Palestine (horse)
| Palestine | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Fair Trial | 
| Grandsire | Fairway | 
| Dam | Una | 
| Damsire | Tetratema | 
| Sex | Stallion | 
| Foaled | 1947 | 
| Country | Great Britain | 
| Colour | Grey | 
| Breeder | Aga Khan III | 
| Owner | Aga Khan III | 
| Trainer | Marcus Marsh | 
| Record | 13: 11-1-0 | 
| Earnings | £38,515[1] | 
| Major wins | |
| Coventry Stakes (1949) Richmond Stakes (1949) Gimcrack Stakes (1949) Champagne Stakes (1949) 2000 Guineas (1950) St. James's Palace Stakes (1950) Sussex Stakes (1950) | |
| Awards | |
| Champion Irish Sire of Two Year Olds (1964) | |
| Last updated on 23 October 2011 | |
Palestine (1947–1974) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. Owned and bred by Aga Khan III he was out of the mare Una and sired by Fair Trial.[2][3]
Trained by Marcus Marsh and ridden by Charlie Smirke, Palestine was the winner of the 2000 Guineas in 1950. In all he won eleven of his thirteen outings.[2]
Palestine retired to stud in 1951 and in 1964 was the leading Irish sire of two-year-olds.[2]
References
- ↑ Pickering, Martin (1981). Pedigrees of Leading Winners 1960-1980. London: J.A. Allen & Co. Ltd. p. 184. ISBN 0-85131-372-8.
- 1 2 3 Palestine Horse Pedigree
- ↑ Horseracing History Online - Person Profile : H H Aga Khan III
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