Briseis (horse)
| Briseis | |
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| Sire | Tim Whiffler (GB) |
| Grandsire | Van Galen |
| Dam | Musidora |
| Damsire | The Premier (GB) |
| Sex | Filly |
| Foaled | 1873 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | James Wilson |
| Owner | James Wilson |
| Trainer | James Wilson |
| Record | 18: 6 wins & other places |
| Major wins | |
| 1876 AJC All Aged Stakes 1876 AJC Doncaster Handicap 1876 VRC Melbourne Cup 1876 VRC Oaks 1876 VRC Victoria Derby |
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| Honours | |
| Briseis Gold Cup at Geelong | |
| Last updated on 25 May 2011 | |
Briseis foaled in 1873, was a brown Australian Thoroughbred filly that is regarded as one of the greatest mares ever foaled in Australia. As a two-year-old she won the AJC Doncaster Handicap and the weight for age (w.f.a.) AJC All Aged Stakes. Then as a three-year-old she won the VRC Victoria Derby (by 3 lengths, in record time), the Melbourne Cup (by 2 lengths) and the VRC Oaks, all within six days.
She was a brown filly sired by Tim Whiffler (GB) out of Musidora by The Premier (GB). Tim Whiffler (GB) won the Doncaster Cup and Goodwood Cups prior to his importation into Australia. In Australia he sired 9 stakes-winners that recorded 16 stakes-wins, with Briseis being the best of his progeny by far. Musidora won the VRC Sires Produce Stakes, the VRC Queens Plate and other races. She was the dam of six winners including, Miss Jessie, 1868 (won the VRC Victoria Derby) and Sea Spray, 1870 (won VRC St Leger Stakes and South Australian St Leger Stakes). Briseis belonged to an old Colonial Family, C5, that was not accepted into the General Stud Book, but it is included in the Australian Stud Book.
Briseis was bred, owned and trained by James Wilson at his St Albans stud near Geelong in Victoria.
As a two-year-old Briseis had three minor placings from five starts. She was allotted 5 stone 7 lbs. (35 kg) and started 4/1 equal favourite in the AJC Doncaster Handicap at Randwick. Owing to the light weight she was allotted she was ridden to victory in the race by the 12-year-old, Peter St. Albans. At her next two starts she won a flying handicap and the w.f.a. AJC All Aged Stakes.
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