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972:The Classic Connection
899:Martiniak, Elizabeth.
570:leading broodmare sire
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716:Birdcatcher
408:Stud record
358:Fred Archer
1272:Categories
1073:2011-11-26
1048:2012-02-25
858:References
792:Pocahontas
781:Economist
766:St. Angela
615:broodmares
447:Epsom Oaks
402:St. Gatien
156:Major wins
59:St. Angela
901:"Galopin"
821:Margaret
803:Marpessa
778:Harkaway
694:Voltigeur
631:Rock Sand
549:Winifreda
514:Persimmon
479:La Fleche
415:Stockwell
273:The Derby
235:racehorse
228:St. Simon
46:Grandsire
22:St. Simon
1224:(2003).
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841:See also
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772:King Tom
753:Voltaire
744:Barbell
700:Voltaire
667:Pedigree
625:Frizette
605:Phalaris
593:Rabelais
578:Hyperion
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458:Semolina
451:St Leger
375:classics
312:pasterns
288:King Tom
255:Breeding
148:Earnings
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68:King Tom
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362:furlong
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269:Galopin
265:Hungary
213:Newbury
199:Honours
143:9:9-0-0
130:Trainer
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239:sires
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