| La Mer | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Copenhagen II |
| Grandsire | Royal Charger |
| Dam | La Balsa |
| Damsire | Worden |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1973 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Trainer | Malcolm Smith |
| Record | 34:24-2-2 |
| Earnings | NZ$223,304 |
| Major wins | |
| Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes (1976) New Zealand Oaks (1977) Great Northern Oaks (1977) Trentham Stakes (1977) Awapuni Gold Cup (1978) Desert Gold Stakes (1978) Ormond Memorial Stakes (1978,1979) Air New Zealand Stakes (1979) | |
| Honours | |
| New Zealand horse of the year 1975, 1977. | |
| Last updated on April 3, 2009 | |
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La Mer was a thoroughbred racehorse, who raced from 1976 to 1979.
La Mer was sired by Copenhagen II from La Balsa (New Zealand). She was bred by Jack Alexander at Cranleigh Stud in Wanganui and born on Melbourne Cup day in 1973. Later she was sold to Mr L (Allen) Alexander of Wynthorpe Stud, Tikorangi.
She was trained by Malcolm Smith at Bell Block, New Plymouth.[1]
She raced and won 24 times out of 43 starts, as well as second 5 times and third 6 times in 1200m to 2400m, winning NZ$225,925 and AUS$19,500 in stake money.[1]
La Mer was the 1979 Horse of the Year and 1977 Filly of the Year in New Zealand.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Racing Legends and Memories". www.racebase.co.nz. Retrieved 11 October 2012.