Idun (horse)
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
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Idun (April 8, 1955[1]-1979) was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse who won U.S. Champion 2 and 3-year-old filly honors.
| Idun | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Royal Charger |
| Dam | Tige O'Myheart |
| Damsire | Bull Lea |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1955 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Leslie Combs II & John W. Hanes |
| Owner | Josephine Bay Paul |
| Trainer | Sherrill W. Ward |
| Rider | Bill Hartack |
| Record | 30: 17-4-4 |
| Earnings | $392,490 |
| Major wins | |
| Frizette Stakes (1957) Gardenia Trial Stakes (1957) Gardenia Stakes (1957) Matron Stakes (1957) Gazelle Handicap (1958) Mother Goose Stakes (1958) Colonial Handicap (1959) Columbiana Handicap (1959) Liberty Belle Handicap (1959) Maskette Handicap (1959) | |
| Awards | |
| U.S. Champion 2-year-old filly (1957) U.S. Champion 3-year-old filly (1958) | |
| Last updated on November 24, 2006 | |
Sired by Royal Charger, a son of the very important sire Nearco, Idun was owned by Josephine Bay, wife of Charles Ulrick Bay, business executive and the United States Ambassador to Norway from 1946 to 1953.[2] The filly was ridden by future Hall of Fame jockey Bill Hartack and trained by another future Hall of Famer, Sherrill W. Ward who would later condition Forego.[3][4][5]
Pedigree
| Sire Royal Charger |
Nearco | Pharos | Phalaris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scapa Flow | |||
| Nogara | Havresac | ||
| Catnip | |||
| Sun Princess | Solario | Gainsborough | |
| Sun Worship | |||
| Mumtaz Begum | Blenheim | ||
| Mumtaz Mahal | |||
| Dam Tige O'myheart |
Bull Lea | Bull Dog | Teddy |
| Plucky Liege | |||
| Rose Leaves | Ballot | ||
| Colonial | |||
| Unerring | Insco | Sir Gallahad | |
| Starflight | |||
| Margaret Lawrence | Vulcain | ||
| Bohemia (family: 4-m) |