There was another good-sized collection of BC-bred winners throughout our region this past week, including wins by two half-siblings bred by Glen Todd.

The magnificently consistent UNDER PAR made it seven wins from 11 starts by taking a valuable optional claimer contest at Emerald Downs on June 30.

Then, the very next day, Under Par’s half-brother TACTFUL broke his maiden at Hastings by six lengths.

Tactful has had a few glitches to iron out but Todd, whose North American Thoroughbred Horse Company owns the three-year-old, was in confident mood ahead of the six-and-a-half furlong contest.

“I thought if he could break well, he’d win,” Todd revealed.

Both Under Par, who runs for Canmor Farms and Maureen Goss, and Tactful are out of the durable German-bred mare, BIG BERTHA (Tertullian), who won six races and was in the frame in 19 of her 39 starts.

As a generalization, it’s probably fair to say that German-bred bloodstock is known more for stamina and turf than speed and dirt, but TERTULLIAN is a son of Miswaki, from one of the best families in the Stud Book - thanks in huge part to the exploits of his maternal grand-dam, ALLEGRETTA.

A daughter of the good German sire LOMBARD, Alegretta was among the better members of a Sir Michael Stoute-trained collection of three-year-olds that included Shergar. However, despite being Stakes-placed, it was as a broodmare that she made her mark, producing an Arc de Triomphe winner called Urban Sea (who was also by Miswaki), who herself spawned a dynasty that included the extraordinarily influential GALILEO and SEA THE STARS.

A former German Champion stallion, Tertullian was only pensioned last year at the age of 23. Owned and bred by Gestut Schlenderhan, Tertullian was a sprinter/miler, winning five Gr3 contests in France, Germany and Italy during a five-year career.

Retired to Schlenderhan stud in 2002 after 12 wins from 35 starts, he went on to sire 16 Black Type winners, including Gr1 winners Guiliani and Mawingo. He also sired German highweight sophomore Irian and Scandinavian champion juvenile filly, Illiana.

A full sister to Tactful, named FANCY FRAULEIN, was sold at last year’s CTHS Yearling and Mixed Sale and purchased by Marion Ryan. The two-year-old filly has not run yet, but did her first piece of work at Hastings this week.

Very well done to Glen Todd and, as always, many congratulations to all the connections of BC-bred winners in our region during the past week.

June 28

Marquis Downs:

DEE JAY SNOW, Bay Gelding, by Snorter out of Bursting Sweep, by End Sweep. Foaled Apr 29, 2010 in BC. Breeder: John Snow & Tammy Snow

HAIDA, Gray or Roan Filly, by Cause to Believe out of Another Dance, by Regal Intention. Foaled Apr 15, 2016 in BC. Breeder: Bryan Anderson & Carol Anderson.

June 29
Prairie Meadows:

HUNTERS APPEAL, Bay Gelding, by Successful Appeal out of View Halloo, by Halory Hunter. Foaled Mar 28, 2014 in BC. Breeder: Demetrick Racing

June 30
Hastings:

ANOTHER GUINNESS, Chestnut Gelding, by Rosberg out of Irish Day Dancer, by Vicar. Foaled Feb 26, 2015 in BC. Breeder: George Gilbert.

EUROPEAN, Gray or Roan Gelding, by Cause to Believe out of Mille Luna, by Malibu Moon. Foaled Jan 28, 2015 in BC. Breeder: Peter Redekop BC Ltd.

OUR BONITA ROSE, Dark Bay or Brown Mare, by Storm Victory out of Broken Hearted, by B L's Appeal. Foaled Apr 28, 2013 in BC. Breeder: Blue Willow Dairy & Pat Jarvis.

Lethbridge:

WANNAGO, Chestnut Gelding, by Quiet Cash out of Wanna Begone, by Demons Begone. Foaled Mar 12, 2014 in BC. Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. E.M. Dittloff & K. Dittloff

Emerald Downs:

UNDER PAR, Dark Bay or Brown Filly, by Stephanotis out of Big Bertha (GER), by Tertullian. Foaled Mar 07, 2015 in BC. Breeder: Glen Todd.

July 1
Hastings:

EXORBITANT, Dark Bay or Brown Filly, by Second in Command out of Reinforcement, by Good Reward. Foaled Mar 02, 2015 in BC. Breeder: White House Stables.

KHAIKY'S COMMAND, Dark Bay or Brown Gelding, by Second in Command out of Sheila's Secret, by Regal Intention. Foaled Apr 13, 2015 in BC. Breeder: Paul Caravetta

TACTFUL, Gray or Roan Gelding, by Texas Wildcatter out of Big Bertha (GER), by Tertullian. Foaled Apr 09, 2016 in BC. Breeder: Glen Todd.

DAY FLYER, Chestnut Gelding, by New Year's Day out of Shadow Steele, by Smart Strike. Foaled Mar 23, 2016 in BC. Breeder: Canyon Farms.

Century Mile:

S. L. EXPRESS, Bay Mare, by Rosberg out of Stage Hit, by Gilded Time. Foaled Apr 28, 2011 in BC. Breeder: Bruce Unwin & Swift Thoroughbreds Inc.

July 3
Emerald Downs

UNCLE YO, Bay Gelding, by Storm Victory out of Maria's Tip, by Maria's Mon. Foaled Apr 15, 2016 in BC. Breeder: Prescott Farms.