Scapa Flow (horse)
| Scapa Flow | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Man o' War |
| Grandsire | Fair Play |
| Dam | Florence Webber |
| Damsire | Peep o' Day |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1924 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Walter M. Jeffords, Sr. |
| Owner | Walter M. Jeffords, Sr. |
| Trainer | Scott P. Harlan |
| Record | 18: 5-4-5 |
| Earnings | US$93,955 |
| Major wins | |
|
United States Hotel Stakes (1926) Futurity Stakes (1926) Bowling Brook Purse (1927) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt (1926) | |
| Last updated on June 15, 2010 | |
Scapa Flow (1924–1928) was an American Thoroughbred race horse, a son of Man o' War. He first came to prominence in 1926 after winning the 43rd running[1] of the United States Hotel Stakes as a two-year-old. He was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords, who bred him. In August 1926 Morton Schwartz offered $100,000 to purchase Scapa Flow, but his owners refused to sell him at any price.[2] An earlier filly named Scapa Flow (1914 - 1937), by Chaucer - Anchora by Love Wisely, was a homebred of the 17th Earl of Derby.[3]
Triumph and defeat
At the time he was proclaimed by some as the "Greatest of the Man o' Wars." With Frank Coltiletti as his jockey, Scapa Flow covered the distance at the Saratoga Springs, New York event in 1:14 2/5. The thoroughbred earned $11,525 for his owners at the scenic Union Avenue course. Coming out of the gate Coltiletti had the advantage of a step with Scapa Flow, who came to the front quickly, as though he was launched by a catapult. The fractional times were 0:23 3/5, 0:47 1/5, and 1:14 2/5.[1]
On April 16, 1928 Scapa Flow lost the Harford Handicap by a half a length at Havre de Grace, Maryland. The colt, favored in the six furlong race, was beaten by Rock Man, an outsider.[4] Scapa Flow finished third at Belmont Park in the Metropolitan, an event first run at the Morris Park Racecourse in 1891. On a rain-soaked track Scapa Flow, at 3 to 1 odds, was bested for second place by four lengths by Chance Shot, a 13 to 5 entry, owned by W. Averell Harriman. The event was won by Nimba, a filly owned by Marshall Field III.[5]
Death
Scapa Flow died in 1928 before he could make it to stud.[6] He broke down during the June 17, 1928 running of the Brooklyn Handicap and had to be put down.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Scapa Flow Takes U.S. Hotel Stakes, New York Times, August 1, 1926, pg. S1.
- ↑ Schwarz Offers $100,000 For 2-Year-Old-Scapa Flow, New York Times, August 3, 1926, pg. 17.
- ↑ English Scapa Flow at Thoroughbred Heritage Portraits, retrieved on May 17, 2010.
- ↑ Scapa Flow Beaten As Rock Man Scores, New York Times, April 17, 1928, pg. 22.
- ↑ Nimba, 12 to 1 Shot, Wins Metropolitan, New York Times, May 27, 1928, pg. 147.
- ↑ American Classic Pedigrees (1914 - 2002), Avalyn Hunter, Blood-Horse Publications, 2003, pg. 88.
- ↑ NY Times Articlehttp://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0E17FA395C177A93C5A8178DD85F4C8285F9&scp=1&sq=scapa%20flow%20Brooklyn%20Handicap&st=cse