A tough, durable mare, Late Date raced in an era when there were few rich races set apart for fillies and mares after their 3-year-old seasons. While not in the same league as other hardy Amazons such as Gallorette, Firenzi, and Imp, she won a number of good races from males, enough to earn a championship in the handicap female division. She was a successful broodmare and, through her daughter Stolen Hour, is the ancestress of one of the world’s great modern families.
Race record
112 starts, 21 wins, 12 seconds, 15 thirds, US$37,325
1932:
1933:
1934:
1935:
Honors
American champion handicap female (1935)
As an individual
A dark bay or brown mare, Late Date raced for six seasons and made up to 31 starts per season. She usually came from off the pace in her races.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Late Date produced nine foals, of which eight started and seven won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Late Date was bred and owned by B. B. Jones, who bred the mare in the name of Audley Farm and raced her in the name of Audley Stable through age 5.She was trained by J. F. Patterson. At 6, Late Date was owned by Brentwood Stable and trained by A. Frost. She produced her first foal, Latent, for Brentwood House Farms before passing to the ownership of Philip Conners. She produced her last foal, Stolen Hour, in 1953.
Pedigree notes
Late Date is inbred 5x4 to 1877 Champion Stakes and July Cup winner Springfield, a noted source of speed. She is a full sister to Hour by Hour, dam of multiple juvenile stakes winner Hygrohour (by Hygro) and second dam of 1960 Longacres Mile winner Doctronaire. She is a half sister to Canadian stakes winner Clear Sky (by Sir Barton).
Late Date and her siblings are out of unraced Herd Girl, a half sister to multiple claiming stakes winner How High (by High Time) and to Torque (by Collar), dam of 1929 Pimlico Oaks winner Altitude (by High Cloud). Herd Girl is also a half sister to Summit (by Ultimus), dam of 1936 American champion 2-year-old filly Apogee (by Pharamond II) and 1934 Schuylerville Stakes winner Uppermost (by Cohort); second dam of 1937 Widener Challenge Cup Handicap winner Columbiana, 1944 Canadian champion 2-year-old male and 1945 King’s Plate winner Uttermost, 1934 Alabama Stakes winner Hindu Queen, 1946 Carter Handicap winner Flood Town, and 1948 Debutante Stakes winner Acoma; and third dam of two-time American champion filly Doubledogdare, 1974 Sussex Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Ace of Aces, 1970 Discovery Handicap winner Burd Alane, 1969 Derby Mexicano winner Decoma, and the good stakes winners Ocean Wave and Free America. In addition, Herd Girl is a half sister to Dare Say (by Cudgel), third dam of 1953 Clark Handicap winner Chombro and 1954 Prioress Stakes winner Trisong.
Herd Girl’s dam Torpenhow (by the good staying handicapper Torpoint) was imported into the United States in 1915 by Wickliffe Stud, later becoming the property of Elizabeth Daingerfield. Unplaced in seven juvenile starts, she is out of the winner Papola (by 1890 Doncaster Cup winner Tyrant).
Last updated: July 25, 2023
Race record
112 starts, 21 wins, 12 seconds, 15 thirds, US$37,325
1932:
- 2nd Illinois Oaks (USA, 9FD, Washington Park)
- 2nd Latonia Oaks (USA, 10FD, Latonia)
- 2nd Glen Ellyn Stakes (USA, 8FD, Arlington Park)
- 3rd Maryland Handicap (USA, 10FD, Laurel)
- 3rd Rowe Memorial Handicap (USA, 6FD, Bowie)
- 3rd Lady Baltimore Stakes (USA, 8.5FD, Pimlico)
1933:
- Won Enquirer Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Latonia)
- Won Homewood Handicap (USA, 8FD, Washington Park)
- 3rd Lincoln Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Lincoln Fields)
1934:
- Won Independence Handicap (USA, 9FD, Latonia)
- 2nd Birmingham Handicap (USA, 8FD, Detroit)
- 3rd Bowie Claiming Stakes (USA, 8.5FD, Bowie)
1935:
- Won Washington Park Championship Handicap (USA, 10FD, Washington Park)
- Won Inaugural Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Latonia)
- Won Royal Palm Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Tropical Park)
- 2nd Miami Beach Handicap (USA, 8FD, Hialeah)
- 2nd Orange Blossom Handicap (USA, 8FD, Hialeah)
- 3rd Dallas Handicap (USA, 9FD, Arlington Downs)
Honors
American champion handicap female (1935)
As an individual
A dark bay or brown mare, Late Date raced for six seasons and made up to 31 starts per season. She usually came from off the pace in her races.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Late Date produced nine foals, of which eight started and seven won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Latent (1939, by Thundering) won 21 of 130 starts. She is the second dam of 1969 New Orleans Handicap winner Miracle Hill and the third dam of 1970 Falls City Handicap winner Mistong.
