Storm Queen was a notable

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. A bay daughter of Coronation Boy from the mare Storm Gleam, she was foaled in 1963 and was trained throughout her career by

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. Her racetrack debut ended in defeat, but it was followed by eight successive wins in her two-year-old season including victory in the 1966 STC

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. Retired in 1967 following an unplaced run in the AJC

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she was unable to match her deeds on the racetrack as a breeding mare.

Race record

20 starts - 13 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third

Prize money

A£50,243

Major wins

Storm Queen won the following major races: * 1966 SAJC Bloodhorse Breeders’ Stakes – (6f) * 1966 VATC Merson Cooper Stakes – (6f) * 1966 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes – (7f) * 1966 STC Golden Slipper Stakes – (6f) * 1966 AJC Champagne Stakes – (6f) * 1966 MVRC Moonee Valley Stakes – (1m) * 1966 VRC Edward Maniford Stakes – (1m) * 1966 VATC Caulfield Guineas – (1m) * 1966 VRC George Adams Handicap – (1m) * 1967 VRC Lightning Stakes – (5f)

References

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