Roi Herode Explained

Horsename:Roi Herode
Sire:Le Samaritain
Grandsire:Le Sancy
Dam:Roxelane
Damsire:War Dance
Sex:Stallion
Country:France
Colour:Grey
Breeder:Maurice Caillaut
Record:24:3-6-1

Roi Herode (1904 – June 8, 1931) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Though not a particularly successful racehorse, he has left a legacy in the stud, particularly in passing on the grey color found in most Thoroughbreds in modern times, due to his offspring The Tetrarch, Royal Canopy, and La Grisette.

Background

Roi Herode was bred by Maurice Caillaut and born in 1904. He was purchased in 1909 by Edward Kennedy with the objective of reviving the Herod sire line in Great Britain. Roi Herode's name means "King Herod" in French, the ruler of Judea at the time of birth of Jesus.

Racing career

1907Won the Prix de la Neva, and finished 2nd in the Prix La Rouchette, Prix du Presidente de la Republique, Prix de Rocquencourt, and Prix Royal Oak.
1908Won the Grand Prix de la Ville de Vichy, and finished 2nd in the Prix de Madrid.
1909

Won the Prix de la Table, finished 2nd in the Doncaster Cup, and 3rd in the Prix Hocquart.

Stud career

Notable progeny include:

Grey color influence

The most common source of grey color Thoroughbred horses is through Roi Herode.[1] This influence can be found primarily through his son The Tetrarch and daughter La Grisette (4th dam of Native Dancer). The Tetrarch grey color influence has been most pronounced in modern times due to the stallions Tapit and Unbridled's Song.[2] [3] Bonne Nuit, who was grand sire of Roi Herode through his son Royal Canopy, started a dynasty of show jumping horses in the United States, which helps perpetuate the grey color influence through show jumping horses.

Sire line tree

Pedigree

* Roi Herode is inbred 4S x 4D to the stallion Thormanby, meaning that he appears fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree and fourth generation on the dam side of his pedigree.

Notes and References

  1. https://equicross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Herods-Vanishing-Sire-Line.pdf Herod’s Vanishing Sire Line
  2. https://paulickreport.com/nl-art-1/always-bet-the-gray-the-history-behind-derby-favorite-essential-qualitys-silver-coat ‘Always Bet the Gray:’ The History Behind Derby Favorite Essential Quality’s Silver Coat
  3. https://paulickreport.com/news/bloodstock/bloodlines-presented-by-mishriff-why-do-we-have-gray-thoroughbreds Bloodlines Presented By Mishriff: Why Do We Have Gray Thoroughbreds?
  4. Web site: Byerley Turk Line. www.tbheritage.com.
  5. https://www.tbheritage.com/HistoricSires/JumpSires/JumpsiresBT.html Byerley Turk Jumpsire Line
  6. Web site: Buzzard Sire Line. www.bloodlines.net.
  7. Web site: Biography: Pantaloon. www.bloodlines.net.
  8. https://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/TheTetrarch.html#RoiHerode Portrait: Roi Herode
  9. https://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Bios2/RoiHerode.htm Biography: Roi Herode
  10. http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/roi-herode-fr.html American Classic Pedigree: Roi Herode
  11. https://www.tbheritage.com/HistoricSires/JumpSires/JSimag/royalcan.html Image: Royal Canopy
  12. https://sporthorse-data.com/articles/sire-lines-international-jumpers-french-grey-line Sire Lines Of International Jumpers The French Grey Line
  13. https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/throwback-thursday-the-1937-national-horse-show-at-madison-square-garden/ Throwback Thursday: The 1937 National Horse Show At Madison Square Garden
  14. https://equestriancoach.com/bonne-nuit-national-show-hunter-hall-of-fame-inductee-one-of-the-most-influential-sires-of-hunters-jumpers-in-history/ Bonne Nuit: National Show Hunter Hall of Fame Inductee & One of the Most Influential Sires of Hunters & Jumpers in History
  15. https://sporthorse-data.com/articles/there-no-doubt-about-influence-thoroughbred-has-had-showjumping There is no doubt about the influence the Thoroughbred has had in Showjumping
  16. https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2021/08/four-showjumping-masters-part-2-william-steinkraus/ SHOWJUMPING MASTERS: William Steinkraus
  17. https://horsenetwork.com/2022/12/halloffamethursday-good-twist/ HALLOFFAMETHURSDAY: GOOD TWIST
  18. https://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/TheTetrarch.html Portrait: The Tetrarch
  19. https://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Bios2/TheTetrarch.htm Biography: The Tetrarch
  20. http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/the-tetrarch-ire.html American Classic Pedigree: The Tetrarch
  21. http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/stefan-the-great-ire.html American Classic Pedigree: Stefan The Great
  22. https://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Bios2/Bios-S/SixWheeler.htm Biography: Six Wheeler
  23. http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/royal-minstrel-ire.html American Classic Pedigree: Royal Minstrel

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