Wild Risk (1940–1967) was a French-bred thoroughbred racehorse who became a leading sire and Professional Chef-de-race.

Wild Risk
SireRialto
GrandsireRabelais
DamWild Violet
DamsireBlandford
SexStallion
Foaled1940
Died1967
CountryFrance
ColourBay
Record13 wins in 36 starts
Earnings$107,618
Major wins
Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (1944, 1945)

Background

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Wild Risk was a medium-to-small horse. His right front hoof tended towards being a club foot, and his shoulders were a bit upright and narrow. He had long cannon bones and a very good temperament.[1][2]

His sire Rialto won the Prix d'Ispahan and ran second in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe before becoming an important stallion.[3]

Wild Violet, Wild Risk's dam, was a winner, sired by Blandford out of the good winner Wood Violet.[1]

Racing career

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Wild Risk raced in German-occupied France during the Second World War.[4]

He broke his maiden as a two-year-old at odds of 100/1 after four poor prior starts.[1]

Wild Risk was a good stakes winner on the flat and also performed well over jumps,[3] winning the Grand Course de Haies d'Auteuil twice in 1944 and 1945. Despite this, he wasn't considered to be of the highest caliber of racehorse, at least on the flat.[4] He was thought to be one of the best French hurdlers during the war.[2]

Stud career

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Wild Risk was considered to be a poor sire prospect when he was retired.[1][4]

Wild Risk was among the leading sires in France multiple times, leading the list for flat sires 1961 and 1964 and the list for jumpers in 1966.[1][2][5]

Wild Risk was named a Professional Chef-de-race in the Roman-Miller Dosage System.[6]

Wild Risk sired 123 mares who went on to produce 633 foals, of which 152 (24%) were winners. His broodmare sire AEI was 1.58 and CI was 1.48.[7]

Wild Risk died in 1967.[1]

Notable progeny

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Notable progeny of daughters

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Pedigree

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Pedigree of Wild Risk (FR), bay stallion, foaled 1940[9]
Sire
Rialto (FR)
1923
Rabelais (GB)
1900
St. Simon (GB) Galopin (GB)
St. Angela (GB)
Satirical (GB) Satiety (GB)
Chaff (GB)
La Grelee (FR)
1918
Helicon (GB) Cyllene (GB)
Vain Duchess (GB)
Grignouse (FR) Kilglass (GB)
Simper (GB)
Dam
Wild Violet (FR)
1935
Blandford (IRE)
1919
Swynford (GB) John o'Gaunt (GB)
Canterbury Pilgrim (GB)
Blanhe (IRE) White Eagle (IRE)
Black Cherry (GB)
Wood Violet (FR)
1928
Ksar (FR) Bruleur (FR)
Kizil Kourgan (FR)
Pervencheres (FR) Maboul (FR)
Poet's Star (GB)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "L'histoire de DNA Pedigree: Wild Risk, un sauteur chef de race". France sire. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g McLean, Ken (2005). Designing speed in the racehorse. Neenah, Wis: Russell Meerdink Co. ISBN 978-0-929346-80-9. OCLC 62782167.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Rabelais". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  4. ^ a b c d Mitchell, Frank (2024-01-04). "Bloodlines: Arc Winner Ace Impact And The Crooked Foal". Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  5. ^ "Leading Sires of France". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  6. ^ "Chefs-de-Race as of October 2019 (listed alphabetically)" (PDF). The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  7. ^ "Wild Risk Horse Card". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  8. ^ Peters, Anne (2015-04-03). "The International Influence of Blushing Groom". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  9. ^ "Wild RiskHorse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.