Shirley (horse)

Shirley was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Ridden by future U. S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee George Barbee, Shirley won the 1876 Preakness Stakes.^[1][2]

Shirley
Sire	Lexington
Grandsire	Boston
Dam	Miss Carter
Damsire	Sovereign
Sex	Gelding
Foaled	1873
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	A. J. Alexander
Owner	Pierre Lorillard IV
Trainer	William Brown
Major wins
American Classics wins: Preakness Stakes (1876)

Background

Shirley was bred at Woodburn Stud by Alexander John Alexander. His father was the leading sire Lexington, and his dam was Miss Carter. Shirley was sold to Pierre Lorillard IV, and was trained by William Brown. ^[3]

Racing Career

Ridden by jockey George Barbee, Shirley won the Preakness Stakes as a three-year-old.

Pedigree

Pedigree of Shirley

Sire Lexington 1850	Boston 1833	Timoleon	Sir Archy
			Saltram Mare
		Sister to Tuckahoe	Balls Florizel
			Alderman Mare
	Alice Carneal 1836	Sarpedeon	Emilius
			Icaria
		Rowena	Sumpter
			Lady Grey
Dam Miss Carter 1861	Sovereign 1836	Emilius	Orville
			Emily
		Fleur-de-lis	Bourbon
			Lady Rachel
	Dolly Carter 1854	Glencoe I	Sultan
			Trampoline
		Mavis	Wagner
			Medoc Mare