Volksraad (horse)
Volksraad (5 February 1988 – 28 December 2011) was a thoroughbred horse and a New Zealand sire of champion racehorses. He dominated the New Zealand sires lists, with six consecutive titles from 2001 to 2007.
| Volksraad | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Green Desert (USA) |
| Grandsire | Danzig (USA) |
| Dam | Celtic Assembly |
| Damsire | Secretariat |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1988 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Windsor Park Stud |
| Owner | Windsor Park Stud |
| Record | 3 starts, 2 wins, 1 third |
| Earnings | £20,291 |
| Awards | |
| Champion New Zealand sire (2001–2007) | |
| Last updated on April 2009 | |
His progeny include:
- Bahnhof Zoo
- Clifton Prince
- Dantelah
- Dezigna
- Distill
- Fiscal Madness
- Katana
- Military Move, the 2010 New Zealand Derby winner
- One Under
- Sir Slick, six-time Group 1 winner
- Star Satire
- Thriller
- Torlesse, winner of the 2003 New Zealand Cup
- Tusker, the 2005 Championship Stakes and 2006 Awapuni Gold Cup winner.
- Veloce Bella
- Vinaka
- Volkaire
- Willy Smith
- Zola
Volksraad was euthanased after fracturing a shoulder in a paddock accident on 28 December 2011. He was 23 years old.[1]
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