Perdita II
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Perdita II was a British Thoroughbred
racemare
who was undefeated in her seven race starts and was later an outstanding broodmare.
in 1888 for £900.
, Sandringham (unraced, exported to the US and sired some winners), and Diamond Jubilee
. Her sons earned over 75,000 guineas. In all, she produced 12 foals. Owing to the success of her descendants she was listed as a Cluster Mare
, which is a Thoroughbred brood mare that has produced two or more winners of five or more of the eight most important and valuable races, within six generations.
Perdita II died in 1899.
Thoroughbred
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racemare
Mare
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who was undefeated in her seven race starts and was later an outstanding broodmare.
Racing record
She commenced her racing career as a selling plater, but proved a useful racemare by winning all of her seven starts. Perdita II was purchased for the Prince of WalesEdward VII of the United Kingdom
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
in 1888 for £900.
Stud record
Perdita II was more influential as a broodmare, producing the full brothers Florizel II (won Goodwood Cup, £7,858 and sired three Classic winners); PersimmonPersimmon (horse)
Persimmon was an outstanding British-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred race horse and sire who won the Epsom Derby in 1896. This was the first horse race ever filmed, by Robert W. Paul and Birt Acres....
, Sandringham (unraced, exported to the US and sired some winners), and Diamond Jubilee
Diamond Jubilee (horse)
Diamond Jubilee was a British-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred race horse who won the British Triple Crown in 1900.He was a full brother to the 1896 Derby winner, Persimmon and was foaled in the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. He was exported to Argentina in 1906 and died there in...
. Her sons earned over 75,000 guineas. In all, she produced 12 foals. Owing to the success of her descendants she was listed as a Cluster Mare
Glossary of equestrian terms
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, which is a Thoroughbred brood mare that has produced two or more winners of five or more of the eight most important and valuable races, within six generations.
Perdita II died in 1899.