Like my Seabiscuit thread in racing; I have been doing a lot of research into the lines of Bonne Nuit, the Thoroughbred stallion who sired immense jumping talent for eventing, jumpers, and also hunters.
It intrigues me to see what else is still out there. All of the horses listed below are Thoroughbreds which have been born since the year 2000 that trace directly to Bonne Nuit.
BIT BIT: 2008 bay/brown filly bred and owned by Nancy Curl of Florida. By Drewman (Unbridled x Cozzene) and out of the mare, Dukes Tuff Stuff who’s maternal line traces directly to the mare SWEET (by Bonne Nuit).
DYNANNA: 2006 dark bay mare by Evansville Slew (Slew City Slew x Fappiano) out of the mare Dukes Tuff Stuff who’s maternal line traces directly to Bonne Nuit through the mare SWEET. She was listed on an OTTB website for sale off the track but not sure where she ended up. Nice Mare! Photo on this link:http://www.pedigreequery.com/dynanna
SOCK AND ALL: 2003 Chestnut Colt. Unraced. Bred in FL by Nancy Curl. Sired by Battle On (El Prado x Fifth Marine x Hoist the Flag) and out of the mare Dukes Tuff Stuff who traces directly to Bonne Nuit through the mare SWEET
STILL THE DREAM: 2007 filly, showing as unraced. By Evansville Slew (Slew City Slew x Fappiano) and out of the mare Dukes Tuff Stuff who traces direct to Bonne Nuite through the mare SWEET
TUFF MUFFIN: 2002 mare. By Evansville Slew (Slew City Slew x Fappiano) out of the mare Dukes Tuff Stuff who traces direct to Bonne Nuit through SWEET. Last owned by Red Oak Stable of FL, she won 102,000 in 23 starts.
DROP THE GUN: 2010 chestnut Gelding bred by Red Oak Stable. sired by Lido Palace (Rich Mans Gold (Forty Niner) and out of Tuff Muffin, listed above.
HARD NUT TO CRACK: 2013 Dark Bay Gelding by High Cotton (Dixie Union x AP INdy x Fappiano x The Minstrel) and out of the mare Tuff Muffin, Listed above.
THATS TUFF: 2012 dark bay filly. 2 starts listed. By Wildcat Heir and out of Tuff Muffin, listed above
UNEASY: 2002 Colt, no race record. By Jeb’s Crowner (Top Account) and out of the mare Tuff Hint who traces direct to SWEET (Bonne Nuit)
COLT BOA: 2013 Buckskin Colt. Bred/ Owned by Nancy McEachern DVM. Sired by Risqué Remarque (Elusive Quest x Pirates Bounty x Hoist the Flag) and out of the mare SAY ITS SO whos maternal line traces direct to Bonne Nuit
SO SMOKIN HOT: 2014 black overo reg Thoroughbred. Well built horse! Full brother to Colt Boa listed above. Photo here: http://www.pedigreequery.com/so+smokin+hot
ROYAL VALENTINE: 2014 Colt now located and owned in Germany. Sired by Sonoran Gold who is a direct line to Bonne Nuit through Like A Lark.
BUY THE BROOK: 2002 Brown/Bay Gelding. By Brooke Front (T Brooke x Commensurate x Ocean Front) and out of the mare Spreetend. Spreetend’s dam sire is the great NIght Lark (By BOnne Nuit). Nice photo of this fancy gelding here: http://www.pedigreequery.com/buy+the+brooke
LOYAL TENDENCIES: 2000 Chestnut Stallion. By the great Loyal Pal (Caro x Sailor x Revoked). His dam is Spreetend who’s dam was by the great Night Lark (By Bonne Nuit). Loyal Tendencies competed in the International Jumper Futurity in November, 2003 with Mark Stopford where he was the eastern regional finals reserve champion. A photo is available here: http://www.pedigreequery.com/loyal+tendencies
GO GREY BEAU: 1997 Grey Stallion bred by Charles Threet and listed owned by Jennifer Prater. American Warmblood and RhPSI scores for him. Sired by Smouldering (Master Spike x Carry Back x Tropical Breeze x Prince John) and out of Cloudy Sunset (Bold Count). Her third dam is SWEET (Bonne Nuit)
GARY OWEN: 2006 black colt bred by Jenifer Prater. Sired by Go Grey Beau (above) listed as deceased
GO GEORGE: 2009 bay colt by Go Grey Beau (above) bred by Jennifer Prater. Listed as Deceased.
GO MY BEAU: 2014 by Go Grey Beau (Above out of a Miners Path daughter.
