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AKA (Helmsley's) Old Morocco Barb
"about 1653 Fairfax bred Old Bald Peg to the Old Morocco Barb, probably one of four stallions presented in 1637 to Charles I by the Emperor of Morocco. The outcome was Old Peg, known more commonly as the Old Morocco Mare. It is this General Stud Book connection which establishes the pre-Christian Irish Hobby as a prime source of Thoroughbred sprinting speed."(Speed and the Thoroughbred" by Alexander Mackay-Smith, pub:Derrydale Press, 2000 (page 3)
Imported in 1637. The earliest imported stallion registered in the GSB. Modern day grey Thoroughbreds can trace in an unbroken grey line to this horse including Native Dancer,Mahmoud,Caro,etc.
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gr. H, ~1633
DP = 0-0-0-0-0 (0) DI = Inf CD = Inf 