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Depth Charge (1941–1965) was a Thoroughbred son of Bold Venture who went on to become an outstanding sire of American Quarter Horse racehorses.〔Simmons ''Legends: Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions and Mares'' p. 125〕 ==Life== Depth Charge was a registered Thoroughbred son of Bold Venture. His dam was a mare named Quickly, a descendant of The Tetrarch and the imported to the United States stallion Rock Sand.〔(Depth Charge Pedigree at All Breed Pedigree ) retrieved on June 22, 2007〕 Depth Charge was bred by John D. Hertz.〔American Quarter Horse Foundation "(Depth Charge )"〕 Quickly was also the dam of Count Fleet, a U. S. Triple Crown winner.〔Hogan ''Index to Stakes Winners'' Volume 2 p. 410〕 Depth Charge was a year younger than his famous half brother. Depth Charge raced on the Thoroughbred tracks, piling up a record of five wins, three seconds and two thirds from sixteen starts. His total earnings were $5,943.00, including a third place finish in the Myles Standish Stakes.〔 During his breeding career, Depth Charge sired 174 Thoroughbred foals, with 149 starters and 121 winners.〔Bloodstock Research & Statistical Bureau ''Sires of American Stakes Horses'' p. 284〕 He also sired 220 Quarter Horse foals, with 80 of them earning their AQHA Race Register of Merits.〔 Among his offspring were the Quarter Horse racehorses Johnny Dial, Super Charge, Tiny Charger, Dividend, and Miss Queenie.〔Pitzer ''The Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires'' pp. 26–27〕 He also sired Thoroughbred stakes winners including Dark Charger, Free Stride, Queen Margie and Baloma.〔 His highest race earning Quarter Horse foal was Three Deep, who earned $35,258.00.〔Wagoner ''Quarter Racing Digest'' pp. 288–290〕 Depth Charge died in 1965,〔 at Shamrock, Texas.〔 He was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame.〔American Quarter Horse Association "(AQHA Hall of Fame )"〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Depth Charge (horse)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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