Highest Trump (USA)
February 4, 1972 – 1996
Bold Bidder (USA) x Dear April (USA), by My Babu (FR)
Family 13-c
February 4, 1972 – 1996
Bold Bidder (USA) x Dear April (USA), by My Babu (FR)
Family 13-c
A champion juvenile in Europe, Highest Trump was unable to reach the same heights at 3 and could not transfer her form to the United States. She became a good broodmare with three graded or Group stakes winners among her foals and two Grade 1 producers among her daughters.
Race record
14 starts, 3 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, US$39,173 (includes converted English and Irish earnings)
1974:
1975:
Honors
Irish champion 2-year-old filly (1974)
Assessments
Earned a peak Timeform rating of 112 pounds.
As an individual
A bay filly, Highest Trump was strong but racy and elegant with clean-cut withers, an excellent shoulder, and a deep girth. Her hocks were somewhat out behind her. She raced best over firm going.
As a producer
Highest Trump produced 13 named foals, of which nine started and five won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Highest Trump was bred by Morton W. Smith, who sold her for US$100,000. In Europe, she was owned by Charles Stanhope, Viscount Petersham (later the 12th Earl of Harrington) and was trained by Dermot Weld. Following her juvenile season, she was sold to John B. Crook. She produced her first four foals, all by Northern Dancer, for Crook and was then sold for US$2.5 million to Nelson Bunker Hunt at the 1984 Keeneland January mixed sale, in foal to Northern Dancer. Her last owner was Allen Paulson, who purchased her for US$1.05 million from the 1988 Hunt dispersal, in foal to Alydar. Highest Trump died in 1996.
Pedigree notes
Highest Trump is inbred 5x5 to English and French champion sire Pharos and to the great foundation mare Mumtaz Mahal, the English champion 2-year-old filly of 1923. She is a half sister to 1967 Santa Barbara Handicap winner April Dawn (by Gallant Man), dam of stakes winner Sharm a Sheikh (by New Policy) and second dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Profit Key and Grade 3 winner Vinnie the Viper. Highest Trump is also a half sister to stakes winner Hurry Up Dear (by Dark Star) and to My Dear Joan (by Quadrangle), dam of multiple stakes winner Royal and Majestic (by Majestic Prince). In addition, she is a half sister to Ninita Refinada (by Mongo), dam of minor stakes winners Eye’s Refined (by Eye of the Morn) and Gyoko San (by Golden Eagle). Finally, she is a half sister to Mademoiselle Molly (by Nashua), third dam of Australian Group 3 winner Gondorff.
Highest Trump and her siblings are out of the unraced My Babu mare Dear April, whose full sister Quebabu produced the minor stakes winner Bold Move (by Bold Hour) and is the third dam of Grade 3 winner Formal Tango. April Dear is also a half sister to stakes winners Mr. Hingle (by Bald Eagle) and Queen Janine (by Tompion) and to Royal Dowry (by Royal Charger), dam of 1969 American co-champion 2-year-old filly Tudor Queen (by King of the Tudors) and Grade 3 winner Charger’s Star (by Pia Star).
April Dear, in turn, is out of the winning Alibhai mare Querida, whose half sister Manzana (by Count Fleet) is the dam of 1961 Alcibiades Stakes winner Journalette (by Summer Tan) and the second dam of 1972 American champion older female Typecast, English Group 2 winner Straight as a Die, and 1967 Alcibiades Stakes winner Lady Tramp. The sisters are out of 1943 American co-champion 2-year-old filly Durazna, a daughter of Bull Lea out of two-time American champion Myrtlewood and, thus, a half sister to 1942 Kentucky Oaks winner Miss Dogwood (by Bull Lea’s sire Bull Dog) and several other important producers.
Last updated: August 15, 2023
Race record
14 starts, 3 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, US$39,173 (includes converted English and Irish earnings)
1974:
- Won Queen Mary Stakes (ENG-G2, 5FT, Ascot)
1975:
- 3rd Irish One Thousand Guineas (IRE-G1, 8FT, The Curragh)
- 3rd Coronation Stakes (ENG-G2, 8FT, Ascot)
Honors
Irish champion 2-year-old filly (1974)
Assessments
Earned a peak Timeform rating of 112 pounds.
As an individual
A bay filly, Highest Trump was strong but racy and elegant with clean-cut withers, an excellent shoulder, and a deep girth. Her hocks were somewhat out behind her. She raced best over firm going.