- War Date (1942, by War Admiral) won five stakes races as a 3-year-old, including the Beldame Handicap and Arlington Matron Handicap, and was ranked third among American sophomore fillies in 1945. She was a disappointing broodmare.
- Elope (1947, by Heliopolis) won six of her 40 starts. She is the dam of juvenile stakes winner Sheila’s Star (by Dark Star).
- Frolic (1949, by Whirlaway) is the dam of juvenile stakes winners Joyously (by Johns Joy) and Sailor Frolic (by Cap Size). She is also the third dam of Grade 3 winner Irish Joy.
- Beau Busher (1952, by Mr. Busher) won four stakes races including the 1956 San Fernando Handicap. He sired only four stakes winners from 240 named foals of racing age, none of any great importance.
- Stolen Hour (1953, by Mr. Busher) placed in three stakes races. She is the dam of 1963 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes winner Journalist (by Nashua) and 1968 Comely Stakes winner Best in Show (by Traffic Judge). The last-named mare earned Kentucky Broodmare of the Year in 1982 and is the dam of 1975 Irish champion 2-year-old male Malinowski (by Sir Ivor), 1982 Kentucky Oaks (USA-G1) winner Blush With Pride (by Blushing Groom), English Group 2 winner Gielgud (by Sir Ivor), and Irish Group 3 winner Monroe (by Sir Ivor). Best in Show is also the second dam of multiple champions Try My Best and El Gran Senor; 1997 European champion 2-year-old male Xaar; Group 1 winners Chief Contender, Aviance, and Yagli; Grade 2 winner and 2007 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Better Than Honour; French Group 2 winner Smolensk; and Grade/Group 3 winners Solar, Masterclass, Diese, and Turnberry Isle. Through another daughter, Stolen Date (by Sadair), Stolen Hour is the second dam of Italian Group 3 winner Bubinka and third dam of Italian Group 3 winner Lady Carlotta.
Connections
Late Date was bred and owned by B. B. Jones, who bred the mare in the name of Audley Farm and raced her in the name of Audley Stable through age 5.She was trained by J. F. Patterson. At 6, Late Date was owned by Brentwood Stable and trained by A. Frost. She produced her first foal, Latent, for Brentwood House Farms before passing to the ownership of Philip Conners. She produced her last foal, Stolen Hour, in 1953.
Pedigree notes
Late Date is inbred 5x4 to 1877 Champion Stakes and July Cup winner Springfield, a noted source of speed. She is a full sister to Hour by Hour, dam of multiple juvenile stakes winner Hygrohour (by Hygro) and second dam of 1960 Longacres Mile winner Doctronaire. She is a half sister to Canadian stakes winner Clear Sky (by Sir Barton).
Late Date and her siblings are out of unraced Herd Girl, a half sister to multiple claiming stakes winner How High (by High Time) and to Torque (by Collar), dam of 1929 Pimlico Oaks winner Altitude (by High Cloud). Herd Girl is also a half sister to Summit (by Ultimus), dam of 1936 American champion 2-year-old filly Apogee (by Pharamond II) and 1934 Schuylerville Stakes winner Uppermost (by Cohort); second dam of 1937 Widener Challenge Cup Handicap winner Columbiana, 1944 Canadian champion 2-year-old male and 1945 King’s Plate winner Uttermost, 1934 Alabama Stakes winner Hindu Queen, 1946 Carter Handicap winner Flood Town, and 1948 Debutante Stakes winner Acoma; and third dam of two-time American champion filly Doubledogdare, 1974 Sussex Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Ace of Aces, 1970 Discovery Handicap winner Burd Alane, 1969 Derby Mexicano winner Decoma, and the good stakes winners Ocean Wave and Free America. In addition, Herd Girl is a half sister to Dare Say (by Cudgel), third dam of 1953 Clark Handicap winner Chombro and 1954 Prioress Stakes winner Trisong.
Herd Girl’s dam Torpenhow (by the good staying handicapper Torpoint) was imported into the United States in 1915 by Wickliffe Stud, later becoming the property of Elizabeth Daingerfield. Unplaced in seven juvenile starts, she is out of the winner Papola (by 1890 Doncaster Cup winner Tyrant).
Last updated: July 25, 2023