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Allan F-1-
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He
was the first stallion to become world champion of his kind, in
1945 and 1946 at the Tennessee Walking Horse National
Celebration at Shelbyville, Tennessee. He sired Grand
Champions seven times; grand-sired World Grand Champions five
times; and was the great-grandsire of nearly every year's
Champion since that time. On only four occasions since
1949, have horses not descended from Midnight Sun, been world
champions of this breed. He was named "The Horse Of The
Century" and remains the most prolific sire of the breed to
date.
Sun’s
Delight was one of the most popular World Grand Champions of all
time, and was considered the perfect model for the breed in
looks, manners and action. Since he was retired in 1963, the
name of Sun’s Delight D. has appeared in the pedigrees of many
many world champions, and on those of six World Grand Champions
- 1973 W. G. Ch. Delight Bumin Around; 1984 W. G. Ch. Delight
of Pride; 1987 W. G. Ch. Coin’s Hard Cash; 1988 W. G. Ch. Doc’s
High Tribute; 1995 W. G. Ch. Pride’s Sundance Star; and 1997 W.
G. Ch. Generator’s Santana.
Mack
K's Handshaker, TWHBEA #561320, was World Grand Champion in
1960. He was by Midnight Mack K. and out of Deep Purple, a
granddaughter of Last Chance. "Handshaker" got his name from his
habit of striking out with his front legs. He sired 1,362 foals.
GLL’s
Carbon Copy was sired by the 1959 World Grand Champion, Rodgers’
Perfection, and was out of Midnight Doll, a daughter of Midnight
Sun. Midnight Mack K., the sire of Rodgers’ Perfection was also
by Midnight Sun, giving Carbon Copy Grand Champion parentage on
both sides of his pedigree. Carbon Copy was one of the most
popular World Grand Champions of all time. This black stallion
had, in addition to his beautiful conformation, the three
distinct gaits of the true Walking horse. He was a perfect
model for the breed in both looks and manners as well as in
action. He sired two World Grand Champions - Shades of Carbon
in 1976 and Mark of Carbon in 1978.
Triple
Threat was another famous grandson of Midnight Sun. His dam was
a daughter of Wartrace. In 1963, Triple Threat won the Reserve
Champion Stallion and Reserve Grand Championship with Harold
Kennedy up. He also won the Reserve Stallion and Reserve Grand
Championship, under Harold Kennedy in 1964. He sired the 1979
World Grand Champion, Threat’s Supreme A., and grand-sired many
World Champions as well. 
Sire
of the Pushover, and a dynasty of World Champion foals. The
Pusher will leave a lasting mark on the gene pool of the Walking
Horse breed. With his style and performance, his conformation
and disposition, The Pusher earned the highest awards offered by
the Walking Horse industry. On Tuesday, October 2, 2001, The
Pusher C. G. was laid to rest. After consulting with Dr. John
Bennett, it was decided that the 29 year old stallion would
humanely put down with the same class and dignity he carried
throughout his entire
career.
One of the most famous grandsons
of Midnight Sun and Merry Boy, Ebony Masterpiece also founded a
dynasty of World Champion offspring. Ebony Masterpiece was
retired to stud following his 1962 win and sired many many
champion foals, including Ebony’s Senator, 1969 World Grand
Champion. 1998 W G Ch. Masquerading and 1999 W G Ch. RPM, being
the latest to carry the illustrious name of Ebony Masterpiece on
their pedigrees.
The premier son of Pride of
Midnight, he was Two-Year Old, Three-Year Old, and Four-Year-Old
World Champion. Voted TWHBEA's #1 Sire of the Year in
percentage points and total points for seven straight years,
Prides Generator was one of the most prolific sires of the
breed. There are 2,303 foals registered to him in the TWHBEA
Ipeds, to date