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{{Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
{{short description|American Thoroughbred racehorse}}
{{Infobox racehorse
| horsename = Speak John
| horsename = Speak John
| image =
| image =
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| foaled = 1958
| foaled = 1958
| country = [[United States]]
| country = [[United States]]
| colour = [[Bay (horse)|Bay]]
| color = [[Bay (horse)|Bay]]
| breeder = [[Elmendorf Farm#Maxwell H. Gluck|Elmendorf Farm]]
| breeder = [[Elmendorf Farm#Maxwell H. Gluck|Elmendorf Farm]]
| owner = Elmendorf Farm
| owner = Elmendorf Farm
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| earnings = [[United States dollar|US$]]36,460
| earnings = [[United States dollar|US$]]36,460
| race = [[Del Mar Derby]] (1961)<br>Las Vegas Handicap (1961)
| race = [[Del Mar Derby]] (1961)<br>Las Vegas Handicap (1961)
| awards = [[Leading broodmare sire in North America]] (1985)
| awards =
| honours =
| honors =
| updated=
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}}
}}
'''Speak John''' (1958-1980) was an American [[Thoroughbred]] [[Horse racing|racehorse]] who was the 1985 earned [[Leading broodmare sire in North America|Champion broodmare sire in North America]].
'''Speak John''' (1958–1980) was an American [[Thoroughbred]] [[Horse racing|racehorse]] who was the 1985 [[Leading broodmare sire in North America|Champion broodmare sire in North America]].


==Background==
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Bred and raced by [[Maxwell H. Gluck|Max Gluck's]] [[Elmendorf Farm#Maxwell H. Gluck|Elmendorf Farm]], racing in [[California]] under trainer [[Farrell W. Jones|Farrell Jones]], Speak John notably won the [[Del Mar Derby]] at [[Del Mar Racetrack]] in [[California]] <ref>[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/481290062.html?dids=481290062:481290062&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+27%2C+1961&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Speak+John+Charges+to+Del+Mar+Derby+Victory&pqatl=google ''Los Angeles Times'' - August 27, 1961]</ref> and the Las Vegas Handicap at [[Bay Meadows]]. <ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5EghAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EYAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6731,2491543&dq=las-vegas-handicap+speak+john&hl=en ''Modesto Bee'' (California) - October 15, 1961]</ref>
Speak John was bred and raced by [[Maxwell H. Gluck|Max Gluck's]] [[Elmendorf Farm#Maxwell H. Gluck|Elmendorf Farm]]. He was trained in [[California]] under trainer [[Farrell W. Jones|Farrell Jones]].


==Racing career==
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Speak John recorded his biggest wins in the [[Del Mar Derby]] at [[Del Mar Racetrack]] in [[California]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121102181942/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/481290062.html?dids=481290062:481290062&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+27,+1961&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Speak+John+Charges+to+Del+Mar+Derby+Victory&pqatl=google ''Los Angeles Times'' - August 27, 1961]</ref> and the Las Vegas Handicap at [[Bay Meadows]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5EghAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EYAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6731,2491543&dq=las-vegas-handicap+speak+john&hl=en ''Modesto Bee'' (California) - October 15, 1961]</ref>

==Stud record==
Retired to [[horse breeding|stud]] duty at his birthplace near [[Lexington, Kentucky]], Speak John sired a number of good runners including multiple stakes winner [[Verbatim (horse)|Verbatim]], and the 1973 [[American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly]], [[Talking Picture (horse)|Talking Picture]]. Belle de Jour, another daughter of Speak John, was the dam of [[Spend A Buck]], the 1985 [[Kentucky Derby]] winner and [[American Horse of the Year]].
Retired to [[horse breeding|stud]] duty at his birthplace near [[Lexington, Kentucky]], Speak John sired a number of good runners including multiple stakes winner [[Verbatim (horse)|Verbatim]], and the 1973 [[American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly]], [[Talking Picture (horse)|Talking Picture]]. Belle de Jour, another daughter of Speak John, was the dam of [[Spend A Buck]], the 1985 [[Kentucky Derby]] winner and [[American Horse of the Year]].


In 1985, Talking Picture's daughter, Easy To Copy, won the [[Conditions race|Group 2]] [[Premio Mario Incisa della Rocchetta|Premio Legnano]] in [[Milan]], [[Italy]]. <ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oCATAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cgYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4518,2466707&dq=speak-john+premio+milan&hl=en ''Ocala Star-Banner'' (Florida) - June 19, 1985]</ref> Her winnings, along with those of Spend A Buck, earned Speak John [[Leading broodmare sire in North America]] honors in 1985. Speak John was also the damsire of 2005 [[Dubai World Cup]] winner, [[Roses in May]], and to [[Overskate]], voted an unprecedented nine [[Sovereign Award]]s while racing in [[Canada]] and the United States.
In 1985, Talking Picture's daughter, Easy To Copy, won the [[Conditions race|Group 2]] [[Premio Mario Incisa della Rocchetta|Premio Legnano]] in [[Milan]], [[Italy]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oCATAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cgYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4518,2466707&dq=speak-john+premio+milan&hl=en ''Ocala Star-Banner'' (Florida) - June 19, 1985]</ref> Her winnings, along with those of Spend A Buck, earned Speak John [[Leading broodmare sire in North America]] honors in 1985. Speak John was also the damsire of 2005 [[Dubai World Cup]] winner, [[Roses in May]], and to [[Overskate]], voted an unprecedented nine [[Sovereign Award]]s while racing in [[Canada]] and the United States.


