Ridgewood Pearl (1992–2003) was an
Irish
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-based
Thoroughbred
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racehorse
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who in 1995 won four
Group/Grade 1 races in four countries including over male horses in the
Breeders' Cup Mile
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at
Belmont Park
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in
Elmont, New York
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.
The filly was bred by Sean Couglan and raced by his wife, Anne.
Ridgewood Pearl was retired to
broodmare
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duty and produced five foals before dying in 2003 as a result of hemorrhaging after producing a dead foal.
References
Ridgewood Pearl's pedigree and partial racing statsOfficial website for the 1995 Breeders' Cup Mile with details and race video May 12, 2003 Thoroughbred Times.com article titled ''Breeders' Cup Mile winner Ridgewood Pearl dies at 11''
1992 racehorse births
2003 racehorse deaths
Racehorses bred in the United Kingdom
Racehorses trained in Ireland
Breeders' Cup Mile winners
Irish Classic Race winners
Byerley Turk sire line
Thoroughbred family 14-a
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