Zoe (horse)

Zoe
Sire	Orville
Grandsire	Beningbrough
Dam	Nina
Damsire	Selim
Sex	Mare
Foaled	1825
Country	United Kingdom
Colour	Bay
Breeder	William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale
Owner	Joseph Rogers Charles Greville Arthur Molony
Trainer	Robert Pettit
Record	9:5-1-1
Major wins
Underley Stakes (1828) 1000 Guineas (1828)

Zoe (1825–1842) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare who won the classic 1000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse in 1828. As a two-year-old Zoe won three of her four races and was sold twice after being successful in claiming races. In the following spring the filly won the 1000 Guineas but was unplaced when favourite for the Oaks Stakes, and was retired from racing after two defeats at Ascot Racecourse. Contemporary sources usually printed the horse's name as Zoè.

Background

Zoe was a bay mare bred by William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale in 1825. ^[1] Zoe was sired by Orville, a successful staying racehorse who excelled over extreme distances, winning the St Leger and Doncaster Cup in 1802. At stud he was Champion sire in 1817 and 1822 and sired the Classic winners Octavius (Derby), Emilius (Derby), Charlotte (1000 Guineas) and Ebor (St Leger).^[2]

Zoe was not a particularly attractive filly: a writer in the Sporting Magazine described her as "a lath-and-plaster thing...one of the worst to the eye I have ever seen".^[3]

Racing career

1827: two-year-old season

Zoe began her racing career at the Newmarket Second October meeting in the ownership of either Lord Lowther^[4] or Mr J Rogers.^[5] In the Clearwell Stakes over five furlongs she finished unplaced behind Thomas Thornhill's colt Merchant. Two weeks later, at the Newmarket Houghton meeting Zoe was entered in a Sweepstakes which carried the stipulation than the winner had to be offered for sale for 100 guineas. Ridden by Will Wheatley, Zoe won the race at odds of 6/5 from six opponents and was sold^[5] to Charles Greville. Two days later Zoe ran twice on the final day of the meeting, beginning with a win in a match race in which she defeated a three-year-old filly named Garnish. Later the same afternoon she ran in a Sweepstakes for two and three-year-olds, the winner of which was to be offered for sale for 200 guineas. Zoe won from a three-year-old gelding named Nonsuit and was sold for the second time in less than a week.^[6] The filly passed into the ownership of Arthur Molony^[7] although in some of her subsequent races she was described as being owned by her trainer Robert Pettit.

1828: three-year-old season

23w Zoe began her three-year-old season in the Underley Stakes at the Newmarket Craven meeting on April 10, in which she was ridden by James Robinson. She started at odds of 6/4 and won from the Duke of Portland's colt Brother with Zinganee, the favourite, finishing third of the four runners.^[8] Two weeks later, Zoe was one of seven fillies, from an original entry of nineteen, to contest the 1000 Guineas over the Ditch Mile course. She was made the 11/8 favourite ahead of Lord Jersey's filly Trampoline. Robinson restrained the filly in the early stages as the early pace was set by a filly named Zuleika before Trampoline went to the front with half a mile to run. Zoe was brought to the outside by Robinson in the closing stages and the favourite overtook Trampoline and pulled clear to win by two lengths.^[9] On 16 May, Zoe started the 5/2 favourite in a field of fourteen fillies for the Oaks over one and a half miles at Epsom Downs Racecourse. She was among the early leaders, but dropped out of contention before the turn into the straight^[10] and finished unplaced behind the 25/1 outsider Turquoise.^[11]

In the week following her defeat at Epsom, Zoe was sent to Ascot where she ran twice without success. On the second day of the meeting she returned to the one mile distance and started favourite for the Swinley Stakes but was easily beaten by the four-year-old filly Brocard. On the following day she finished last of the three runners behind Trampoline in the Windsor Forest Stakes.^[12]

Stud record

Zoe was retired to become a broodmare for Mr Molony but changed ownership several times during her time at stud. She was covered by leading stallions including the Derby winner Pope but produced no notable winners.^[13] She was sold to Mr. Lichtwald in 1842, who attempted to export her to Germany but she died on the ship while en route.^[14]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Zoe (GB), bay mare, 1825
Sire Orville (GB) 1799	Beningbrough 1791	King Fergus	Eclipse
		King Fergus	Creeping Polly
		Fenwick's Herod mare	Herod
		Fenwick's Herod mare	Pyrrha
	Evelina 1791	Highflyer	Herod
		Highflyer	Rachel
		Termagant	Tantrum
		Termagant	Cantatrice
Dam Nina (GB) 1816	Selim 1802	Buzzard	Woodpecker
		Buzzard	Misfortune
		Alexander mare	Alexander
		Alexander mare	Highflyer mare
	Penny Trumpet 1796	Trumpator	Conductor
		Trumpator	Brunette
		Young Camilla	Woodpecker
		Young Camilla	Camilla (Family:11-b)^[15]

Zoe was inbred 4 x 4 to Herod and Woodpecker, meaning that both these stallions appear twice in the fourth generation of her pedigree.

