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Ridgewood Pearl
Ridgewood Pearl (1992–2003) was an Irish-based Thoroughbred racehorse who in 1995 won four Group/Grade 1 races in four countries including over male horses in the Breeders' Cup Mile at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
| Ridgewood Pearl | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Indian Ridge |
| Grandsire | Ahonoora |
| Dam | Ben's Pearl |
| Damsire | Tap On Wood |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1992 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Sean Coughlan |
| Owner | Anne Coughlan |
| Trainer | John Oxx |
| Record | 8: 6-1-1 |
| Earnings | US$1,179,371 (equivalent) |
| Major wins | |
| C. L. Weld Park Stakes (1994) Athasi Stakes (1995) Irish 1,000 Guineas (1995) Coronation Stakes (1995) Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (1995) Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Mile (1995) | |
| Awards | |
| Cartier Champion Three-year-old Filly (1995) European Horse of the Year (1995) | |
| Honours | |
| Ridgewood Pearl Stakes at the Curragh | |
| Last updated on September 13, 2008 | |
The filly was bred by Sean Couglan and raced by his wife, Anne.
Ridgewood Pearl was retired to broodmare duty and produced five foals before dying in 2003 as a result of hemorrhaging after producing a dead foal.
References Edit
- Ridgewood Pearl's pedigree and partial racing stats
- Official website for the 1995 Breeders' Cup Mile with details and race video
- May 12, 2003 Thoroughbred Times.com article titled Breeders' Cup Mile winner Ridgewood Pearl dies at 11