As a producer
Highest Trump produced 13 named foals, of which nine started and five won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Dance Bid (1978, by Northern Dancer) won the 1981 Tetrarch Stakes (IRE-G3) and ran third in that year’s Irish Derby (IRE-G1). He sired 10 stakes winners while standing in North America and Brazil.
- Northern Plain (1982, by Northern Dancer) won the 1985 H. M. Hartigan Tetrarch Stakes (IRE-G3). He sired only three foals, none of any importance.
- Wasnah (1987, by Nijinsky II) was listed stakes-placed in England. She is the dam of multiple English Group 1 winner Bahri (by Riverman) and 1996 Laurent-Perrier Champagne Stakes (ENG-G2) winner Bahhare (by Woodman). She is also the second dam of English Group 3 winner Muqbil and the third dam of Grade/Group 3 winners Khusoosy, Matera Sky, Muthabara, Raqiya, Raseed, and Rawaaq.
- Winglet (1988, by Alydar) won the 1991 Princess Stakes (USA-G2). She is the dam of 1997 American champion 3-year-old filly Ajina (by Strawberry Road), in turn the dam of stakes winner Manchurian (by Deputy Minister). Winglet is also the dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Rob’s Spirit (by Theatrical) and the second dam of multiple Grade 1 winner and important sire Quality Road, 2020 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (USA-G1) winner Zulu Alpha, and Grade 3 winner Bitumen.
- Zepa (1994, by Theatrical) failed to win or place in three starts but is the dam of 2005 Cotillion Handicap (USA-G2) winner Nothing but Fun (by Dixie Union), in turn the dam of restricted stakes winner B Shanny (by Street Cry).
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Highest Trump was bred by Morton W. Smith, who sold her for US$100,000. In Europe, she was owned by Charles Stanhope, Viscount Petersham (later the 12th Earl of Harrington) and was trained by Dermot Weld. Following her juvenile season, she was sold to John B. Crook. She produced her first four foals, all by Northern Dancer, for Crook and was then sold for US$2.5 million to Nelson Bunker Hunt at the 1984 Keeneland January mixed sale, in foal to Northern Dancer. Her last owner was Allen Paulson, who purchased her for US$1.05 million from the 1988 Hunt dispersal, in foal to Alydar. Highest Trump died in 1996.
Pedigree notes
Highest Trump is inbred 5x5 to English and French champion sire Pharos and to the great foundation mare Mumtaz Mahal, the English champion 2-year-old filly of 1923. She is a half sister to 1967 Santa Barbara Handicap winner April Dawn (by Gallant Man), dam of stakes winner Sharm a Sheikh (by New Policy) and second dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Profit Key and Grade 3 winner Vinnie the Viper. Highest Trump is also a half sister to stakes winner Hurry Up Dear (by Dark Star) and to My Dear Joan (by Quadrangle), dam of multiple stakes winner Royal and Majestic (by Majestic Prince). In addition, she is a half sister to Ninita Refinada (by Mongo), dam of minor stakes winners Eye’s Refined (by Eye of the Morn) and Gyoko San (by Golden Eagle). Finally, she is a half sister to Mademoiselle Molly (by Nashua), third dam of Australian Group 3 winner Gondorff.
Highest Trump and her siblings are out of the unraced My Babu mare Dear April, whose full sister Quebabu produced the minor stakes winner Bold Move (by Bold Hour) and is the third dam of Grade 3 winner Formal Tango. April Dear is also a half sister to stakes winners Mr. Hingle (by Bald Eagle) and Queen Janine (by Tompion) and to Royal Dowry (by Royal Charger), dam of 1969 American co-champion 2-year-old filly Tudor Queen (by King of the Tudors) and Grade 3 winner Charger’s Star (by Pia Star).
April Dear, in turn, is out of the winning Alibhai mare Querida, whose half sister Manzana (by Count Fleet) is the dam of 1961 Alcibiades Stakes winner Journalette (by Summer Tan) and the second dam of 1972 American champion older female Typecast, English Group 2 winner Straight as a Die, and 1967 Alcibiades Stakes winner Lady Tramp. The sisters are out of 1943 American co-champion 2-year-old filly Durazna, a daughter of Bull Lea out of two-time American champion Myrtlewood and, thus, a half sister to 1942 Kentucky Oaks winner Miss Dogwood (by Bull Lea’s sire Bull Dog) and several other important producers.
Last updated: August 15, 2023