Triptych, first filly to win the Irish 2,000 Guineas. She was sadly killed in a freak accident in 1989 when in foal for the first time.
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Vogue - fashion and lifestyle magazine published monthly in 21 national and regional editions.
In November 2012 Vogue Australia featured Black Caviar on its cover.
In November 2012 Vogue Australia featured Black Caviar on its cover.
BaZe, Russell - easily the most numerically successful jockey in North American horse racing history having clocked up almost 12,000 winning rides by the end of 2012.
Blucher - 1814 Derby winner.
Named after Prussian General Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher who, in 1815, sent reinforcements to Wellington at Waterloo when the battle was in the balance and probably made the difference between defeat and victory for Napoleon.
The General attended Epsom for his namesake's success.
PS. According to Wikipedia:
I'd like to think that isn't a mistake.
Named after Prussian General Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher who, in 1815, sent reinforcements to Wellington at Waterloo when the battle was in the balance and probably made the difference between defeat and victory for Napoleon.
The General attended Epsom for his namesake's success.
PS. According to Wikipedia:
Quote:
“Other runners included Bourbon, Grand Duchess, Jeweller, Kutusoff, Monkey, Osman, Robin Adair, Sir Tooley Whagg O'Shaughnashane, Wanderer, Wilmington, and an Eagle colt.”
“Other runners included Bourbon, Grand Duchess, Jeweller, Kutusoff, Monkey, Osman, Robin Adair, Sir Tooley Whagg O'Shaughnashane, Wanderer, Wilmington, and an Eagle colt.”
I'd like to think that isn't a mistake.
Fille De L'Air - in 1864 became the first French trained winner of an English Classic when collecting The Oaks.
Her victory drew a hostile reception from the crowd not because she was French, which was bad enough, but because she tuned up for Epsom by finishing stone last when a short priced favourite for the 2,000 Guineas.
Her victory drew a hostile reception from the crowd not because she was French, which was bad enough, but because she tuned up for Epsom by finishing stone last when a short priced favourite for the 2,000 Guineas.
Grundy, 1975 winner of the Irish 2,000, Epsom Derby, Irish Derby and King George in his epic battle with Bustino when he broke the race record by 2.5 seconds, a time not bettered in the race until Harbinger in 2010.
Originally Posted by Big Dipper:
“...bictory drew a hostile reception from the crowd not because she was French, which was bad enough, but because she tuned up for Epsom by finishing stone last when a short priced favourite for the 2,000 Guineas.”
“...bictory drew a hostile reception from the crowd not because she was French, which was bad enough, but because she tuned up for Epsom by finishing stone last when a short priced favourite for the 2,000 Guineas.”
Group 3 race
Edit: shoot, too slow.....err, err.....gottit!.....h for....horse
Ki Ming - 1951 2,000 Guineas winner.
The longest priced losing Derby favourite when running down the field at 9/1.
The longest priced losing Derby favourite when running down the field at 9/1.
Nijinsky - perhaps uniquely (or perhaps not) Nijinsky sired the winners of both the Epsom Derby and the Kentucky Derby in the same year.
1986 saw Shahrastani and Ferdinand respectively win these races.
1986 saw Shahrastani and Ferdinand respectively win these races.
Racecourse Colliery - feature of the Black Country Living Museum at Dudley, West Midlands.
The colliery was built in the late 20th century. It is so named because the land on which it stands was originally the Earl of Dudley's private racecourse which was closed when the railway line from Dudley to Wolverhampton was built in 1852.
The colliery was built in the late 20th century. It is so named because the land on which it stands was originally the Earl of Dudley's private racecourse which was closed when the railway line from Dudley to Wolverhampton was built in 1852.
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