Grand Flaneur
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Grand Flaneur was an outstanding Australia
n Thoroughbred
racehorse and sire, who won nine successive races, including the AJC Derby
, the Victoria Derby
and the Melbourne Cup
, before he retired undefeated. He had won races over distances ranging from five furlongs to three miles. He was the Leading sire in Australia
in 1895 and was close to the top of the list for a decade.
. Grand Flaneur was by the good racehorse and sire, Yattendon (sire of Chester
, who was also bred by Cox), his dam was the imported First Lady (by St. Albans) who traced directly to the noted mare, Banter.
. Grand Flaneur sired the Melbourne Cup winner, Bravo, in his first crop. He was the leading Australian sire in 1894-95 and was then standing at Long’s Chipping Norton Stud. Grand Flaneur sired 23 stakes winners for 45 stakes wins and more than ₤50,000, including, Hopscotch (AJC Epsom Handicap
etc.), Merman (GB Ascot Gold Cup
and GB Goodwood Cup
), Parthian (AJC St Leger Stakes, VRC St Leger Stakes etc) and Patron (Melbourne Cup).
Grand Flaneur died in 1900 at the Chipping Norton Stud, near Liverpool, New South Wales
where he is buried.
In 2007 Grand Flaneur was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse and sire, who won nine successive races, including the AJC Derby
AJC Derby
The Australian Derby also known as AJC Derby, is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run by the Australian Jockey Club at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. Open to three year olds, the race is held annually in the latter part of March or early April...
, the Victoria Derby
Victoria Derby
The Victoria Derby is an Australian Thoroughbred horse race held annually on the first day of Melbourne's annual Spring Racing Carnival, Victorian Derby Day, held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. A Group One race for three-year-old horses, it is raced on a left-handed turf course at a...
and the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major Thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as "the race that stops a nation", it is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races...
, before he retired undefeated. He had won races over distances ranging from five furlongs to three miles. He was the Leading sire in Australia
Leading sire in Australia
The list below shows the leading sire of Thoroughbred racehorses in Australia for each season since 1883–84. This is determined by the amount of prize money won by the sire's progeny during the season.----- References :* -See also:...
in 1895 and was close to the top of the list for a decade.
Pedigree
He was bred by Edward K. Cox at his Fernhill Stud near Mulgoa, New South WalesMulgoa, New South Wales
Mulgoa is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mulgoa is located 66 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region....
. Grand Flaneur was by the good racehorse and sire, Yattendon (sire of Chester
Chester (horse)
Chester was a good Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and a leading sire. He defeated some of the best horses in training over distances ranging from five furlongs to three miles. He was the Leading sire in Australia on four occasions.-Breeding:...
, who was also bred by Cox), his dam was the imported First Lady (by St. Albans) who traced directly to the noted mare, Banter.
Three-year-old
- Won 1880 AJC DerbyAJC DerbyThe Australian Derby also known as AJC Derby, is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run by the Australian Jockey Club at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. Open to three year olds, the race is held annually in the latter part of March or early April...
over 12 furlongs (by a half length) - Won 1880 AJC Mares Produce Stakes 10 furlongs (by 1½ lengths)
- Won 1880 VRC Mares Produce Stakes 10 furlongs (by 1½ lengths)
- Won 1880 Melbourne CupMelbourne CupThe Melbourne Cup is Australia's major Thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as "the race that stops a nation", it is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races...
16 furlongs (by 1 length) - Won 1880 VRC Victoria DerbyVictoria DerbyThe Victoria Derby is an Australian Thoroughbred horse race held annually on the first day of Melbourne's annual Spring Racing Carnival, Victorian Derby Day, held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. A Group One race for three-year-old horses, it is raced on a left-handed turf course at a...
12 furlongs (by 1 length) - Won 1881 VRC Champion Stakes 24 furlongs (by 1 length)
- Won 1881 VRC St Leger Stakes 14 furlongs (by 1½ lengths)
- Won 1881 VRC Town Plate 16 furlongs (by 1 length)
Stud record
After an injury Grand Flaneur was retired to Andrew Town’s Hobartville Stud at Richmond, New South WalesRichmond, New South Wales
Richmond is a town in New South Wales, north-west of Sydney, in the Local Government Area of the City of Hawkesbury. It is located at a latitude of 33° 35' 54" South and a longitude of 150°45' 04" east, 19 metres above sea level on the alluvial Hawkesbury River flats, at the foot of the Blue...
. Grand Flaneur sired the Melbourne Cup winner, Bravo, in his first crop. He was the leading Australian sire in 1894-95 and was then standing at Long’s Chipping Norton Stud. Grand Flaneur sired 23 stakes winners for 45 stakes wins and more than ₤50,000, including, Hopscotch (AJC Epsom Handicap
Epsom Handicap
The Epsom Handicap is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held over 1,600 metres at Randwick Racecourse. It is one of the major races of the Sydney Spring Carnival. Many great milers have won the race, including Chatham, Gunsynd, and Super Impose, who was also a dual winner of the...
etc.), Merman (GB Ascot Gold Cup
Ascot Gold Cup
The Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
and GB Goodwood Cup
Goodwood Cup
The Goodwood Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 2 miles , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.-History:...
), Parthian (AJC St Leger Stakes, VRC St Leger Stakes etc) and Patron (Melbourne Cup).
Grand Flaneur died in 1900 at the Chipping Norton Stud, near Liverpool, New South Wales
Liverpool, New South Wales
Liverpool is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Liverpool is located 32 km south-west of the Sydney central business district, and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of Liverpool...
where he is buried.
In 2007 Grand Flaneur was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame
Australian Racing Hall of Fame
The Australian Racing Hall of Fame is part of the Australian Racing Museum which documents and honours the horseracing legends of Australia. The museum officially opened in 1981 and created the Hall of Fame in 2000....
.