VIOLANTE (GB) b. M, 1802
{3-h} DP = 0-0-0-0-0 (0) DI = Inf CD = Inf - 23 Starts, 18 Wins, 5 Places, 0 Shows |
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| Owner: Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor Winnings: 23 Starts: 18 - 5 - 0
One of the greatest racemares of the 19th century
Principal performances, all Newmarket:- 15 Oct 1805 - October Oatlands Stakes (6/4, from Watery); 1 Apr 1807 - Third Class of Oatlands Stakes (5/4, canter, from Bagatelle rec 9lbs); 15 Apr 1807 - Free Handicap (4/9, canter, from Staveley 7/2 rec 5lbs and Meteora rec 4lbs); 19 Apr 1808 - Second Class of Oatlands Stakes (6/4, quite easily, from Parasol rec 11lbs); 4 Oct 1808 - 200gns match (8/11, quite easily) v Selim (rec 5lbs); 3 Apr 1809 - Craven Stakes (13/8, cleverly, from Canopus 6/4)
Taproot Mare Family 3-h
In addition to her progeny below, her best descendants include The Saddler (1831 Doncaster Cup, good sire),
Prince Royal (1964 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe), Ragmar (1996 Prix du Jockey Club) and many other classic winners, many in Italy and Argentina
Grandam of Bizarre (1824, 1825 Ascot Gold Cup); 3rd dam of Glaucus (1834 Ascot Gold Cup); of Flatcatcher (1848 2000 Guineas); 4th dam of Sagitta (1860 1000 Guineas); and 5th dam of Bothwell (1871 2000 Guineas)
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Family Summary: (1), 1 (2), 2 (2), 3-h (1), 3 (5), 4 (4), 6-a (1), 8 (2), 9-a (2), 11 (2), 12 (3), 13 (9), 15 (2), 18 (1), 23 (1), 26 (3), 48 (2), 61 (1),
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