Speak John died on August 9, 1980 and was buried in the Elmendorf Farm cemetery.
Speak John died on August 9, 1980, and was buried in the Elmendorf Farm cemetery.


==References==
==Pedigree==
{{Pedigree
|name = Speak John, bay stallion, 1958
|f = [[Prince John (horse)|Prince John]]
|m = Nuit de Folies
|ff = [[Princequillo]]
|fm = Not Afraid
|mf = Tornado
|mm = Folle Nuit
|fff = [[Prince Rose]]
|ffm = Cosquilla
|fmf = [[Count Fleet]]
|fmm = Banish Fear
|mff = [[Tourbillon (horse)|Tourbillon]]
|mfm = Roseola
|mmf = Astrophel
|mmm = Folle Passion
|ffff = [[Rose Prince (horse)|Rose Prince]]
|fffm = Indolence
|ffmf = [[Papyrus (horse)|Papyrus]]
|ffmm = Quick Thought
|fmff = [[Reigh Count]]
|fmfm = Quickly
|fmmf = [[Blue Larkspur]]
|fmmm = Herodiade
|mfff = [[Ksar (horse)|Ksar]]
|mffm = Durban
|mfmf = [[Swynford (horse)|Swynford]]
|mfmm = [[Roseway (horse)|Roseway]]
|mmff = Asterus
|mmfm = Dorina
|mmmf = Massine
|mmmm = Hot Bed (family: 1-l)
}}

==External links==
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/speak+john Speak John's pedigree and partial racing stats]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/speak+john Speak John's pedigree and partial racing stats]
{{refs}}


==References==
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[[Category:1968 racehorse births]]
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[[Category:1958 racehorse births]]
[[Category:1980 racehorse deaths]]
[[Category:1980 racehorse deaths]]
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[[Category:Thoroughbred racehorses]]
[[Category:Racehorses bred in Kentucky]]
[[Category:Racehorses bred in Kentucky]]
[[Category:Racehorses trained in the United States]]
[[Category:Racehorses trained in the United States]]
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[[Category:American racehorses]]
[[Category:United States Champion Thoroughbred Sires]]
[[Category:United States Champion Thoroughbred Sires]]
[[Category:American Champion Thoroughbred broodmare sires]]
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[[Category:Thoroughbred family 1-l]]
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[[Category:Chefs-de-Race]]

Latest revision as of 18:23, 28 July 2024

Speak John
SirePrince John
GrandsirePrincequillo
DamNuit de Folies
DamsireTornado
SexStallion
Foaled1958
CountryUnited States
ColorBay
BreederElmendorf Farm
OwnerElmendorf Farm
TrainerFarrell W. Jones
Record12: 4-2-0
EarningsUS$36,460
Major wins
Del Mar Derby (1961)
Las Vegas Handicap (1961)
Awards
Leading broodmare sire in North America (1985)

Speak John (1958–1980) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the 1985 Champion broodmare sire in North America.

Background

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Speak John was bred and raced by Max Gluck's Elmendorf Farm. He was trained in California under trainer Farrell Jones.

Racing career

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Speak John recorded his biggest wins in the Del Mar Derby at Del Mar Racetrack in California[1] and the Las Vegas Handicap at Bay Meadows.[2]

Stud record

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Retired to stud duty at his birthplace near Lexington, Kentucky, Speak John sired a number of good runners including multiple stakes winner Verbatim, and the 1973 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly, Talking Picture. Belle de Jour, another daughter of Speak John, was the dam of Spend A Buck, the 1985 Kentucky Derby winner and American Horse of the Year.

In 1985, Talking Picture's daughter, Easy To Copy, won the Group 2 Premio Legnano in Milan, Italy.[3] Her winnings, along with those of Spend A Buck, earned Speak John Leading broodmare sire in North America honors in 1985. Speak John was also the damsire of 2005 Dubai World Cup winner, Roses in May, and to Overskate, voted an unprecedented nine Sovereign Awards while racing in Canada and the United States.

Speak John died on August 9, 1980, and was buried in the Elmendorf Farm cemetery.

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Speak John, bay stallion, 1958
Sire
Prince John 		Princequillo Prince Rose Rose Prince
Indolence
Cosquilla Papyrus
Quick Thought
Not Afraid Count Fleet Reigh Count
Quickly
Banish Fear Blue Larkspur
Herodiade
Dam
Nuit de Folies 		Tornado Tourbillon Ksar
Durban
Roseola Swynford
Roseway
Folle Nuit Astrophel Asterus
Dorina
Folle Passion Massine
Hot Bed (family: 1-l)
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References

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  1. ^ Los Angeles Times - August 27, 1961
  2. ^ Modesto Bee (California) - October 15, 1961
  3. ^ Ocala Star-Banner (Florida) - June 19, 1985
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