Perdita (horse)

Perdita II
Sire	Hampton (GB)
Grandsire	Lord Clifden (GB)
Dam	Hermione (GB)
Damsire	Young Melbourne (GB)
Sex	Mare
Foaled	1881
Country	Great Britain
Colour	Bay
Breeder	John Campbell, 2nd Earl Cawdor
Owner	Mr A. Falconer Albert Edward, as Prince of Wales
Trainer	John Porter
Record	7 wins^[verification needed]
Major wins
Chesterfield Nursery Stakes Ayr Gold Cup Liverpool Cup Great Cheshire Handicap
Honours
Cluster Mare
Last updated on 18 December 2010

Perdita II (1881-1899) was a British Thoroughbred race mare who was an outstanding broodmare.

Racing record

She commenced her racing career as a selling plater, but proved a useful racemare by winning seven races^[verification needed]. Perdita II was purchased for the Prince of Wales in 1888 for £900.[1]

Stud record

Perdita II was more influential as a broodmare, producing the full brothers Florizel II (won Goodwood Cup, £7,858 and sired three Classic winners); Persimmon, Sandringham (unraced, exported to the US and sired some winners), and Diamond Jubilee.[1] Her sons earned over 75,000 guineas. In all, she produced 12 foals. Owing to the success of her descendants she was listed as a Cluster Mare, which is a Thoroughbred brood mare that has produced two or more winners of five or more of the eight most important and valuable races, within six generations.[2]

Perdita II died in 1899.

See also

• List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses

References

1. Leicester, Sir Charles, Bloodstock Breeding, J.A. Allen & Co, London, 1969
2. Craig, Dennis, Breeding Racehorses from Cluster Mares, J A Allen, London, 1964

External links

• Perdita 2nd
• Perdita II