Volodyovski
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Volodyovski was a British
Thoroughbred
racehorse
. He was owned and bred by Lady Valerie Meux who leased him for racing to Lord William Leslie de la Poer Beresford but after he died in late 1900, she re-leased the colt to the wealthy American
businessman, William Collins Whitney.
In 1901, Volodyovski set a new speed record in winning England's most prestigious Classic, the Epsom Derby
. He finished second to longshot Doricles in that fall's St. Leger Stakes
. Although he raced at age four, Volodyovski did not earn a victory that year and was retired to stud
duty having won seven of his twenty-six starts.
Volodyovski sired at least two dozen foals, none of which met with any racing success.
Lady Valerie Meux died in 1910 and ordered in her will that Volodyovski be shot to prevent his suffering at the hands of new owners or due to the infirmities of old age.
United Kingdom
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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
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
. He was owned and bred by Lady Valerie Meux who leased him for racing to Lord William Leslie de la Poer Beresford but after he died in late 1900, she re-leased the colt to the wealthy American
United States
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businessman, William Collins Whitney.
In 1901, Volodyovski set a new speed record in winning England's most prestigious Classic, the Epsom Derby
Epsom Derby
The Derby Stakes, popularly known as The Derby, internationally as the Epsom Derby, and under its present sponsor as the Investec Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies...
. He finished second to longshot Doricles in that fall's St. Leger Stakes
St. Leger Stakes
The St. Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 132 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.Established in 1776, the St. Leger...
. Although he raced at age four, Volodyovski did not earn a victory that year and was retired to stud
Horse breeding
Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed. Planned matings can be used to produce specifically desired characteristics in domesticated horses...
duty having won seven of his twenty-six starts.
Volodyovski sired at least two dozen foals, none of which met with any racing success.
Lady Valerie Meux died in 1910 and ordered in her will that Volodyovski be shot to prevent his suffering at the hands of new owners or due to the infirmities of old age.