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Pommern (horse)
Encyclopedia
Pommern was a British
bred Thoroughbred
racehorse
who won the 1915 English Triple Crown and was best racehorse of his generation.
, Pommern was by Polymelus, a five-time Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland
and a horse that Thoroughbred Heritage calls one the most influential British stallions of the 20th century. http://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/Hampton.html]] His dam, Merry Agnes, was by St. Hilaire whose sire was St. Simon
, one of the most successful sire
s in the history of British racing. Pommern was inbred twice in the third generation, having Hampton (3x3) as a great-grand-sire. Pommern was noted as being a good looking horse.
. As a three-year-old he won the Limekiln Stakes and was third in the Craven Stakes
. He suffered defeat in his preliminary run up to the Guineas, when he conceded 15 lbs to Rossendale. Ridden by jockey Steve Donoghue
, the colt won the 1915 2,000 Guineas Stakes, the Derby
, and the September St. Leger Stakes
to make him the eleventh horse to win the English Triple Crown. Scheduled to be retired to stud
, in January 1916 owner Solly Joel announced the horse would return to the track. A winner that year of the Coronation Cup
, the New York Times reported on 3 September 1916 that Joel had turned down a foreign buyer's offer of a record US$250,000 for Pommern.
After winning seven of his nine starts Pommern retired to stud at his owner's Maiden Erlegh Stud in Earley
, Berkshire
.
(2,000 Guineas Stakes, £11,750), Glommen (Goodwood Cup
, £8,767), Pondoland (£10,345) and was the damsire of the 1934 1,000 Guineas Stakes winner, Campanula.
Pommern died on 26 June 1935 at age twenty-three.
Great Britain
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bred Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
who won the 1915 English Triple Crown and was best racehorse of his generation.
Pedigree
Bred and raced by Solomon JoelSolomon Joel
Solomon Barnato Joel was a South African financier and mining, brewing and railway magnate.-Career:Known as "Solly", he was born into a Jewish family, being one of three sons of Joel Joel , and Kate Isaacs, who was a sister of Barnett Isaacs, later to be called Barney Barnato...
, Pommern was by Polymelus, a five-time Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland
Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland
The list below shows the leading sire of racehorses in Great Britain and Ireland for each year since 1751. This is determined by the amount of prize money won by the sire's progeny during the season.----- References :* -See also:...
and a horse that Thoroughbred Heritage calls one the most influential British stallions of the 20th century. http://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/Hampton.html]] His dam, Merry Agnes, was by St. Hilaire whose sire was St. Simon
St. Simon (horse)
St. Simon was an undefeated British Thoroughbred racehorse and one of the most successful sires in the history of the Thoroughbred. In May 1886 The Sporting Times carried out a poll of one hundred experts to create a ranking of the best British racehorses of the 19th Century. St...
, one of the most successful sire
Sire
Sire may refer to:* Father, the counterpart of a dam, particularly in animal breeding. See also stallion* James W. Sire, author on worldviews* Sire Records, a record label* Sire Advertising, an advertising agency...
s in the history of British racing. Pommern was inbred twice in the third generation, having Hampton (3x3) as a great-grand-sire. Pommern was noted as being a good looking horse.
Race record
Trained by Charles Peck, Pommern raced as a two-year-old, winning the 1914 Imperial Produce Stakes and Richmond StakesRichmond Stakes
The Richmond Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August....
. As a three-year-old he won the Limekiln Stakes and was third in the Craven Stakes
Craven Stakes
The Craven Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid April.The event serves as a trial for the first...
. He suffered defeat in his preliminary run up to the Guineas, when he conceded 15 lbs to Rossendale. Ridden by jockey Steve Donoghue
Steve Donoghue
Steve Donoghue was a leading English flat-race jockey in the 1910s and 1920s. He was Champion Jockey 10 times between 1914 and 1923 and was one of the most celebrated horse racing sportsmen after Fred Archer, arguably only Sir Gordon Richards eclipsing him.-Background:Born in Warrington, Cheshire,...
, the colt won the 1915 2,000 Guineas Stakes, the Derby
Epsom Derby
The Derby Stakes, popularly known as The Derby, internationally as the Epsom Derby, and under its present sponsor as the Investec Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies...
, and the September St. Leger Stakes
St. Leger Stakes
The St. Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 132 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.Established in 1776, the St. Leger...
to make him the eleventh horse to win the English Triple Crown. Scheduled to be retired to stud
Stud (animal)
A stud animal is a registered animal retained for breeding. The terms for the male of a given animal species usually imply that the animal is entire—that is, not castrated—and therefore capable of siring offspring...
, in January 1916 owner Solly Joel announced the horse would return to the track. A winner that year of the Coronation Cup
Coronation Cup
The Coronation Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
, the New York Times reported on 3 September 1916 that Joel had turned down a foreign buyer's offer of a record US$250,000 for Pommern.
After winning seven of his nine starts Pommern retired to stud at his owner's Maiden Erlegh Stud in Earley
Earley
Earley is a town and civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. The Office for National Statistics places Earley within the Reading/Wokingham Urban Area, for purposes of local government it falls within the Borough of Wokingham, outside of the jurisdiction of Reading Borough Council. The name...
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
.
Stud record
Although he met with limited success, Pommern notably sired Adam's AppleAdam's Apple (horse)
Adam's Apple was a Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning a British Classic, the 2,000 Guineas Stakes. Sired by Pommern, the 1915 English Triple Crown champion, he was out of the mare, Mount Whistle...
(2,000 Guineas Stakes, £11,750), Glommen (Goodwood Cup
Goodwood Cup
The Goodwood Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 2 miles , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.-History:...
, £8,767), Pondoland (£10,345) and was the damsire of the 1934 1,000 Guineas Stakes winner, Campanula.
Pommern died on 26 June 1935 at age twenty-three.