# Zephyr Bay > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Zephyr_Bay > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Zephyr_Bay.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zephyr_Bay > Source revision: 1188107911 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}} {{Infobox racehorse | horsename = Zephyr Bay | image = 250px|centre | caption = | sire = [Biscay](/source/Biscay_(horse)) | grandsire = [Star Kingdom](/source/Star_Kingdom) | dam = Heavenly Wind | damsire = Pan II | sex = [Stallion](/source/Stallion) | foaled = 1970 | country = [Australia](/source/Australia) | colour = Brown | breeder = Lionel Israel | owner = Marvel Miller | trainer = Bert Lyell, Cyril Kearns | record = 22: 9-6-2 | earnings = [A$](/source/A%24)67,510 | race = [Oakleigh Plate](/source/Oakleigh_Plate) (1975)
[Challenge Stakes](/source/Challenge_Stakes_(ATC)) (1975)
[Expressway Stakes](/source/Expressway_Stakes) (1975) | awards = | honours = | updated= }} '''Zephyr Bay''' (1 September 1970 – 15 April 1995)[https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/47607/Zephyr-Bay-AUS-1970.aspx Loveracing.nz: Zephyr Bay (AUS) 1970] was an Australian [Thoroughbred](/source/Thoroughbred) [racehorse](/source/racehorse) and [stallion](/source/stallion). An outstanding sprinter in the mid 1970s, Zephyr Bay retired to stud in 1975 with 9 wins including the VATC [Oakleigh Plate](/source/Oakleigh_Plate), [AJC Challenge Stakes](/source/AJC_Challenge_Stakes) and AJC [Expressway Stakes](/source/Expressway_Stakes). He held the 1000m [Randwick](/source/Randwick_Racecourse) course record for 35 years. ==Breeding== Zephyr Bay was bred by Lionel Israel at his Segenhoe Stud near [Scone](/source/Scone) in [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales). He was born in 1970 from the first crop of the [Star Kingdom](/source/Star_Kingdom) stallion [Biscay](/source/Biscay), out of the Pan II mare Heavenly Wind.{{cite news | title= Quality not quantity from Blue-blood mare | date=26 December 1979 | work=Sydney Morning Herald | page=46 | first=Bert | last=Lillye}} Zephyr Bay was purchased by horse trainer Bert Lyell on behalf of Bob Miller at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale in 1972 for $16,000.00.{{cite news | title= Colt will tackle New Gleam | date=11 March 1973 | work=Sydney Morning Herald | page=43 | first=Alan | last=Speers}} ==Racing career== Coal black and brilliantly fast Zephyr Bay became known as the "black flash" winning top sprint races and setting numerous course records.{{cite news | title= Yes, it's the "black flash" | date=5 May 1975 | work=The Age | page=30 | first=Tony | last=Bourke}} He was often ridden throughout his career by Grahame Horselman{{cite news | title= Zephyr Bay fit for Farm sprint | date=18 November 1974 | work=Sydney Morning Herald | page=15 | first=Gary| last=Keep}} and [Roy Higgins](/source/Roy_Higgins_(jockey)).{{cite news | title= 'Perfect' draw says Higgins | date=21 February 1975 | work=Sydney Morning Herald | page=13 | first=Bert | last=Lillye}} Zephyr Bay raced as a two-year-old in the 1972/73 season under trainer Bert Lyell. He won twice before coming in second to Imagele in the STC [Todman Stakes](/source/Todman_Stakes). In the STC [Todman Stakes](/source/Todman_Stakes) Zephyr Bay suffered from a splint under his knee and was sent out to spell.{{cite news | title= Zephyr Bay has potential | date=7 March 1974 | work=Sydney Morning Herald | page=13 | first=Roy| last=Abbott}} After spending almost 12 months spelling, Zephyr Bay came back into the care of trainer Cyril Kearns, Bert Lyell having died.{{cite news | title= Zephyr Bay has potential | date=7 March 1974 | work=Sydney Morning Herald | page=13 | first=Roy | last=Abbott}} The highlights of his three-year-old career were second placings in the STC [George Ryder Stakes](/source/George_Ryder_Stakes) and the AJC [Galaxy](/source/The_Galaxy_(horse_race)). Zephyr Bay's four-year-old season during 1974/75 proved to be the peak of his racing career. He achieved victories in the [AJC Challenge Stakes](/source/AJC_Challenge_Stakes), followed by the AJC [Expressway Stakes](/source/Expressway_Stakes) and culminating in the Group 1 VATC [Oakleigh Plate](/source/Oakleigh_Plate). Setting a course record in each win.