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Penelope (horse)
British Thoroughbred racehorse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Penelope (1798–1824) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. She won sixteen of her twenty-four races, including two Oatlands Stakes, the Jockey-Club Plate and she beat Oaks and Derby winner Eleanor. She was bred and owned by Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton. After retiring from racing she became an influential broodmare, foaling Derby winners Whalebone and Whisker and 1000 Guineas winner Whizgig.
Quick Facts Sire, Grandsire ...
Penelope | |
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![]() Painting of Penelope | |
Sire | Trumpator |
Grandsire | Conductor |
Dam | Prunella |
Damsire | Highflyer |
Sex | Mare |
Foaled | 1798 |
Country | Great Britain |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | 3rd Duke of Grafton |
Owner | 3rd Duke of Grafton 4th Duke of Grafton |
Record | 25: 16-7-1 |
Major wins | |
Sweepstakes of 100 gs at Newmarket (1801) Ipswich King's Purse (1801) October Oatlands Stakes (1801) One-third Subscription of 25 gs (1803) First Class of Oatlands Stakes (1804) Newmarket King's Plate for mares (1804) £50 Subscription at Newmarket (1804) Jockey-Club Plate (1804) | |
Honours | |
Prix Penelope at Saint-Cloud Racecourse |
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