Coastal (horse)
Coastal (foaled 1976 at Claiborne Farm in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1979 Belmont Stakes.
| Coastal | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Majestic Prince |
| Grandsire | Raise A Native |
| Dam | Alluvial |
| Damsire | Buckpasser |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1976 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Claiborne Farm |
| Owner | William Haggin Perry |
| Trainer | David A. Whiteley |
| Record | 14: 8-1-3 |
| Earnings | $493,929 |
| Major wins | |
| Haskell Invitational Handicap (1979) Dwyer Stakes (1979) Peter Pan Stakes (1979) Tyro Stakes (1978) Triple Crown race wins: Belmont Stakes (1979) | |
| Last updated on September 24, 2007 | |
Background
He was sired by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Majestic Prince out of the mare Alluvial, who was in turn was sired by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame stallion Buckpasser. He was a half-brother, through Alluvial, to Slew o' Gold. He was owned by William Haggin Perry and trained by David A. Whiteley.
Racing career
Coastal won the Peter Pan Stakes by 12 lengths, prompting his owner to pay a supplemental nomination fee for the Belmont Stakes. Coastal won the Belmont in a huge upset over Spectacular Bid, who placed third, becoming the first supplemental entry to ever win the race.
He ran second to Affirmed in the Woodward Stakes and third in the Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap behind Spectacular Bid and General Assembly. Then, in the Grade I Jockey Club Gold Cup, in a stretch battle with rivals Spectacular Bid and Affirmed, he again placed third, with Affirmed winning the race.
Retirement
Coastal was retired to stud in the US. In 1988, he was sent to Mick Goss' Summerhill Stud in South Africa. He sired graded stakes winners Cherry Jubilee, Dangers Hour, Little Brianne, and Canadian multiple stakes winner Triple Wow.
Pensioned in the spring of 2003, Coastal died on September 28, 2005.