Gladys Mills Phipps
| Gladys Mills Phipps | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Gladys Livingston Mills June 19, 1883 Staatsburg, New York |
| Died | October 19, 1970 (aged 87) Roslyn, New York |
| Residence | Roslyn, New York, Palm Beach, Florida |
| Occupation | Racehorse owner/breeder |
| Known for | "First Lady of The Turf" |
| Spouse(s) | Henry Carnegie Phipps (m. 1907; his death 1953) |
| Children | Ogden, Barbara, Audrey, Sonia |
| Parent(s) |
Ogden Mills Ruth T. Livingston |
| Relatives |
Beatrice Mills (sister) Ogden L. Mills (brother) |
Gladys Livingston Mills Phipps (June 19, 1883 - October 19, 1970) was a United States socialite, sportsperson, and a thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder who began the Phipps family dynasty in American horse racing. She was known as the "first lady of the turf".
She was born in New York on June 19, 1883 to Ruth Livingston (1855–1920) and Ogden Mills (1856–1929). She had a twin sister, Beatrice, Countess Granard (1883–1972), and a brother, Ogden Livingston Mills (1884–1937) who served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury.
This sportswoman was an avid ice skater and an excellent golfer; she won a number of tournaments, including a match play championship at the Newport, Rhode Island gold course in which she beat her male counterparts. She was, however, first and foremost a lover of horses. Her father had owned racing stables in the United States and in France. Her twin, Beatrice, would inherit the French stable and become a leading owner in that country. Gladys Phipps became involved in the sport of Thoroughbred racing in 1926, when she and her brother Ogden L. Mills established the highly successful Wheatley Stable. Both of her children became involved in Thoroughbred horse racing.
In 1907, Gladys Mills married Henry Carnegie Phipps (1879–1953), son of the wealthy Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania businessman, Henry Phipps. Together they had:
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