A look back at the champions of the breed
Horses can lead colourful and memorable lives, just as humans can. In the grand history of the Thoroughbred there have been many such individuals. Perhaps one of the more intriguing females in this corner is the life of the great Canadian champion Fanfreluche. Fanfreluche was a champion on the track, a champion broodmare and is in the Canadian Racing Hall
Read moreWinning Colors is the last of three fillies to win the Kentucky Derby. This we all who follow thoroughbred racing know. She won the race in 1988 beating a stellar field which included Forty Niner and Risen Star, the latter became winner of the other two Triple Crown races that year. Now even though Winning Colors was registered as a
Read moreMumtaz Mahal was bred in 1921 by Lady Sykes of Sledgmere. Mumtaz Mahal is by The Tetrarch – Lady Josephine by Sundridge. She was brilliantly fast, and had a powerful build in keeping with her sire, and also much of his colouring since “Mumty”, as she was known to the staff who handled her, had some of the blotchy spots of white
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