Air Forbes Won
# Air Forbes Won

Air Forbes Won (April 13, 1979 - November 19, 2009) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 1982 Wood Memorial Stakes.

## Career

Air Forbes Won's first race was on March 4, 1982 at the Aqueduct, where he came in 1st. He won his next race on March 20, 1982 which was also at the Aqueduct.

He won his first graded race at the 1982 Gotham Stakes. He then won the 1982 Wood Memorial Stakes, which was the last race of his four race win streak.

He competed in the 1982 Kentucky Derby, coming in 7th place.

On June 20, 1982 Air Forbes Won competed for the last time in the Ohio Derby during which he suffered a tendon injury and was retired.

Air Forbes Won was euthanized on November 19, 2009 at the age of 30 due to complications from old age.

## Stud career

Air Forbes Won's descendants include:

c = colt, f = filly

| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1985 | Siggebo | c | Boiling Springs Stakes |
| 1985 | Air Worthy | c | Stephen Foster Handicap |
| 1985 | Blew by Em | c | Lawrence Realization Stakes, Pilgrim Stakes |
| 1986 | Mercedes Won | c | Sanford Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Grey Stakes, Florida Derby |
| 1988 | Through Flight | c | Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes |
| 1993 | Yanks Music | c | Beldame Stakes, Ruffian Stakes, Alabama Stakes, Mother Goose Stakes |
| 1994 | Hawks Landing | c | Bay Shore Stakes |
| 1996 | Badge | c | Gotham Stakes |

## Pedigree

Pedigree of Air Forbes Won (USA), 1979 :

| Sire Bold Forbes (USA) 1973 | Irish Castle (USA) 1967 | Bold Ruler | Nasrullah |
| - | - | - | - |
| Sire Bold Forbes (USA) 1973 | Irish Castle (USA) 1967 | Bold Ruler | Miss Disco |
| Sire Bold Forbes (USA) 1973 | Irish Castle (USA) 1967 | Castle Forbes | Tulyar |
| Sire Bold Forbes (USA) 1973 | Irish Castle (USA) 1967 | Castle Forbes | Longford |
| Sire Bold Forbes (USA) 1973 | Comely Nell (USA) 1962 | Commodore M. | Bull Lea |
| Sire Bold Forbes (USA) 1973 | Comely Nell (USA) 1962 | Commodore M. | Early Autumn |
| Sire Bold Forbes (USA) 1973 | Comely Nell (USA) 1962 | Nellie L | Blenheim |
| Sire Bold Forbes (USA) 1973 | Comely Nell (USA) 1962 | Nellie L | Nellie Flag |
| Dam Bronze Point (USA) 1973 | Tobin Bronze (AUS) 1962 | Arctic Explorer | Arctic Prince |
| Dam Bronze Point (USA) 1973 | Tobin Bronze (AUS) 1962 | Arctic Explorer | Flirting |
| Dam Bronze Point (USA) 1973 | Tobin Bronze (AUS) 1962 | Amarco | Masthead |
| Dam Bronze Point (USA) 1973 | Tobin Bronze (AUS) 1962 | Amarco | Ronolive |
| Dam Bronze Point (USA) 1973 | Summer Point (USA) 1964 | Summer Tan | Heliopolis |
| Dam Bronze Point (USA) 1973 | Summer Point (USA) 1964 | Summer Tan | Miss Zibby |
| Dam Bronze Point (USA) 1973 | Summer Point (USA) 1964 | Point Count | Counterpoint |
| Dam Bronze Point (USA) 1973 | Summer Point (USA) 1964 | Point Count | Queen of Clubs |
