The California Thoroughbred Breeders Affiliation stories that longtime horseman Heinz Steinmann, who stood California champion stallion Swiss Yodeler, died Oct. 7. He was 92.
Steinmann was named 2017 California Breeder of the Yr by the Thoroughbred House owners and Breeders Affiliation.
The Swiss-born Steinmann got here to the US on the age of 16 along with his household, which owned the Wrightwood ski space, Vacation Hill, that later grew to become Mountain Excessive. He and spouse Lora took over administration of the power in 1961 and offered it in 1983.
From that time, Steinmann turned to his ardour of Thoroughbreds. Coach Mike Harrington bought Swiss Yodeler for Steinmann on the 1996 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $60,000. He went on to be a grade I winner of $761,442, however it was within the breeding shed the place Swiss Yodeler starred.
He led all California sires in 2006 due to his California-bred Breeders’ Cup Dash (G1)-winning son, Thor’s Echo , who retired with earnings of practically $2.5 million. Swiss Yodeler sired 15 black-type winners, together with California 2-year-old champion Tilde. His whole progeny earnings exceeded $31 million. Swiss Yodeler stood at Pepper Oaks, Harris Farms, and Lovacres Ranch earlier than being relocated to West Virginia.
Steinmann additionally loved additional success with Artistic Trigger  , a millionaire grade I-winning son of Large’s Causeway bought for $130,000 who ran fifth within the 2012 Kentucky Derby (G1) and third within the Preakness Stakes (G1). Artistic Trigger has gone on to a stallion profession, with progeny together with $2 million-earner Pavel  .
In keeping with an obituary ready by the household, Steinmann is survived by his spouse of 68 years, Lora, 11 kids, 46 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren.
