| Admiral Drake | |
| Sire: | Craig an Eran |
| Grandsire: | Sunstar |
| Dam: | Plucky Liege |
| Damsire: | Spearmint |
| Sex: | Stallion |
| Foaled: | 1931 |
| Colour: | Brown |
| Country: | France |
| Breeder: | Jefferson Davis Cohn (Haras du Bois-Roussel) |
| Owner: | Leon Volterra |
| Record: | 26: 5-1-1 |
| Wins: | Grand Prix de Paris (1934) Prix Biennal (1935) |
| Earnings: | $95,741 |
Admiral Drake (foaled 1931) was a French-bred thoroughbred racehorse who won the Grand Prix de Paris and was a Professional Chef-de-race.
Admiral Drake was the tenth foal from his dam, the noted broodmare Plucky Liege. Her previous offspring included Sir Gallahad and Bull Dog, and she would later produce Bois Roussel.[1]
He stood 164 centimeters tall at the wither.[2]
During his racing career, Admiral Drake was considered a stayer.[3] He won the Grand Prix de Paris, Grand International d'Ostende, and Prix Biennal, as well as finishing second in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Prix du Jockey Club, and Grosser Preis von Berlin.
Admiral Drake was a consistently successful sire in France.[4] He led the sire list there in 1955.[5]
Admiral Drake sired 182 foals, of which 77 (42%) started and 22 (12%) were black-type. His AEI was 1.59.[6]
As a broodmare sire, Admiral Drake sired 105 mares who had 481 foals, including 224 starters (47%) and 34 black-type horses (7%). His AEI as a broodmare sire was 2.04.[7]
Admiral Drake was named a Professional Chef-de-race.[8]