Vedas (horse)
Vedas | |
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2000 Guineas (1905) |
Vedas (1902 – 1906) was a British
Background
Vedas was a brown horse bred by Valerie, Lady Meux and owned during his racing career by West Fenton de Wend-Fenton. The colt was sent into training with William Thomas "Jack" Robinson at his Foxhill stables in Wiltshire.[3][4]
He was sired by Florizel II, a full-brother to both
Racing career
1904: two-year-old season
Vedas began his racing career in the Brocklesby Stakes over five
In June, Vedas started 11/10 favourite for the
Vedas earned a total of £3,939 in 1904.[18]
1905: three-year-old season
Vedas began his second season by finishing unplaced in the
Vedas was strongly fancied for the Epsom Derby but was found to be lame a few days before the race and was withdrawn from the contest.[23] After a lengthy break he returned in the Gratwicke Stakes over one and a half miles but failed to reproduce his earlier form and was well-beaten in a race won by Polymelus.[24] Towards the end of the year Vedas's owner, Mr West Fenton de-Wend Fenton was "warned-off" (banned from any involvement in horse racing) by the Jockey Club after riding his own horse to defeat in a match race at Sandown which involved highly suspicious betting patterns.[25]
Vedas earned £5,150 in 1905.[26]
1906: four-year-old season
Vedas remained in training as a four-year-old but in April it was announced that he had "broken down badly" and would not race again.[27] He was reported dead shortly afterwards.[28]
Assessment and honours
In their book, A Century of Champions, based on the Timeform rating system, John Randall and Tony Morris rated Vedas an "inferior" winner of the 2000 Guineas.[29]
Pedigree
Sire Florizel II (GB) 1891 |
St. Simon (GB) 1881 |
Galopin | Vedette |
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Flying Duchess | |||
St Angela | King Tom | ||
Adeline | |||
Perdita (GB) 1881 |
Hampton | Lord Clifden | |
Lady Langden | |||
Hermione | Young Melbourne | ||
La Belle Helene | |||
Dam Agnostic (GB) 1884 |
Rosicrucian (GB) 1865 |
Beadsman | Weatherbit |
Mendicant | |||
Madame Eglentine | Cowl | ||
Diversion | |||
Bonnie Agnes (GB) 1875 |
Blair Athol | Stockwell | |
Blink Bonny | |||
Little Agnes | The Cure | ||
Miss Agnes (Family 16-c)[5] |
References
- ^ a b "Vedas pedigree". Equineline.
- ^ "English Sport and Play". The New Zealand Times. 24 June 1905. p. 14 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Person Profile : William Robinson". Horseracing History Online. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ^ ISBN 0-354-08536-0.
- ^ a b "Little Agnes - Family 16-c". Thoroughbred Bloodlines.
- ^ "Sport at Home". The New Zealand Times. 14 May 1904. p. 14 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Sporting". The New Zealand Times. 5 May 1904. p. 7 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "English Racing". Auckland Star. 8 June 1904. p. 3 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Sporting Notes". The Star (Christchurch). 23 June 1904. p. 1 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "English Racing". Auckland Star. 27 July 1904. p. 6 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Sporting Notes". The Star (Christchurch). 5 August 1904. p. 1 – via Papers Past.
- Evening Star. 4 May 1905. p. 8 – via Papers Past.
- ISBN 978-1-873626-15-3.
- ^ "English Racing". Auckland Star. 7 September 1904. p. 6 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "The Turf". Evening Star (Dunedin). 20 October 1904. p. 3 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "The Racing World". Auckland Star. 3 December 1904. p. 11 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Sporting". The New Zealand Herald. 5 May 1905. p. 7 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "In a Nutshell". Otago Witness. 7 December 1904. p. 51 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "The Turf". Evening Star. 24 May 1905. p. 3 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Sporting Notes". The Star (Christchurch). 26 May 1905. p. 1 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "English Racing". Auckland Star. 7 June 1905. p. 6 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "In a Nutshell". Otago Witness. 14 June 1905. p. 50 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Sporting Notes". The Star (Christchurch). 20 July 1905. p. 1 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "In a Nutshell". Otago Witness. 13 December 1905. p. 51 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "The Turf". Otago Daily Times. 5 April 1906. p. 4 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Sport and Pastime." The Evening Post. 5 August 1905. p. 14 – via Papers Past.
- Barrier Miner. 26 April 1906. p. 3 – via trove.nla.gov.au.
- Sydney Morning Herald. 27 April 1906. p. 7 – via trove.nla.gov.au.
- ISBN 1-901570-15-0.