Paulina (1804–1819) was a British Thoroughbredracehorse and broodmare best known for winning the classicSt Leger Stakes in 1807. In a racing career which lasted from August 1806 until October 1809 she won nine times from fourteen races, all of which took place in Yorkshire. She was undefeated in three races as an unnamed two-year-old, before winning three of her four races in 1807 including the St Leger at Doncaster and a valuable produce sweepstakes at York. She won once from two starts as a four-year-old before winning a Great Subscription Purse at York and a King's Plate at Richmond in 1809. She had a long rivalry with another Yorkshire mare named Thomasina, winning three of their five meetings. Paulina was retired to stud where she became the female-line ancestor of many important winners including Andover and Sir Tatton Sykes.
Paulina was a bay mare bred by her owner William Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam. Her sire, Sir Peter Teazle (or simply "Sir Peter") won the Epsom Derby in 1787 and became the most successful stallion of the time, winning the title of Champion sire on ten occasions between 1799 and 1809.[1] Paulina's dam Pewett won the St Leger for Lord Fitzwilliam in 1789 before becoming a highly successful and influential broodmare. Before foaling Paulina she had produced Sir Paul, who won the Craven Stakes and finished third in the 1805 St Leger. Pewett went on to produce the broodmare Clinkerina, whose descendants included the stallion Humphrey Clinker and the double classic winner Exhibitionnist.[2]
Until 1913, there was no requirement for British racehorses to have official names,[3] and the filly who later became known as Paulina competed in 1806 as Lord Fitzwilliam's b.f., sister to Sir Paul by Sir Peter. She made her debut on 19 August at York Racecourse, where she ran in a sweepstakes for two-year-old colts and fillies. Starting at odds of 8/1, she won by half a neck from Sir Thomas Gascoigne's chestnut filly by Timothy after "a very fine race".[4] At Pontefract Racecourse on 10 September, the sister to Sir Paul defeated her only opponent, Lord Darlington's brother to Bumper in a one-mile sweepstakes.[5] At the St Leger meeting at Doncaster was she matched against the Sir Thomas Gascoigne's chestnut filly by Timothy in a sweepstakes and won at odds of 4/6[6] to complete her first season unbeaten.
1807: three-year-old seasonedit
For the 1807 season, the sister to Sir Paul was officially named Paulina whilst Sir Thomas Gascoigne's filly was named Thomasina. The two fillies met for the third time at York on 26 May in a one-and-a-half-mile sweepstakes in which Paulina finished second to her rival.[7] At the next York meeting in August, Paulina won a two-mile produce sweepstakes worth 1,500 guineas, beating Lord Monson's colt Scud at odds of 7/2.[8]
At Doncaster on 21 September, Paulina was one of sixteen colts and fillies to contest the thirty-second running of the St Leger. Ridden by Ben Smith, she started the 8/1 third choice in the betting, behind Lord Grosvenor's colt Eaton and Mr Garforth's bay colt by Beningbrough. After what was described as an "uncommonly good race",[9] she won the classic by less than a length from Scud, with Eaton in third and Mr Garforth's colt in fourth.[10] Three days later, Paulina reappeared in a sweepstakes over two miles and won at odds of 1/4 from a filly named Margaret, her only opponent. At the same meeting, Thomasina and Scud defeated older horses in the Doncaster Stakes and the Doncaster Cup respectively.[11]
1808: four-year-old seasonedit
Paulina's four-year-old season was restricted to two races at Doncaster's St Leger meeting in September. On the opening day of the meeting she was defeated by Scud in a four-mile match race in which she carried two pounds more than the colt. On the following day she won the Prince's Stakes, over the same distance, beating Lord Darlington's unnamed brother to Expectation.[12]
1809: five-year-old seasonedit
On 21 August 1809, Paulina began her final season with a match against Thomasina over two miles at York. She started the 5/11 favourite, but was beaten by her rival, to whom she was conceding three pounds.[13] Two days later, Paulina started 6/5 favourite for a division of the Great Subscription Purse over four miles. Ridden by Bill Clift, she won by a length after "a very fine race"[14] against the colts Poulton and Archduke.[15] On 12 September at Pontefract Racecourse, Paulina finished second to the Duke of Leeds four-year-old colt Mowbray in a four-mile sweepstakes in which she was conceding nine pounds to the winner.[16] Paulina's next appearance was at Lincoln on 20 September when she contested a King's Plate, a race run in a series of two-mile heats, with the prize going to the first to win twice. Paulina, carrying top weight of 119 pounds finished third to Laurel-Leaf in the first heat, and second to Tutelina in the next two.[17] Paulina ended her racing career in a four-mile King's Plate on 11 October at Richmond where she met Thomasina for the final time. Thomasina was favoured in the betting, but Paulina defeated her old rival to end her career with a victory.[18]
