Ard Patrick (1899-1923) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1902 Epsom Derby and for the 1903 Eclipse Stakes that was one of the notable battles of the early 20th century when he and the filly, Sceptre, faced the year's Epsom Derby winner, Rock Sand. Rock Sand could not stay with his seniors and Ard Patrick wore down Sceptre near the line to win by a neck. This was the second time in three attempts that he had beaten t...
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Ard Patrick (1899-1923) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1902 Epsom Derby and for the 1903 Eclipse Stakes that was one of the notable battles of the early 20th century when he and the filly, Sceptre, faced the year's Epsom Derby winner, Rock Sand. Rock Sand could not stay with his seniors and Ard Patrick wore down Sceptre near the line to win by a neck. This was the second time in three attempts that he had beaten the outstanding filly. Ard Patrick had finished third to Sceptre in the 2,000 Guineas, but reversed that in the 1902 Derby, with the filly - who started favourite - only fourth. After the Derby, he was awarded the Prince of Wales's Stakes on an objection. Ard Patrick missed the St. Leger because of leg trouble and broke down so badly after the Eclipse Stakes that he could not race again.
Before the Eclipse stakes, Ard Patrick had been sold as a stallion to the German government for £21,000. retired to stud duty, he was the Leading sire in...
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