Furioso (horse)

This article is about the Thoroughbred horse. For the breed, see Furioso-North Star. For other uses, see Furioso.
Furioso
BreedThoroughbred
DisciplineShow jumping
SirePrecipitation
GrandsireHurry On
DamMaureen
Maternal grandsireSon-in-Law
SexStallion
Foaled1939
CountryUnited Kingdom
ColorBay
OwnerFrench National Stud
Record
21 starts, 0 wins
Last updated on: 28 August 2023.

Furioso (1939–1968) was an influential sire of sport horses, and is found in the pedigrees of many top show jumpers today.

Life

Furioso's lineage, including the horses Precipitation, Son-in-Law, Double Life, and Dark Ronald[1]

After World War II, he was purchased by the French National Stud, where he was used as a breeding stallion until his death in 1968.[2]

Pedigree

Furioso was sired by the English Thoroughbred stallion Precipitation (1933 – 1957), an influential sire who is found in the pedigrees of many racehorses and sport horses today. He was responsible for helping maintain the Matchem (1748 – 1781) and Godolphin Arabian sireline.

His dam, the Thoroughbred mare Maureen (b. 1931), was sired by Son-in-Law, by Dark Ronald (1905 – 1928), a grandson of the Thoroughbred racehorse Hampton (1872 – 1897), by Lord Clifden (1860 – 1875). Dark Ronald was also an influential sire of sport horses and warmbloods, particularly show jumpers.

Descendants

Sire line tree

  • Furioso[3]
    • Lutteur B
    • Lurioso
    • Mexico[4]
      • Le Mexico
        • Silvano
        • Ulft
        • Zelhem
        • Zonneglans
        • Astronaut
        • Expert
      • Laeken
      • Jexico du Parc
    • Furioso II[5]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Furioso xx". The Horse Magazine. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. ^ Stonebridge Great Horses p. 450-451
  3. ^ Godolphin Arabian Jump Sires
  4. ^ Le Mexico
  5. ^ a b Voltaire

References

  • Stonebridge, M. A. (1972). Great Horses of Our Time. New York: Doubleday.