Biscay was an Australian

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. As a two-year-old 1965 he won the Maribyrnong Plate by eight lengths.

Background

A son of

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from Magic Symbol by Makarpura (GB) he was a brother to Star of Heaven and Tattenham (9 wins and $26,845).Australian Register of Thoroughbred Stallions, Excelsis Press, Sydney, 1974 Biscay was bred by Stanley Wootton at Barramul Stud in

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. Angus Armanasco, who was the leading trainer of two-year-olds in Melbourne for many years, declared Biscay was a star before the colt raced.

Racing career

Biscay was undefeated as a three-year-old. An exceptionally speedy type, who usually jumped from the barrier clear of his rivals, Biscay had a short but successful racing career. From 8 starts he recorded 6 wins and was unplaced twice. His wins included the VRC Maribyrnong Plate, Merson Cooper Stakes and the VATC Debutant Stakes, all good quality races.

Stud record

He was syndicated and in 1969 retired to stud to stand at the Bhima Stud, Scone, New South Wales. In 1972-73 Biscay was the leading first season sire.Kenny, Mr BF (ed.), Thoroughbred Stallion Register 1978, Australian Jockey Club, Randwick A quality sire in his own right he passed on his speed to his progeny which included the stakes winners: * Belle Chanson (won SAJC Australasian Oaks) * Biscadale ( VATC One Thousand Guineas) *

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(won AJC The Galaxy, sired the champion Kingston Town), * Bounding Away, won 6 G1 races, including the STC

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* Lowan Star, won QTC Queensland Oaks and AJC Oaks * Mahaasin (NZ ) won VATC

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* Marscay, winner of the 1982 Golden Slipper Stakes and a leading sire * Scarlet Bisque (VATC

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) * Shaybisc ( AJC Sires Produce Stakes) * Zephyr Bay (VATC

).ASB - Biscay
Retrieved on 2009-6-19 Biscay was among the leading sires in Australia four times and Champion Juvenile Sire in 1981-82 and 1985-86. He has also proved to be a successful broodmare sire. He died on 7 November 1987 having sired 300 individual winners (including 40 stakeswinners with 81 stakeswins) worth more than A$5.5 million in stakesmoney.

References

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External links

Biscay's pedigree and a photo
1965 racehorse births 1987 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in Australia Racehorses trained in Australia Thoroughbred family 2-o