Luthier (1965–1981) was a French

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who was the

Leading sire in France The list below shows the leading Thoroughbred sire of racehorses in France for each year since 1887. This is determined by the amount of prize money won by the sire's progeny during the season. Due to the huge prize money of the Prix de l'Arc de Tr ...

on four occasions. Bred at Baron Guy de Rothschild's Haras de Meautry, he was trained by Geoffroy Watson. Racing for Baron Rothschild at age three, Luthier won important races in France but is best remembered as a Champion sire and

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sire.

Stud record

Retired to

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in 1970 at Haras de Étréham in

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, he was the French Champion First Crop Sire of 1973 and the

in 1976, 1982, 1983, and 1984. A sire of sixty-one stakes winners, among his notable progeny, Luthier sired

Sagace Sagace (1980–1989) was a French Thoroughbred champion horse racing, racehorse. His sire Luthier (horse), Luthier had been the Leading sire in France in 1976. Trained by Patrick Biancone and ridden by Yves St. Martin for prominent owner/bree ...

, winner of the 1984

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe () is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris over a distance ...

and the

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Riverqueen Riverqueen (1973 – after 1989) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. After winning her only race as a two-year-old she emerged as one of the best fillies in Europe in the spring and summer of 1976, winning the Prix de la Grot ...

whose wins at age three in 1976 included the

Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is ...

Poule d'Essai des Pouliches The Poule d'Essai des Pouliches is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) ...

, and

Prix Saint-Alary The Prix Saint-Alary is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Longchamp in Paris over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1 miles), and take ...

. Luthier was also the sire of Saint Cyrien, the 1982 Champion 2-year-old colt in France and Leading sire in France in 1990, plus the 1974 and 1983

Oaks d'Italia The Oaks d'Italia is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,200 metres (about 1 mile and 3 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June. It ...

winner and the 1980

Premio Regina Elena The Premio Regina Elena is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Capannelle in April or May. It is Italy's equivalent of the ...

(Italian 1,000 Guineas) winner. Luthier was the

eight times with ninety-six stakes winners including 1989

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winner,

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Sire line tree

*LuthierByerley Turk Line
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/ref> **Ashmore **Riverton **Blue Vermillion **Condorcet ***Condell **Dandy Lute ***Bizen Nishiki ****Daitaku Helios **Tip Moss ***Pitchounet **Twig Moss ***Handy Proverb **Guadanini **Montcontour **Over The River ***

Cool Ground Cool Ground is a former National Hunt racehorse. He won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1992, as well as the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup, Kim Muir in 1989, the Anthony Mildmay, Peter Cazalet Memorial Chase in 1990 and 1991, the Welsh Nation ...

*** Cool DawnImage: Cool Dawn
/ref> **Galiani **Tahitian King **No Lute ***Furor ***Video Rock ****El Paso III **Galant Vert **

***

Arcangues Arcangues (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques Departments of France, department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France in what was formerly the Basque province of Labourd. Geography Location Arc ...

American Classic Pedigree: Arcangues
/ref> ****Ar Alan ****Lucky Step ****Aiai Lucky **Saint Cyrien ***Beloved Charly ***Epervier Bleu ****El Hechizodo **Yawa **Idealiste **King Luthier

Pedigree

* Luthier is

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4D x 4D to the stallion

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, meaning that he appears fourth generation twice on the dam side of his pedigree. *^ Luthier is inbred 4S x 5D x 5D to the stallion

Swynford Swynford (January 1907 – 18 May 1928) was a British Thoroughbred horse racing, racehorse. Bred at the Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby, 16th Lord Derby's stud in Lincolnshire, England he was sired by John O'Gaunt (horse), John O'Gaunt, a so ...

, meaning that he appears fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree and fifth generation twice (via Blandford)^ on the dam side of his pedigree.

References

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Luthier's pedigree and partial racing stats

Luthier at Thoroughbred Times Stallion Directory
1965 racehorse births 1981 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in Calvados (department) Racehorses trained in France Champion Thoroughbred Sires of France Thoroughbred family 14-c Byerley Turk sire line Chefs-de-Race