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St. Simon (horse)
| 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) | |
| Honours | |
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| Last updated on 20 July 2006 | |
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]
- ^ Morris, Tony; Randall, John (1990). Horse Racing: Records, Facts, Champions (Third ed.). Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-902-1.
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