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Galatea (horse), the Glossary

Galatea (also known as Galatea II; 1936–1949) was a French-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare, best known for winning two Classics in 1939.^[1]

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1936 racehorse births
1949 racehorse deaths

Ajax (horse)

Ajax (1901 – 15 February 1915) was an undefeated French Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1904 Prix du Jockey Club and Grand Prix de Paris and was an influential sire. Galatea (horse) and Ajax (horse) are racehorses bred in France.

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Amphion (horse)

Amphion (1886 – 30 October 1906) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse.

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Ascot Racecourse

Ascot Racecourse is a dual-purpose British racecourse, located in Ascot, Berkshire, England, about 25 miles west of London.

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Bay (horse)

Bay is a hair coat color of horses, characterized by a reddish-brown or brown body color with a black point coloration on the mane, tail, ear edges, and lower legs.

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Bay Ronald

Bay Ronald (foaled 3 May 1893) was a Thoroughbred racehorse that had a huge impact on the breeding of sport horses, mainly through his son Dark Ronald and grandson Teddy, and also carried on his lines in theThoroughbred racing world, through his son Bayardo.

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Blue Peter (British horse)

Blue Peter (1936–1957) was a British bred Thoroughbred racehorse whose career was cut short by the outbreak of World War II. Galatea (horse) and Blue Peter (British horse) are 1936 racehorse births.

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British Classic Races

The British Classics are five long-standing Group 1 horse races run during the traditional flat racing season.

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Cheveley Park Stakes

| The Cheveley Park Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old fillies.

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Coronation Stakes

| The Coronation Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies.

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Dante (horse)

Dante (1942–1956) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse who was the last horse trained in northern England to win the English Derby.

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Dark Ronald

Dark Ronald (1905 – 1928) was an English bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire with a global influence on the breeding of Thoroughbreds and sport horses, with many show jumpers tracing back to him.

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Dewhurst Stakes

| The Dewhurst Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and fillies.

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Epsom Derby

The Derby Stakes, also known as the Derby or the Epsom Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in England open to three-year-old colts and fillies.

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Epsom Downs Racecourse

Epsom Downs is a Grade 1 racecourse in a hilly area near Epsom in Surrey, England which is used for thoroughbred horse racing.

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Epsom Oaks

| The Oaks Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies.

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Filly

A filly is a female horse that is too young to be called a mare.

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France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe.

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Goodwood Cup

| The Goodwood Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older.

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Hampton (horse)

Hampton (1872–1897) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and Champion sire. Bred by Lord Norreys, he was sired by 1863 St. Leger Stakes winner, Lord Clifden. His dam was Lady Langden whose sire, Kettledrum, won the 1861 Epsom Derby. A good stayer, Hampton won races from a sprint distance all the way to those at more than two and a half miles.

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Horse length

A horse length, or simply length, is a unit of measurement for the length of a horse from nose to tail, approximately.

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Jockey Club Stakes

| The Jockey Club Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older.

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Joseph Lawson (trainer)

Joseph Lawson (1881–1964) was a British trainer of racehorses.

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Mahmoud (horse)

Mahmoud (1933–1962) was a French-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Galatea (horse) and Mahmoud (horse) are racehorses bred in France.

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Manton, Wiltshire

Manton is a suburb of the town of Marlborough in Wiltshire, England, just off the A4 Bath Road.

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Mare

A mare is an adult female horse or other equine.

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Never Say Die (horse)

Never Say Die (1951–1975) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. Galatea (horse) and Never Say Die (horse) are thoroughbred family 1-n.

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Newmarket Racecourse

Newmarket Racecourse is a British Thoroughbred horse racing venue in Newmarket, Suffolk, comprising two individual racecourses: the Rowley Mile and the July Course.

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Odds

In probability theory, odds provide a measure of the probability of a particular outcome.

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Plucky Liege

Plucky Liege (1912–1937) was a British Thoroughbred racemare who produced eleven winners, including an Epsom Derby winner at the age of twenty-three and three British Classic race winners.

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Pound (mass)

The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in both the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement.

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Prix du Jockey Club

| The Prix du Jockey Club, sometimes referred to as the French Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.

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Robert Sterling Clark

Robert Sterling Clark (June 25, 1877 – December 29, 1956), an heir to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune, was an American art collector, horse breeder, and philanthropist.

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Sayajirao

Sayajirao (1944–1966) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse.

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Singer Corporation

Singer Corporation is an American manufacturer of consumer sewing machines, first established as I. M. Singer & Co. in 1851 by Isaac M. Singer with New York lawyer Edward C. Clark.

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Sir Gallahad

Sir Gallahad (1920–1949) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and an important sire in the United States. Galatea (horse) and sir Gallahad are 1949 racehorse deaths and racehorses bred in France.

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Spearmint (horse)

Spearmint (1903–1924) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and a sire.

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St Leger Stakes

| The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.

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Sunstar (racehorse)

Sunstar (1908–1926) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.

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Teddy (horse)

Teddy (1913–1936) was a French racehorse and an influential sire, especially for lines in Italy, France, and the United States. Galatea (horse) and Teddy (horse) are racehorses bred in France.

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Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed developed for horse racing.

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Whirlaway

Whirlaway (April 2, 1938 – April 6, 1953) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who is the fifth winner of the American Triple Crown.

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William Tatem, 1st Baron Glanely

William James Tatem, 1st Baron Glanely (6 March 1868 – 28 June 1942), known as Sir William Tatem, Bt, between 1916 and 1918, was a Cardiff ship-owner and thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder.

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Wiltshire

Wiltshire (abbreviated to Wilts) is a ceremonial county in South West England.

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World War II

World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

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1000 Guineas Stakes

| The 1000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies.

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2000 Guineas Stakes

The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galatea_(horse)

Also known as Galatea II.

Galatea (horse), the Glossary

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See also

1936 racehorse births

1949 racehorse deaths

References