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Abermaid
Sire
1000 Guineas
(1962)

Abermaid (1959–December 1979) was an Irish-bred, British-trained

Royal Ascot. After running poorly on her three-year-old debut she recorded an upset win in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse
in May. She was placed in her three remaining races before being retired to stud where she had some success as a broodmare.

Background

Abermaid was a grey mare bred at the

Timeform Gold Cup winner Miralgo.[2]

Abermaid originally raced in the colours of Percy Loraine and was sent into training with the former champion jockey Harry Wragg at his Abington Place stable in Newmarket, Suffolk.[3]

Racing career

1961: two-year-old season

Abermaid began her racing career at Newmarket in the spring of 1961 when she won Granby Stakes. In May, at

3/1 from the colt Princely Strath.[4] Abermaid did not run again in 1961 and at the end of the year she was given a rating of 118 in the official ratings, fifteen pounds below the top-rated La Tendresse. When Loraine died in 1961, full ownership of the filly passed to Roderic More O'Ferrall and she raced in his colours from then on.[1]

1962: three-year-old season

Abermaid made her first appearance for almost ten months in the Free Handicap over seven furlongs at Newmarket in April. She finished unplaced after being badly hampered at the start. At the next Newmarket meeting, Abermaid started a 100/6 outsider in a field of fourteen fillies for the 1000 Guineas over the Rowley mile course.[5] Ridden by the Australian jockey Bill Williamson she stayed on strongly to win by half a length from Display and West Side Story. The result was only confirmed after an objection to Abermaid on the grounds of interference was overruled.[6]

As the daughter of a sprinter, Abermaid was never considered as a contender for

Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh. She started favourite but finished third behind Shandon Belle and Lovely Gale. In June, Abermaid returned to Royal Ascot for the second year when she ran in the seven furlong Jersey Stakes. She finished second, beaten half a length by the colt Catchpole. On her final appearance she finished third to Tournella in the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket in July.[1]

Retirement

Abermaid's first foal was a colt sired by Sicambre named Great Host who won the

Satsuki Sho winner Azuma Hunter.[7] Abermaid died in December 1979.[8]

Assessment and honours

In their book, A Century of Champions, based on the Timeform rating system, John Randall and Tony Morris rated Abermaid an "average" winner of the 1000 Guineas.[9]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Abermaid (IRE), grey mare, 1959[10]
Sire
Abernant (GB)
1946 		Owen Tudor
1938 		Hyperion Gainsborough
Selene
Mary Tudor Pharos
Anna Bolena
Rustom Mahal
1934 		Rustom Pasha
Son-in-Law
Cos
Mumtaz Mahal The Tetrarch
Lady Josephine
Dam
Dairymaid (USA)
1947 		Denturius
1937 		Gold Bridge Golden Boss
Flying Diadem
La Solfatara Lemberg
Ayesha
Laitron
1932 		Soldennis Tredennis
Soligena
Chardon Aldford
Thistle (Family:12-g)[2]

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 0-354-08536-0
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  2. ^ a b "Luna - Family 12-g". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Person Profile : Harry Wragg". Horseracing History Online. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  4. ISBN 978-1-873626-15-3
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  5. ISBN 0-85112-902-1
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  6. ^ "Objection overruled". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. 3 May 1962. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  7. ^ "Azuma Hunter pedigree". equineline.com. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  8. ^ Weatherby (1981). "Abermaid". General Stud Book. 39: 4.
  9. ISBN 978-1-901570-15-1
    .
  10. ^ "Abermaid pedigree". equineline.com. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
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