References

↑ The General stud book. 4. Charles and James Weatherby. 1840. p. 326. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
↑ Patricia Erigero Thoroughbred Heritage. "Orville". Tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
↑ Sporting magazine(May-Oct. 1828). M A Pittman. 1828. p. 204. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
↑ Sporting magazine (Nov. 1827-Apr. 1828). M A Pittman. 1828. p. 75. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
1 2 Edward and James Weatherby (1828). Racing calendar. 1827. C H Reynell. p. 222. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
↑ Edward and James Weatherby (1828). Racing calendar. 1827. C H Reynell. p. 222. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
↑ Edward and James Weatherby (1828). Racing calendar. 1827. C H Reynell. p. 488. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
↑ Sporting magazine (May-Oct. 1828). M A Pittman. 1828. p. 11. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
↑ Sporting magazine (May-Oct. 1828). M A Pittman. 1828. p. 8. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
↑ Sporting magazine(May-Oct. 1828). M A Pittman. 1828. p. 79. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
↑ Sporting magazine (May-Oct. 1828). M A Pittman. 1828. p. 30. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
↑ Sporting magazine (May-Oct. 1828). M A Pittman. 1828. p. 35. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
↑ The General stud book. 4. Charles and James Weatherby. 1840. p. 520. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
↑ Weatherby (1866). "Zoe". The General Stud Book. 5: 141.
↑ "Young Camilla - Family 11-b". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2012-11-15.

1000 Guineas winners

1814 Charlotte 1815 Filly by Selim 1816 Rhoda 1817 Neva 1818 Corinne 1819 Catgut 1820 Rowena 1821 Zeal 1822 Whizgig 1823 Zinc 1824 Cobweb 1825 Tontine 1826 Problem 1827 Arab 1828 Zoe 1829 Young Mouse 1830 Charlotte West 1831 Galantine 1832 Galata 1833 Tarantella 1834 May-day 1835 Preserve 1836 Destiny 1837 Chapeau d'Espagne 1838 Barcarolle 1839 Cara 1840 Crucifix ‡ 1841 Potentia 1842 Firebrand 1843 Extempore 1844 Sorella 1845 Pic-nic 1846 Mendicant 1847 Clementine 1848 Canezou 1849 The Flea 1850 Lady Orford 1851 Aphrodite 1852 Kate 1853 Mentmore Lass 1854 Virago 1855 Habena 1856 Manganese 1857 Imperieuse 1858 Governess 1859 Mayonaise 1860 Sagitta 1861 Nemesis 1862 Hurricane 1863 Lady Augusta 1864 Tomato 1865 Siberia 1866 Repulse 1867 Achievement 1868 Formosa ₩ ‡ 1869 Scottish Queen 1870 Hester 1871 Hannah ₩ 1872 Reine 1873 Cecilia 1874 Apology ₩ 1875 Spinaway 1876 Camelia 1877 Belphoebe 1878 Pilgrimage 1879 Wheel of Fortune 1880 Elizabeth 1881 Thebais 1882 St Marguerite 1883 Hauteur 1884 Busybody 1885 Farewell 1886 Miss Jummy 1887 Reve d'Or 1888 Briarroot 1889 Minthe 1890 Semolina 1891 Mimi 1892 La Fleche ₩ 1893 Siffleuse 1894 Amiable 1895 Galeottia 1896 Thais 1897 Chelandry 1898 Nun Nicer 1899 Sibola 1900 Winifreda 1901 Aida 1902 Sceptre ₩ ‡ 1903 Quintessence 1904 Pretty Polly ₩ 1905 Cherry Lass 1906 Flair 1907 Witch Elm 1908 Rhodora 1909 Electra 1910 Winkipop 1911 Atmah 1912 Tagalie 1913 Jest 1914 Princess Dorrie 1915 Vaucluse 1916 Canyon 1917 Diadem 1918 Ferry 1919 Roseway 1920 Cinna 1921 Bettina 1922 Silver Urn 1923 Tranquil 1924 Plack 1925 Saucy Sue 1926 Pillion 1927 Cresta Run 1928 Scuttle 1929 Taj Mah 1930 Fair Isle 1931 Four Course 1932 Kandy 1933 Brown Betty 1934 Campanula 1935 Mesa 1936 Tide-way 1937 Exhibitionnist 1938 Rockfel 1939 Galatea II 1940 Godiva 1941 Dancing Time 1942 Sun Chariot ₩ 1943 Herringbone 1944 Picture Play 1945 Sun Stream 1946 Hypericum 1947 Imprudence 1948 Queenpot 1949 Musidora 1950 Camaree 1951 Belle of All 1952 Zabara 1953 Happy Laughter 1954 Festoon 1955 Meld ₩ 1956 Honeylight 1957 Rose Royale 1958 Bella Paola 1959 Petite Etoile 1960 Never Too Late 1961 Sweet Solera 1962 Abermaid 1963 Hula Dancer 1964 Pourparler 1965 Night Off 1966 Glad Rags 1967 Fleet 1968 Caergwrle 1969 Full Dress 1970 Humble Duty 1971 Altesse Royale 1972 Waterloo 1973 Mysterious 1974 Highclere 1975 Nocturnal Spree 1976 Flying Water 1977 Mrs McArdy 1978 Enstone Spark 1979 One in a Million 1980 Quick As Lightning 1981 Fairy Footsteps 1982 On The House 1983 Ma Biche 1984 Pebbles 1985 Oh So Sharp ₩ 1986 Midway Lady 1987 Miesque 1988 Ravinella 1989 Musical Bliss 1990 Salsabil 1991 Shadayid 1992 Hatoof 1993 Sayyedati 1994 Las Meninas 1995 Harayir 1996 Bosra Sham 1997 Sleepytime 1998 Cape Verdi 1999 Wince 2000 Lahan 2001 Ameerat 2002 Kazzia 2003 Russian Rhythm 2004 Attraction 2005 Virginia Waters 2006 Speciosa 2007 Finsceal Beo 2008 Natagora 2009 Ghanaati 2010 Special Duty 2011 Blue Bunting 2012 Homecoming Queen 2013 Sky Lantern 2014 Miss France 2015 Legatissimo 2016 Minding

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