Wilkes (horse)

Wilkes
Court Martial, the sire of Wilkes
SireCourt Martial (GB)
GrandsireFair Trial
DamSans Tares (GB)
DamsireSind (GB)
SexStallion
Foaled1952
CountryFrance
ColourChestnut
OwnerJohn Kelly
Record3: 2-?-?
Earnings1,446,200 francs ($2,780)
Major wins
1955 Prix Edgard de la Charm
1955 Prix Sans Souci
Awards
Leading sire in Australia (1963, 1964, 1969)
Last updated on 19 July 2011

Wilkes was a French Thoroughbred racehorse who became a leading sire in Australia. He had two victories, over 1,500 metres in the Prix Sans Souci at Maisons-Laffitte and the 2,000 metres Prix Edgard de la Charm at Saint-Cloud, for 1,446,200 francs (equivalent of A$2,780) in stakes.