Iroquois (horse)
19th-century American Thoroughbred racehorse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Iroquois (1878–September 17, 1899), was the first American-bred Thoroughbred race horse to win the prestigious Epsom Derby at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom, Surrey, England. He then went on to win the St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse.
Quick Facts Sire, Grandsire ...
Iroquois | |
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Sire | Leamington |
Grandsire | Faugh-a-Ballagh |
Dam | Maggie B. B. |
Damsire | Australian |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1878 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Brown |
Breeder | Aristides Welch |
Owner | 1) Pierre Lorillard IV 2) Belle Meade Stud (1886) |
Trainer | Jacob Pincus |
Record | 26 starts: 12–4–3 |
Earnings | $101,613 |
Major wins | |
Epsom Derby (1881) St. Leger (1881) Payne Stakes (1881) Prince of Wales's Stakes at Ascot (1881) St. James's Palace Stakes (1881) Stockbridge Cup (1883) | |
Awards | |
Leading sire in North America (1892) | |
Honours | |
Iroquois Handicap at Belmont Park Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs Iroquois Steeplechase at Percy Warner Park | |
Last updated on August 27, 2008 |
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