One of the best—if not the best—of Affirmed's sons on the track, Peteski was easily the best Canadian-based sophomore of his year and was quite competitive with the best of his American peers, defeating that year's Kentucky Derby (USA-G1) and Belmont Stakes (USA-G1) winners in the Molson Export Million Stakes (CAN-G2). Unfortunately, he was nowhere near as good a stallion as he was a racer and died young.
Race record
11 starts, 7 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, US$1,287,866 (includes converted Canadian earnings)
1993:
Honors
As an individual
A handsome chestnut horse, Peteski stood 16 hands but had a somewhat more muscular appearance than his sire. His action was long, low and fluid. Peteski's racing career was ended by a wrenched ankle suffered while training for the 1993 Breeders' Cup Classic (USA-G1).
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Peteski sired 155 winners (52.5%) and 14 stakes winners (4.7%) from 295 named foals. His best runners were Grade 2 winner Royal Spy and Grade 3 winner Nani Rose.
Connections
Foaled in Ontario, Peteski was bred by Barry Schwartz. He was offered for sale at the 1991 Canadian Breeders Sales September sale but failed to change hands and was later purchased privately by businessman Earle Mack, the future U.S. ambassador to Finland, for CAN$150,000 following the colt's maiden victory. The colt was trained by Roger Attfield. Peteski entered stud in Kentucky at Darby Dan Farm in 1994 and moved to Pin Oak Lane Farm in 2000. He died of colic when only 11 and was buried at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Pedigree notes
Peteski is inbred 4x5 to two-time American Horse of the Year Native Dancer. His dam Vive was a restricted stakes winner during her racing career. She was produced from Viva Regina (by His Majesty), who failed to win in three starts and produced nothing else of any importance. Viva Regina, in turn, was produced from Second the Motion, a Turn-to half sister to 1960 Spinaway Stakes and Selima Stakes winner Good Move (by Native Dancer); to the useful sire Restless Native (by Native Dancer); and to Feet First (by Native Dancer), dam of steeplechase stakes winner Step Together (by Big Spruce) and second dam of four stakes winners including Italian Group 2 winner Pracer. Feet First is also the third dam of Canadian Grade 3 winner Orchid's Silver and of French Group 3 winner Quel Senor, who won the 2001 Breeders' Cup Steeplechase Stakes (NSA-G1) after being brought to the United States and converted to jumps racing.
Second the Motion and her siblings were produced from two-time American champion Next Move (by Bull Lea). A daughter of 1939 American champion 2-year-old filly Now What (by Chance Play), Next Move is a half sister to Sea-Change (by Count Fleet), dam of 1963 Gotham Stakes winner Debbysman (by Princequillo) and second dam of 1974 Prix Saint-Alary (FR-G1) winner Comtesse de Loir. Sea-Change is also the third dam of 1982 Brooklyn Handicap (USA-G1) winner Silver Supreme; of Grade 2 winners Heron Cove and Capichi; and of French listed stakes winner Pasadoble, dam of the great Miesque. Returning to Next Move, she is also a half sister to Now and Again (by Bahram), dam of 1956 Barbara Frietchie Handicap winner Sometime Thing (by Discovery) and third dam of Grade 3 winners Boomie S. and Marauding, and to When in Rome (by Roman), third dam of 1982 Beldame Stakes (USA-G1) winner Weber City Miss.
Fun facts
Last updated: September 17, 2021
Race record
11 starts, 7 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, US$1,287,866 (includes converted Canadian earnings)
1993:
- Won Molson Export Million Stakes (CAN-G2, 9FD, Woodbine)
- Won Breeders' Stakes (CAN-R, 12FT, Woodbine)
- Won Prince of Wales Stakes (CAN-R, 9.5FD, Fort Erie; new track record 1:54-2/5)
- Won Queen's Plate Stakes (CAN-R, 10FD, Woodbine)
- 2nd Plate Trial Stakes (CAN-R, 9FD, Woodbine)
- 3rd Super Derby (USA-G1, 10FD, Louisiana Downs)
Honors
- Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (inducted in 2009)
- Sovereign Award, Canadian Horse of the Year (1993)
- Sovereign Award, Canadian champion 3-year-old male (1993)
As an individual
A handsome chestnut horse, Peteski stood 16 hands but had a somewhat more muscular appearance than his sire. His action was long, low and fluid. Peteski's racing career was ended by a wrenched ankle suffered while training for the 1993 Breeders' Cup Classic (USA-G1).
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Peteski sired 155 winners (52.5%) and 14 stakes winners (4.7%) from 295 named foals. His best runners were Grade 2 winner Royal Spy and Grade 3 winner Nani Rose.
Connections
Foaled in Ontario, Peteski was bred by Barry Schwartz. He was offered for sale at the 1991 Canadian Breeders Sales September sale but failed to change hands and was later purchased privately by businessman Earle Mack, the future U.S. ambassador to Finland, for CAN$150,000 following the colt's maiden victory. The colt was trained by Roger Attfield. Peteski entered stud in Kentucky at Darby Dan Farm in 1994 and moved to Pin Oak Lane Farm in 2000. He died of colic when only 11 and was buried at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Pedigree notes
Peteski is inbred 4x5 to two-time American Horse of the Year Native Dancer. His dam Vive was a restricted stakes winner during her racing career. She was produced from Viva Regina (by His Majesty), who failed to win in three starts and produced nothing else of any importance. Viva Regina, in turn, was produced from Second the Motion, a Turn-to half sister to 1960 Spinaway Stakes and Selima Stakes winner Good Move (by Native Dancer); to the useful sire Restless Native (by Native Dancer); and to Feet First (by Native Dancer), dam of steeplechase stakes winner Step Together (by Big Spruce) and second dam of four stakes winners including Italian Group 2 winner Pracer. Feet First is also the third dam of Canadian Grade 3 winner Orchid's Silver and of French Group 3 winner Quel Senor, who won the 2001 Breeders' Cup Steeplechase Stakes (NSA-G1) after being brought to the United States and converted to jumps racing.
Second the Motion and her siblings were produced from two-time American champion Next Move (by Bull Lea). A daughter of 1939 American champion 2-year-old filly Now What (by Chance Play), Next Move is a half sister to Sea-Change (by Count Fleet), dam of 1963 Gotham Stakes winner Debbysman (by Princequillo) and second dam of 1974 Prix Saint-Alary (FR-G1) winner Comtesse de Loir. Sea-Change is also the third dam of 1982 Brooklyn Handicap (USA-G1) winner Silver Supreme; of Grade 2 winners Heron Cove and Capichi; and of French listed stakes winner Pasadoble, dam of the great Miesque. Returning to Next Move, she is also a half sister to Now and Again (by Bahram), dam of 1956 Barbara Frietchie Handicap winner Sometime Thing (by Discovery) and third dam of Grade 3 winners Boomie S. and Marauding, and to When in Rome (by Roman), third dam of 1982 Beldame Stakes (USA-G1) winner Weber City Miss.
Fun facts
- Peteski made his owner, Earle Mack, the first American resident to have won the Queen's Plate.
- Peteski won the Canadian Triple Crown by a total of 16 lengths, including a 6-length trouncing of his rivals in the Breeders' Stakes in spite of being handicapped by a slipping saddle.
- Peteski was the third of three Canadian Triple Crown winners trained by Roger Attfield. The others were With Approval (1989) and Izvestia (1990).
Last updated: September 17, 2021