INDUCTEES:

Bright Chip

4 Friends

Bull Nunnelley

Doris Sundin

Fair Charles

Double Or Nothin

Goer

Irish Coffee

The Appaloosa racing world lost one of its most renowned sires August 21, 1989 when Bull Nunnelley died of a heart attack in his paddock at Bill Jones Ranch in Nocona, Texas.  In his 14 years, he sired several outstanding Appaloosa racehorses that collectively earned more than $1 million during his lifetime.

Bull Nunnelley, by Mr. Spotted Bull and out of Miss Rose Go (by Bolodier (TB)), earned $36,345.92 during his one-year career on the track, winning six and placing second in two of his eight ApHC approved starts as a 2-year-old. His legacy as a breeding stallion began the following year in 1978 as he went on to sire Executive Race Committee Supreme Champions I Love Willie, Undercover Willie and Mundo Dinero, and ERC Champions Notcho, Built Tough and Mr. Keck. With the exception of 1983, Bull Nunnelley was listed in the top three of leading sires (based on dollars earned by his get) every year since 1981.  He topped the prestigious list in 1985, 1987 and 1988.  As of presstime, the lifetime earnings of his get totaled $1,025,386.14.  He was California’s leading sire in 1987 and 1988.

Presently on record at the ApHC, Bull Nunnelley has sired 261 registered foals, 151 of them track starters.  Of those starters, 43 have earned their register of merit, nine are medallion winners, six are champions and three are supreme champions. The Texas bred stallion earned prestige for his owner and breeder as well.  Bill Jones, who has bred and owned several great Appaloosa runners during the past 30 years, was named leading breeder by the ERC in 1988 and was the co-leading owner in 1985.   (Reprinted from the Appaloosa Journal)

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