BLINK BONNY (GB) b. M, 1854
{10-a} DP = 0-0-0-0-0 (0) DI = Inf CD = Inf - 20 Starts, 14 Wins, Places, Shows |
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| Owner: William l'Anson Breeder: W. I'Anson Winnings: 20 Starts: 14 - -
Won the 1857 Epsom Derby two days before she won the 1857 Epsom Oaks. Also won the Lancashire Oaks, the Bentinck Memorial Stakes and a walk-over at Royal Ascot.
A 15.2 1/2 hand, sweet-tempered filly of great speed, who won 14 of her 20 races, including the Derby, the Oaks, and the Park Hill Stakes--her St. Leger race was deliberately lost by her jockey. One of her sons , Blair Athol, was later to avenge this wrong with his own win of that race; he also won the Derby and was Leading Sire in England 4 times. Blink Bonny also produced Breadalbane, winner of
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Family Summary: 1-a (4), 1-o (1), 1-e (2), 5-b (1), 6-b (3), 6-a (1), 7 (1), 8-a (5), 10-a (2), 10 (3), 11 (1), 13 (1), 22 (3), 25 (2), 28 (1),
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