Shirley (horse)
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Shirley | |
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Sire | Lexington |
Grandsire | Boston |
Dam | Miss Carter |
Damsire | Sovereign |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 1873 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | A. J. Alexander |
Owner | Pierre Lorillard IV |
Trainer | William Brown |
Major wins | |
American Classics wins: Preakness Stakes (1876) |
Shirley was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Ridden by future U. S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee George Barbee, Shirley won the 1876 Preakness Stakes.[1][2]
Background[edit]
Shirley was bred at Woodburn Stud by Alexander John Alexander. His father was the leading sire Lexington, and his dam was Miss Carter. Shirley was sold to Pierre Lorillard IV, and was trained by William Brown. [3]
Racing Career[edit]
Ridden by jockey George Barbee, Shirley won the Preakness Stakes as a three-year-old.
Pedigree[edit]
Sire Lexington 1850 | Boston 1833 | Timoleon | Sir Archy |
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Saltram Mare | |||
Sister to Tuckahoe | Balls Florizel | ||
Alderman Mare | |||
Alice Carneal 1836 | Sarpedeon | Emilius | |
Icaria | |||
Rowena | Sumpter | ||
Lady Grey | |||
Dam Miss Carter 1861 | Sovereign 1836 | Emilius | Orville |
Emily | |||
Fleur-de-lis | Bourbon | ||
Lady Rachel | |||
Dolly Carter 1854 | Glencoe I | Sultan | |
Trampoline | |||
Mavis | Wagner | ||
Medoc Mare |
References[edit]
- ^ "1876". Preakness.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ Calabrese, Joe (2015-05-15). "Preakness Stakes: Winning Horses, Jockeys & Trainers". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ "Shirley Horse Pedigree". Thoroughbred Database. Retrieved 3 March 2022.