Blandford | |
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Sire | Swynford |
Grandsire | John O'Gaunt |
Dam | Blanche |
Damsire | White Eagle |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1919 |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Brown[1] |
Breeder | Irish National Stud |
Owner | Samuel C. Dawson & Richard C. Dawson |
Trainer | Richard C. Dawson |
Record | 4: 3-1-0 |
Earnings | not found |
Major wins | |
Princess of Wales's Stakes (1922) | |
Awards | |
Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland (1934, 1935, 1938) Leading sire in France (1935) | |
Honours | |
Blandford Stakes at Curragh Racecourse | |
Last updated on 7 June 2011 |
Blandford (1919–1935) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse best known as the three-time Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland who sired eleven British Classic Race winners including four which won The Derby. He was the Leading sire in France and also in England in the same year.[2]
He was bred by the Irish National Stud at Tully. Blandford had pneumonia as a foal and was not ready for the early sale, but was later offered at the December Newmarket Sale where he sold for 720 guineas ro Messrs. RC & SC Dawson.[3]