Right Word (USA)
March 31, 1982 – c. 2003
Verbatim (USA) x Oratorio (USA), by Fleet Nasrullah (USA)
Family 17-b
March 31, 1982 – c. 2003
Verbatim (USA) x Oratorio (USA), by Fleet Nasrullah (USA)
Family 17-b
Mediocrity would have been an improvement on Right Word’s racing career, but she was significantly better as a broodmare. The dam of three stakes winners, she produced five daughters with some significance as broodmares and stands at the head of a highly promising branch of a family that was developed by William Woodward’s Belair Stud.
Race record
6 starts, 0 wins, 1 second, 0 third, US$3,335
As an individual
A bay mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Right Word produced 13 foals, of which 11 have started and 10 have won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Right Word was bred by Elmendorf Farm. She was sold for US$31,000 to Diane Perkins, who bred the mare’s first five foals. After that, Right Word passed to the ownership of Wimborne Farm, which bred her remaining foals. The last report of Right Word was as barren in 2003.
Pedigree notes
Right Word is inbred 4x3 to five-time American champion sire Nasrullah (also the champion English/Irish sire of 1951), 4x3 to two-time American champion sire Princequillo (also an eight-time American champion broodmare sire, and 5x4 to 1943 American Triple Crown winner and Horse of the Year Count Fleet, also a champion American sire and broodmare sire. She is a full sister to listed stakes winner Spruce Song and a half sister to stakes winner Visto (by Transworld).
Right Word was produced from Oratorio, a winning half sister to 1977 Saul Silberman Handicap (USA-G3) winner Proponent (by Gallant Man) and to Grade 2-placed Rajab (by Jaipur), a useful sire. She is also a half sister to Gdynia (by Sir Ivor), dam of 1986 Belmont Stakes (USA-G1) winner Danzig Connection and 1989 Dwyer Handicap (USA-G2) winner Roi Danzig (both by Danzig). In addition, Oratorio is a half sister to Gaebale (by Gallant Man), dam of 1985 Widener Handicap (USA-G1) winner Pine Circle (by Cox's Ridge) and third dam of Grade 2 winners Aztec Hill and Proper Gamble, and to Eastern Classic (by Damascus), dam of Grade 3 winner Oriental (by Seattle Slew).
Oratorio and her siblings were produced from the winning Princequillo mare Classicist, a half sister to 1963 Chicagoan Stakes winner B. Major (by Summer Tan); to stakes-placed Lincoln Center (by Royal Gem II), dam of multiple stakes winner Center Circle (by Olden Times); and to Summer Classic (by Summer Tan), dam of 1977 American champion sprinter What a Summer (by What Luck) and, through her, second dam of Grade 3 winner Gather the Clan. Classicist is also a half sister to Tympanist (by Tompion), dam of Grade 3 winner Sweet Old Girl (by Olden Times) and is out of the winning Stymie mare Classic Music, whose half siblings include 1952 Jersey Stakes winner King Jolie (by Platter) and Lysistrata (by Palestinian), dam of 1970 French champion 2-year-old filly and 1971 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French One Thousand Guineas, FR-G1) winner Bold Fascinator (by Bold Lad), 1967 Flamingo Stakes winner Reflected Glory (by Jester) and 1965 Governor's Gold Cup winner Isle of Greece (by Porterhouse).
Last updated: December 21, 2024
Race record
6 starts, 0 wins, 1 second, 0 third, US$3,335
As an individual
A bay mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Right Word produced 13 foals, of which 11 have started and 10 have won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Opentotheright (1987, by Avatar) won two of her 46 starts. She is the dam of Canadian stakes winner Rage Till Dawn (by Rhythm) and the second dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Bright Thought.
- Words of War (1989, by Lord At War) won three listed stakes races and placed in three Grade 3 events. She is the dam of 2000 Del Mar Oaks (USA-G1) winner No Matter What (by Nureyev) and multiple Grade 2 winner E Dubai (by Mr. Prospector). She is the second dam of 2008 European champion 2-year-old filly Rainbow View, 2009 Northern Dancer Breeders’ Cup Stakes (CAN-G1) winner Just as Well, Grade 2 winner Utley, and Grade/Group 3 winners America’s Cup, Corepetiteur, Winter View, and Wissahickon. She is also the third dam of French Group 3 winner Stunning Spirit.
