Idun (horse)

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Idun
Sire Royal Charger
DamTige O'Myheart
Damsire Bull Lea
Sex Mare
Foaled1955
CountryUnited States
Colour Bay
Breeder Leslie Combs II & John W. Hanes
Owner Josephine Bay Paul
Trainer Sherrill W. Ward
Rider Bill Hartack
Record30: 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

Idun (1955-1979) was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse who won U.S. Champion 2 and 3-year-old filly honors.

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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. [1] 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. [2] [3] [4]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Idun, bay mare, 1955
Sire
Royal Charger
Nearco Pharos Phalaris
Scapa Flow
NogaraHavresac
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
UnerringInsco Sir Gallahad
Starflight
Margaret LawrenceVulcain
Bohemia (family: 4-m)

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References

  1. "Mrs. Josephine Bay Paul Dies". New York Times, page 29. 1942-06-27. Archived from the original on 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  2. "Frizette". NYRA. 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  3. "Idun Takes Rich Gardenia For Hartack's 40th Stake". New York Times, Section Sports, page 1. 1957-10-20. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  4. "Go For Wand Handicap". NYRA. 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2020-08-15.