Palestine (horse)

Palestine (horse)

Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = Palestine


caption =
sire = Fair Trial
grandsire = Fairway
dam = Una
damsire = Tetratema
sex = Stallion
foaled = 1947
country = Great Britain flagicon|UK
colour =
breeder = Aga Khan III
owner = Aga Khan III
trainer = Marcus Marsh
record = 13: 11-1-0
earnings = $38,216
race = 2,000 Guineas (1950)
Sussex Stakes (1950)
Richmond Stakes (1949)
Gimcrack Stakes (1949)
Champagne Stakes (1949)
awards =Champion Irish Sire of Two Year Olds (1964)
honours =
updated = January 20, 2008

Palestine (1947-1974) was a British thoroughbred racehorse. Owned and bred by HH Aga Khan III he was out of the mare Una and sired by Fair Trial. [http://www.pedigreequery.com/palestine Palestine Horse Pedigree ] ] [ [http://www.horseracinghistory.co.uk/hrho/action/viewDocument?id=893 Horseracing History Online - Person Profile : H H Aga Khan III ] ]

Trained by Marcus Marsh and ridden by Charlie Smirke, Palestine was the winner of the 2,000 Guineas in 1950. In all he won eleven of his thirteen outings.

Palestine retired to stud in 1951 and in 1964 was the leading Irish sire of two year olds.

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