Drum Taps (horse)
| Drum Taps | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Dixieland Band |
| Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Lavendula Rose |
| Damsire | Le Levanstell |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1986 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | William Powell & Bates Newton |
| Owner |
William Stamps Farish III Lord Carnarvon Yoshio Asakawa |
| Trainer |
Dick Hern Neil Howard Lord Huntingdon |
| Record | 31: 15-5-2 |
| Earnings | £620,470 |
| Major wins | |
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W. L. McKnight Handicap (1990) (1990) Laurance Armour Handicap (1990) Geoffrey Freer Stakes (1991) Cumberland Lodge Stakes (1991) Coppa d'Oro di Milano (1992, 1993) Henry II Stakes (1992) Ascot Gold Cup (1992, 1993) |
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| Awards | |
| European Champion Stayer (1992) | |
| Last updated on August 25, 2007 | |
Drum Taps was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. He was a noted stayer, showing his best form over distances in excess of two miles, but was also successful over shorter distances. He won England’s most important staying race, the Ascot Gold Cup in 1992 and 1993. In 1992 he was named European Champion Stayer of 1992 at the Cartier Racing Awards. He raced in seven different countries in a career which lasted from 1989 to 1993.
Drum Taps was bred in Kentucky, sired by the Northern Dancer stallion Dixieland Band out of the British-bred mare Lavendula Rose. Dixieland Band won the Pennsylvania Derby in 1983 and stood at the Lane’s End Farm. Apart from Drum Taps, his most notable performer in Europe was the Prix de Diane winner and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up Egyptband.
Drum Taps was acquired by William Stamps Farish III and sent into training with Dick Hern at West Ilsley, Berkshire in England. After racing as a three-year-old in Britain Drum Taps was trained in the United States for almost two years. He had his greatest success after being returned to England part way through his five-year-old season.
Unraced at two, Drum Taps did not appear on the racecourse until August 1989, when he finished second in a minor race at Windsor. Twelve days later he crossed the line first in a maiden race at Sandown but was disqualified for causing interference. Drum Taps then recorded a quick hat-trick of wins. He won a maiden race at Ripon by five lengths followed by handicaps at Ascot and Newcastle. After his win at Newcastle, Farish sent Drum Taps to be trained in the United States by Neil Howard. On his American debut he won an allowance race at Calder Race Course in December.
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