Kennaquhair was an Australian bred

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racehorse that won the Sydney Cup (in record time), and the

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as well as finishing second in the 1918

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Poitrel 1920 AJC Randwick Plate Trainer Harry Robinson

Pedigree

He was an attractive chestnut stallion, foaled in 1914, by

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’s half-brother, Kenilworth (FR), his dam Calluna was by Manton (NZ). Kenilworth won the

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, Prix Rainbow and the marathon four mile (6,400 metres) race,

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before being exported to Australia.Leicester, Sir Charles, ''Bloodstock Breeding'', J.A. Allen & Co, London, 1969 In Australia Kenilworth was the sire of 15 stakes winners that won 36 stakes races, including Wolaroi, which had 12 stakes wins. Kennaquhair was a brother to Kenaluna, dam of Red Thespian (NJC

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). They were closely related to Blue Spec and Eric, won the

etc.McFadden, B.V.Sc., W.J.; ''Thoroughbred Families of Australian and New Zealand'', Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1969

Racing record

Kennaquhair was trained at

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by Bill Stringer, who had a team of up to 40 horses at his stables in the town.Walsh, Bob, ''Our racing film history'',

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, 11 February 2010, Rural Press

At four years: 1918-1919

Principal race wins: * AJC Anniversary Handicap (now named the AJC Australia Day Cup) 12 furlongs (2,400 metres) *

12 furlongs (2,400 metres) * VRC C.B. Fisher Plate (now the VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes) 12 furlongs. Kennaquhair carried nine stone (57 kilograms) in the

to finish second to Night March carrying six stone nine pounds (42 kg). During the running Kennaquhair clipped the heels of another runner, Desert Gold, which interrupted his run. The race set a new Cup record time of 3 minutes 25¾ seconds and the winner won by the short margin of half a length.Cavanough, Maurice, ''The Melbourne Cup'', Jack Pollard P/L, North Sydney, 1976 He then finished second to Poitrel in the AJC Autumn Stakes, 12 furlongs; AJC Cumberland Stakes, 16 furlongs (3,200 m) and AJC Plate (

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) 24 furlongs (approx 4,800 m).Barrie, Douglas M., The Australian Bloodhorse, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1956 He finished third to Gloaming in the Sydney City Tatt’s Chelmsford Stakes over 9 furlongs (1,800 m). He was then placed third to Poitrel in the AJC Spring Stakes, (now

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) of 12 furlongs.Pring, Peter; "Analysis of Champion Racehorses", The Thoroughbred Press, Sydney, 1977,

At five years: 1919–1920

Principal race wins: * AJC Sydney Cup 16 furlongs carrying 9 st 5 lb (59.5 kg) in the Australasian record time of 3 minutes 22¾ seconds. * City Tattersall's Cup (now City Tatt's

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Cup) 11 furlongs (2,200 m). Kennaquhair finished second to Poitrel in the AJC Randwick Plate at WFA, 2 miles (approx. 3,200 m) and second yet again to Poitrel in the AJC Plate at

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(WFA), over three miles (approx. 5,400 m). He also finished third, both times to Poitrel, in the AJC Autumn Stakes, 12F and AJC Cumberland Stakes at WFA over two miles. Kennaquhair was allotted the top weight of 9 st 5 lb (59.5 kg) in the 1919 Melbourne Cup, but was unplaced.

At six years: 1920-1921

Principal race win: * Dead-heated with Poitrel for a win in the AJC Spring Stakes, (now

) 12 furlongs Kennaquhair finished second to Poitrel in the AJC Randwick Plate (WFA, 2 miles). When he was six years old Kennaquhair had his portrait painted by the noted equine artist,

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. In 1921 Kennaquhair starred as the heroine's horse, ''Alert'' in the silent, black and white film, '' Silks and Saddles''. This film was released overseas as ''Queen of the Turf''.

Stud record

He retired to the Mungie Bundie Stud, near

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in 1922. He remained there until the stud was dispersed and he then stood at Walcha. Kennaquhair did sire some country winners, but no stakes winners or any broodmares of note. He died at Bective Station,

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in 1934.Walcha News, 11 January 1935

References

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