Cormorant (horse)

American thoroughbred racehorse

Cormorant

Sire| His Majesty
Grandsire| Ribot
Dam| Song Sparrow
Damsire| Tudor Minstrel
Sex| Stallion
Foaled| April 21, 1974
Died| May 4, 2007
Country| USA
Breeder| Ben Roach
Owner| Berry C T Jr
Trainer| James P. Simpson
Jockey| Danny Wright
Record| 12:8-2-0
Earnings| $243,174
Major wins
Jersey Derby (1977)
Gotham Stakes (1977)
Bay Shore Stakes (1977)

Cormorant (April 21, 1974 - May 4, 2007) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 1977 Jersey Derby .[1]

## Racing career

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Cormorant was purchased for $16,000 and was named after the owner's wife's sailboard.[2] He debuted on June 22, 1976. He had a strong 1976, winning 4 out of 5 races including the October 16, 1976, Nursery Stakes.[1] His winning ways continued into the 1977 season, where he won the Iroquois Handicap and the Grade-3 Bay Shore Stakes in March. He then won the April 9th, 1977, Grade-2 Gotham Stakes. His 7 race winning streak was snapped after a 2nd-place finish at the May 14th, 1977 Grade-2 Withers Stakes. [3][1] On May 21, 1977, he entered the 1977 Preakness Stakes. He finished in 4th place behind Seattle Slew, Iron Constitution and Run Dusty Run as the 2nd favorite at 4:1 odds.[4] He returned just 9 days later when he won the biggest victory of his career - the Grade-1 1977 Jersey Derby on May 30. He defeated For the Moment by 3+1⁄2 lengths and netted $124,200.[5] He finished his career on June 19, 1977, with a 2nd-place finish at the Grade-2 Ohio Derby.

## Stud career

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Cormorant descendants include:[6]

c = colt, f = filly

Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins

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1984  | Grecian Flight  | f  | First Flight Handicap, Breeders' Cup Handicap
1987  | Social Retiree  | c  | Gailant Man Stakes
1989  | Saratoga Dew | f  | Beldame Stakes, Gazelle Stakes
1989  | Zinc Tamon O (JPN)  | c  | Kokura Nisai Stakes
1991  | Go for Gin | c  | 1994 Kentucky Derby, Remsen Stakes, Preview Stakes
1991  | Mr Angel  | c  | Palm Beach Stakes
1993  | Instant Friendship  | c  | Red Smith Handicap
1993  | Draw Shot  | c  | Poker Handicap
1996  | Gander | c  | Meadowlands Cup Handicap, Albany Stakes, Empire Classic Handicap

## Pedigree

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Pedigree of Cormorant (USA), 1974[7] Sire
His Majesty (USA)
b. 1968  | Ribot (GB)
b. 1952  | Tenerani | Bellini

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Tofanella
Romanella  | El Greco
Barbara Burrini
Flower Bowl (USA)
b. 1952  | Alibhai | Hyperion
Teresina
Flower Red  | Beau Pere
Boudoir
Dam
Song Sparrow (USA)
b. 1967  | Tudor Minstrel (GB)
b. 1944  | Owen Tudor | Hyperion
Mary Tudor
Sansonnet  | Sansovino
Lady Juror
Swoons Tune (USA)
b. 1962  | Swoon's Son | The Doge
Swoon
Recess  | Count Fleet
Recce

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Cormorant". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
2. ^ "Cormorant Scores at Big A For 6th Straight Triumph". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
3. ^ "Iron Constitution Noses Out Cormorant". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
4. ^ "Classic Sire Cormorant Dies". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
5. ^ "Jersey Derby To Cormorant By 3½ Lengths". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
6. ^ "Cormorant". PedigreeQuery. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
7. ^ "Cormorant". Retrieved 9 January 2020.