Sire Line

Glencoe

Sultan

Selim

Reel was bred by James Jackson in Alabama and was owned by Thomas Wells in Louisiana; both her sire and dam were imported from England. She won a match at Metairie in 1842, beating Miss Foote in straight heats.

Gallopade* was bred by Colonel King, imported into Canada in 1836, and later owned by James Jackson of Alabama. Bayliss notes that Gallopade* was a grey daughter of Catton, he tracing through Golumpus - Gohanna - Mercury to Eclipse. Catton also sired the famous early stallion Trustee* (sire of Fashion), who was a pillar of the stud in his time. She proved to be one of the greatest producing mares of all Thoroughbred history; no less than three of her daughters left lines which extend into the present period with many winners; they were: Cotillion, and Fandango, both by Leviathan* and Reel by Glencoe*. Hervey wrote in 1934 that "many students of American bloodlines consider *Gallopade the ranking progenitress imported during the last 100 years; it is difficult to name another capable of contesting the palm with her."

Glencoe, the sire of both Reel and Pocahontas (b f 1837), won the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes and Ascot Gold Cup before his export to America. He was a Leading Sire in 1847, 1849, 1850 and from 1854 to 1858, inclusive.

Often described as the greatest American broodmare of the 19th century Reel was bred to seven different stallions and produced thirteen offspring, eight of whom were grey. Reel's line is still very much alive, producing champions Chris Evert (CCA Oaks), Winning Colors (Santa Anita Derby and Oaks, Kentucky Derby, 2nd Breeders' Cup Distaff, 3rd Preakness Stakes), Two Lea, Tim Tam (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, 2nd Belmont Stakes), Sweet Native, and Chief's Crown (Breeders' Cup Juvenile, 2nd Preakness Stakes, 3rd Kentucky Derby, 3rd Belmont Stakes).

McLean numbers Reel among his "genetic giants." She belongs to the Turk Mare branch of Family Number 23 descending from Piping Peg's Dam.

.

Pedigree