Relaunch (March 16, 1976 – November 5, 1996)[1] was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.

Relaunch
SireIn Reality
GrandsireIntentionally
DamFoggy Note
DamsireThe Axe
SexStallion
Foaled(1976-03-16)March 16, 1976
DiedNovember 5, 1996(1996-11-05) (aged 20)
CountryUnited States
ColourGray
BreederThree Chimneys Farm & Taylor Made Farms
OwnerGlen Hill Farm
TrainerJohn H. Adams
Record18: 5-5-4
EarningsUS$278,100
Major wins
Del Mar Derby (1979)
La Jolla Handicap (1979)

Background

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Relaunch was a gray horse bred in Kentucky by Three Chimneys Farm & Taylor Made Farms. During his racing career he was owned by Glen Hill Farm and trained by John H. Adams.

Racing career

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Relaunch won five of his eighteen starts, including the Del Mar Derby and the La Jolla Handicap in 1979.

Stud record

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Relaunch is best remembered as a sire at Wimbledon Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.

Relaunch was the sire of:

Relaunch was also the grandsire of Hall of Fame inductee Tiznow and damsire of Ghostzapper, the 2004 World's Top Ranked Horse, as well as the damsire of Real Shadai, the 1993 Leading sire in Japan.

Relaunch died on November 5, 1996, of colic.[1]

Sire line tree

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  • Relaunch[2][3]
    • Launch a Pegasus
    • Skywalker[4]
      • Bertrando[5][6][3]
        • Stormy Jack
        • Officer
          • Elite Squadron
          • Boys at Tosconova
        • Bilo
        • Unfurl the Flag
        • Karelian
        • Liberian Freighter
        • Sierra Sunset
        • Coach Bob
        • Tamerando
      • Al Skywalker
      • Sky Terrace
    • Waquoit[7]
      • Wicapi
      • Crosspatch
      • Buck Trout
      • Docent
    • Cees Tizzy[8]
      • Tiznow[9][10]
        • Well Armed
        • Bullsbay[11]
          • Bullheaded Boy
        • Informed[12]
        • Tiz Wonderful[13][14]
          • S'Maverlous
          • In Trouble
          • Big Trouble
          • Hunter O'Rily
          • Uncontested
          • Wonderful Evil
        • Colonel John[15]
          • Here's Johnny
          • Airoforce
          • Cocked and Loaded
          • Dalmore
          • Little Nick V
        • Da' Tara[16]
          • Switch Hitter
        • Tizdejavu
        • Tizway[17][18][19]
          • Bearsway
          • Our Way
          • Backyard Heaven
          • Prados Way
          • The Critical Way
          • Tiz a Melody
          • Ezmosh
          • Jjang Kong
          • Arts Man
          • Festival Fever
        • Mr Hot Stuff
        • Morning Line
        • Gemologist[20][21]
          • Theory
          • Embalogist
        • Fury Kapcori
        • Norumbega
        • Dynamic Impact
        • Strong Mandate
        • Tourist[22]
          • Carpenters Call
          • Tango Tango Tango
          • Mo Tourist
        • Tiz Shea D[23]
          • Capador
          • Reflexio
        • Igor
        • Irap
        • Tiz a Slam
        • Sporting Chance
        • Dennis Moment[3]
        • Midnight Bourbon
      • Cost of Freedom
    • Honour and Glory[24][25]
      • Put It Back[26][27][10]
        • Black Bar Spin
        • In Summation[3]
          • Calculator
        • Put Back the Shu
        • Smokey Stover
        • Nitido
        • Pirate Saint
        • Skypilot
        • Sol de Angra
        • Bal a Bali[28]
          • Corner Office
          • Goa Gajah[29]
        • Desjado Put
        • English Major
        • Noholdingback Bear
        • Fitzgerald
        • Flight Time
        • Garbo Talks
        • Glory Boy
        • Pimpers Paradise
      • Blues and Royals
      • Codigo de Honor
      • Cuestion de Honor
      • Honour Devil
      • Indio Glorioso
      • Mach Glory
    • With Anticipation

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Relaunch, gray stallion, foaled March 16, 1976[30]
Sire
In Reality
bay 1964
Intentionally
blk. 1956
Intent
ch. 1948
War Relic*
Liz F.
My Recipe
b. 1947
Discovery
Perlette
My Dear Girl
ch. 1957
Rough'n Tumble
b. 1948
Free For All
Roused
Iltis
b. 1947
War Relic*
We Hail
Dam
Foggy Note
gray 1965
The Axe II
gr. 1958
Mahmoud
gr. 1933
Blenheim II
Mah Mahal
Blackball
dkb/br. 1950
Shut Out
Big Event
Silver Song
gr. 1957
Royal Note
b. 1952
Spy Song
Penroyal
Beadah
gr. 1953
Djeddah
Beauty Spot (Family 3-o)

* Relaunch is inbred 4S × 4S to the stallion War Relic, meaning that he appears twice fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Relaunch (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  2. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Relaunch
  3. ^ a b c d Tiznow's Pensioning And The State Of The Godolphin Arabian/Man O’ War Sire Line
  4. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Skywalker
  5. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Bertrando
  6. ^ Bertrando, Champion and Top CA Sire, Dies
  7. ^ Maryland Stallion Waquoit Euthanized
  8. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Cees Tizzy
  9. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Tiznow
  10. ^ a b Torchbearers of the Man o' War Sire Line
  11. ^ G1 Winner Bullsbay Sires First Winner
  12. ^ https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/informed/2004 Bloodhorse Card: Informed]
  13. ^ Tiz Wonderful Sold to Korean Racing Authority
  14. ^ Veteran Sire Tiz Wonderful Dies In Korea At Age 20
  15. ^ Pedigree Analysis: Colonel John
  16. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Da' Tara
  17. ^ Grade 1 winners Tizway, Archarcharch sold to stand in Korea
  18. ^ Tizway to Relocate to Turkey from South Korea
  19. ^ Grade 1 Winner Tizway Dies In Turkey At Age 19
  20. ^ Gemologist, Nitrous Sold To Stand In Korea
  21. ^ Grade 1 Winner Gemologist Dies at Age 15 in South Korea
  22. ^ Tourist Relocates to Rockridge Stud for 2023
  23. ^ Tiz Shae D Race Card
  24. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Honour and Glory
  25. ^ Honour and Glory Dies in Uruguay
  26. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Put It Back
  27. ^ Put It Back Keeping Sire Line Alive
  28. ^ Calumet's Bal a Bali Sires First Stakes Winner
  29. ^ Goa Gajah horse profile
  30. ^ "Relaunch Pedigree". www.equineline.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.