Английская Википедия:Elegant Prince

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Elegant Prince (15 March 1974 - 2000) was a Thoroughbred racehorse sold for a world-record $715,000 ($Шаблон:Inflation million inflation adjusted) in 1975. He never raced nor had success as a breeding stallion.

Background

Elegant Prince was a chestnut horse with a white blaze[1] bred in Kentucky by Leslie Combs II of Spendthrift Farm and Canadian oilman Frank McMahon. He was sired by Raise a Native, an American racehorse who was unbeaten in four races and was named American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt by Turf and Sports Digest in 1963. Elegant Prince's dam Gay Hostess was a highly-successful broodmare, having produced Majestic Prince and Crowned Prince (Dewhurst Stakes) from two previous coverings by Raise a Native. Her other descendants have included Real Quiet, Caracolero and The Derby winner Secreto.[2]

At the Keeneland Sales in July 1975 the yearling was sold for a then world-recond price of $715,000, with Franklin Groves winning the auction ahead of the Canadian Ted Burnett.[3][4] He broke the record set a year earlier by another Spendthrift graduate Kentucky Gold.[5] Both Majestic Prince and Crowned Prince had previously held the record.[6]

Racing career

Elegant Prince was trained in the United States and was later transferred to Ireland. He did not race in either country.[6]

Stud record

Elegant Prince was retired to stud in 1979 but had little success as a sire of winners. He died in 2000.[5]

Pedigree

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References

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