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Babamist was a stallion that had a profound impact on the American breeding industry, especially in the sport of eventing.
- Color: Chestnut
- Markings: blaze, half-stockings on hind legs
- Sex: Stallion
- Foaled: 1969
- Breed: Thoroughbred
- Breeding: by Mystic II by Relic; out of Babadana by Flushing II by Mahmoud
- Breeder: W. Burling Cocks
- Owner: Mrs. M. Valentine
Babamist ** foaled in Maryland, and ran in steeplechases for four years before his breeding career. His record was not particularly exceptional: out of 13 starts he had a record of 5-0-1 and earnings of $10,620. He later was used as a fox hunter, show jumper, and eventer.
Babamist is legendary as a producer of event horses. To date, no American stallion has sired more upper-level horses. Offspring include:
- Heyday
- Little Tricky
- Snowy River
- Mystic High: 1988 USCTA mare of the year
- Good Force
- Arctic Mist
- My Turn
- Camacasie
"Babamist"