Lemon Souffle
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Lemon Souffle was a European champion Thoroughbred
racehorse, bred and trained in the United Kingdom
. In the International Classification for 1993 she was the highest-rated two-year-old filly in Europe and was named European Champion Two-Year-Old Filly at the Cartier Racing Awards. In her championship year she won four of her five races including Cherry Hinton Stakes
and the Moyglare Stud Stakes
. She was also successful at three, winning the Falmouth Stakes
. Lemon Souffle was kept in training at four but did not appear on the racecourse and was retired to stud. She was later sold to be a broodmare in Japan.
, out of the Busted mare Melodrama. She was bred by her owner, Lord Carnarvon at the Highclere Stud in Berkshire
from a family which had been in his ownership for many generations.
Salse, the winner of the Prix de la Forêt
in 1988, became a successful stallion, siring the winners of over three hundred races including eleven at Group One
level. Although he showed his best form over seven furlongs, Salse was capable of producing horses who stayed much further, including Classic Cliche (St Leger
, Gold Cup
), Luso (Hong Kong Vase
) and Timboroa (Turf Classic) as well as faster horses like Air Express (Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
) and Lemon Souffle herself. Lemon Souffle's dam, Melodrama, won two races and also produced Caramba (by Belmez
), winner of the Nassau Stakes
and the Falmouth Stakes
.
Lord Carnarvon reportedly named the filly after lemon soufflé
, one of his wife's favourite recipes. Lemon Souffle was a temperamental filly: Lord Carnarvon described her as "a lively lady", while her trainer, commenting on the difficulty of administering medical treatment, said that "you wouldn't get near her with a needle, she'd kill you."
She was trained at ages two and three by Richard Hannon
and was ridden all her races by Lester Piggott
, who was approaching the end of his career and obtaining fewer rides on top-class horses.
in April. She was always close to the pace and went clear in the closing stages to win by two and a half lengths. At Newbury
in June she faced two winning colts in a three runner stakes race. Piggott settled her in second before taking the lead two furlongs out. She immediately went clear and pulled away to win by six lengths.
A month later, she was moved up to Group Three
class for the Cherry Hinton Stakes
at Newmarket
. Lemon Souffle started 5/4 favourite, despite looking unimpressive before the race, and won "readily" by one and a half lengths. The Independent
called it "the best performance by a two-year-old this season" while Hannon claimed that the filly could "quicken as well as anything we've ever seen". The form of the race however was not particularly strong: none of her seven rivals ever won a Group race. After the race the bookmakers offered her at odds of 14/1 for the following year's 1000 Guineas.
On her next start, Lemon Souffle was sent to Ireland for the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes
over seven furlongs at the Curragh
, after being forced to miss the Lowther Stakes
with a minor injury. Piggott held the filly up in the early stages before challenging in the straight. Lemon Souffle showed good acceleration to take the lead a furlong out and then pulled away to win by four lengths from the Andre Fabre
-trained Spain Lane.
On her last start of the year, Lemon Souffle was sent to Newmarket for the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes
for which she was made odds-on favourite. Her main danger was expected to come from her stable companion Risky, the winner of the Queen Mary Stakes
and the Molecomb Stakes
, who started at 7/2. Risky took the lead tracked by Piggott on Lemon Souffle. When she was asked to quicken however, Lemon Souffle could make no impression on her stable-mate. The outsider Prophecy came from well off the pace to catch Risky near the finish, with Lemon Souffle two lengths back in third. There was a legitimate excuse for her performance, as she was struck into during the race and came back with a badly gashed hind leg. She had suffered damage to the tendons in her leg, but her racing career was saved after intensive veterinary
treatment.
She did not appear until the Royal Ascot meeting in June. In the Coronation Stakes
she started at 8/1 and ran on steadily in the straight to finish fourth to Kissing Cousin. In July she was made favourite for the Falmouth Stakes
, then a Group Two race, at Newmarket. Piggott moved her into the lead two furlongs out and she ran on strongly to win "comfortably" by one and a quarter lengths. Hannon paid tribute to the filly's recuperation, saying that "to come back from what she's been through is unbelievable."
She was then off the racecourse for three months, missing intended runs in the Prix Jacques le Marois
and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
, after problems in training. On her final start she ran unplaced in the Prix de la Forêt
at Longchamp in October.
Lemon Souffle became the property of Susan Magnier and was sent to Ireland to be trained by Dermot Weld
in March or April 1995. She did not run for her new connections and was retired to stud.
.
