| Admiral Drake | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Craig an Eran |
| Grandsire | Sunstar |
| Dam | Plucky Liege |
| Damsire | Spearmint |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1931 |
| Country | France |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Jefferson Davis Cohn (Haras du Bois-Roussel) |
| Owner | Leon Volterra |
| Record | 26: 5-1-1 |
| Earnings | $95,741 |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Prix de Paris (1934) Prix Biennal (1935) | |
Admiral Drake (foaled 1931) was a French-bredthoroughbredracehorse who won theGrand Prix de Paris and was a Professional Chef-de-race.
Admiral Drake was the tenth foal from his dam, the noted broodmarePlucky Liege. Her previous offspring includedSir Gallahad andBull Dog, and she would later produceBois Roussel.[1]
He stood 164 centimeters tall at the wither.[2]
During his racing career, Admiral Drake was considered a stayer.[3] He won theGrand Prix de Paris, Grand International d'Ostende, andPrix Biennal, as well as finishing second in thePoule d'Essai des Poulains,Prix du Jockey Club, andGrosser Preis von Berlin.[1]
Admiral Drake was a consistently successful sire in France.[4] He led the sire list there in 1955.[5]
Admiral Drake sired 182 foals, of which 77 (42%) started and 22 (12%) wereblack-type. HisAEI was 1.59.[6]
As a broodmare sire, Admiral Drake sired 105 mares who had 481 foals, including 224 starters (47%) and 34 black-type horses (7%). His AEI as a broodmare sire was 2.04.[7]
Admiral Drake was named a Professional Chef-de-race.[8]
| Sire Craig an Eran (GB) 1918 | Sunstar (GB) 1908 | Sundridge (GB) | Amphion (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra (GB) | |||
| Doris (GB) | Loved One (GB) | ||
| Lauretta (GB) | |||
| Maid of the Mist (GB) 1906 | Cyllene (GB) | Bona Vista (GB) | |
| Arcadia (GB) | |||
| Sceptre (GB) | Persimmon (GB) | ||
| Ornament (GB) | |||
| Dam Plucky Liege (GB) 1912 | Spearmint (GB) 1903 | Carbine (NZ) | Musket (GB) |
| Mersey (GB) | |||
| Maid of the Mint (GB) | Minting (GB) | ||
| Warble (GB) | |||
| Concertina (GB) 1896 | St. Simon (GB) | Galopin (GB) | |
| St. Angela (GB) | |||
| Comic Song (GB) | Petrarch (GB) | ||
| Frivolity (GB) |