GO OH MY: 2009 Bay Filly. Bred/Owned by Jennifer Prater. Sired by Go Grey Beau (Above). Out of a Miners Path daughter.
GO SECRETLY: 2009 Bay Mare bred/owned by Jennifer Prater. Sired by Go Grey Beau (above) out of a Porto Varas x Secretariat daughter!
GREY-HOPE: 2006 by Go Grey Beau bred/owned by Jennifer Prater out of a Porto Varas x Secretariat daughter. Listed as Deceased
MOCHA TWIST: 2006 Buckskin Gelding bred in Canada. Sired by Sato (Puchulingui) and out of Erotic Twist (Trufeiro). 3rd dam is New Twist by Bonne Nuit!. Very nice horse! Photo here:http://www.pedigreequery.com/mocha+twist
PICASSO TWIST: 2010 Chestnut/bay and white sabino colt, Canadian bred. Full brother to Mocha Twist, above. Lots of color. Photo here: http://www.pedigreequery.com/mocha+twist
SIMBA TWIST: 2008 Buckskin sabino colt. Full brother to Picasso Twist and Mocha Twist. Standing at www.blazingcoloursfarm.com
COBALT DREAM: 2001 bay mare by Prussian Blue (Polish Navy x Mr Prospector x Tom Rolfe x Ribot). Out of the mare Livin on a Dream who goes back to Bonne Nuit through the great Night Lark
STREAK OF BLUE: 2013 Bay Colt. By Mesterious Peintre (France)(Nureyev x Barathea(Ireland) x Miswaki) out of the mare Cobalt Dream (Listed above). No record on this colt
AFFIRMED ILLUSION: 2000 Chestnut mare. Sired by Storm Center (Storm Bird x Affirmed x Prince John) and out of Aldens Illusion who’s dam Choice Catch traces directly to the great Night Lark (Bonne Nuit)
BIG LITTLE MAN: 2002 Chestnut Gelding Sired by Easy Catch who is a son of Catch on Fire (Night Lark --> Bonne Nuit). His dam was by Poncho Villa (Secretariat) and out of a mare by RIva Ridge!
SUMAC’S MAGNOLIA: 2000 mare by Smoldering Sumac (By Catch on Fire --> Night Lark --> Bonne Nuit). Out of a Mare by Yawn (SWAPS son)
HAIL TO MURMUR: 2004 colt/Stallion By Catch a Murmur who’s dam was a Catch on Fire --> Night Lark --> Bonne Nuit daughter. The dam to Hail to Murmur was by Auberge (by Hail to Reason x Nantallah)
GO POWER: 2003 chestnut mare. By Kessem Power (New Zealand) out of Go Gaiter (Hall of Reason --> Bold Reason). The Bonne Nuit in this pedigree is 6+ generations out but it is there.
HALF GAITER: 2002 Dark Bay Mare. By Half a Year (Riverman x Northern Dancer x Eight Thirty) out of Go Gaiter who traces to Bonne Nuit 6+ generations out. Career earnings over $62000. Sold $2,700 BARJAN03. No Listed offspring. Owner: EH Mullins
ON THE AVE: 2001 dark bay Gelding. Sired by Avenue of Flags (Seattle Slew x Pass the Glass (Buckpasser) x Bold BIdder) and out of Go Gaiter who traces to Bonne Nuit 6+ generations out. Owned last by Frank Vicarelli and bred in CA b David and Elaine Parks. 50 starts, $103,000 in earnings
CORVALLIS DEE: 2001 dark bay gelding. bred in WA by Sue and Carey Walt and last owned by Art McFadden. $150,000 in career earnings. At 2: Won Gottstein Futurity. At 2: Won Gottstein Futurity. Tried turf in 2006 and hated it, eased and walked off. Sired by Slewledo (Seattle Slew) and out of Mia Rolls (Daughter of Go Gaiter listed above)
MIAS MYSTERY: 2003 dark bay, BEAUTIFUL(!!!) mare. Bred by Carey and Sue Walt of Washington, Sired by Ore Grade (by Forty Niner) and out of Mia Rolls who traces to Bonne Nuit through her dam Go Gaiter. 6 starts. Photo here of this beautiful mare: http://www.pedigreequery.com/mias+mystery
RUSTY ROLLS: 2002 chestnut gelding. Over $70k in earnings. Sired by a son of Ogygian. Dam is Mia Rolls, daughter of Go Gaiter (Bonne Nuit). Bred in WA and last owned by Charles Essex
TRIPLE CROWN SLEW: 2005 bay mare. By Slewledo (Seattle Slew) and out of Mia Rolls (Bonne Nuit line). Not info found on her
CABRINI MAN: 2000 Gelding. Out of Victory Lark --> Night Lark–> Bonne Nuit.
