Entreaty

Entreaty was a black New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred mare, who was unplaced in her only race start. She produced twelve horses, one of which was the champion Phar Lap. She was foaled in 1920 out of Prayer Wheel (NZ) by Winkie (GB).[1]

Entreaty's first foal, Fortune's Wheel, a filly by Night Raid, showed no potential as a racehorse. After Phar Lap's success Fortune's Wheel was put back to work again but was unplaced in three race starts. Entreaty had ten more foals after Phar Lap but none possessed anything like Phar Lap's extraordinary ability. Entreaty produced seven full siblings to Phar Lap:

  • Fortune's Wheel
  • Nea Lap (won 5 races)
  • Nightguard (won 9 minor races)
  • All Clear
  • Friday Night
  • Te Uira
  • Raphis.

None of her other progeny won a principal (stakes) race.

Phar Lap was a half-brother to another four horses, only two of which were able win any races at all.[2]

Entreaty's daughter Raphis was a good broodmare who produced the following horses:

Entreaty died in 1943.

  1. ^ https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/83266/Entreaty-NZ-1920.aspx#bm-pedigree/#bm-breeding
  2. ^ Pring, Peter; Analysis of Champion Racehorses, The Thoroughbred Press, Sydney, 1977, ISBN 0-908133-00-6
  3. ^ McFadden, B.V.Sc., W.J.; "Thoroughbred Families of Australia and New Zealand", Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1969