Jorrocks (horse)
Australian-bred Anglo-Arabian racehorse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jorrocks, also known as The Iron Gelding, was a hardy, celebrated Australian-bred Anglo-Arabian racehorse that won 30 of his 31 starts in 1846, carrying no less than 9 stone (57 kg) over the usual distances of two (3,200 metres) or three miles (4,800 m). Jorrocks was leading stake winner in New South Wales eight times.
Quick Facts Sire, Grandsire ...
Jorrocks | |
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Sire | Whisker (GB) |
Grandsire | Whisker (1812) |
Dam | Matilda |
Damsire | Steeltrap (GB) |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 1833 |
Country | Australia |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Henry Bayley |
Owner | John Richard Rouse, Sr. A. Thompson |
Trainer | Joseph? "Old" Brown, John Higgerson |
Record | at least 95 starts, 65 wins (including 6 walkovers), 22 seconds |
Earnings | 4,000 sovereigns plus sweepstakes |
Honours | |
Leading stake winner in NSW eight times | |
Last updated on 31 May 2010 |
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