- Ridgewood Pearl
Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = Ridgewood Pearl
caption =
sire = Indian Ridge
grandsire = Ahonoora
dam = Ben's Pearl
damsire =Tap On Wood
sex =Filly
foaled = 1992
country = Great Britain flagicon|UK
colour = Chestnut
breeder = Sean Coughlan
owner = Anne Coughlan
trainer =John Oxx
record = 8: 6-1-1
earnings = US$1,179,371 (equivalent)
race =C. L. Weld Park Stakes (1994)Athasi Stakes (1995)Irish 1,000 Guineas (1995)Coronation Stakes (1995)Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (1995)Breeders' Cup wins:Breeders' Cup Mile (1995)
awards=European Horse of the Year (1995)
honours =Ridgewood Pearl Stakes at theCurragh
updated= September 13, 2008Ridgewood Pearl (1992-2003) was an Irish-based
Thoroughbred racehorse who in 1995 won four Group/Grade 1 races in four different countries including over male horses in theBreeders' Cup Mile atBelmont Park inElmont, New York .The filly was bred by Sean Couglan and raced by his wife, Anne.
Ridgewood Pearl was retired to
broodmare duty and produced five foals before dying in 2003 as a result of hemorrhaging after producing a dead foal.References
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/ridgewood+pearl Ridgewood Pearl's pedigree and partial racing stats]
* [http://www.breederscup.com/greatestmoments.aspx?year=1995&divisionname=mile Official website for the 1995 Breeders' Cup Mile with details and race video]
* [http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/breeding-news/2003/May/12/Breeders-Cup-Mile-winner-Ridgewood-Pearl-dies-at-11.aspx May 12, 2003 Thoroughbred Times.com article titled "Breeders' Cup Mile winner Ridgewood Pearl dies at 11"]
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