Pope Joan (horse)

Pope Joan
Sire	Waxy
Grandsire	Pot-8-Os
Dam	Prunella
Damsire	Highflyer
Sex	Mare
Foaled	1809
Country	Great Britain
Colour	Bay
Breeder	3rd Duke of Grafton
Owner	3rd Duke of Grafton 4th Duke of Grafton
Record	8: 4-0-2
Earnings	550 gs
Major wins
Ipswich King's Plate (1812) Sweepstakes of 100 gs at Newmarket (1812)

Pope Joan (1809 – 1830) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. She won four of her eight starts before being retired to stud, where she became a successful broodmare. She foaled 1000 Guineas winner Tontine, 2000 Guineas winner Turcoman and Epsom Oaks winner Turquoise. Pope Joan was bred by Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton and after his death was owned by his son George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton.

Pope Joan was a bay filly bred by Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, and foaled in 1809. She was sired by Waxy, who won the Epsom Derby in 1793. Waxy was also a successful stallion and was the leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland in 1810. Amongst his other progeny were Derby winners Pope, Whalebone, Blucher and Whisker. As well as the fillies Corinne, Minuet and Music. Pope Joan's dam, Prunella, was a daughter of the undefeated Highflyer. Prunella only won three races, but later became a very successful broodmare. She foaled Pope (mentioned above) and the successful broodmares Pledge and Prudence, who were full-siblings to Pope Joan. Prunella also foaled the mares Penelope, Parasol and Pelisse, who were half-sisters to Pope Joan.