Palestine (horse)
| Palestine | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Fair Trial |
| Grandsire | Fairway |
| Dam | Una |
| Damsire | Tetratema |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1947 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | Aga Khan III |
| Owner | Aga Khan III |
| Trainer | Marcus Marsh |
| Record | 13: 11-1-0 |
| Earnings | £38,515 |
| Major wins | |
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Coventry Stakes (1949) Richmond Stakes (1949) Gimcrack Stakes (1949) Champagne Stakes (1949) 2000 Guineas (1950) St. James's Palace Stakes (1950) Sussex Stakes (1950) |
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| Awards | |
| Champion Irish Sire of Two Year Olds (1964) | |
| Last updated on 23 October 2011 | |
Palestine (1947–1974) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. Owned and bred by Aga Khan III he was out of the mare Una and sired by Fair Trial.
Trained by Marcus Marsh and ridden by Charlie Smirke, Palestine was the winner of the 2000 Guineas in 1950. In all he won eleven of his thirteen outings.
Palestine retired to stud in 1951 and in 1964 was the leading Irish sire of two-year-olds.
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