St. Simon (horse)
British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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St. Simon (1881 – April 2, 1908) was an undefeated British Thoroughbred racehorse and one of the most successful sires in the history of the Thoroughbred. In May 1886 The Sporting Times' carried out a poll of one hundred experts to create a ranking of the best British racehorses of the 19th century. St. Simon was ranked fourth, having been placed in the top ten by 53 of the contributors.[1]
Quick Facts Sire, Grandsire ...
St. Simon | |
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Sire | Galopin |
Grandsire | Vedette |
Dam | St. Angela |
Damsire | King Tom |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1881 |
Country | Great Britain |
Colour | Brown |
Breeder | Prince Gustavus Batthyany |
Owner | Duke of Portland |
Trainer | Mathew Dawson |
Record | 9:9-0-0 |
Earnings | £4,676 |
Major wins | |
Ascot Gold Cup (1884) Goodwood Cup (1884) Epsom Gold Cup (1884) | |
Awards | |
Leading sire in Britain & Ireland (1890-1896 & 1900–1901) Leading broodmare sire in Britain & Ireland (1903–1907 & 1916) | |
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Last updated on 20 July 2006 |
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