Great Communicator

Great Communicator (1983–1990) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1988 Breeders' Cup Turf.

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Great Communicator
SireKey to the Kingdom
GrandsireBold Ruler
DamBlaheen
DamsireBeekeeper
SexStallion
Foaled1983
CountryUnited States
ColorGray
BreederJames B. Watriss
OwnerClass Act Farm (George Ackel)
TrainerThad Ackel
Record56: 14-10-7
Earnings$2,922,615
Major wins
Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (1988)
San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1988)
Golden Gate Handicap (1988)
San Luis Obispo Handicap (1988, 1989)
San Marcos Handicap (1988)
Hollywood Turf Cup (1989)
Henry P. Russell Handicap (1990)

Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Turf (1988)

Owned by George Ackel and trained by his son Thad, Great Communicator was a grandson of the Hall of Fame sire Bold Ruler, an eight-time Leading sire in North America whose progeny includes the legendary Secretariat.

Great Communicator suffered a breakdown in 1990 at the Carleton F. Burke Handicap in Santa Anita Park and was euthanized.[1]

Pedigree
Pedigree of Great Communicator, bay gelding, 1983
Sire
Key to the Kingdom		 Bold Ruler Nasrullah Nearco
Mumtaz Begum
Miss Disco Discovery
Outdone
Key Bridge Princequillo Prince Rose
Cosquilla
Blue Banner War Admiral
Risque Blue
Dam
Blaheen		 Beekeeper Hillary Khaled
Snow Bunny
Saigon Thumbs Up
Blessed Isle
Irish Rule Court Splendour Prince Chevalier
Forecourt
Fern O'Doon Moonlight Run
Jessie-o-Doon (family: 1-a)

References
  1. https://articles.latimes.com/1998/nov/03/sports/sp-39026


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