Prince Rose
| Prince Rose | |
|---|---|
 Prince Rose (Hervé Denaigre), oil on canvas painted byBob Demuyser(1920–2003) | |
| Sire | Rose Prince |
| Grandsire | Prince Palatine |
| Dam | Indolence |
| Damsire | Gay Crusader |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1928 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Lord Durham |
| Owner | Henri Coppez |
| Trainer | Not found |
| Record | 20: 16–0–2 |
| Earnings | US$59,267 (equivalent) |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Prix de Bruxelles(1931) Grand International d'Ostende(1931 & 1932) Prix du President de la Republique(1932) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in France(1946) | |
| Honours | |
| Grand Prix Prince RoseatHippodrome Wellington | |
| Last updated on February 2, 2007 | |
Prince Rose(1928–1944) was aBritish-bred,Belgian-trainedThoroughbredracehorse,often referred to as the best horse in Belgian racing.[1]
Background
[edit]Bred inEnglandbyLord Durham,Prince Rose was sired byRose Princeout of the mare Indolence. His grandsire wasPrince Palatine,a two-timeBritish Horse of the Yearand his damsire wasGay Crusader,winner of the 1917English Triple Crown.
The Earl of Durham died in 1929 and his estate sold Prince Rose toHenri Coppez(1869–1946) who brought him toBelgium.
Racing career
[edit]At age three, Prince Rose won theGrand Prix de Bruxelles,beat the great FrenchfillyPearl Capin theGrand International d'Ostendethen was third to her in the 1931Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.In 1932, Prince Rose won thePrix du President de la RepubliqueatHippodrome de Saint-Cloud.[2]
Stud record
[edit]Retired tostudduty after winning sixteen races in twenty starts, Prince Rose sired seven offspring in Belgium before being sent to theHaras de Cheffrevillebreeding Farm in France in 1938 where he would produce another thirty-five.
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins/Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Chevalier | Stallion | ||
| 1940 | Princequillo | Stallion | |
| 1941 | Prince Bio | Stallion | Prix Noailles(1944),Poule d'Essai des Poulains |
However, most important for horse racing in theUnited States,in 1939 Prince Rose had been mated with the mare Cosquilla who, because of the onset ofWorld War II,was shipped to safety inIreland.There, Cosquilla foaledPrincequillowho would eventually be sent to race in the U.S. and who would become a very influential stallion. Prince Rose was killed by a bombing at his box door in 1944.[3]
Legacy
[edit]Prince Rose is the grandsire of theU.S. ChampionfillyMisty MornandU.S. Racing Hall of FamecoltsHill PrinceandRound Table.Other important descendants of Prince Rose includeMill Reef,Fort Marcy,Sham,and 1973 U.S. Triple Crown championSecretariat.
Honours
[edit]The Grand International d'Ostende atHippodrome WellingtoninOstendwas renamed theGrand Prix Prince Rosein his honor.
Pedigree
[edit]| Sire Rose Prince |
Prince Palatine | Persimmon | St. Simon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perdita | |||
| Lady Lightfoot | Isinglass | ||
| Glare | |||
| Eglantine | Perth | War Dance | |
| Primrose Dame | |||
| Rose de Mai | Callistrate | ||
| May Pole | |||
| Dam Indolence |
Gay Crusader | Bayardo | Bay Ronald |
| Galicia | |||
| Gay Laura | Beppo | ||
| Galeottia | |||
| Barrier | Grey Leg | Pepper and Salt | |
| Quetta | |||
| Bar the Way | Right-Away | ||
| Barrisdale (family: 10-c) |
References
[edit]- ^"Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - June 17, 1987".
- ^"Copper's Prince Rose Captures President of Republic Race".July 4, 1932 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^"À propos de nous | Haras du Petit Tellier".Le Petit Tellier.
