Kennaquhair (horse)
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Kennaquhair was an Australia
n bred Thoroughbred
racehorse that won the Sydney Cup
(in record time), and the AJC Metropolitan Handicap as well as finishing second in the 1918 Melbourne Cup
.
’s half-brother, Kenilworth (FR), his dam Calluna was by Manton (NZ). Kenilworth won the Prix Greffulhe
, Prix Rainbow and the marathon four mile (6,400 metres) race, Prix Gladiateur
before being exported to Australia. In Australia Kenilworth was the sire of 15 stakes winners that won 36 stakes races, including Wolaroi, which had 12 stakes wins. Kennaquhair was a brother to Kenaluna, dam of Red Thespian (NJC Cameron Handicap
). They were closely related to Blue Spec
and Eric, won the AJC Metropolitan Handicap etc.
by Bill Stringer, who had a team of up to 40 horses at his stables in the town.
Kennaquhair carried nine stone (57 kilograms) in the Melbourne Cup
to finish second to Night March carrying six stone nine pounds (42 kg). During the running Kennaquhair clipped the heels of another runner, Desert Gold
, which interrupted his run. The race set a new Cup record time of 3 minutes 25¾ seconds and the winner won by the short margin of half a length.
He then finished second to Poitrel in the AJC Autumn Stakes, 12 furlongs; AJC Cumberland Stakes, 16 furlongs (3,200 m) and AJC Plate (AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes
) 24 furlongs (approx 4,800 m).
He finished third to Gloaming
in the Sydney City Tatt’s Chelmsford Stakes over 9 furlongs (1,800 m). He was then placed third to Poitrel in the AJC Spring Stakes, (now Colin Stephen Quality Handicap
) of 12 furlongs.
Kennaquhair finished second to Poitrel in the AJC Randwick Plate at WFA, 2 miles (approx. 3,200 m) and second yet again to Poitrel in the AJC Plate at Weight for Age
(WFA), over three miles (approx. 5,400 m).
He also finished third, both times to Poitrel, in the AJC Autumn Stakes, 12F and AJC Cumberland Stakes at WFA over two miles.
Kennaquhair was allotted the top weight of 9 st 5 lb (59.5 kg) in the 1919 Melbourne Cup, but was unplaced.
Kennaquhair finished second to Poitrel in the AJC Randwick Plate (WFA, 2 miles).
When he was six years old Kennaquhair had his portrait painted by the noted equine artist, Martin Stainforth
.
In 1921 Kennaquhair starred as the heroine's horse, Alert in the silent, black and white film, Silks and Saddles. This film was released overseas as Queen of the Turf.
in 1922. He remained there until the stud was dispersed and he then stood at Walcha. Kennaquhair did sire some country winners, but no stakes winners or any broodmares of note.
He died at Bective Station, Tamworth, New South Wales
in 1934.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n bred Thoroughbred
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...
racehorse that won the Sydney Cup
Sydney Cup
The Sydney Cup is an Australian horse race, held for Thoroughbred horses and run over 3200 metres. It is run every year at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, New South Wales in April/May...
(in record time), and the AJC Metropolitan Handicap as well as finishing second in the 1918 Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major Thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as "the race that stops a nation", it is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races...
.
Pedigree
He was an attractive chestnut stallion, foaled in 1914, by KsarKsar (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:...
’s half-brother, Kenilworth (FR), his dam Calluna was by Manton (NZ). Kenilworth won the Prix Greffulhe
Prix Greffulhe
The Prix Greffulhe is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.-History:...
, Prix Rainbow and the marathon four mile (6,400 metres) race, Prix Gladiateur
Prix Gladiateur
The Prix Gladiateur is a Group 3 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 3,100 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September....
before being exported to Australia. In Australia Kenilworth was the sire of 15 stakes winners that won 36 stakes races, including Wolaroi, which had 12 stakes wins. Kennaquhair was a brother to Kenaluna, dam of Red Thespian (NJC Cameron Handicap
Cameron Handicap
The Cameron Handicap is a Newcastle Jockey Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred open handicap horse race over a distance of 1500 metres. It is held annually at Broadmeadows Racecourse in Newcastle, New South Wales in September...
). They were closely related to Blue Spec
Blue Spec
Blue Spec was a good Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who established a new record in winning the Melbourne Cup in 1905. He was a brown stallion bred by Augustus Hooke, jnr...
and Eric, won the AJC Metropolitan Handicap etc.
Racing record
Kennaquhair was trained at Walcha, New South WalesWalcha, New South Wales
Walcha is a parish and town at the south-eastern edge of the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia.The town serves as the seat of Walcha Shire. Walcha is located 425 kilometres by road from Sydney at the intersection of the Oxley Highway and Thunderbolts Way...
by Bill Stringer, who had a team of up to 40 horses at his stables in the town.
