Woodman (USA)
February 17, 1983 – July 19, 2007
Mr. Prospector (USA) x Playmate (USA), by Buckpasser (USA)
Family 1-x
February 17, 1983 – July 19, 2007
Mr. Prospector (USA) x Playmate (USA), by Buckpasser (USA)
Family 1-x
A juvenile champion in Ireland, Woodman was one of the first Northern Hemisphere sires to routinely cover 100 or more mares a season; he also shuttled to the Southern Hemisphere. As might be expected from such heavy use, his results were inconsistent, but he got some very good runners nonetheless. None of his sons have lived up to expectations as sires, but he is the broodmare sire of the successful shuttle sire More Than Ready.
Race record
5 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 1 third, US$30,130 (converted from Irish earnings)
1985:
1986:
Honors
Irish champion 2-year-old male (1985)
Assessments
Rated at 133 pounds on the Irish Free Handicap for Irish-raced juveniles of 1985.
As an individual
A muscular, rather coarse chestnut horse with good overall conformation and great masculine presence, Woodman stood 16 hands. He had the straight, strong hind leg typical of the Mr. Prospector tribe. He had a good disposition.
As a stallion
Woodman sired 1092 winners (53.9%) and 100 stakes winners (4.9%) from 2027 named foals according to records kept by The Jockey Club. The Blood-Horse credits Woodman with 112 stakes winners (5.5%).
Sire rankings
Per the Associação Brasileira Criadores de Proprietários do Cavalo de Corrida (https://abcpcc.com.br/#):
Per Arion Pedigrees (www.arion.co.nz):
Per the American Racing Manual (Daily Racing Form) series:
Per The Blood-Horse:
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Per Japan Bloodstock Information Systems (https://www.jbis.jp/ranking/):
Notable progeny
Bosra Sham (USA), Chiselling (USA), Ciro (USA), Dr. Johnson (USA), Gay Gallanta (USA), Hansel (USA), Hawk Wing (USA), Hector Protector (USA), Hishi Akebono (USA), Hula Angel (USA), Kathir (USA), Mahogany Hall (USA), Mujtahid (USA), Timber Country (USA), Timber Trader (NZ), Way of Light (USA), Woodcarver (CAN)
Notable progeny of daughters
Archarcharch (USA), Avenge (USA), Birkin Bag (BRZ), Carry On Katie (USA), Climay (ARG), Dame Dorothy (USA), Golden Leaf (USA), Mamool (IRE), More Than Ready (USA), Proviso (GB), Snow Ridge (USA), Tiz Miz Sue (USA), Wando (CAN)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Woodman was bred by Warner L. Jones, Jr., and Edward A. Cox, Jr., who had purchased his dam Playmate from owner-breeder Ogden Phipps in 1979. He was owned by Robert Sangster, who purchased the colt for US$3 million at the 1984 Keeneland July yearling sale. Woodman was trained by Vincent O'Brien. He entered stud in Kentucky in 1987 at Ashford Stud. He shuttled to Australia for a number of years and was leased to Brazil for one Southern Hemisphere season. Woodman was humanely destroyed July 19, 2007, due to the infirmities of old age.
Pedigree notes
Woodman is inbred 4x4 to Nasrullah. He is a half brother to stakes winner Single Thread (by Damascus) and to Crown Forest (by Chief's Crown), second dam of Japanese Group 3 winner Hansode Bando.
Woodman's dam Playmate is a full sister to 1971 American champion 2-year-old filly Numbered Account, dam of multiple Grade 1 winner and important sire Private Account (by Damascus), 1983 Beldame Stakes (USA-G1) winner and important producer Dance Number (by Northern Dancer), perennial Maryland sire leader Polish Numbers (by Danzig), and graded stakes producers Secret Asset (by Graustark) and Confidentiality (by Lyphard). Playmate is also a full sister to multiple Grade 2 winner Cunning Trick and stakes winner How Curious. In addition, Playmate is a full sister to Special Account, dam of English Group 2 winner Gallant Special (by Gallant Romeo) and stakes winner Gallant Sister (by Vigors) and second dam of seven stakes winners including multiple Grade 2 winner Anguilla and Grade 3 winner Tresoriere; to The Cuddler, dam of multiple stakes winner Verification (by Exceller); and to Fascinating Trick, second dam of multiple Grade/Group 1 winner Redattore (a champion sire in Brazil) and Italian Group 2 winner Grey Way.
Playmate's dam Intriguing (by Swaps) placed in three stakes races as a juvenile. Produced from Striking's stakes-winning daughter Glamour (by Nasrullah), she is a half sister to 1972 St. Leger Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Boucher (by Ribot), 1967 Bowling Green Handicap winner Poker (by Round Table), multiple stakes winner Royal Ascot (by Princequillo) and the good hurdler Jaunty (by Ambiorix). She is also a half sister to Brilliantly (by Hill Prince), second dam of Grade 2 winner Current Blade; to Artistically (by Ribot), dam of French stakes winner Absolute (by Luthier) and second dam of Australian Group 3 winner Alphabel and French Group 3 winner Absurde; and to Bonnie Blink (by Buckpasser), second dam of multiple Argentine Group 2 winner Sa Torreta.
Fun facts
Photo credit
Portrait photo taken by Jessica Morgan at Ashford Stud in 2007. Used by permission.
Last updated: November 12, 2024
Race record
5 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 1 third, US$30,130 (converted from Irish earnings)
1985:
- Won Ballsbridge-Tattersalls Anglesey Stakes (IRE-G3, about 6.25FT, The Curragh)
- Won Ferrans Futurity (IRE-G3, 8FT, The Curragh)
1986:
- 3rd Mill Ridge Stakes (IRE-L)
Honors
Irish champion 2-year-old male (1985)
Assessments
Rated at 133 pounds on the Irish Free Handicap for Irish-raced juveniles of 1985.
