Parsons Den USA 1994-2021
It was a sad day on Saturday the 14th of August for the connections of Parsons Den USA, with the 27-year-old stallion passing away suddenly from a suspected heart attack. Owned and cared for by Gloria Blockey, the formally WA stood stallion lived his final years in complete luxury at her property in Stoneville after a successful career in the breeding barns of Royalstar Farm, where he sired a total of 462 foals, for 133 winning progeny.
With earnings of US$498,201, Parsons Den had a total of 83 starts in the US for 27 wins and 19 placings, including taking out two legs of the Pennsylvania Sires Stakes as a three-year-old, as a five-year-old won the $150,000 Isle Of Capri as well as being crowned the All-Age Seasons Champion that year. Retiring as a seven-year-old, he was then purchased by Royalstar Farm, who stood him at stud from 2001 to 2016 at their farm in Bullsbrook.
In total, Parsons Den USA sired a total of 11 foals to crack the $100,000 stakes, including top earner Amongst Royalty who won a total of $570,820 for her connections, and as a two-year-old won the group 1 Bathurst Gold Tiara, Group 1 Australian Pacing Gold, Group 2 WA Sales Classic and took out Australian 2YO Filly of the Year in 2006.
Amongst Royalty then went on to produce Lord Willoughby who is now racing in the USA and has taken his earnings to over $305,000.
Parsons Den USA continues to leave his stamp on harness racing worldwide through his progeny and as a broodmare sire.
Parsons Den USA $100,000+ earners
Horse |
DOB |
Sire |
Dam |
Stakes |
Major Wins |
Truckers Ruffnut |
2005 |
Parsons Den USA |
Royal Tour |
$249,770 |
Group 1 WA Sires Stakes, Group 2 WA Sales Classic, WA Battle of Bunbury. |
Sheer Royalty |
2005 |
Parsons Den USA |
Orange Pip |
$248,904 |
Group 1 3YO WA Oaks, Group 1 WA Sires Stakes, Group 3 WA Daintys Daughter Classic. |
James Matthew |
2005 |
Parsons Den USA |
Golden Child |
$240,981 |
Group 1 WA Pearl Classic, WA Champagne Stakes, Group 1 WA Sires Stakes, WA Harness Horse of the Year. Sadly, he passed as a 3YO. |
Parsonemby |
2003 |
Parsons Den USA |
Appaloosa NZ |
$200,902 |
Won a heat of the WA Sires Stakes as a 2YO. |
Parsons Dragon |
2006 |
Parsons Den USA |
Pharaohs Serpent |
$186,920 |
As 2YO- Group 1 WA Golden Slipper, Group 1 WA Sires Stakes, 2009 WA 2YO Pacer of the Year. As 3YO – Group 3 WA Country Derby. |
Zacs Nuggett |
2006 |
Parsons Den USA |
Orange Pip |
$144,900 |
WA Debutante Stakes |
Getaway Plan |
2009 |
Parsons Den USA |
Queen Delilah |
$135,549 |
As 2YO- Group 1 WA Sales Classic, Group 1 WA Sires Stakes. |
Spiritwithin |
2004 |
Parsons Den USA |
Royal Art |
$130,825 |
As 3YO – heat of the WA Sires Stakes, as 4YO- WA Rising Stars Invitation Stakes. Aged horse – Group 3 Northam Cup. |
Constant Addiction |
2005 |
Parsons Den USA |
Constant Craving |
$123,421 |
|
Hells Kitchen |
2006 |
Parsons Den USA |
Like Hell |
$103,162 |
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Ashleigh Paikos