Cosmah
Cosmah (April 4, 1953 - 1979) is 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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