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Queensway (horse)

Queensway
Sire Old Koenig
Grandsire Golden Maxim
Dam Chrysoberil
Damsire Verdun
Sex Mare
Foaled 1929
Country Canada
Colour Chestnut
Breeder Robert W. R. Cowie
Owner Robert W. R. Cowie
Trainer Harry Giddings, Jr.
Record 52: 12-8-4
Earnings $16,811
Major wins
King's Plate (1932)
Prince of Wales Stakes (1932)
Breeders' Stakes (1932)
Awards
1st Canadian Triple Crown Champion (1932)
Honours
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2003)

Queensway (foaled 1929 in Ontario) was a Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse who in 1932 won the three races that would years later officially be designated as the Canadian Triple Crown.

The chestnut filly was owned and bred by Robert W. R. Cowie and trained by Harry Giddings, Jr. Her jockey at the time of her three 1932 major wins was Frankie Mann.

Queensway had 52 starts, which included 12 wins, 8 places and 4 shows. Her career earnings were $16,811.

In 2003, she was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.


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