Hastings (February 5, 1893 – June 17, 1917) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and stallion.
Background Hastings was foaled in Versailles, Kentucky and bred by Dr. John D. Neet. He was sired by Spendthrift (Belmont Stakes winner) out of the imported Cinderella (dam of Plaudit, winner of the Kentucky Derby)ASB - Cinderella (GB) Retrieved on 2009-7-5 by Blue Ruin.Ahnert, Rainer L. (editor in chief), "Thoroughbred Breeding of the World", Pozdun Publishing, Germany, 1970
Originally, Hastings was bought for $2,800 at a yearling auction by David Gideon and John Daly.
Racing career Hastings was sent to New York and raced for the partners successfully as a two-year-old, winning several races before the partnership was dissolved by public auction. Hastings was then purchased by August Belmont Jr., for a record $37,000. He was shipped to Saratoga Race Course, but fell ill. His illness may have compromised his form; he finished fifth in his next race, the Futurity Stakes at Sheepshead Bay.
At three, Hastings placed second by a head in the Withers Stakes behind Handspring. He went on to defeat older horses in the Toboggan Handicap. Then he won the Belmont Stakes, beating Handspring by a head. His record at four was 12 starts, four wins and six places, carrying weights as high as 140 pounds.
Retirement He was retired to Nursury Stud outside Lexington, Kentucky and became one of the most successful sires of 1902 and 1908. Of his offspring, the most notable are stakes race winners Gunfire, Field Mouse, Masterman, and Fair Play, sire of Man o' War.
All offspring of Hastings inherited his savage temperament in some degree, even his great-grandson Hard Tack was uncontrollable on the track.
On June 17, 1917, at age 24, severely crippled with paralysis, Hastings had to be euthanized.http://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/Hastings.html TB Heritage Portraits Hastings
Sire line tree
HastingsSire Line: MatchemGodolphin Arabian Jump SiresAmerican Classic Pedigree: HastingsThe Godolphin Arabian & his descendants Leonid Lytle Masterman Glorifier Don Enrique Fair PlayAmerican Classic Pedigree: Fair Play Stromboli Earlocker Mad HatterAmerican Classic Pedigree: Mad Hatter The Nut Cocked Hat Cresta Run Man o' WarAmerican Classic Pedigree: Man o' War Annapolis Mercator American FlagAmerican Classic Pedigree: American Flag Gusto Gun Boat CrusaderAmerican Classic Pedigree: Crusader Crossbow II Royal Crusader Mars Scapa Flow Clyde Van Dusen Hard Tack SeabiscuitAmerican Classic Pedigree: Seabiscuit BattleshipNational Museum of Racing: BattleshipPortrait: Battleship Floating Isle Navigate War Battle Tide Rips Navy Gun Sea Legs Eolus Cap-A-Pie Mighty Mo Shipboard Fleet Flag Blockade Ship Executive Tsukitomo War AdmiralAmerican Classic Pedigree: War Admiral Blue Peter Mr Busher Cold Command Navy Page Admiral Vee Great War Sky Raider War RelicAmerican Classic Pedigree: War RelicSport Horse Breeder: War Relic Relic Battlefield IntentAmerican Classic Pedigree: Intent Missle ChattertonAmerican Classic Pedigree: Chatterton Faireno My PlayAmerican Classic Pedigree: My Play Head PlayAmerican Classic Pedigree: Head Play El Mono Dunlin Snap Back Fairmount Ladkin Ladder Bunty LawlessHall of Fame Inductee: Bunty LawlessAmerican Classic Pedigree: Bunty Lawless Mad Play Chance PlayAmerican Classic Pedigree: Chance Play Psychic Bid Grand Slam Piet Some Chance Pot O'Luck Pot Hunter DisplayAmerican Classic Pedigree: Display DiscoveryAmerican Classic Pedigree: Display Loser Weeper Find Chance ShotAmerican Classic Pedigree: Chance Shot Peace ChanceAmerican Classic Pedigree: Peace Chance Four Freedoms Chance Sun Shot Put Your Chance Bushwhacker Best Play Flittergold
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See also List of racehorses
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