Biscay was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. As a two-year-old 1965 he won the Maribyrnong Plate by eight lengths.
Background A son of Star Kingdom from Magic Symbol by Makarpura (GB) he was a brother to Star of Heaven and Tattenham (9 wins and $26,845).Australian Register of Thoroughbred Stallions, Excelsis Press, Sydney, 1974 Biscay was bred by Stanley Wootton at Barramul Stud in New South Wales.
Angus Armanasco, who was the leading trainer of two-year-olds in Melbourne for many years, declared Biscay was a star before the colt raced.
Racing career Biscay was undefeated as a three-year-old. An exceptionally speedy type, who usually jumped from the barrier clear of his rivals, Biscay had a short but successful racing career. From 8 starts he recorded 6 wins and was unplaced twice. His wins included the VRC Maribyrnong Plate, Merson Cooper Stakes and the VATC Debutant Stakes.
Stud record He was syndicated and in 1969 retired to stud to stand at the Bhima Stud, Scone, New South Wales. In 1972-73 Biscay was the leading first season sire.Kenny, Mr BF (ed.), Thoroughbred Stallion Register 1978, Australian Jockey Club, Randwick A quality sire in his own right he passed on his speed to his progeny which included the stakes winners: Belle Chanson (won SAJC Australasian Oaks) Biscadale (VATC One Thousand Guineas) Bletchingly (won AJC The Galaxy, sired the champion Kingston Town), Bounding Away, won 6 G1 races, including the STC Golden Slipper Stakes Lowan Star, won QTC Queensland Oaks and AJC Oaks Mahaasin (NZ ) won VATC Blue Diamond Stakes Marscay, winner of the 1982 Golden Slipper Stakes and a leading sire Scarlet Bisque (VATC Oakleigh Plate) Shaybisc (AJC Sires Produce Stakes) Zephyr Bay (VATC Oakleigh Plate).ASB - Biscay Retrieved on 2009-6-19
Biscay was among the leading sires in Australia four times and Champion Juvenile Sire in 1981-82 and 1985-86. He has also proved to be a successful broodmare sire.
He died on 7 November 1987 having sired 300 individual winners (including 40 stakeswinners with 81 stakeswins) worth more than A$5.5 million in stakesmoney.
Sire line tree
BiscayJumpers: Darley Arabian Sire Line Darley Arabian Sire Line: Newminster BranchPortrait: BiscayScone Vet Dynasty: Biscay BletchinglyScone Vet Dynasty: Bletchingly Kingston TownAustralian Racing Museum: Kingston Town Best Western Lord BallinaRacing: End of an era for Central Districts stud Bureaucracy Carsons Cash Lord Tridan Count Chivas Lord Ted Cent Home AskimAskim Wins the Maryland Hunt CupAskim wins Maryland Hunt Cup Bocelli Balmuse True Version Star Watch Canny LadCanny Lad Accomplice Dodge Allez Suez He's No Pie Eater Coronation Day Kennys Best Pal Zephyr Bay Zephyr Zip Elounda Bay Broad Reach Full And By MarscayScone Vet Dynasty: Marscay Jetball March Hare
References
External links Biscay's pedigree and a photo