Haras de Saint Pair du Mont
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Haras de Saint Pair du Mont is a Thoroughbred
horse breeding
farm at Le Cadran near Cambremer
in Calvados
, Normandy
. The business was founded circa the 1880s by renowned horseman, Leonce Delatre whose estate sold the property to Evremond de Saint-Alary
in the early 1890s. On his death in 1941, Saint-Alary left the property to a lady friend, Mademoiselle Frémont-Tousch. Following her death, the farm was acquired by Jean Stern
whose husband George had worked there as a trainer
. In 1971, the Stern's daughter, Madame Sanjust di Teulada, took over management of the property and the following March at Auteuil Racecourse
disposed of a large portion of the bloodstock. In 1998 a Swedish gentleman named Goranson purchased the farm which still operates to this day under the management of Thierry de Chambord.
Over the years, Haras de Saint Pair du Mont became famous for both racing and breeding such horses as Ksar
, Omnium II
, Bruleur, Leading sire in France in 1921, 1924, and 1929, Rialto, and Sicambre
. Under Jean Stern, the stable was involved in both flat
and steeplechase racing
. Her jump horses won the Paris Grand Steeplechase
on four occasions and the 1950 Gran Premio Merano
in Italy
.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horse breeding
Horse breeding
Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed. Planned matings can be used to produce specifically desired characteristics in domesticated horses...
farm at Le Cadran near Cambremer
Cambremer
Cambremer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:...
in Calvados
Calvados
The French department of Calvados is part of the region of Basse-Normandie in Normandy. It takes its name from a cluster of rocks off the English Channel coast...
, Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
. The business was founded circa the 1880s by renowned horseman, Leonce Delatre whose estate sold the property to Evremond de Saint-Alary
Evremond de Saint-Alary
Count Evremond de Saint-Alary was a leading owner and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses in France. An Englishman who inherited considerable wealth and a title, as a young man in his twenties Saint-Alary became involved in horse racing and in the early 1890s acquired Haras de Saint Pair du Mont, a...
in the early 1890s. On his death in 1941, Saint-Alary left the property to a lady friend, Mademoiselle Frémont-Tousch. Following her death, the farm was acquired by Jean Stern
Jean Stern
Jean Stern, born in France, was a French épée fencer.-Olympic fencing career:Stern was a member of the French fencing team at the 1908 London Olympics, and competed in both the team and individual épée events. During the Games, the French team defeated Denmark , Great Britain , and Belgium to...
whose husband George had worked there as a trainer
Horse trainer
In horse racing, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter...
. In 1971, the Stern's daughter, Madame Sanjust di Teulada, took over management of the property and the following March at Auteuil Racecourse
Auteuil Hippodrome
The Auteuil Hippodrome is a horse racing venue on Route des Lacs in Paris, France. The 33-hectare race course opened November 1, 1873...
disposed of a large portion of the bloodstock. In 1998 a Swedish gentleman named Goranson purchased the farm which still operates to this day under the management of Thierry de Chambord.
Over the years, Haras de Saint Pair du Mont became famous for both racing and breeding such horses as Ksar
Ksar (horse)
Ksar was a French Thoroughbred racehorse who had back-to-back wins in France's most prestigious horse race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.-Breeding:...
, Omnium II
Omnium II
Omnium II was a Thoroughbred racehorse in France. He was purchased from the Countess Paul Le Marois at the Deauville Yearling sale by Count Evremond de Saint-Alary...
, Bruleur, Leading sire in France in 1921, 1924, and 1929, Rialto, and Sicambre
Sicambre
Sicambre was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and Champion sire. He was bred by Jean Stern at his Haras de Saint Pair du Mont in Le Cadran, Calvados. Stern raced and owned him throughout his life....
. Under Jean Stern, the stable was involved in both flat
Flat racing
Flat racing is a form of Thoroughbred horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance. It differs from steeplechase racing which is run over hurdles...
and steeplechase racing
Steeplechase (horse racing)
The steeplechase is a form of horse racing and derives its name from early races in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple, jumping fences and ditches and generally traversing the many intervening obstacles in the countryside...
. Her jump horses won the Paris Grand Steeplechase
Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris
The Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris is a Group 1 steeplechase in France which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Auteuil over a distance of 5,800 metres , and during its running there are twenty-three fences to be jumped...
on four occasions and the 1950 Gran Premio Merano
Gran Premio Merano
The Gran Premio Merano is an annual horse racing event which takes place in September in Pferderennplatz Meran, Meran, Italy. First run in 1935, it quickly became Italy's most prestigious and valuable steeplechase. It's an international Grade I race run over 3,11 miles...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.