| Bushranger | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Stefan the Great |
| Grandsire | The Tetrarch |
| Dam | War Path |
| Damsire | Man o' War |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1930 |
| Country | United States  |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Joseph E. Widener |
| Owner | Joseph E. Widener |
| Trainer | J. The Tetrarch (1911-1935 was an Irish-born Thoroughbred racehorse voted Britain's greatest two-year-old of the 20th Century Man o' War, ( March 29, 1917 Nursery Stud farm Lexington Kentucky - November 1, 1947, Faraway Farm) is considered by A gelding is a castrated animal &mdash in English the term specifically refers to a castrated male Horse or other Equine such as a Donkey The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Chestnut is a hair coat color of Horses consisting of a reddish-to-brown coat with a mane and tail the same or lighter in color than the coat Joseph Early Widener ( August 19, 1871 &ndash October 26, 1943) was a wealthy American Art collector who was a founding Joseph Early Widener ( August 19, 1871 &ndash October 26, 1943) was a wealthy American Art collector who was a founding Howard Lewis |
| Record | 21: 11-3-1 |
| Earnings | $20,635 |
| Major Racing Wins, Awards and Honours | |
| Major Racing Wins | |
| Whitney Gold Trophy Handicap (1935) Broad Hollow Handicap (1935 & 1936) American Grand National (1936) Brook Handicap (1936) |
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| Honours | |
| United States Racing Hall of Fame (1967) | |
| Infobox last updated on: October 17, 2006. The Breeders' Cup Grand National Steeplechase is an American Grade I National Steeplechase Association|NSA sanctioned Steeplechase race run each fall over The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred | |
Bushranger (1930-1937) was an American Thoroughbred steeplechase racehorse. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Thoroughbred is a horse breed The steeplechase is a form of Horse racing (primarily conducted in the United Kingdom, United States, France, and Ireland) and derives This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. Prepared for flat racing, at age two the grandson of Man o' War demonstrated little ability in that venue and as such his owner decided to try him in steeplechase racing. Flat racing is a term commonly used to denote a form of Horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance Man o' War, ( March 29, 1917 Nursery Stud farm Lexington Kentucky - November 1, 1947, Faraway Farm) is considered by In the hands of future Hall of Fame steeplechase trainer J. The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred In Horse racing, a trainer is responsible for preparing a horse for races Howard Lewis, Bushranger won important races at age five and six including the American Grand National, the most prestigious steeplechase race in the United States. The Breeders' Cup Grand National Steeplechase is an American Grade I National Steeplechase Association|NSA sanctioned Steeplechase race run each fall over
Bushranger was retired after his six-year-old racing season but the following year he fractured a leg during a schooling exercise at Belmont Park and had to be euthanized. History and Information It is world-famous as the home of the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown. Put to sleep redirects here For its literal meaning see Sleep or Anaesthetic.
References
- Bushranger's pedigree and racing stats
- Bushranger at the United States' National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame