Volksraad (horse)
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| Volksraad | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Green Desert (USA) |
| Grandsire | Danzig (USA) |
| Dam | Celtic Assembly |
| Damsire | Secretariat |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1988 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Windsor Park Stud |
| Owner | Windsor Park Stud |
| Record | 3 starts, 2 wins, 1 third |
| Earnings | £20,291 |
| Awards | |
| Champion New Zealand sire (2001–2007) | |
| Last updated on April 2009 | |
Volksraad (5 February 1988 – 28 December 2011) was a British-bred thoroughbred horse who when standing at stud in New Zealand was a champion sire.[1] He dominated the New Zealand sires lists, with six consecutive titles from 2001 to 2007.
Volksraad was bred by the Darley Stud and his name is allied with an old Afrikaans parliamentary assembly. He was trained by Henry Cecil and won as a two-year-old at Newmarket. He had two starts as a three-year-old, winning at Royal Ascot and then finished third in the Group Two Newmarket Challenge Stakes. A training accident led to his premature retirement.[2]