As an individual
A muscular, rather coarse chestnut horse with good overall conformation and great masculine presence, Woodman stood 16 hands. He had the straight, strong hind leg typical of the Mr. Prospector tribe. He had a good disposition.
As a stallion
Woodman sired 1092 winners (53.9%) and 100 stakes winners (4.9%) from 2027 named foals according to records kept by The Jockey Club. The Blood-Horse credits Woodman with 112 stakes winners (5.5%).
Sire rankings
Per the Associação Brasileira Criadores de Proprietários do Cavalo de Corrida (https://abcpcc.com.br/#):
- 6th on the Brazilian broodmare sire list in 2003/2004
Per Arion Pedigrees (www.arion.co.nz):
- 6th on the English broodmare sire list in 2010.
- 2nd on the Irish broodmare sire list in 2008; 10th in 2010.
- 8th on the North American broodmare sire list in 2010.
Per the American Racing Manual (Daily Racing Form) series:
- 8th on the American broodmare sire list in 2010; 10th in 2003.
Per The Blood-Horse:
- 2nd on the American broodmare sire list in 2010; 3rd in 2008; 4th in 2005; 5th in 2009 and 2011; 6th in 2003, 2006, and 2007; 8th in 2015; 10th in 2013.
- Led the American juvenile sire list in 1990.
- Led the American freshman sire list in 1990.
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- 4th on the American broodmare sire list in 2005; 6th in 2003.
- 9th on the combined English/Irish general sire list in 2002.
Per Japan Bloodstock Information Systems (https://www.jbis.jp/ranking/):
- 10th on the Japanese broodmare sire list in 2007.
Notable progeny
Bosra Sham (USA), Chiselling (USA), Ciro (USA), Dr. Johnson (USA), Gay Gallanta (USA), Hansel (USA), Hawk Wing (USA), Hector Protector (USA), Hishi Akebono (USA), Hula Angel (USA), Kathir (USA), Mahogany Hall (USA), Mujtahid (USA), Timber Country (USA), Timber Trader (NZ), Way of Light (USA), Woodcarver (CAN)
Notable progeny of daughters
Archarcharch (USA), Avenge (USA), Birkin Bag (BRZ), Carry On Katie (USA), Climay (ARG), Dame Dorothy (USA), Golden Leaf (USA), Mamool (IRE), More Than Ready (USA), Proviso (GB), Snow Ridge (USA), Tiz Miz Sue (USA), Wando (CAN)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Woodman was bred by Warner L. Jones, Jr., and Edward A. Cox, Jr., who had purchased his dam Playmate from owner-breeder Ogden Phipps in 1979. He was owned by Robert Sangster, who purchased the colt for US$3 million at the 1984 Keeneland July yearling sale. Woodman was trained by Vincent O'Brien. He entered stud in Kentucky in 1987 at Ashford Stud. He shuttled to Australia for a number of years and was leased to Brazil for one Southern Hemisphere season. Woodman was humanely destroyed July 19, 2007, due to the infirmities of old age.
Pedigree notes
Woodman is inbred 4x4 to Nasrullah. He is a half brother to stakes winner Single Thread (by Damascus) and to Crown Forest (by Chief's Crown), second dam of Japanese Group 3 winner Hansode Bando.
Woodman's dam Playmate is a full sister to 1971 American champion 2-year-old filly Numbered Account, dam of multiple Grade 1 winner and important sire Private Account (by Damascus), 1983 Beldame Stakes (USA-G1) winner and important producer Dance Number (by Northern Dancer), perennial Maryland sire leader Polish Numbers (by Danzig), and graded stakes producers Secret Asset (by Graustark) and Confidentiality (by Lyphard). Playmate is also a full sister to multiple Grade 2 winner Cunning Trick and stakes winner How Curious. In addition, Playmate is a full sister to Special Account, dam of English Group 2 winner Gallant Special (by Gallant Romeo) and stakes winner Gallant Sister (by Vigors) and second dam of seven stakes winners including multiple Grade 2 winner Anguilla and Grade 3 winner Tresoriere; to The Cuddler, dam of multiple stakes winner Verification (by Exceller); and to Fascinating Trick, second dam of multiple Grade/Group 1 winner Redattore (a champion sire in Brazil) and Italian Group 2 winner Grey Way.
Playmate's dam Intriguing (by Swaps) placed in three stakes races as a juvenile. Produced from Striking's stakes-winning daughter Glamour (by Nasrullah), she is a half sister to 1972 St. Leger Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Boucher (by Ribot), 1967 Bowling Green Handicap winner Poker (by Round Table), multiple stakes winner Royal Ascot (by Princequillo) and the good hurdler Jaunty (by Ambiorix). She is also a half sister to Brilliantly (by Hill Prince), second dam of Grade 2 winner Current Blade; to Artistically (by Ribot), dam of French stakes winner Absolute (by Luthier) and second dam of Australian Group 3 winner Alphabel and French Group 3 winner Absurde; and to Bonnie Blink (by Buckpasser), second dam of multiple Argentine Group 2 winner Sa Torreta.
Fun facts
- Woodman was the first son of Mr. Prospector to be credited with at least 100 stakes winners, a milestone he reached in March 2005.
Photo credit
Portrait photo taken by Jessica Morgan at Ashford Stud in 2007. Used by permission.
Last updated: November 12, 2024