Grecian Queen | |
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Sire | Heliopolis |
Grandsire | Hyperion |
Dam | Qbania |
Damsire | Questionnaire |
Sex | Filly |
Foaled | 1950 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Dark Bay/Brown |
Breeder | Ben F. Whitaker |
Owner | Florence Whitaker |
Trainer | James P. Conway |
Record | 53: 12-8-8 |
Earnings | US$323,575 |
Major wins | |
Astarita Stakes (1952) Demoiselle Stakes (1952) Marguerite Stakes (1952) Schuylerville Stakes (1952) Coaching Club American Oaks (1953) Gazelle Handicap (1953) Monmouth Oaks (1953) New Castle Handicap (1953) Prioress Stakes (1953) | |
Awards | |
American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly (1953) |
Grecian Queen (foaled in 1950) was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. She was bred by Dallas, Texas businessman Ben Whitaker and raced under the name of his wife Florence. A consistently good and durable runner at age two and three, she won at distances from five and one half furlongs to a mile and three eighths.