individual
A bay mare; no other information available.
As a producer
A Reine-de-Course as designated by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Erin produced 13 named foals; all started and 11 were winners. Her important foals are as follow:
- Ballyshannon (1932, by Mad Hatter) is the second dam of 1958 Del Mar Handicap winner Noredski.
- Mag Mell (1933, by Pompey) won the 1935 Fashion Stakes. She is the dam of 1944 Demoiselle Stakes winner Drumuir (by Snark) and the third dam of 1974 Colonial Cup International Steeplechase Handicap winner Augustus Bay.
- Bransome (1935, by Royal Minstrel) ran third in the 1938 Gazelle Handicap. She is the dam of multiple stakes winner Stronghold (by Hard Tack) and the second dam of 1954 American champion 2-year-old filly High Voltage. She is also the third dam of 1966 American champion sprinter Impressive, 1968 Flamingo Stakes winner Wise Exchange, 1967 Whitney Stakes winner Stupendous, 1966 Sapling Stakes winner Great Power, 1964 Vagrancy Handicap winner No Resisting and 1963 Chesapeake Stakes winner Bold Commander.
- Bold Irishman (1938, by Sir Gallahad III) won the 1940 Pimlico Futurity. He sired three stakes winners from 91 foals.
- Eire (1939, by Hard Tack; a gelding) won the 1942 Interborough Handicap.
- Bold Irish (1948, by Fighting Fox) is the dam of 1959 Sysonby Handicap winner The Irishman (by Nasrullah), multiple stakes winner Knocklofty (by Parnassus), and 1975 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Shenanigans (by Native Dancer). Through Shenanigans, Bold Irish is the second dam of 1975 American champion 3-year-old filly Ruffian, the good racehorse and sire Icecapade, and Grade 2 winner Buckfinder and is the third dam of 1988 Wood Memorial Invitational (USA-G1) winner Private Terms and Grade 3 winners Blue Ensign and Light Spirits. Through other daughters, Bold Irish is the second dam of 1963 American co-champion juvenile filly Castle Forbes and 1966 Astarita Stakes winner Irish County and is the third dam of 1969 Hopeful Stakes winner Irish Castle and 1974 Matron Stakes (USA-G1) winner Alpine Lass.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Erin was bred by Harry Payne Whitney and was owned by Wheatley Stable. She was trained by James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons.
Pedigree notes
Erin is inbred 5x5 to two-time American champion sire Bonnie Scotland. She is a half sister to 1947 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Potheen (by Wildair), dam of two-time American champion Bewitch (by Bull Lea), 1945 Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Pot o' Luck (by Chance Play), 1937 Arlington Lassie Stakes winner Theen (by Sickle), and 1950 Peabody Memorial winner Lot o Luck (by Chance Play). She is also a half sister to Weno (by Whisk Broom II), second dam of the top stayer Intent.
Erin and her siblings are out of Rosie O'Grady, generally considered the American champion 2-year-old filly of 1917. Rosie O'Grady, in turn, is a half sister to Rowes Bud (by Broomstick; dam of 1927 Champagne Stakes winner Oh Say, by Dis Donc, and 1932 Tremont Stakes winner Balios, by Chicle) and is out of Cherokee Rose II (by Peter Pan), a full sister to the fine racer and sire Pennant and a half sister to the classy sprinter Iron Mask (by Disguise) and the stakes-winning colt Transvaal (by Peter Pan's sire Commando).
Cherokee Rose II was produced from the Royal Hampton mare Royal Rose, who was conceived in England and foaled in the United States following the importation of her dam Belle Rose (by Beaudesert) by James R. Keene. A stakes winner in her own right, Royal Rose is a half sister to Pink Domino (by Domino), dam of two-time American champion and two-time American leading sire Sweep (by Ben Brush).
Last updated: August 7, 2021