| Marsyas | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Trimdon |
| Grandsire | Son-in-Law |
| Dam | Astronomie |
| Damsire | Asterus |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1940 |
| Country | France |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Marcel Boussac |
| Owner | Marcel Boussac |
| Trainer | Charles Semblat |
| Record | 27: 17-4-5 |
| Major wins | |
| Prix Berteux (1943) Prix du Cadran (1944, 1945, 1946, 1947) Prix Kergorlay (1944) Prix Gladiateur (1944) Prix Jean Prat (1944, 1945) White Rose Stakes (1946) Queen Alexandra Stakes (1946) Goodwood Cup (1946) Doncaster Cup (1946) Lowther Stakes (1946) | |
| Last updated on December 19, 2006 | |
Marsyas (also known as Marsyas II, 1940–30 May 1964) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was the dominant stayer in France in the mid-1940s winning four consecutive editions of the 4,000 metre Prix du Cadran between 1944 and 1947.[1] He proved equally successful when campaigned in Britain in 1946. After winning seventeen of his twenty-seven races, he was retired to stud where he had limited success as a sire of winners.