Snow Bride (1986 in

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and

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Background

Snow Bride was a chestnut mare bred in the United States by Darley Stud Management Co. Ltd. She was sired by

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Racing career

She raced as a two-year-old in the colours of

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and was trained at Warren Place, Newmarket, Suffolk

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. In 1989 Snow Bride was transferred to the ownership of Saeed Maktoum al-Maktoum. She is in the record books as having won The Oaks in 1989 by disqualification after the Aga Khan's winning

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Breeding Record

1991 Mousquet (USA) : chestnut filly, by

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(USA) - unraced 1992 Lammtarra (USA) : chestnut colt, foaled 2 February, sired by

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(CAN) - Unbeaten in four starts including G1

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, Epsom; G1

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, Ascot; G1

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, Longchamp in England & France 1994-5 1993 Kammtarra (USA) : chestnut colt, foaled 3 February, by Zilzal (USA) - won 4 times including 2 Listed Races in Dubai and placed 3 times from 10 starts in England and Dubai 1996-97 1994 Haltarra (USA) : chestnut colt (gelded), foaled 5 February, by Zilzal (USA) - won twice and placed 7 times including 2nd LR Newmarket S, Newmarket from 16 starts in England and Dubai 1996-2001 1995 Meniatarra (USA) : chestnut filly, foaled 9 February, by Zilzal (USA) - Unplaced in two starts in France 1997-8 1996 Saytarra (USA) : bay filly, foaled 16 February, by

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(USA) - unbeaten in 2 starts including G3 Prix d'Aumale, Chantilly in England and France 1998 1997 Ya Tarra (GB) : chestnut filly, foaled 5 March, by

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(USA) - placed once from 2 starts in England 2000 2000 Qais (USA) : bay colt, foaled 16 February, by Seeking The Gold (USA) - won 4 races and placed 3 times, 2nd G2 Godolphin Mile, Nad Al Sheba; 3rd LR Maserati Burj Nahaar, Nad Al Sheba, 3rd LR Coronado's Quest S, Belmont from 7 starts in the USA and Dubai 2003-2005 2001 Royal Lustre (GB) : bay colt (gelded), foaled 5 March, by Deputy Minister (USA) - placed 5 times from 17 starts on the flat in England 2004-8; unplaced both starts over hurdles in England 2005 2003 Abhisheka (IRE) : bay filly, foaled 24 February, by

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(USA) - won 3 races and placed 3 times; 2nd LR Balanchine S, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai; 4th G3 Dahlia S, Newmarket; 4th LR Gillies Fillies S, Windsor; from 10 starts in England and Dubai 2004 Snow Ballerina (GB) : bay filly, foaled 4 March, by Sadler's Wells (USA) - placed 4th once from 4 starts in England 2006-7 2006 Concordia (GB) : chestnut filly, foaled 3 February, by

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(GB) - won once and placed once from 5 starts

References

{{Epsom Oaks Winners 1986 racehorse births 2009 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in Kentucky Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom Thoroughbred family 22-b Epsom Oaks winners