BOLD FORBES
"Bo"
Thoroughbred
Bay Stallion
Foaled on March 31, 1973 at Eaton Farms in Lexington, Kentucky
Died on August 9, 2000 at the Kentucky Horse Park
By Irish Castle, out of Comely Nell, by Commodore M
Breeder: Lee Eaton and Red Bull Stables
Owner: E. Rodriques
Trainer: Lazaro S. Barrera
Titles/Awards
Champion Two-Year-Old in Puerto Rico (1975)
Champion Three-Year-Old (1976)
Oldest living Kentucky Derby winner (1995 to 2000)
Lifetime earnings: $546,536
Notable Wins
Tremont Stakes
Saratoga Special Stakes (G2)
San Jacinto Stakes (G2)
Bay Shore Stakes (G3)
Santa Anita Handicap (G1)
Wood Memorial Stakes (G1)
Kentucky Derby (G1)
Belmont Stakes (G1)
Sire Record
304 winners, 30 stakes winners, and broodmare sire of 30 stakes winners in 13 crops
Total progeny earnings of $18,606,620
Successful Progeny
Air Forbes Won (1979 colt) - Wood Memorial Stakes (G1), Gotham Stakes (G2)
Earnings: $237,700
Dame Mysterieuse (1978 filly) - Black Eyed Susan Stakes (G2), Bonnie Miss Stakes
Earnings: $346,245
Danebo (1979 colt) - San Pasquel (G2), San Carlos(G2)
Earnings: $381,888
Fobby Forbes (1983 colt) - Capitol Handicap, Garden State Stakes
Earnings: $498,270
Bold Apparel (1980 filly) – Champion Two-Year-Old Filly (Italy), Premio Umbria
Earnings: (Not Available)
Tiffany Lass (1983 filly) - Champion Three-Year-Old Filly, Kentucky Oaks (G1), Fantasy Stakes (G1)
Earnings: $534,943
Resident of the Hall of Champions from April 1991 to August 2000
Thoroughbred Horse Racing
Thoroughbred horse racing is the most popular form of horse racing in the world. Thoroughbreds were developed in England by crossing three foundation sires from the Middle East with native English mares. These horses race on dirt, turf or synthetic surfaces.