{{cite news | title= Zephyr Bay's Big Sprint | date=23 February 1975 | work=Sun Herald | page=49}} The course record Zephyr Bay set winning the [AJC Challenge Stakes](/source/AJC_Challenge_Stakes) would last 35 years until 2010.{{cite news | title= Four legged and two-legged bandits get off scot-free, with no satisfaction for punter | date=15 March 2010 | work=Sydney Morning Herald | first=Max | last=Presnell}} Zephyr Bay's final race was in the AJC [Galaxy](/source/The_Galaxy_(horse_race)) where he injured a tendon and was retired from racing.{{cite news | title= Zephyr Bay calls it a day | date=3 April 1975 | work=The Age | page=26}} ==Stud record== In 1975, Zephyr Bay was retired to stud in [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand).{{cite news | title= $100,000 half-share | date=22 April 1975 | work=The Age | page=24 | first=Tony | last=Kennedy}} First standing at Balcarres Stud at [Matamata](/source/Matamata), later Waikato Stud before being repatriated to Australia in 1987 to stand at Carrington Stud in the [Hunter Valley](/source/Hunter_Valley) and then Great Missenden Stud in [Victoria](/source/Victoria_(Australia)).{{cite news | title= Zephy Bay, the stallion who finds it hard to get excited | date=7 September 1987 | work=The Age | page=40 | first=Les | last=Carlyon}}{{cite news | title= Zephyr Bay to stand in Victoria | date=20 July 1987 | work=The Age | page=38 | first=Tony | last=Bourke}} Zephyr Bay, although hampered by poor fertility proved an exceptional sire. He sired only 250 foals over 17 years at stud and produced 141 winners from 181 runners (78%), 22 stakes winners (12%), and 7 Group 1 winners (4%).{{cite news | title= Zephyr Bay Progeny Report | date=2015 | work=Arion Pedigrees}} Among his top performers were: * Zephyr Zip ([AJC Sires Produce Stakes](/source/AJC_Sires_Produce_Stakes)) * Judena (WRC [New Zealand St. Leger](/source/New_Zealand_St._Leger)) * Glamour Bay (WRC [New Zealand Oaks](/source/New_Zealand_Oaks)) * Broad Reach ([BATC Doomben One Hundred Thousand](/source/Doomben_10%2C000)) * Full & By (AJC [Champagne Stakes](/source/Champagne_Stakes_(Australia))) * Zepherin (WRC [New Zealand Oaks](/source/New_Zealand_Oaks)) * Elounda Bay (VRC [Newmarket Handicap](/source/Newmarket_Handicap)) * Society Bay (VRC [Edward Manifold Stakes](/source/Edward_Manifold_Stakes)) ==Pedigree== {{Pedigree |name = Zephyr Bay (AUS), brown stallion, 1970 |f = [Biscay](/source/Biscay_(horse))
Ch. 1965 |m = Heavenly Wind (AUS)
B. 1958 |ff = [Star Kingdom](/source/Star_Kingdom) (IRE)
Ch. 1946 |fm = Magic Symbol (AUS)
1956 |mf = Pan II (FR)
1947 |mm = Perilla (FR)
1945 |fff = Stardust |ffm = Impromptu |fmf = Makarpura |fmm = Magic Wonder |mff = Atys |mfm = Pretty Girl |mmf = Ringmaster |mmm = Minga |ffff = [Hyperion](/source/Hyperion_(horse)) |fffm = Sister Stella |ffmf = Concerto |ffmm = Thoughtless |fmff = [Big Game](/source/Big_Game_(horse)) |fmfm = Cap d'Or |fmmf = Newtown Wonder |fmmm = Conveyor |mfff = Asterus |mffm = Esclarmonde |mfmf = [Tourbillon](/source/Tourbillon_(horse)) |mfmm = Princess Wazara |mmff = [Colorado](/source/Colorado_(horse)) |mmfm = Vervelle |mmmf = Limond |mmmm = Motley |}} ==References== {{Reflist}} Category:1970 racehorse births Category:1995 racehorse deaths Category:Thoroughbred family 22-b Category:Racehorses trained in Australia Category:Racehorses bred in Australia --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Zephyr Bay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zephyr_Bay) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zephyr_Bay?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.