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Perdita II
Perdita II (1881-1899) was a British Thoroughbred race mare who was an outstanding broodmare. Racing record She commenced her racing career as a wikt:selling plater, selling plater, but proved a useful racemare by winning seven races. Perdita II was purchased for the Edward VII of the United Kingdom, Prince of Wales in 1888 for £900.Leicester, Sir Charles, ''Bloodstock Breeding'', J.A. Allen & Co, London, 1969 Stud record Perdita II was more influential as a broodmare, producing the full brothers Florizel II (won Goodwood Cup, £7,858 and sired three British Classic Races, Classic winners); Persimmon (horse), Persimmon, Sandringham (unraced, exported to the US and sired some winners), and Diamond Jubilee (horse), Diamond Jubilee. Her sons earned over 75,000 guineas. In all, she produced 12 foals. Owing to the success of her descendants she was listed as a Glossary of equestrian terms, Cluster Mare, which is a Thoroughbred brood mare that has produced two or more winners of fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perdita II (GB)
Perdita II (1881-1899) was a British Thoroughbred race mare who was an outstanding broodmare. Racing record She commenced her racing career as a wikt:selling plater, selling plater, but proved a useful racemare by winning seven races. Perdita II was purchased for the Edward VII of the United Kingdom, Prince of Wales in 1888 for £900.Leicester, Sir Charles, ''Bloodstock Breeding'', J.A. Allen & Co, London, 1969 Stud record Perdita II was more influential as a broodmare, producing the full brothers Florizel II (won Goodwood Cup, £7,858 and sired three British Classic Races, Classic winners); Persimmon (horse), Persimmon, Sandringham (unraced, exported to the US and sired some winners), and Diamond Jubilee (horse), Diamond Jubilee. Her sons earned over 75,000 guineas. In all, she produced 12 foals. Owing to the success of her descendants she was listed as a Glossary of equestrian terms, Cluster Mare, which is a Thoroughbred brood mare that has produced two or more winners of fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |