Persimmon (horse)
| Persimmon | |
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| Sire | St. Simon |
| Grandsire | Galopin |
| Dam | Perdita II |
| Damsire | Hampton |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1893 |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Prince of Wales |
| Owner | Prince of Wales |
| Trainer | Richard Marsh |
| Record | 9:7-1-1 |
| Earnings | ₤34,706 |
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Coventry Stakes (1895) Richmond Stakes (1895) Epsom Derby (1896) St. Leger (1896) Jockey Club Stakes (1896) Eclipse Stakes (1897) Ascot Gold Cup (1897) |
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| Awards | |
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Leading sire in Britain & Ireland (1902, 1906, 1908, 1912) Leading broodmare sire in Britain & Ireland (1914, 1915, 1919) |
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| Honours | |
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Life-sized statue at Sandringham Stud LNER Class A1 locomotive no. 2549 was named Persimmon |
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Persimmon (1893–1908) was a British Thoroughbred race horse and sire. In a racing career that lasted from June 1895 to July 1897 he ran nine times and won seven races. His victories included 1896 Epsom Derby, one of the first horse races ever filmed, by Robert W. Paul. His other important victories included the St. Leger, the Ascot Gold Cup and the Eclipse Stakes. He was also notable for his rivalry with another English colt St. Frusquin, who inflicted his only two defeats.
Persimmon, an exceptionally good-looking but highly strung bay horse, was bred by his owner, the Prince of Wales. He was trained throughout his career by Richard Marsh at his Egerton House stable at Newmarket, Suffolk.
Persimmon's sire, St. Simon was an undefeated racehorse who was considered one of the best British runners of the 19th century. In an outstanding stud career he won nine sires' championships, having sired ten Classic winners. Perdita, the dam of Persimmon, was a successful racehorse who was bought by the Prince on the advice of John Porter. As a broodmare she produced, in addition to Persimmon, the Triple Crown winner Diamond Jubilee and the Jockey Club Cup winner Florizel II.
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