Flying Childers
British Thoroughbred racehorse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Flying Childers (1715–1741)[1] was a famous undefeated 18th-century thoroughbred racehorse, foaled in 1714 at Carr House, Warmsworth, Doncaster, and is sometimes considered as the first truly great racehorse in the history of thoroughbreds[4] and the first to catch the public imagination.[5]
Quick Facts Sire, Dam ...
Flying Childers | |
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Sire | Darley Arabian |
Dam | Betty Leedes |
Damsire | Old Careless |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1715[1] |
Country | Great Britain |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Colonel Leonard Childers of Cantley Hall |
Owner | 2nd Duke of Devonshire[2] |
Record | 6 starts, 6 wins[3] |
Awards | |
Leading sire in GB and Ireland (1730, 1736) | |
Honours | |
Flying Childers Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse |
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