Sauce Boat (USA)
May 2, 1975 – December 11, 1991
Key to the Mint (USA) x Missy Baba (USA), by Tulyar (IRE) or My Babu (FR)
Family 3-l
May 2, 1975 – December 11, 1991
Key to the Mint (USA) x Missy Baba (USA), by Tulyar (IRE) or My Babu (FR)
Family 3-l
Sauce Boat had marked talent and speed, but like many of Key to the Mint's progeny was not very sound and enjoyed only a brief racing career. His stud career was marked by inconsistency.
Race record
5 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 1 third, US$144,465
1977:
Assessments
Rated at 120 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juveniles of 1977, 6 pounds below champion Affirmed.
As an individual
A chestnut horse, Sauce Boat stood 15.3 hands. He was heavy-topped but generally correct and had good hindquarters.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Sauce Boat sired 388 winners (66.9%) and 30 stakes winners (5.2%) from 580 named foals.
Notable progeny
By Land By Sea (USA)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Sauce Boat was bred and owned by John M. Schiff. He was trained by Thomas J. Kelly. He stood at Heritage Farm in Kentucky throughout his stud career. He died of colic in 1991.
Pedigree notes
Sauce Boat is outcrossed through five generations. He is a half brother to five other stakes winners including 1980 American leading sire Raja Baba (by Bold Ruler) and 1970 Ashland Oaks winner Gay Missile (by Sir Gaylord), a notable producer who stands at the head of the most vigorous branch of Missy Baba's family. Raja Baba is also a half brother to 1991 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Toll Booth (by Buckpasser) and to graded stakes producers Sooni (by Buckpasser) and Pennyworth (by Key to the Mint).
Sauce Boat's dam Missy Baba was produced from 1941 Irish Oaks winner Uvira II (by Umidwar). She is a half sister to the stakes-winning colts Colonel O'F (by Teddy's Comet), Noble Impulse (by Bull Dog), General Staff (by Mahmoud), Parnassus (by War Admiral) and Francis U. (by Francis S.). She is also a half sister to Obedient (by Mahmoud), dam of the good stakes winners Iron Ruler (by Never Bend; a useful sire) and Don't Alibi (by Alibhai); to Navira (by Nasrullah), dam of multiple stakes winners Royal Comedian (by Tom Fool) and Chateauvira (by Chateaugay) and second dam of multiple stakes winner Tanagra; to Purdah (by Nasrullah), dam of multiple stakes producer Scatter Plan (by Quadrangle); to Blarney Bess (by Tulyar), second dam of 1994 Dubai Champion Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Dernier Empereur and European Group 3 winners Petipa, Prattle On and Sarasota Spring; and to Oonagh (by Sword Dancer), dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Hunza Dancer (by Hawaii).
Last updated: May 28, 2020
Race record
5 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 1 third, US$144,465
1977:
- Won Arlington-Washington Futurity (USA-G1, 6.5FD, Arlington Park)
Assessments
Rated at 120 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juveniles of 1977, 6 pounds below champion Affirmed.
As an individual
A chestnut horse, Sauce Boat stood 15.3 hands. He was heavy-topped but generally correct and had good hindquarters.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Sauce Boat sired 388 winners (66.9%) and 30 stakes winners (5.2%) from 580 named foals.
Notable progeny
By Land By Sea (USA)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Sauce Boat was bred and owned by John M. Schiff. He was trained by Thomas J. Kelly. He stood at Heritage Farm in Kentucky throughout his stud career. He died of colic in 1991.
Pedigree notes
Sauce Boat is outcrossed through five generations. He is a half brother to five other stakes winners including 1980 American leading sire Raja Baba (by Bold Ruler) and 1970 Ashland Oaks winner Gay Missile (by Sir Gaylord), a notable producer who stands at the head of the most vigorous branch of Missy Baba's family. Raja Baba is also a half brother to 1991 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Toll Booth (by Buckpasser) and to graded stakes producers Sooni (by Buckpasser) and Pennyworth (by Key to the Mint).
Sauce Boat's dam Missy Baba was produced from 1941 Irish Oaks winner Uvira II (by Umidwar). She is a half sister to the stakes-winning colts Colonel O'F (by Teddy's Comet), Noble Impulse (by Bull Dog), General Staff (by Mahmoud), Parnassus (by War Admiral) and Francis U. (by Francis S.). She is also a half sister to Obedient (by Mahmoud), dam of the good stakes winners Iron Ruler (by Never Bend; a useful sire) and Don't Alibi (by Alibhai); to Navira (by Nasrullah), dam of multiple stakes winners Royal Comedian (by Tom Fool) and Chateauvira (by Chateaugay) and second dam of multiple stakes winner Tanagra; to Purdah (by Nasrullah), dam of multiple stakes producer Scatter Plan (by Quadrangle); to Blarney Bess (by Tulyar), second dam of 1994 Dubai Champion Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Dernier Empereur and European Group 3 winners Petipa, Prattle On and Sarasota Spring; and to Oonagh (by Sword Dancer), dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Hunza Dancer (by Hawaii).
Last updated: May 28, 2020