Frances (horse)

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Frances was a New Zealand thoroughbred racemare foaled in 1942 by Bulandshar (GB) out of Trivet (NZ). She won the 1948 Auckland Cup. [1]

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References

  1. "Auckland Cup Winners". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 11 December 2023.