Palestine (horse)

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Palestine
Sire Fair Trial
Grandsire Fairway
Dam Una
Damsire Tetratema
Sex Stallion
Foaled 1947
Country Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom
Colour
Breeder Aga Khan III
Owner Aga Khan III
Trainer Marcus Marsh
Record 13: 11-1-0
Earnings $38,216
Major Racing Wins, Awards and Honours
Major Racing Wins
2,000 Guineas (1950)
Sussex Stakes (1950)
Richmond Stakes (1949)
Gimcrack Stakes (1949)
Champagne Stakes (1949)
Racing Awards
Champion Irish Sire of Two Year Olds (1964)
Infobox last updated on: January 20, 2008.

Palestine (1947-1974) was a British thoroughbred racehorse. Owned and bred by HH Aga Khan III he was out of the mare Una and sired by Fair Trial.[1][2]

Trained by Marcus Marsh and ridden by Charlie Smirke, Palestine was the winner of the 2,000 Guineas in 1950. In all he won eleven of his thirteen outings.[1]

Palestine retired to stud in 1951 and in 1964 was the leading Irish sire of two year olds.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Palestine Horse Pedigree
  2. ^ Horseracing History Online - Person Profile : H H Aga Khan III


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