Hastings (February 5, 1893 – June 17, 1917) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and stallion.

Hastings
SireSpendthrift
GrandsireAustralian
DamCinderella
DamsireTomahawk
SexStallion
Foaled(1893-02-05)February 5, 1893
Versailles, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJune 17, 1917(1917-06-17) (aged 23–24)
Nursery Stud, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
CountryUnited States
ColorBrown
BreederDr. John D. Neet
OwnerDavid Gideon & John Daly
August Belmont Jr.
TrainerJohn J. Hyland
Record21: 10-8-0
Earnings$16,340[1]
Major wins
Surf Stakes (1895)
Toboggan Handicap (1896)
Kearney Stakes (1896)
Kearney Handicap (1897)
Westchester Highweight Handicap (1897)

American Classics wins:
Belmont Stakes (1896)

Awards
Leading sire in North America (1902, 1908)

Background

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Hastings was foaled in Versailles, Kentucky and bred by Dr. John D. Neet. He was sired by Spendthrift (Belmont Stakes winner) out of the imported Cinderella (dam of Plaudit, winner of the Kentucky Derby)[2] by Blue Ruin.[3]

Originally, Hastings was bought for $2,800 at a yearling auction by David Gideon and John Daly.

Racing career

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Hastings was sent to New York and raced for the partners successfully as a two-year-old, winning several races before the partnership was dissolved by public auction. Hastings was then purchased by August Belmont Jr., for a record $37,000.[4] He was shipped to Saratoga Race Course, but fell ill. His illness may have compromised his form; he finished fifth in his next race, the Futurity Stakes at Sheepshead Bay.

At three, Hastings placed second by a head in the Withers Stakes behind Handspring. He went on to defeat older horses in the Toboggan Handicap. Then he won the Belmont Stakes, beating Handspring by a head. His record at four was 12 starts, four wins and six places, carrying weights as high as 140 pounds.

Retirement

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He was retired to Nursury Stud outside Lexington, Kentucky and became one of the most successful sires of 1902 and 1908. Of his offspring, the most notable are stakes race winners Gunfire, Field Mouse, Masterman, and Fair Play, sire of Man o' War.

All offspring of Hastings inherited his savage temperament in some degree, even his great-grandson Hard Tack was uncontrollable on the track.

On June 17, 1917, at age 24, severely crippled with paralysis, Hastings had to be euthanized.[5]

Sire line tree

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Pedigree

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Pedigree of Hastings, brown stallion, 1893
Sire
Spendthrift
Australian West Australian Melbourne
Mowerina
Emilia Young Emilius
Persian
Aerolite Lexington Boston
Alice Carneal
Florine Glencoe
Melody
Dam
Cinderella
Tomahawk King Tom Harkaway
Pocahontas
Mincemeat Sweetmeat
Hybla
Manna Brown Bread Weatherbit
Brown Agnes
Tartlet Birdcatcher
Don John mare (family: 21-a)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.pedigreequery.com/hastings Pedigree & Partial Stats
  2. ^ ASB - Cinderella (GB) Retrieved on 2009-7-5
  3. ^ Ahnert, Rainer L. (editor in chief), "Thoroughbred Breeding of the World", Pozdun Publishing, Germany, 1970
  4. ^ "A RACING STABLE SOLD.; Good Prices Paid for the Gideon & Daly Thoroughbreds". New York Times. 1895-07-16. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  5. ^ http://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/Hastings.html TB Heritage Portraits Hastings
  6. ^ Godolphin Arabian Jump Sires
  7. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Hastings
  8. ^ The Godolphin Arabian & his descendants
  9. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Fair Play
  10. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Mad Hatter
  11. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Man o' War
  12. ^ a b c American Classic Pedigree: American Flag
  13. ^ a b American Classic Pedigree: Crusader
  14. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Seabiscuit
  15. ^ National Museum of Racing: Battleship
  16. ^ Portrait: Battleship
  17. ^ American Classic Pedigree: War Admiral
  18. ^ American Classic Pedigree: War Relic
  19. ^ Sport Horse Breeder: War Relic
  20. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Intent
  21. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Chatterton
  22. ^ American Classic Pedigree: My Play
  23. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Head Play
  24. ^ Hall of Fame Inductee: Bunty Lawless
  25. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Bunty Lawless
  26. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Chance Play
  27. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Display
  28. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Display
  29. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Chance Shot
  30. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Peace Chance