Persephone Heights


Vital Statistics

Stable Name: Percy
DOB: 22nd March 2000
Height: 16hh


Persephone Heights is a stunning thoroughbred mare by the outstanding stallion Golden Heights, and descends from multiple Group 1 winning stallions on her motherline. She is a race winner in her own right and was placed multiple times in her racing career. She was bred by Chris & Rena Luton from their lovely mare Jalland (by the Group 1 winning racehorse Jalmood).

Not only has she proved herself as an athlete on the track, 'Percy' is a beautiful moving horse with an elastic trot like her sire. She is an extremely attractive mare with an exquisite head and has athleticism to burn.

Winning Racehorse

In foal for 2009 to:- Future Illusion

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Performance
Date Rider/Handler Venue Class Placing Comment
02/08/03 Stephen Carson Newmarket (July) Royal British Legion Handicap 1m4f

1st

Winning by 8 Lengths! Photo

07/07/03 Frankie McDonald Bath BBC Radio Bristol Maiden Handicap 1m3½f 2nd z
10/04/96 Frankie McDonald Lincoln Bet Direct On ITV Handicap 1m2f 4th z
29/01/03 Frankie McDonald Lincoln betdirect.co.uk Handicap 1m2f 4th z

Progeny Click the underlined names to view photos
Photo Name Sire Sex Year Status for 2009
Future Poetry Condios F 2008 Sold s.t.v.
Jasmine Kensons Mosaic
(RID)		 F 2006

Not Bred By FSH

Bloodline Click the underlined names to view photos

Golden Heights (1977) Winner of 5 races. 11 furlongs - 2¼ miles.

Shirley Heights (1975) b
Dual Derby Winner - Epsom & Irish Derbys

MillReef (1968) b 15.3hh Champion 3 yr old & Multiple Group 1 Winner - Derby, King George & Queen Elizabeth, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Never Bend (1960) dkb/br 16.2 hh Nasrullah (1940) b Champion 2yr old colt. 6 times Leading Sire. Sire of 15 Champions
Lalun (1952) b
Milan Mill (1962) b Princequillo (1940) b
Virginia Water (1953) gr

Hardiemma (GB) (1967) b

 Hardicanute (GB) (1962) br Hard Ridden (1955) b Winner of both the Irish Two Thousand Guineas and Epsom Derby in 1958
Harvest Maid (1949) b
Grand Cross (GB) (1962) b Grandmaster (1942) b
Blue Cross (1946)
Yelney (1976) br Blakeney (1966) br Derby Winner & Sire of the thoroughbred showjumping progenitor Julio Mariner Hethersett (1959) b High Lupus (1952) b
Bride Elect (1952) b
Windmill Girl (1961) b Hornbeam (1953) ch
Chorus Beauty (1952) b
Yelda (1968) Crepello (1954) ch Champion Sire 1969, third in 1967, 1973 Champion Broodmare sire. Derby & 2000 Guineas Winner
Donatello (1934) ch
Crepuscule (1948) ch
Moondaisy (1959) Wilwyn (1948) b
Mistress Grace (1952)

Jalland (1989) unraced

Jalmood (1979) b Group1 Race Winner

Blushing Groom (1974) ch Champion 2-year-old colt in France. Champion 3-year-old colt in France and England. Classic winner of 7 races, $379,633. He sired 90 stakes winners, 13 champions, including NASHWAN & RAINBOW QUEST Red God (1954) ch Race Winner. Sired 58 Stakes Winners Nasrullah (1940) b Champion 2yr old colt. 6 times Leading Sire. Sire of 15 Champions
Spring Run (1948) b
Runaway Bride (1962) b Wild Risk (1940) b $107,618
Aimee (1957) b
Fast Ride (1966) br Sicambre (1948) br Multiple Stakes Winner. Sire of Sacramento Song - influential TB jumper sire. Sought after in many European stud books including Holsteiner. Prince Bio (1941) b Stakes Winner
Sif (1936) b
Fast Lady (1948) Fastnet (1933) b
Charbonniere (1937) b

Pleasant Land (1980) National Hunt race mare

Green Dancer (1972) br $433,052. Multiple Group 1 Winner & Champion sire. Nijinsky (1967) b $677,117. Champion 2 year-old of England & Ireland. Won 11 races incl. 2000 Guineas, English & Irish Derbys, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, St. Leger Stakes. Northern Dancer (1961) b 15.2hh $580,647. 1964 Champion 3 year old & Horse Of The Year in Canada. Won multiple stakes including Kentucky Derby, Preakness S. Sire of 146 Stakes Winners. Considered the most successful sire in racing history leading US sire in 1971 & English in 70, 77, 83 & 84. Became the 1st non-human to be inducted into Canadas Sports Hall of Fame. Sired 1st Keeneland auction $10M yearling (Snaafi)
Flaming Page (1953) $108,836 Multiple Stakes Winner
Green Valley (1967) dkb/br Val de Loir (1959) b $268,771
Leading sire in France 3 times.
Sly Pola (1957) ch Multiple Group 1 Winner

No Relation (1965) Winning race mare. Dam of 9 Winners

 Klairon (1952) br Clarion (1944) b 15.2hh
Kalmia (1931) b

Margaret Ann (1956) ch

 Persian Gulf (1940) b Winner of 4 races inc. Coronation Cup

Alassio (1946) Stakes Winner. Half-sister to Royal Charger













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