At the Cartier Racing Awards in November 1993, Lemon Souffle was awarded the title of European Champion Two-Year-Old Filly.
), Bois de Citron (by Woodman
) and Dolce Limone (by Sunday Silence
).
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, bred and trained in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. In the International Classification for 1993 she was the highest-rated two-year-old filly in Europe and was named European Champion Two-Year-Old Filly at the Cartier Racing Awards. In her championship year she won four of her five races including Cherry Hinton Stakes
Cherry Hinton Stakes
The Cherry Hinton Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July....
and the Moyglare Stud Stakes
Moyglare Stud Stakes
The Moyglare Stud Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.The event is named after its long-term sponsor,...
. She was also successful at three, winning the Falmouth Stakes
Falmouth Stakes
The Falmouth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.-History:The event is named in honour of...
. Lemon Souffle was kept in training at four but did not appear on the racecourse and was retired to stud. She was later sold to be a broodmare in Japan.
Background
Lemon Souffle was sired by Salse, a grandson of Northern DancerNorthern Dancer
Northern Dancer was a Canadian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and the most successful sire of the 20th Century. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association calls him "one of the most influential sires in Thoroughbred history"....
, out of the Busted mare Melodrama. She was bred by her owner, Lord Carnarvon at the Highclere Stud in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
from a family which had been in his ownership for many generations.
Salse, the winner of the Prix de la Forêt
Prix de la Forêt
The Prix de la Forêt is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.-History:The race was established in 1858,...
in 1988, became a successful stallion, siring the winners of over three hundred races including eleven at Group One
Conditions races
Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving...
level. Although he showed his best form over seven furlongs, Salse was capable of producing horses who stayed much further, including Classic Cliche (St Leger
St. Leger Stakes
The St. Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 132 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.Established in 1776, the St. Leger...
, Gold Cup
Ascot Gold Cup
The Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
), Luso (Hong Kong Vase
Hong Kong Vase
The Hong Kong Vase is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres at Sha Tin, and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid December....
) and Timboroa (Turf Classic) as well as faster horses like Air Express (Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile , and it is now scheduled to take place each year in October. As of 2011, it is run on Champions Day as the final race...
) and Lemon Souffle herself. Lemon Souffle's dam, Melodrama, won two races and also produced Caramba (by Belmez
Belmez (horse)
Belmez was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1990 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.-Background:...
), winner of the Nassau Stakes
Nassau Stakes
The Nassau Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 192 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.-History:The title of...
and the Falmouth Stakes
Falmouth Stakes
The Falmouth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.-History:The event is named in honour of...
.
Lord Carnarvon reportedly named the filly after lemon soufflé
Soufflé
A soufflé is a light baked cake made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites combined with various other ingredients and served as a savoury main dish or sweetened as a dessert...
, one of his wife's favourite recipes. Lemon Souffle was a temperamental filly: Lord Carnarvon described her as "a lively lady", while her trainer, commenting on the difficulty of administering medical treatment, said that "you wouldn't get near her with a needle, she'd kill you."
She was trained at ages two and three by Richard Hannon
Richard Hannon
Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ...
and was ridden all her races by Lester Piggott
Lester Piggott
Lester Keith Piggott is a retired English professional jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow". With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is one of the most well-known English flat racing jockeys of all time....
, who was approaching the end of his career and obtaining fewer rides on top-class horses.
1993: two-year-old season
Lemon Souffle never ran in a maiden race, instead making her debut against more experienced fillies in a race at WindsorWindsor Racecourse
Windsor Racecourse, also known as Royal Windsor Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Windsor, Berkshire, England. It is one of only two figure-of-eight courses in the United Kingdom, the other being at Fontwell Park. It abandoned National Hunt jump racing in December 1998,...
in April. She was always close to the pace and went clear in the closing stages to win by two and a half lengths. At Newbury
Newbury Racecourse
Newbury Racecourse is a racecourse in the civil parish of Greenham, adjoining the town of Newbury in Berkshire, England. It has courses for flat races and over jumps...
in June she faced two winning colts in a three runner stakes race. Piggott settled her in second before taking the lead two furlongs out. She immediately went clear and pulled away to win by six lengths.
A month later, she was moved up to Group Three
Conditions races
Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving...
class for the Cherry Hinton Stakes
Cherry Hinton Stakes
The Cherry Hinton Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July....
at Newmarket
Newmarket Racecourse
The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping...
