Maddon's Bright Eyes (1946–1958) was a Quarter Horse mare who was a racehorse on the Quarter tracks during around 1950.

Life

Maddon's Bright Eyes was foaled on May 12, 1946, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Swan Legends 3 pp. 41–50 On both her sire's side and her dam's side, she traced to King Plaudit (TB) and Peter McCue.Maddon's Bright Eyes Pedigree at All Breed Pedigree retrieved on July 4, 2007

Racing career Maddon's Bright Eyes raced from 1948 to 1952 before suffering a career-ending injury in her last race, which she finished on three legs in second place. Her record over those five years was twenty-five starts, eighteen wins, and five seconds. She finished off the board only twice. Her earnings were $16,576 with a top speed rating of AAA.Wagoner Quarter Racing Digest p. 702 She was retired after injuring herself in the August 29, 1952, Championship Dash at Centennial Park. She broke so fast from the gate that she ripped a tendon off her stifle joint, and although she came in second, she was hobbling after the race. She retired holding three mare world records: at 300, 250 and 220 yards.Keen "Bright Eyes" Quarter Horse Journal November 1952 p. 25

One of Maddon's Bright Eyes' peculiarities was that she liked raw eggs, and she was fed a dozen a day when she was training at the track. She was also known to chase hens off their eggs in order to eat them.Ernenwein "Bright Eyes By Herself" Quarter Horse Journal pp. 9 and 18

Death and honors After producing four foals, Maddon's Bright Eyes became paralyzed in her hindquarters and was humanely put down on June 29, 1958. Two of her foals earned their Race Register of Merit – Bright Bar and Me Bright.

Maddon's Bright Eyes was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 1997.

She was a half-sister to Bright Eyes Brother, who is a member of the Appaloosa Hall of Fame.

Pedigree

Notes

References

All Breed Pedigree Database Pedigree of Maddon's Bright Eyes retrieved on July 4, 2007 AQHA Hall of Fame accessed on September 1, 2017

External links Maddon's Bright Eyes at Quarter Horse Directory Maddon's Bright Eyes at Quarter Horse Legends