08/20/03 @ 12:19:24
si 101, $21,064
1977-2003
(Jet On-Dinner Czech, Sure Czech TB )
Proven stakes sire and top leading barrel horse sire, Dinner Flight, was humanely put to rest on February 15, 2003 due to a worsening neurological condition, which was causing the stallion to be unable to rise from lying down. According to his owners, Lee and Annie Woods of Grangeville, Idaho, Dinner Flight was still in excellent physical condition and good mental spirits. In spite of his 26 years, the Woods are expecting 12 foals by him this spring.
The Woods purchased the stallion in 1989 to found a breeding program focused on raising quality individuals with speed, intelligence, athletic ability and conformation that would excel in the rodeo arena. During his years at South Mountain Ranch he was crossed to a variety of bloodlines and continuously proved his ability to sire outstanding versatility in his offspring.
"We were blessed to own him and many of his foals. One of the greatest gifts he has given us has been all the wonderful people we have met through him," stated Annie Woods. "His babies excelled in so many different disciplines...that was what made him so unique, and ultimately hard to replace. Dinner Flight was part of our family. He was a horse with a dynamic personality and he will be greatly missed."
Dinner Flight was sired by stakes-placed winner Jet On and was backed by a long line of stakes producing females. As a runner he won 11 races from 18 starts to three and placed second three times, earning his black type by winning the Billy Rydalch Derby and the Gem County Futurity. He also placed second in the Magic Valley Derby and the Idaho Bred Derby. His success as a race sire was evidenced by multiple stakes winners such as BJ Late Flight si 101. However, his prowess was even more pronounced in the arena with such outstanding rodeo horses as High School Rodeo/Barrel Futurity Champion & PRCA Circuit Finalist Irish Wind Flight (ridden by Terry & Megan McCloud), leading WPRA contender Dinner Bid (ridden by Bonnie Lemaire & Betsy Lemaire-Nunn) and more recently top Barrel Futurity and Derby money earner Watch Flit Flight (ridden by Lynzie Walker).
