Sandwich (horse)
Sandwich | |
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Sire | Sansovino |
Grandsire | Swynford |
Dam | Waffles |
Damsire | Buckwheat |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1928 |
Died | unknown |
Country | Great Britain |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | James J. Maher |
Owner | Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery Harry Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery |
Trainer | Jack Jarvis |
Jockey | Harry Wragg |
Record | 16: 4 ? ? |
Earnings | £17,019[1] |
Major wins | |
Chester Vase (1931) King Edward VII Stakes (1931) St Leger (1931) |
Sandwich (1928 – after 1941) was a British Thoroughbred
Background
Sandwich was a bay stallion, bred in Great Britain by the Irish breeder, James J. Maher. He was sired by the 1924
Racing career
Training
As part of the Rosebery stable, Sandwich was trained by Jack Jarvis.[9] Jarvis was noted for being the first trainer to be knighted for his service and contribution to horse racing. Jarvis' reputation for training horses was to work them hard, and he found success with his approach.[10][11]
Racing
Sandwich was slow to mature and after finishing unplaced in his only races as a juvenile in 1930 he was well beaten in both the
In June Sandwich, ridden by
The St. Leger race is the oldest of the five British Classic races, the last in the year to be run, and it is also the longest.[14][15] In this race in 1931, Sandwich was again ridden by Wragg, nicknamed "The Head Waiter."[16][17] Sandwich's win in the St Leger was considered by some to be an upset as he bested the favorite, Cameronian, who was at the time making a run at the final leg of the British Triple Crown. Cameronian finished last in the field.[18][19]
Sandwich remained in training as a four-year-old and was expected to be a leading contender in the "Cup races" (major
Stud record
At the end of his racing career, Sandwich was retired to stud but was a complete failure as a breeding stallion.[1] He was sold and exported to Brazil in 1941.[20]
Namesake
The
Pedigree
Sire Sansovino (GB) br. 1921 |
Swynford (GB) dkb. 1907 |
John O'Gaunt (GB) 1901 |
Isinglass (GB) |
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La Fleche (GB)
| |||
Canterbury Pilgrim (GB) 1893 |
Tristan (GB) | ||
Pilgrimage (GB) | |||
Gondolette (GB) br. 1902 |
Loved One (GB) 1883 |
See Saw (GB) | |
Pilgrimage (GB) | |||
Dongola (GB) 1883 |
Doncaster (GB) | ||
Douranee (GB) | |||
Dam Waffles (IRE) br. 1917 |
Buckwheat (GB) br. 1906 |
Martagon (GB) 1887 |
Bend Or (GB) |
Tiger Lily (GB) | |||
Sesame (GB) 1900 |
St Simon (GB)
| ||
Maize (GB) | |||
Lady Mischief (GB) br. 1903 |
St Simon (GB) 1881 |
Galopin (GB) | |
St. Angela (GB) | |||
Vain Duchess (GB) 1897 |
Isinglass | ||
Sweet Duchess (GB) |
- Sandwich was inbred 4 × 4 to Isinglass and Pilgrimage, meaning that these stallions appear twice in the fourth generation of his pedigree. Furthermore, there is a 3 × 4 inbreeding to St Simon.
References
- ^ ISBN 0-354-08536-0.
- ^ a b Michelson, Miles. "Sandwich Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
- ^ Pathé, British. "The St. Leger". www.britishpathe.com. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
- ^ "Albert Edward Harry Meyer Archibald Primrose". www.epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
- ^ Michelson, Miles. "Thoroughbred Horse Pedigree Query: Chester Vase Results". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ Michelson, Miles. "Sandwich Horse Pedigree: Stakes Results". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ISBN 0709026390.
- ^ Erigero, Patricia. "J.J. Maher". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ "Horseracing History Online - Person Profile : Sir John Jarvis". www.horseracinghistory.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ "Sir Jack Jarvis | Cranleigh School 1865". www.cranleigh.org. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ "Jarvis, John (Jack) - Jockeypedia". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-873626-15-3.
- ^ "The Derby". The Evening Post (New Zealand). 11 July 1931. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- ^ "St Leger: Kingston Hill set to run in Doncaster Classic". BBC Sport. 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ "The Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes - QIPCO British Champions Series". QIPCO British Champions Series. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ "Horseracing History Online - Person Profile : Harry Wragg". www.horseracinghistory.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ "Saint Leger | horse race". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ Zealand, National Library of New. "Papers Past | Newspapers | Evening Post | 24 September 1931 | This page". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ Staff (26 September 1941). "Sport in Brief". Belfast News-Letter.