. Lemon Souffle started 5/4 favourite, despite looking unimpressive before the race, and won "readily" by one and a half lengths. The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
called it "the best performance by a two-year-old this season" while Hannon claimed that the filly could "quicken as well as anything we've ever seen". The form of the race however was not particularly strong: none of her seven rivals ever won a Group race. After the race the bookmakers offered her at odds of 14/1 for the following year's 1000 Guineas.
On her next start, Lemon Souffle was sent to Ireland for the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes
Moyglare Stud Stakes
The Moyglare Stud Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.The event is named after its long-term sponsor,...
over seven furlongs at the Curragh
Curragh Racecourse
The Curragh Racecourse, usually abbreviated to The Curragh, is Ireland's most important Thoroughbred race track. It is situated on the Curragh plain near Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland.- History :...
, after being forced to miss the Lowther Stakes
Lowther Stakes
The Lowther Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at York over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.-History:...
with a minor injury. Piggott held the filly up in the early stages before challenging in the straight. Lemon Souffle showed good acceleration to take the lead a furlong out and then pulled away to win by four lengths from the Andre Fabre
André Fabre
André Fabre is a French thoroughbred horse racing trainer.The son of a diplomat, Fabre graduated from university with a law degree but then decided to pursue a career in thoroughbred horse racing. He began by working in the stables as a groom then as a schooling rider...
-trained Spain Lane.
On her last start of the year, Lemon Souffle was sent to Newmarket for the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes
Cheveley Park Stakes
The Cheveley Park Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.The event was...
for which she was made odds-on favourite. Her main danger was expected to come from her stable companion Risky, the winner of the Queen Mary Stakes
Queen Mary Stakes
The Queen Mary Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
and the Molecomb Stakes
Molecomb Stakes
The Molecomb Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.-History:...
, who started at 7/2. Risky took the lead tracked by Piggott on Lemon Souffle. When she was asked to quicken however, Lemon Souffle could make no impression on her stable-mate. The outsider Prophecy came from well off the pace to catch Risky near the finish, with Lemon Souffle two lengths back in third. There was a legitimate excuse for her performance, as she was struck into during the race and came back with a badly gashed hind leg. She had suffered damage to the tendons in her leg, but her racing career was saved after intensive veterinary
Veterinary medicine
Veterinary Medicine is the branch of science that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in non-human animals...
treatment.
1994: three-year-old season
As a three-year-old, Lemon Souffle was trained for the 1000 Guineas, for which she was favourite. She took time to recover from her injury however, and her progress was delayed by the cold, wet spring. A week before the race, Hannon announced that she would not run as he had been unable to get her into top condition.She did not appear until the Royal Ascot meeting in June. In the Coronation Stakes
Coronation Stakes
The Coronation Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:...
she started at 8/1 and ran on steadily in the straight to finish fourth to Kissing Cousin. In July she was made favourite for the Falmouth Stakes
Falmouth Stakes
The Falmouth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.-History:The event is named in honour of...
, then a Group Two race, at Newmarket. Piggott moved her into the lead two furlongs out and she ran on strongly to win "comfortably" by one and a quarter lengths. Hannon paid tribute to the filly's recuperation, saying that "to come back from what she's been through is unbelievable."
She was then off the racecourse for three months, missing intended runs in the Prix Jacques le Marois
Prix Jacques le Marois
The Prix Jacques Le Marois is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred colts and fillies aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August....
and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile , and it is now scheduled to take place each year in October. As of 2011, it is run on Champions Day as the final race...
, after problems in training. On her final start she ran unplaced in the Prix de la Forêt
Prix de la Forêt
The Prix de la Forêt is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.-History:The race was established in 1858,...
at Longchamp in October.
1995: four-year-old season
According to the Racing PostRacing Post
The Racing Post is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting newspaper, appearing in print form and online.From 30 May 2011 - 3 July 2011 it had a circulation of 56,507.-History:...
Lemon Souffle became the property of Susan Magnier and was sent to Ireland to be trained by Dermot Weld
Dermot Weld
Dermot K. Weld is one of Ireland's most successful racehorse trainers. He holds the record for the most winners trained in Ireland ....
in March or April 1995. She did not run for her new connections and was retired to stud.
