Jane du Pont Lunger (June 20, 1914 - September 18, 2001) was an American heiress, philanthropist, and an owner/breeder of Thoroughbredracehorses. A sixth-generation member of Delaware's prominent Du Pont family, her father, Philip Francis du Pont, was a major benefactor to the University of Virginia.
In 1934, Jane du Pont married Harry W. Lunger (1905–1976) who worked at All American Aviation Company, a company founded by Richard du Pont and based in Wilmington, Delaware. During 1936-1937 the Lungers built "Oberod," a stone mansion on rural acreage at 400 Burnt Mill Road in the Brandywine River Valley about 8 miles from downtown Wilmington, Delaware.[1] Oberod is now owned by the Wilmington-base LabWare corporation, who use it as a training facility and to host special events.[2] Her son Brett Lunger was a Formula One, Formula 5000 and Can-Am racing driver.
In 1937, Jane and Harry Lunger established Christiana Stables, named for the community of Christiana, Delaware. Their first trainer was Selby Burch, son of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, William Burch. Next, John Healey, son of Hall of Fame trainer Thomas J. Healey, took charge of Christiana Stables but he died at age 43 in 1947. Future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Henry Clark took over and remained with the Lungers into the 1980s. He was followed by James Maloney, William Badgett Jr. and then James W. Murphy.
The Lungers raced some 45 stakes winners, many of which they bred themselves. Among their successful runners were Miss Ferdinand, Cyane, Dance Spell, Endine, Light Hearted, Obeah, Salem, and Thinking Cap.
^The Day (New London, Connecticut) - October 27, 1990
^Go For Wand at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame 2006-12-30 at the Wayback Machine
^. Archived from the original on 2009-12-23. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
January 01, 1970
jane, pont, lunger, june, 1914, september, 2001, american, heiress, philanthropist, owner, breeder, thoroughbred, racehorses, sixth, generation, member, delaware, prominent, pont, family, father, philip, francis, pont, major, benefactor, university, virginia, . Jane du Pont Lunger June 20 1914 September 18 2001 was an American heiress philanthropist and an owner breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses A sixth generation member of Delaware s prominent Du Pont family her father Philip Francis du Pont was a major benefactor to the University of Virginia Jane du Pont LungerBornJune 20 1914Wilmington Delaware USDiedSeptember 18 2001Wilmington Delaware USOccupation s Racehorse owner breeder PhilanthropistPolitical partyRepublican PartySpouseHarry William Lunger 1905 1976 ChildrenDavid Lunger Brett Lunger Annie Lunger and 2 others ParentPhilip Frances du Pont 1878 1928 amp Elizabeth Horner d 1964 HonorsHonored Lady Guest Thoroughbred Club of America 1980 Contents 1 Personal life 1 1 Philanthropy 2 Christiana Stables 3 ReferencesPersonal life editIn 1934 Jane du Pont married Harry W Lunger 1905 1976 who worked at All American Aviation Company a company founded by Richard du Pont and based in Wilmington Delaware During 1936 1937 the Lungers built Oberod a stone mansion on rural acreage at 400 Burnt Mill Road in the Brandywine River Valley about 8 miles from downtown Wilmington Delaware 1 Oberod is now owned by the Wilmington base LabWare corporation who use it as a training facility and to host special events 2 Her son Brett Lunger was a Formula One Formula 5000 and Can Am racing driver Philanthropy edit In 2005 the Jane du Pont Lunger Residual Charitable Trust donated 250 000 to the Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation Inc which underwrites veterinary research projects dedicated to the well being of horses 3 Her estate and family are major contributors to the Delaware Art Museum 4 Christiana Stables editIn 1937 Jane and Harry Lunger established Christiana Stables named for the community of Christiana Delaware Their first trainer was Selby Burch son of U S Racing Hall of Fame inductee William Burch Next John Healey son of Hall of Fame trainer Thomas J Healey took charge of Christiana Stables but he died at age 43 in 1947 Future U S Racing Hall of Fame inductee Henry Clark took over and remained with the Lungers into the 1980s He was followed by James Maloney William Badgett Jr and then James W Murphy The Lungers raced some 45 stakes winners many of which they bred themselves Among their successful runners were Miss Ferdinand Cyane Dance Spell Endine Light Hearted Obeah Salem and Thinking Cap Following the 1976 death of her husband Jane Lunger continued racing and breeding and enjoyed success with horses such as 1982 Blue Grass Stakes winner Linkage In 1986 Jane Lunger sent her mare Obeah to Windfields Farm in Maryland where she was bred to Deputy Minister The mating resulted in the April 6 1987 birth of Christiana Stables greatest foal A filly Mrs Lunger named Go For Wand was born at Walnut Green Farm in Unionville Pennsylvania owned by her son in law Richard I G Jones 5 After a stellar year in which Go For Wand won the 1989 Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies she was voted American Champion Two Year Old Filly In 1990 she won six Grade 1 races and earned her second Eclipse Award as the American Champion Three Year Old Filly Go For Wand suffered a catastrophic injury while leading down the homestretch in the 1990 Breeders Cup Distaff and had to be humanely euthanized She was inducted in the U S Racing Hall of Fame in 1996 6 In 1980 Jane du Pont Lunger was recognized by the Thoroughbred Club of America as their Honored Lady Guest 7 Jane du Pont Lunger was still significantly involved with racing and breeding at the time of her death in 2001 at age eighty seven References edit New Castle County Delaware Department of Planning Mane Event for Reins of Life at former duPont estate Dailylocal com Retrieved 2013 09 25 The Jockey Club Delaware Art Museum Archived 2009 11 25 at the Wayback Machine The Day New London Connecticut October 27 1990 Go For Wand at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Archived 2006 12 30 at the Wayback Machine Thoroughbred Club of America Archived from the original on 2009 12 23 Retrieved 2010 07 05 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jane du Pont Lunger amp oldid 1170351191 Christiana Stables, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
