Sir Gallahad III
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Conformation photograph of the Thoroughbred Sir Gallahad III taken at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky.
Sir Gallahad III was foaled in France in 1920 (registered in France as Sir Gallahad) and was retired to stud duty in France after three years of successful racing.
He was sold to a U.S. syndicate comprised of Marshall Field III, Arthur B. Hancock, William Woodward, Sr., and Robert A. Fairburn in 1926. Upon his U.S. registration, the Thoroughbred was recorded as Sir Gallahad III.
Sir Gallahad III stood at both Hancock’s Claiborne Farm and Woodward’s Belair Stud, among other farms, and became one of the most prominent sires of the first half of the 20th century. He is buried at Claiborne Farm.
He was leading North American sire in 1930, 1933, 1934, and 1940, and leading North American broodmare sire a record-breaking 12 times (1939, 1943-1952, and 1955). Some of the 65 stakes winners sired by Sir Gallahad III include Gallant Fox, Gallahadion, Hoop Jr., High Quest, Roman, and Fenelon.
Joel Clyne Meadors
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Nashua
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Conformation photograph of the American Thoroughbred Nashua taken in December of 1955.
Nashua is typically linked with his rival – the 1955 Kentucky Derby winner, Swaps. Although Nashua claimed both the Belmont and Preakness Stakes in 1955, his possibility for a Triple Crown title was upset by Swaps’ Derby victory. Nashua won the seminal match race against Swaps later that year.
Nashua held the title of U.S. Champion Two-Year-Old Colt in 1954 and was named U.S. Horse of the Year in 1955. He was owned by Belair Stud during his racing career, but Nashua was later purchased by a Leslie Combs II-led syndicate as the first Thoroughbred sold for over $1 million.
He retired to stud at Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. He lived until the age of 30.
Joel Clyne Meadors
1955-12-08
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