Stud careeredit
Paulina was retired from racing to become broodmare and had a long-lasting influence on the Thoroughbred breed: she is regarded as the Foundation mare of Thoroughbred family 8-e. In 1816 she produced a filly sired by Amadis named Galatea whose daughter, Soldier's Joy was the grand-dam of the Derby winner Andover. Another of Galatea's daughters was Sybil, the female-line ancestor of both the 2000 Guineas and St Leger winner Sir Tatton Sykes and Lady Elizabeth, the foundation mare of Thoroughbred family 8-j. Paulina died in 1819 while in foal to Comus.[19]
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Paulina 1804 1819 was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for winning the classic St Leger Stakes in 1807 In a racing career which lasted from August 1806 until October 1809 she won nine times from fourteen races all of which took place in Yorkshire She was undefeated in three races as an unnamed two year old before winning three of her four races in 1807 including the St Leger at Doncaster and a valuable produce sweepstakes at York She won once from two starts as a four year old before winning a Great Subscription Purse at York and a King s Plate at Richmond in 1809 She had a long rivalry with another Yorkshire mare named Thomasina winning three of their five meetings Paulina was retired to stud where she became the female line ancestor of many important winners including Andover and Sir Tatton Sykes PaulinaSireSir Peter TeazleGrandsireHighflyerDamPewettDamsireTandemSexMareFoaled1804CountryUnited KingdomColourBayBreederWilliam Fitzwilliam 4th Earl FitzwilliamOwnerWilliam Fitzwilliam 4th Earl FitzwilliamTrainerChristopher ScaifeRecord14 9 5 0Major winsSt Leger Stakes 1807 Prince s Stakes 1808 Great Subscription Purse 1809 King s Plate at Richmond 1809 Contents 1 Background 2 Racing career 2 1 1806 two year old season 2 2 1807 three year old season 2 3 1808 four year old season 2 4 1809 five year old season 3 Stud career 4 Pedigree 5 ReferencesBackground editPaulina was a bay mare bred by her owner William Fitzwilliam 4th Earl Fitzwilliam Her sire Sir Peter Teazle or simply Sir Peter won the Epsom Derby in 1787 and became the most successful stallion of the time winning the title of Champion sire on ten occasions between 1799 and 1809 1 Paulina s dam Pewett won the St Leger for Lord Fitzwilliam in 1789 before becoming a highly successful and influential broodmare Before foaling Paulina she had produced Sir Paul who won the Craven Stakes and finished third in the 1805 St Leger Pewett went on to produce the broodmare Clinkerina whose descendants included the stallion Humphrey Clinker and the double classic winner Exhibitionnist 2 Racing career edit nbsp The 4th Earl Fitzwilliam who bred and owned Paulina1806 two year old season edit Until 1913 there was no requirement for British racehorses to have official names 3 and the filly who later became known as Paulina competed in 1806 as Lord Fitzwilliam s b f sister to Sir Paul by Sir Peter She made her debut on 19 August at York Racecourse where she ran in a sweepstakes for two year old colts and fillies Starting at odds of 8 1 she won by half a neck from Sir Thomas Gascoigne s chestnut filly by Timothy after a very fine race 4 At Pontefract Racecourse on 10 September the sister to Sir Paul defeated her only opponent Lord Darlington s brother to Bumper in a one mile sweepstakes 5 At the St Leger meeting at Doncaster was she matched against the Sir Thomas Gascoigne s chestnut filly by Timothy in a sweepstakes and won at odds of 4 6 6 to complete her first season unbeaten 1807 three year old season edit For the 1807 season the sister to Sir Paul was officially named Paulina whilst Sir Thomas Gascoigne s filly was named Thomasina The two fillies met for the third time at York on 26 May in a one and a half mile sweepstakes in which Paulina finished second to her rival 7 At the next York meeting in August Paulina won a two mile produce sweepstakes worth 1 500 guineas beating Lord Monson s colt