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Sires and Dams By Nelson Dunstan Domino Line Is Still Powerful Force Getthere Jack Classy Son of Bimelech Dam of Doc Eggers .Is by Balladier NEW YORK, N. Y., June 23. "Washington" Jake, a Damon Runyon fictional character at race tracks, had an expression that was fitting on many occasions. When a horse entered the winners circle, or a proud father was passing out cigars, Jake would say, but lustily; "Give a cheer." We were thinking about this when Doc Eggers was reported the winner of the Primer Stakes at Arlington Park the other day: While Doc Eggers is by the imported Royal Gem n., he is out of Balla Tryst, a daughter of Balladier. There, we Have the blood combination of an imported sire and that of a daughter of an American sure. Balladier and Bimelech are sons of Black Toney and both trace through Peter Pan and Commando to that "Black Whirlwind" Domino, creator of one of the fastest lines the world has ever known. These days when we must cheer for Heliopolis, Alibhai, Khaled and Nasrullah; it is good to know that the Domino line is not only holding its own but is proving very useful in matings with fashionable outlanders. The story of Domino is a jewel in the American stud book. While it is tragic, it is also brilliant. , He lived only two years after his retirement from racing. In stud, he sired, among . others, Commando, who died after only three seasons in service, but then begot Colin, Celt, Hippodrome, Superman, Peter Quince, Ultimus and Peter Pan. Five seasons in all and yet the line of Domino is flourishing "today. Peter Pan sired many top horses, including Pennant, who begot the "Chocolate Soldier," Equipoise, and Black Toney, the, sire of Balladier. The latter begot Spy Song, Papa Redbird and other horses who are making their way in the racing world today. - Among Leading Sires for Nine, Years Bimelech, sire of Getthere Jack, has had an exceptional career as a sire. Along with only Heliopolis and Bull Lea, he has had a placing on the Twenty Leading Sires list for nine straight years. A bay horse, foaled in 1937, he is by Black Toney, out of the great mare Lo Troienne", by the imported Teddy. Few imported horses have contributed more to American breeding than Teddy. Not only was he the sire of La Troienne, but also the greatest pair of brothers were to stand in this country, Sir Gallahad BX and Bull Dog. And, we must add, he was also the sire of Case Ace. With Sir Gallahad HE. we go back to 1927, when his son, Gallant Fox, was foaled. In later years, "The Fox" begot Omaha, the. only father and son combination to win our Triple Crown. Today, Sir Gallahad m. is represented in stud by Roman, and Bull Dog by Bull Lea, one of the greatest stallions of the century. We realize we have used "great" or "greatest" three times in this paragraph. We usually shy from those words, but how else can one describe Teddy and his youngsters La Troienne, Sir Gallahad IEL, Bull Dog, and then Gallant Fox, Omaha, Roman and Bull Lea? With Getthere Jack winning the Tremont and Pollys Jet the Christiana, Wednesdays two-year-old stakes added to the score of American horses. Getthere Jack was sold by the Morven Stud of Whitney Stone for ,and00 at Saratoga laset year. Not only does he appear to be a bargain, but is emphasizing that the Domino line is still strong in American-racing. At Delaware Park, Pollys Jet, winning the Christiana, increased his unbeaten string to six victories. Pollys Jet broke the string of Getthere Jack, but the latter has come back impressively here in New York. Pollys Jet is the son of Polynesian, out of Marys Dell, and he, too, adds to what can be called an American line. Polynesian is now an American horse, even though, through Sickle, he traces to the powerful male line of Phalaris. Polynesian was one of the fastest horses this writer ever saw and he etched his name deeply in American records when he sired Alfred G. Vanderbilts Native Dancer, one of the best horses ever to race in this country. Polynesian is another who proves that it is wisdom on the part of our breeders to import such sires as Sickle, who begot Unbreakable, the sire of Polynesian. Current Runners Prove Breeders Wisdom This is a year when we must realize the wisdom of our breeders in importing top stallions from the other side. Heliopolis has been a tower of strength, and we need not go beyond Helioscope and High Gun. As a yearling, Helioscope, who is out of War Flower, by Man o War, had to be withdrawn by Miss Mildred Woolwine from the Keeneland summer sales and was sold at Lexington in the fall for 7,000. He is likely to end his career as one of the greatest of all yearling bargains. The same can be said of Nashua, who was bred by the late William Woodward, and who is now well on his way to the top of the money-winning list. But despite the many importations who are making history in this country, tne Domino line is still powerful. Daughters of the grandsons of Domino are fitting perfectly in matings with the many imported sires who have been brought to our shores. This has not only proved itself in the pedigree of Doc Eggers, winner of the Primer, but in the breeding of many other leading race horses.
