Cosmah
# Cosmah

Cosmah (April 4, 1953 – 1979) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. While not known for her racing career, she is well known for being the dam of Tosmah and Halo, who were both top level race winners.

## Racing career

Cosmah won the 1955 Astarita Stakes due to the disqualification of another horse named Dark Vintage.

## Broodmare

Cosmah's descendants include:

* Tosmah (1961), filly: Frizette Stakes, Astarita Stakes, Mermaid Stakes, Arlington Classic, Beldame Stakes
* Maribeau (1962), colt: Fountain of Youth Stakes
* Halo (1969) colt: Lawrence Realization Stakes, Tidal Handicap, United Nations Handicap
* Queen Sucree (1966), filly: Dam of 16 foals out of which were 10 winners. Many of her offspring were successful broodmares and sires. One of Queen Sucrees daughters was Princess Sucree, dam of Group 2 winner Rasheek and third dam of Group 2 winner Hyper.

Cosmah's other descendants include:

Through Tosmah: 1973 New Jersey Futurity winner La Guidecca.

Through Halo: Sunny's Halo, Sunday Silence, Devil's Bag, Glorious Song, Saint Ballado and Goodbye Halo

Through Queen Sucree: 1974 Kentucky Derby winner, Cannonade.

## Pedigree

Pedigree of Cosmah (USA), 1953 :

| Sire Cosmic Bomb (USA) 1944 | Pharamond (GB) 1925 | Phalaris | Polymelus |
| - | - | - | - |
| Sire Cosmic Bomb (USA) 1944 | Pharamond (GB) 1925 | Phalaris | Bromus |
| Sire Cosmic Bomb (USA) 1944 | Pharamond (GB) 1925 | Selene | Chaucer |
| Sire Cosmic Bomb (USA) 1944 | Pharamond (GB) 1925 | Selene | Serenissima |
| Sire Cosmic Bomb (USA) 1944 | Banish Fear (USA) 1932 | Blue Larkspur | Black Servant |
| Sire Cosmic Bomb (USA) 1944 | Banish Fear (USA) 1932 | Blue Larkspur | Blossom Time |
| Sire Cosmic Bomb (USA) 1944 | Banish Fear (USA) 1932 | Herodiade | Over There |
| Sire Cosmic Bomb (USA) 1944 | Banish Fear (USA) 1932 | Herodiade | Herodias |
| Dam Almahmoud (USA) 1947 | Mahmoud (FR) 1933 | Blenheim | Blandford |
| Dam Almahmoud (USA) 1947 | Mahmoud (FR) 1933 | Blenheim | Malva |
| Dam Almahmoud (USA) 1947 | Mahmoud (FR) 1933 | Mah Mahal | Gainsborough |
| Dam Almahmoud (USA) 1947 | Mahmoud (FR) 1933 | Mah Mahal | Mumtaz Mahal |
| Dam Almahmoud (USA) 1947 | Arbitrator (USA) 1937 | Peace Chance | Chance Shot |
| Dam Almahmoud (USA) 1947 | Arbitrator (USA) 1937 | Peace Chance | Peace |
| Dam Almahmoud (USA) 1947 | Arbitrator (USA) 1937 | Mother Goose | Chicle |
| Dam Almahmoud (USA) 1947 | Arbitrator (USA) 1937 | Mother Goose | Flying Witch (family: 2-d) |