SHES A BAD DREAM: 2002 bay mare. Bred by James Marco Morris in Virginia. Last owned by Annaliesa and Hunter King. Only 1 start showing up. Sired by Grand Cabrini and out of Victory Lark --> Night Lark --> Bonne Nuit
SUM RNT GOLD: 2002 Chestnut Mare. Sired by G PS Kruggerand (Glitter Please x Ribet x Swift Ruler) and out of Sand River who’s 2nd dam was by NIGHT LARK (Bonne Nuit). Bred by Karen Jimenez of PA
SUMMER GOLD: 2004 Palomino Mare. By G PS Kruggerand (Glitter PLease x Ribet x Swift Ruler). Full sister to mare Sum Rnt Gold listed above. Owned and being bred by Colorworld Ranch. There is a photo of summer gold here: http://www.pedigreequery.com/summer+gold3
SAY ITS SO: 2009 Palomino Mare. Sired by Gold Bayou TB (Gauranteed Gold x Social Wizard). Dam is Summer Gold, listed above. Bred by Nancy McEachern. Photo here of Say Its So: http://www.pedigreequery.com/say+its+so
SONORAN GOLD: 2011 stallion. By Glacial Gold and out of Summer Gold (listed above). Listed as a Cremello but registered with Jockey Club as Palomino. He was bred by Colorworld ranch- Nancy McEachern DVM
SUNBURNED GOLD: 2013 Gelding. Sired by Elusive Quest (Sonnys Solo Halo (by HALO) out of Summer Gold, listed above.
COLD MOUNTAIN RED: 2006 colt. by Chillys Iced Gem whos sire, Chilly Ice is by a son of New Twist. His dam is by a Mr Prospector son. No other info found
FEARLESS HOPEFUL: 2006 colt. By Chillys Iced Gem (Same sire above). Dam is by a son of Naskra and maternal lines include Round Table, Nasrullah, Princequillo,
FATES TWIST: 2008 bay filly. Sired by Triple Twist, son of Chilly Ice --> Chilly Twist–> New Twist. Dam is Marcys Hope by Fantastic Fellowand out of a Perfect Parade mare. Bred/Owned by Melissa Jefferson of OH
GOLD WITH A TWIST: 2008 buckskin mare. By Triple Twist son of Chilly Ice --> Chilly Twist–> New Twist. Dam is Lucky in Gold by a Milkie son and out of a Wajima x Prince John mare. Owned/Bred by Julia Lord of VA.
TWIST OF GOLD: 2012 Buckskin Colt. By Triple Twist and out of Lucky in Gold. Full sister listed above. Photo of the colt here: http://www.pedigreequery.com/twist+of+gold2
T F CLASSIC TWIST: 2011 Bay Colt. By Triple Twist. Dam is Skipping CLass by ORIENTATE and out of a mare by DYNAFORMER. Bred by Melissa Jefferson of WV. No other info
TRIPLE TWIST: 1997 bay stallion. Bred by Eric and Kathy Arnold and owned by Melissa Jefferson (who I believe posted on COTH at one point). He was a sport horse sire that died in 2011. He was by Chilly Ice by Chilly Twist by New Twist by Bonne Nuit. His dam, Good Weather Twist was by Good News Joe who was sired by Good Twist x New Twist x Bonne Nuit. His Dam’s dam was out of Rose Twist who was also by NEW TWIST by Bonne Nuit!. Photo of Triple Twist here: http://www.pedigreequery.com/triple+twist
LAST NEWS: 1994 stallion last known to be standing in Ireland and successful sire of jumpers and event horses. By Good News Joe (Son of GOOD TWIST) and out of a mare by Ambernash (Nashuah)
MYDEE FINE: 2000 grey/roan Mare. Sired by DANZATORE (Northern Dancer x Raise a Native) and out of FI Nancy (Sired by a son of Secretariat . FI Nancy was out of TWISTED NOTES (By Bold Music and out of Jonatha (By NEW TWIST–> BONNE NUIT). Talk about a pedigree packed mare! no other info could be found on her.
FASTLORRETTA: 2010 filly out of MYDEE FINE (listed above). Sired by Hometown Favorite (Our Native x Run the Gauntlet x Grey Dawn. Bred by Pilar Garcia Montoya of TX and owned by Oscar Montoya Garcia
MYDEE NANCY: By Patsy prospect ( Personal flag x my prospector x Bold Hitter). Out of MYTEEFINE… Bred by Joyce Atkinson of NM. Last Owned byDennis Ward, Craig Arnwine, Vikki Arnwine. 13 starts, 20K in earnings
more to come…