Race record
| Date | Race | Dist (f) | Course | Class | Prize (£K) | Odds | Runners | Placing | Margin | Time | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Caroline Stakes | 5 | Windsor Windsor Racecourse Windsor Racecourse, also known as Royal Windsor Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Windsor, Berkshire, England. It is one of only two figure-of-eight courses in the United Kingdom, the other being at Fontwell Park. It abandoned National Hunt jump racing in December 1998,... |
3 | 3/1 | 9 | 1 | 2.5 | 1:02.50 | Lester Piggott Lester Piggott Lester Keith Piggott is a retired English professional jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow". With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is one of the most well-known English flat racing jockeys of all time.... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| Sikkens Masterstroke Stakes | 6 | Newbury Newbury Racecourse Newbury Racecourse is a racecourse in the civil parish of Greenham, adjoining the town of Newbury in Berkshire, England. It has courses for flat races and over jumps... |
5 | 5/4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1:12.28 | Lester Piggott Lester Piggott Lester Keith Piggott is a retired English professional jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow". With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is one of the most well-known English flat racing jockeys of all time.... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial The Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.-History:... |
6 | Newmarket July Newmarket Racecourse The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping... |
3 | 15 | 5/4 | 8 | 1 | 1.5 | 1:12.63 | Lester Piggott Lester Piggott Lester Keith Piggott is a retired English professional jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow". With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is one of the most well-known English flat racing jockeys of all time.... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| Moyglare Stud Stakes Moyglare Stud Stakes The Moyglare Stud Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.The event is named after its long-term sponsor,... |
7 | The Curragh Curragh Racecourse The Curragh Racecourse, usually abbreviated to The Curragh, is Ireland's most important Thoroughbred race track. It is situated on the Curragh plain near Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland.- History :... |
1 | 60 | 100/30 | 11 | 1 | 2.5 | 1:27.50 | Lester Piggott Lester Piggott Lester Keith Piggott is a retired English professional jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow". With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is one of the most well-known English flat racing jockeys of all time.... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| Cheveley Park Stakes Cheveley Park Stakes The Cheveley Park Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.The event was... |
6 | Newmarket Rowley Newmarket Racecourse The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping... |
1 | 73 | 4/6 | 6 | 3 | 2.5 | 1:14.68 | Lester Piggott Lester Piggott Lester Keith Piggott is a retired English professional jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow". With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is one of the most well-known English flat racing jockeys of all time.... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| Coronation Stakes Coronation Stakes The Coronation Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:... |
8 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group 1 races... |
1 | 128 | 8/1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1:39.96 | Lester Piggott Lester Piggott Lester Keith Piggott is a retired English professional jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow". With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is one of the most well-known English flat racing jockeys of all time.... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| Falmouth Stakes Falmouth Stakes The Falmouth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.-History:The event is named in honour of... |
8 | Newmarket July Newmarket Racecourse The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping... |
2 | 33 | 6/5 | 6 | 1 | 1.25 | 1:41.30 | Lester Piggott Lester Piggott Lester Keith Piggott is a retired English professional jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow". With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is one of the most well-known English flat racing jockeys of all time.... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
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| Prix de la Forêt Prix de la Forêt The Prix de la Forêt is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.-History:The race was established in 1858,... |
7 | Longchamp | 1 | 57 | 13/1 | 12 | 8 | 9.5 | 1:21.20 | Lester Piggott Lester Piggott Lester Keith Piggott is a retired English professional jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow". With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is one of the most well-known English flat racing jockeys of all time.... |
Richard Hannon Richard Hannon Richard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ... |
Assessment
In the International Classification for 1993 Lemon Souffle was given a rating of 118, making her officially the best filly in Europe, two pounds behind the top-rated colt Grand LodgeGrand Lodge (horse)
Grand Lodge was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. He was officially rated the best European two-year-old 1993. He won two Group One races; the Dewhurst Stakes in 1993 and the St. James's Palace Stakes in 1994. He is best known as a successful sire...
.
At the Cartier Racing Awards in November 1993, Lemon Souffle was awarded the title of European Champion Two-Year-Old Filly.
Stud career
At stud Lemon Souffle produced three minor winners: Ostrovsky (by Thunder GulchThunder Gulch
Thunder Gulch is a Champion American thoroughbred racehorse who left the starting gate at 25-1 odds in 1995 and went on to win the Kentucky Derby in 2:01.2 from post 16. He was ridden by jockey Gary Stevens. D...
), Bois de Citron (by Woodman
Woodman (horse)
Woodman was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who raced in Ireland but who is best known as a sire of a number of important racehorses....
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Sunday Silence
Sunday Silence was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, earning distinction as 1989 American Horse of the Year over American Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse Easy Goer. He was foaled in 1986, sired by Halo out of Wishing Well by Understanding. Though he was registered as a dark bay/brown, he was in...
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