- Word o’ Ransom (1992, by Red Ransom) won three minor stakes races. She is the dam of 2008 Will Rogers Stakes (USA-G3) winner Polonius (by Broken Vow) and French listed stakes winner Witten (by Fusaichi Pegasus). She is the second dam of Grade 2 winner Advice and the third dam of 2022 Jamaican champion 3-year-old male Blue Vinyl and Grade 3 winner Barbados.
- Ascutney (1994, by Lord At War) won the 1996 Miesque Stakes (USA-G3). She is the dam of 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic (USA-G1) winner Raven’s Pass (by Elusive Quality) and 2006 Miami Mile Breeders’ Cup Handicap (USA-G3) winner Gigawatt (by Wild Again). She is the second dam 0f 2019 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (French One Thousand Guineas, FR-G1) winner Castle Lady (by Shamardal) and 2020 Scandinavian champion 3-year-old male Bullof Wall Street (by Tapizar).
- Right Spice (1999, by Salt Lake) won two of her seven starts. She is the dam of stakes winner Flavor (by Elusive Quality) and the second dam of Grade 2 winner Ete Indien.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Right Word was bred by Elmendorf Farm. She was sold for US$31,000 to Diane Perkins, who bred the mare’s first five foals. After that, Right Word passed to the ownership of Wimborne Farm, which bred her remaining foals. The last report of Right Word was as barren in 2003.
Pedigree notes
Right Word is inbred 4x3 to five-time American champion sire Nasrullah (also the champion English/Irish sire of 1951), 4x3 to two-time American champion sire Princequillo (also an eight-time American champion broodmare sire, and 5x4 to 1943 American Triple Crown winner and Horse of the Year Count Fleet, also a champion American sire and broodmare sire. She is a full sister to listed stakes winner Spruce Song and a half sister to stakes winner Visto (by Transworld).
Right Word was produced from Oratorio, a winning half sister to 1977 Saul Silberman Handicap (USA-G3) winner Proponent (by Gallant Man) and to Grade 2-placed Rajab (by Jaipur), a useful sire. She is also a half sister to Gdynia (by Sir Ivor), dam of 1986 Belmont Stakes (USA-G1) winner Danzig Connection and 1989 Dwyer Handicap (USA-G2) winner Roi Danzig (both by Danzig). In addition, Oratorio is a half sister to Gaebale (by Gallant Man), dam of 1985 Widener Handicap (USA-G1) winner Pine Circle (by Cox's Ridge) and third dam of Grade 2 winners Aztec Hill and Proper Gamble, and to Eastern Classic (by Damascus), dam of Grade 3 winner Oriental (by Seattle Slew).
Oratorio and her siblings were produced from the winning Princequillo mare Classicist, a half sister to 1963 Chicagoan Stakes winner B. Major (by Summer Tan); to stakes-placed Lincoln Center (by Royal Gem II), dam of multiple stakes winner Center Circle (by Olden Times); and to Summer Classic (by Summer Tan), dam of 1977 American champion sprinter What a Summer (by What Luck) and, through her, second dam of Grade 3 winner Gather the Clan. Classicist is also a half sister to Tympanist (by Tompion), dam of Grade 3 winner Sweet Old Girl (by Olden Times) and is out of the winning Stymie mare Classic Music, whose half siblings include 1952 Jersey Stakes winner King Jolie (by Platter) and Lysistrata (by Palestinian), dam of 1970 French champion 2-year-old filly and 1971 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French One Thousand Guineas, FR-G1) winner Bold Fascinator (by Bold Lad), 1967 Flamingo Stakes winner Reflected Glory (by Jester) and 1965 Governor's Gold Cup winner Isle of Greece (by Porterhouse).
Last updated: December 21, 2024