Frances Bulwark
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Frances Bulwark was a Swedish standardbred
racing trotter and brood mare by Bulwark out of Frances Great by Kaffir Axworthy.
Her most prestigious victories include six Swedish Championships (1950-51, 1953-56), five Scandinavian Championships (1950, 1952-1955), Åby Stora Pris
(1950), Gran Premio delle Nazioni (1952) and Elitloppet
(1953). At the end of her career, the mare
had earned SEK591,420. Frances Bulwark was trained by successful Swedish trainer Sören Nordin
, with whom the mare won 74 races, more than any other of Nordin's horses. Nordin considered Frances Bulwark to be the best among the horses he trained during his career.
Standardbred horse
Standardbreds are a breed of horse best known for their ability to race in harness at a trot or pace instead of under saddle at a gallop. Developed in North America, the breed is now recognized worldwide for its harness racing ability...
racing trotter and brood mare by Bulwark out of Frances Great by Kaffir Axworthy.
Her most prestigious victories include six Swedish Championships (1950-51, 1953-56), five Scandinavian Championships (1950, 1952-1955), Åby Stora Pris
Åby Stora Pris
Åby Stora Pris is an annual Group One harness event for trotters that is held at Åby Racetrack in Mölndal, 10 km south of Gothenburg, Sweden. Åby Stora Pris has taken place since 1936, the same year Åby Racetrack was opened. In 2008, the purse of the event was approximately US$359,000...
(1950), Gran Premio delle Nazioni (1952) and Elitloppet
Elitloppet
Elitloppet or Solvallas Internationella Elitlopp is an annual, invitational Group One harness event that has taken place at Solvalla Racetrack in Stockholm, Sweden since 1952. The competition is regarded as one of the most prestigious international events in trotting...
(1953). At the end of her career, the mare
Mare
Female horses are called mares.Mare is the Latin word for "sea".The word may also refer to:-People:* Ahmed Marzooq, also known as Mare, a footballer and Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee* Mare Winningham, American actress and singer...
had earned SEK591,420. Frances Bulwark was trained by successful Swedish trainer Sören Nordin
Sören Nordin
Ernst Sören Nordin was a Swedish harness racing driver and trainer who later started a stable in America. Nordin won 3,221 races in 10 different countries as a driver, he won the Swedish Trotting Derby 11 times – still a record. In 1950, Nordin won the Prix d'Amérique, and in 1953 the Elitloppet...
, with whom the mare won 74 races, more than any other of Nordin's horses. Nordin considered Frances Bulwark to be the best among the horses he trained during his career.