Babamist

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Babamist was a stallion that had a profound impact on the American breeding industry, especially in the sport of eventing.


  • Color: Chestnut
  • Markings: Blaze, half-stockings on hind legs
  • Sex: Stallion
  • Foaled: 1969
  • Breed: Thoroughbred
  • Breeding: by Mystic II by Relic; out of Babadana by Flushing II by Mahmoud
  • Breeder: W. Burling Cocks
  • Owner: Mrs. M. Valentine


Babamist was foaled in Maryland, and ran in steeplechases for four years before his breeding career. His record was not particularly exceptional: out of 13 starts he had a record of 5-0-1 and earnings of $10,620.[1] He later was used as a fox hunter, show jumper, and eventer.[2]

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[edit] Pedigree

Pedigree of Babamist[3]
Sire
Mystic
1954
Relic
1945
War Relic
1938
Man o' War - 1917
Friars Carse - 1923
Bridal Colors
1931
Black Toney - 1911
Vaila - 1911
Tosca
1942
Tourbillon
1928
Ksar - 1918
Durban - 1918
Eroica
1930
Banstar - 1923
Macedonienne - 1913
Dam
Babadana
1949
Flushing
1939
Mahmoud
1933
Blenheim II - 1927
Mah Mahal - 1928
Callandar
1931
Buchan - 1916
Calendula - 1926
Beaubabs
1940
Gino
1930
Tetratema - 1917
Teresina - 1917
Beauflower
1933
Sun Beau - 1925
Flower Girl - 1925

[edit] Offspring

Babamist is legendary as a producer of event horses. He is one of only a few American stallions to consistently produce offspring who compete at the top level of eventing.[4]

Offspring include:

  • Heyday - Pam Am Gold Medalist, Olympic Silver Medalist
  • Little Tricky
  • Snowy River - Member of US Equestrian Team at 1997 European Championships
  • Mystic High - 1988 USCTA mare of the year
  • Good Force
  • Arctic Mist
  • My Turn
  • Camacasie[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Babamist" Lanefield Farm. Referenced January 24, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Mystic Replica" Wilderness Farm. Referenced January 24, 2008.
  3. ^ "Babamist". All Breed Pedigree. Referenced January 24, 2008.
  4. ^ "The Blueprint of an Event Horse". SporthorseBreeder. Referenced January 24, 2008.

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