Panique (horse)

American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse

Panique

Sire| Alarm
Grandsire| Eclipse
Dam| Maggie B. B.
Damsire| Australian
Sex| Stallion
Foaled| 1881
Country| United States
Breeder| Aristides Welch
Owner| Dwyer Brothers
Trainer| James G. Rowe Sr.
Earnings| $63,875
Major wins
Saratoga Stakes (1883)
Withers Stakes (1884)
Triple Crown wins:
Belmont Stakes (1884)

Last updated on March 5, 2022

Panique (1881–1895) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1884 Belmont Stakes.

## Background

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Panique was bred at Erdenheim Farm in Pennsylvania by Aristides Welch. His dam was Maggie B. B., a daughter of leading sire Australian who had already given birth to two stakes winners. His sire was Alarm.[1]

## Racing career

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As a two-year-old, Panique won the Saratoga Stakes, and came second in the Kentucky Stakes.[1] As a three-year-old, he won the Withers Stakes. The Dwyer Brothers, Philip J. Dwyer and Michael F. Dwyer, were so impressed by the colt's victory that they purchased him from his previous owner, Commodore Kitteon, on June 5, the night before the Belmont, for $14,000. The following day, Panique went into the Belmont the favorite. Another strong competitor in the race, Knight of Ellersie, had been off his feed and coughing in the days before the race. Panique ended up winning the race, beating out Knight of Ellersie by a neck. The race was called "the grandest Belmont ever run".[2]

After his victory in the Belmont, Panique did not show the same skill he had previously. He came third in the Kenner Stakes,[1] but was known as an inconsistent horse. He was later sold for a much smaller sum than the Dwyers had originally paid for him.[3]

## Later life

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In 1885, Panique broke down during a race, ending his racing career.[3] He started to become better known for his aggressive behavior than his prior accomplishments in racing. At some point, he ended up in the hands of Oscar Rudolph Gleason, a renowned horse trainer who specialized in dealing with particularly unruly horses. Gleason agreed with the assessment that Panique was "the worst stallion ever handled in the city of New York".[4]

Panique died in the spring of 1895.[1]

## Pedigree

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Pedigree of Panique  Sire
Alarm

1869

| Eclipse

1855

| Orlando | Touchstone

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Vulture
Gaze  | Bay Middleton
Flycatcher
Maud

1859

| Stockwell | The Baron
Pocahontas
Countess of Albemarle  | Lanercost
Velocipede Mare
Dam
Maggie B. B.

1867

| Australian

1858

| West Australian | Melbourne
Mowerina
Emilia  | Young Emilius
Persian
Madeline

1849

| Boston | Timoleon
Sister to Tuckahoe
Magnolia  | Glencoe I
Myrtle

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Panique Horse Pedigree". Thoroughbred Database. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
2. ^ Sowers, Richard (February 25, 2014). The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes A Comprehensive History. McFarland Incorporated. pp. 30–31. ISBN 9780786476985. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
3. ^ a b The Breeder's Gazette A Weekly Publication Devoted ... to the Interests of Live-stock Breeders Volume 7. J. H. Sanders Publishing Company. 1885. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
4. ^ Gleason, Oscar, Rudolph (1890). Oscar R. Gleason's Practical Treatise on the Breaking and Taming of Wild and Vicious Horses. University of California. p. 67. Retrieved 6 March 2022.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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* 1876 Algerine
* 1877 Cloverbrook
* 1878 Duke Of Magenta
* 1879 Spendthrift
* 1880 Grenada
* 1881 Saunterer
* 1882 Forester
* 1883 George Kinney
* 1884 Panique
* 1885 Tyrant
* 1886 Inspector B
* 1887 Hanover
* 1888 Sir Dixon
* 1889 Eric
* 1890 Burlington
* 1891 Foxford
* 1892 Patron
* 1893 Commanche
* 1894 Henry of Navarre
* 1895 Belmar
* 1896 Hastings
* 1897 Scottish Chieftain
* 1898 Bowling Brook
* 1899 Jean Bereaud
* 1900 Ildrim
* 1901 Commando
* 1902 Masterman
* 1903 Africander
* 1904 Delhi
* 1905 Tanya ♥
* 1906 Burgomaster
* 1907 Peter Pan
* 1908 Colin
* 1909 Joe Madden
* 1910 Sweep
* 1913 Prince Eugene
* 1914 Luke McLuke
* 1915 The Finn
* 1916 Friar Rock
* 1917 Hourless
* 1918 Johren
* 1919 Sir Barton ₩
* 1920 Man o' War
* 1921 Grey Lag
* 1922 Pillory
* 1923 Zev
* 1924 Mad Play
* 1925 American Flag
* 1926 Crusader
* 1927 Chance Shot
* 1928 Vito
* 1929 Blue Larkspur
* 1930 Gallant Fox ₩
* 1931 Twenty Grand
* 1932 Faireno
* 1933 Hurryoff
* 1934 Peace Chance
* 1935 Omaha ₩
* 1936 Granville
* 1937 War Admiral ₩
* 1938 Pasteurized
* 1939 Johnstown
* 1940 Bimelech
* 1941 Whirlaway ₩
* 1942 Shut Out
* 1943 Count Fleet ₩
* 1944 Bounding Home
* 1945 Pavot
* 1946 Assault ₩
* 1947 Phalanx
* 1948 Citation ₩
* 1949 Capot
* 1950 Middleground
* 1951 Counterpoint
* 1952 One Count
* 1953 Native Dancer
* 1954 High Gun
* 1955 Nashua
* 1956 Needles
* 1957 Gallant Man
* 1958 Cavan
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* 1960 Celtic Ash
* 1961 Sherluck
* 1962 Jaipur
* 1963 Chateaugay
* 1964 Quadrangle
* 1965 Hail To All
* 1966 Amberoid
* 1967 Damascus
* 1968 Stage Door Johnny
* 1969 Arts and Letters
* 1970 High Echelon
* 1971 Pass Catcher
* 1972 Riva Ridge
* 1973 Secretariat ₩
* 1974 Little Current
* 1975 Avatar
* 1976 Bold Forbes
* 1977 Seattle Slew ₩
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* 1979 Coastal
* 1980 Temperence Hill
* 1981 Summing
* 1982 Conquistador Cielo
* 1983 Caveat
* 1984 Swale
* 1985 Creme Fraiche
* 1986 Danzig Connection
* 1987 Bet Twice
* 1988 Risen Star
* 1989 Easy Goer
* 1990 Go and Go
* 1991 Hansel
* 1992 A.P. Indy
* 1993 Colonial Affair
* 1994 Tabasco Cat
* 1995 Thunder Gulch
* 1996 Editor's Note
* 1997 Touch Gold
* 1998 Victory Gallop
* 1999 Lemon Drop Kid
* 2000 Commendable
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* 2002 Sarava
* 2003 Empire Maker
* 2004 Birdstone
* 2005 Afleet Alex
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* 2010 Drosselmeyer
* 2011 Ruler on Ice
* 2012 Union Rags
* 2013 Palace Malice
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* 2015 American Pharoah ₩
* 2016 Creator
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* 2018 Justify ₩
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* 2020 Tiz the Law
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