Cosmah
Cosmah (April 4, 1953 – 1979) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. While not known for her racing career, she is well known for being the dam of Tosmah and Halo, who were both top level race winners.
| Cosmah | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Cosmic Bomb |
| Grandsire | Pharamond |
| Dam | Almahoud |
| Damsire | Mahmoud |
| Sex | Filly |
| Foaled | 1953 |
| Country | USA |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | Henry H. Knight |
| Owner | Eugene Mori |
| Trainer | Frank J. Zitto |
| Record | 30:9-5-2[1] |
| Earnings | $85,525 |
| Major wins | |
| Astarita Stakes (1955) Gardenia Trial Stakes (1955) | |
Racing career
Cosmah won the 1955 Astarita Stakes due to the disqualification of another horse named Dark Vintage.[2]
Broodmare
Cosmah's descendants include:[3]
- Tosmah (1961), filly: Frizette Stakes, Astarita Stakes, Mermaid Stakes, Arlington Classic, Beldame Stakes
- Maribeau (1962), colt: Fountain of Youth Stakes
- Halo (1969) colt: Lawrence Realization Stakes, Tidal Handicap, United Nations Handicap
- Queen Sucree (1966), filly: Dam of 16 foals out of which were 10 winners. Many of her offspring were successful broodmares and sires. One of Queen Sucrees daughters was Princess Sucree, dam of Group 2 winner Rasheek and third dam of Group 2 winner Hyper.
Cosmah's other descendants include:[3]
Through Tosmah: 1973 New Jersey Futurity winner La Guidecca.
Through Halo: Sunny's Halo, Sunday Silence, Devil's Bag, Glorious Song, Saint Ballado and Goodbye Halo
Through Queen Sucree: 1974 Kentucky Derby winner, Cannonade.
Pedigree
| Sire Cosmic Bomb (USA) 1944 |
Pharamond (GB) 1925 |
Phalaris | Polymelus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromus | |||
| Selene | Chaucer | ||
| Serenissima | |||
| Banish Fear (USA) 1932 |
Blue Larkspur | Black Servant | |
| Blossom Time | |||
| Herodiade | Over There | ||
| Herodias | |||
| Dam Almahmoud (USA) 1947 |
Mahmoud (FR) 1933 |
Blenheim | Blandford |
| Malva | |||
| Mah Mahal | Gainsborough | ||
| Mumtaz Mahal | |||
| Arbitrator (USA) 1937 |
Peace Chance | Chance Shot | |
| Peace | |||
| Mother Goose | Chicle | ||
| Flying Witch (family: 2-d) |
References
- "Cosmah". Equibase. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- "The tale of a remarkable mother and her remarkable daughter". Thoroughbredracing.com. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- "Cosmah (USA)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- "Cosmah(USA)". JBIS. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
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