Chompion Explained

Horsename:Chompion
Sire:Tompion
Grandsire:Tom Fool
Dam:Mahratta
Damsire:Mahmoud
Sex:Stallion
Foaled:May 21, 1965[1]
Country:United States
Colour:Bay
Breeder:Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Owner:1) Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
2) Colonial Farms
Trainer:1) Ivor G. Balding
2) Joe Kulina
Record:88: 14-14-15
Earnings:US$604,401
Race:Travers Stakes (1968)
Brighton Beach Handicap (1969, 1970)
Stymie Handicap (1969)
Seneca Handicap (1970)
Getaway Day Stakes (1970)
Massachusetts Handicap (1971)
Pan American Handicap (1971)
Dixie Handicap (1971)
Quaker Handicap (1971)

Chompion (foaled 1965 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse bred and raced by C. V. "Sonny" Whitney and trained by Ivor Balding.[2]

In June 1971, then owner John Fieramosca announced that Chompion would be retired to stud at his Colonial Farms beginning with the 1972 season.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chompion pedigree . Equineline .
  2. http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=88846&registry=T Equibase.com
  3. https://archive.today/20130723022311/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/2072818542.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jun+24,+1971&author=&pub=Boston+Globe+(1960-1979)&desc=Chompion+romps+to+4-length+victory+in+MassCap&pqatl=google Boston Globe - June 24, 1971