At four years: 1918-1919
Principal race wins:- AJC Anniversary Handicap (now named the AJC Australia Day Cup) 12 furlongs (2,400 metres)
- AJC Metropolitan Handicap 12 furlongs (2,400 metres)
- VRC C.B. Fisher Plate (now the VRC Queen Elizabeth StakesVRC Queen Elizabeth StakesThe VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, under open handicap conditions, over a distance of 2500 metres.It is held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne....
) 12 furlongs.
Kennaquhair carried nine stone (57 kilograms) in the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major Thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as "the race that stops a nation", it is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races...
to finish second to Night March carrying six stone nine pounds (42 kg). During the running Kennaquhair clipped the heels of another runner, Desert Gold
Desert Gold
Desert Gold was a famous and successful New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse who raced at the time of World War I. She raced in Australia and New Zealand, winning 36 races, including a still-standing record of 19 in succession ....
, which interrupted his run. The race set a new Cup record time of 3 minutes 25¾ seconds and the winner won by the short margin of half a length.
He then finished second to Poitrel in the AJC Autumn Stakes, 12 furlongs; AJC Cumberland Stakes, 16 furlongs (3,200 m) and AJC Plate (AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes
AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes
The AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run at Weight for Age, over a distance of 2,000 metres in April or May at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
) 24 furlongs (approx 4,800 m).
He finished third to Gloaming
Gloaming (horse)
Gloaming was an outstanding Thoroughbred racehorse, owned, trained, and based in New Zealand. He set many records which includes the Australasian record of 19 successive wins, many in Principal Races. Gloaming was unusual that he was a champion who won many major races in both Australia and New...
in the Sydney City Tatt’s Chelmsford Stakes over 9 furlongs (1,800 m). He was then placed third to Poitrel in the AJC Spring Stakes, (now Colin Stephen Quality Handicap
Colin Stephen Quality Handicap
The Colin Stephen Quality Handicap is an AJC Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred open quality handicap horse race for three year olds and upwards, over a distance of 2,400 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney in September...
) of 12 furlongs.
At five years: 1919–1920
Principal race wins:- AJC Sydney CupSydney CupThe Sydney Cup is an Australian horse race, held for Thoroughbred horses and run over 3200 metres. It is run every year at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, New South Wales in April/May...
16 furlongs carrying 9 st 5 lb (59.5 kg) in the Australasian record time of 3 minutes 22¾ seconds. - City Tattersall's Cup (now City Tatt's City Tattersall's Club Cup) 11 furlongs (2,200 m).
Kennaquhair finished second to Poitrel in the AJC Randwick Plate at WFA, 2 miles (approx. 3,200 m) and second yet again to Poitrel in the AJC Plate at Weight for Age
Weight for Age
Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year...
(WFA), over three miles (approx. 5,400 m).
He also finished third, both times to Poitrel, in the AJC Autumn Stakes, 12F and AJC Cumberland Stakes at WFA over two miles.
Kennaquhair was allotted the top weight of 9 st 5 lb (59.5 kg) in the 1919 Melbourne Cup, but was unplaced.
At six years: 1920-1921
Principal race win:- Dead-heated with Poitrel for a win in the AJC Spring Stakes, (now Colin Stephen Quality HandicapColin Stephen Quality HandicapThe Colin Stephen Quality Handicap is an AJC Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred open quality handicap horse race for three year olds and upwards, over a distance of 2,400 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney in September...
) 12 furlongs
Kennaquhair finished second to Poitrel in the AJC Randwick Plate (WFA, 2 miles).
When he was six years old Kennaquhair had his portrait painted by the noted equine artist, Martin Stainforth
Martin Stainforth
Martin Frank Stainforth was a British-born artist best known for his portraits of Thoroughbred racehorses he painted in England and while living in Australia and the United States....
.
In 1921 Kennaquhair starred as the heroine's horse, Alert in the silent, black and white film, Silks and Saddles. This film was released overseas as Queen of the Turf.
Stud record
He retired to the Mungie Bundie Stud, near Moree, New South WalesMoree, New South Wales
Moree is a large town in Moree Plains Shire in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the banks of the Mehi River in the centre of the rich black-soil plains....
in 1922. He remained there until the stud was dispersed and he then stood at Walcha. Kennaquhair did sire some country winners, but no stakes winners or any broodmares of note.
He died at Bective Station, Tamworth, New South Wales
Tamworth, New South Wales
Tamworth is a city in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Peel River, Tamworth, which contains an estimated population of 47,595 people, is the major regional centre for southern New England and in the local government area of Tamworth Regional Council. The city...
in 1934.