Scud at odds of 7 2 8 At Doncaster on 21 September Paulina was one of sixteen colts and fillies to contest the thirty second running of the St Leger Ridden by Ben Smith she started the 8 1 third choice in the betting behind Lord Grosvenor s colt Eaton and Mr Garforth s bay colt by Beningbrough After what was described as an uncommonly good race 9 she won the classic by less than a length from Scud with Eaton in third and Mr Garforth s colt in fourth 10 Three days later Paulina reappeared in a sweepstakes over two miles and won at odds of 1 4 from a filly named Margaret her only opponent At the same meeting Thomasina and Scud defeated older horses in the Doncaster Stakes and the Doncaster Cup respectively 11 1808 four year old season edit Paulina s four year old season was restricted to two races at Doncaster s St Leger meeting in September On the opening day of the meeting she was defeated by Scud in a four mile match race in which she carried two pounds more than the colt On the following day she won the Prince s Stakes over the same distance beating Lord Darlington s unnamed brother to Expectation 12 1809 five year old season edit On 21 August 1809 Paulina began her final season with a match against Thomasina over two miles at York She started the 5 11 favourite but was beaten by her rival to whom she was conceding three pounds 13 Two days later Paulina started 6 5 favourite for a division of the Great Subscription Purse over four miles Ridden by Bill Clift she won by a length after a very fine race 14 against the colts Poulton and Archduke 15 On 12 September at Pontefract Racecourse Paulina finished second to the Duke of Leeds four year old colt Mowbray in a four mile sweepstakes in which she was conceding nine pounds to the winner 16 Paulina s next appearance was at Lincoln on 20 September when she contested a King s Plate a race run in a series of two mile heats with the prize going to the first to win twice Paulina carrying top weight of 119 pounds finished third to Laurel Leaf in the first heat and second to Tutelina in the next two 17 Paulina ended her racing career in a four mile King s Plate on 11 October at Richmond where she met Thomasina for the final time Thomasina was favoured in the betting but Paulina defeated her old rival to end her career with a victory 18 Stud career editPaulina was retired from racing to become broodmare and had a long lasting influence on the Thoroughbred breed she is regarded as the Foundation mare of Thoroughbred family 8 e In 1816 she produced a filly sired by Amadis named Galatea whose daughter Soldier s Joy was the grand dam of the Derby winner Andover Another of Galatea s daughters was Sybil the female line ancestor of both the 2000 Guineas and St Leger winner Sir Tatton Sykes and Lady Elizabeth the foundation mare of Thoroughbred family 8 j Paulina died in 1819 while in foal to Comus 19 Pedigree editPedigree of Paulina GB bay mare 1804 20 SireSir Peter Teazle GB 1784 Highflyer1774 Herod TartarCypronRachel BlankRegulus marePapillon1769 Snap Snipsister to SlipbyMiss Cleveland RegulusMidgeDamPewett GB 1786 Tandem1773 Syphon SquirtPatriot mareRegulus mare 1762 RegulusSnip mareTermagant1772 Tantrum CrippleChilders mareCantatrice SampsonRegulus mare 1757 Family 8 a 2 Paulina was inbred 4 4 to Regulus meaning that this stallion appears twice in the third generation of her pedigree References edit Leading Sires of Great Britain and Ireland Tbheritage com Retrieved 2012 01 30 a b Thoroughbred Bloodlines Regulus Mare Family 8 a Bloodlines net Retrieved 2013 03 15 Morris Tony Randall John 1990 Horse Racing Records Facts Champions Third ed Guinness Publishing ISBN 0 85112 902 1 Sporting magazine Apr Sept 1806 Wheble 1806 p 70 Retrieved 2013 03 16 Edward and James Weatherby 1807 Racing calendar 1806 H Reynell p 113 Retrieved 2013 03 15 Edward and James Weatherby 1807 Racing calendar 1806 H Reynell p 124 Retrieved 2013 03 15 Edward and James Weatherby 1808 Racing calendar 1807 H Reynell p 47 Retrieved 2013 03 15 Edward and James Weatherby 1808 Racing calendar 1807 H Reynell p 116 Retrieved 2013 03 15 Sporting magazine Oct 1807 Mar 1808 Wheble 1808 Retrieved 2013 03 16 Edward and James Weatherby 1808 Racing calendar 1807 H Reynell p 142 Retrieved 2013 03 15 Edward and James Weatherby 1808 Racing calendar 1807 H Reynell p 144 Retrieved 2013 03 15 Edward and James Waetherby 1809 Racing calendar 1808 Reynell Sons and Wales p 154 Retrieved 2013 03 15 Edward and James Weatherby 1810 Racing calendar 1809 H Reynell p 123 Retrieved 2013 03 15 Sporting 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