Prince Rose

Prince Rose
Prince Rose (Hervé Denaigre), oil on canvas
painted by Bob Demuyser (1920–2003)
SireRose Prince
GrandsirePrince Palatine
DamIndolence
DamsireGay Crusader
SexStallion
Foaled1928
CountryGreat Britain
ColourBay
BreederLord Durham
OwnerHenri Coppez
TrainerNot found
Record20: 16–0–2
EarningsUS$59,267 (equivalent)
Major wins
Grand Prix de Bruxelles (1931)
Grand International d'Ostende (1931 & 1932)
Prix du President de la Republique (1932)
Awards
Leading sire in France (1946)
Honours
Grand Prix Prince Rose at Hippodrome Wellington
Last updated on February 2, 2007

Prince Rose (1928–1944) was a British-bred, Belgian-trained Thoroughbred racehorse, often referred to as the best horse in Belgian racing.[1]

Background

Bred in England by Lord Durham, Prince Rose was sired by Rose Prince out of the mare Indolence. His grandsire was Prince Palatine, a two-time British Horse of the Year and his damsire was Gay Crusader, winner of the 1917 English Triple Crown.

The Earl of Durham died in 1929 and his estate sold Prince Rose to Belgian dentist Henri Coppez (1869–1946) who brought him to Belgium.

Racing career

At age three, Prince Rose won the Grand Prix de Bruxelles, beat the great French filly Pearl Cap in the Grand International d'Ostende then was third to her in the 1931 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. In 1932, Prince Rose won the Prix du President de la Republique at Hippodrome de Saint-Cloud.[2]

Stud record

Retired to stud duty after winning sixteen races in twenty starts, Prince Rose sired seven offspring in Belgium before being sent to the Haras de Cheffreville breeding Farm in France in 1938 where he would produce another thirty-five.

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins/Achievements
1940 Princequillo Stallion
1941 Prince Bio Stallion Prix Noailles (1944), Poule d'Essai des Poulains
1943 Prince Chevalier Stallion

However, most important for horse racing in the United States, in 1939 Prince Rose had been mated with the mare Cosquilla who, because of the onset of World War II, was shipped to safety in Ireland. There, Cosquilla foaled Princequillo who would eventually be sent to race in the U.S. and would become a very influential stallion. Prince Rose was killed by a bombing at his box door in August 1944.[3][4]

Legacy

Prince Rose is the grandsire of the U.S. Champion filly Misty Morn and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame colts Hill Prince and Round Table. Other important descendants of Prince Rose include Mill Reef, Fort Marcy, Sham, and 1973 U.S. Triple Crown champion Secretariat.

Honours

The Grand International d'Ostende at Hippodrome Wellington in Ostend was renamed the Grand Prix Prince Rose in his honor.

Sire line tree

Pedigree

Pedigree of Prince Rose, bay stallion, 1928
Sire
Rose Prince 		Prince Palatine Persimmon St Simon
Perdita
Lady Lightfoot Isinglass
Glare
Eglantine Perth War Dance
Primrose Dame
Rose de Mai Callistrate
May Pole
Dam
Indolence 		Gay Crusader Bayardo Bay Ronald
Galicia
Gay Laura Beppo
Galeottia
Barrier Grey Leg Pepper and Salt
Quetta
Bar the Way Right-Away
Barrisdale (family: 10-c)

References

  1. ^ "Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - June 17, 1987".
  2. ^ "Copper's Prince Rose Captures President of Republic Race". July 4, 1932 – via NYTimes.com.
  3. ^ "À propos de nous | Haras du Petit Tellier". Le Petit Tellier.
  4. ^ "Racing and the D-Day landings: a heartbreaking tale of devastation and loss | Topics: Marcel Boussac, The Grey Gatsby, Secretariat, Pharis, Edouard Rothschild". Thoroughbred Racing Commentary. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  5. ^ Sire Line: Galopin
  6. ^ Darley Arabian Sire Line: St Simon Branch
  7. ^ Jumpers: Darley Arabian Sire Line
  8. ^ Portrait: Rose Prince
  9. ^ a b c Pedigree Time Machine: Princequillo
  10. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Princequillo
  11. ^ Hall of Fame: Hill Prince
  12. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Hill Prince
  13. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Prince Simon
  14. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Dedicate
  15. ^ a b American Classic Pedigree: Prince John
  16. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Speak John
  17. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Verbatim
  18. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Stage Door Johnny
  19. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Silent Screen
  20. ^ Hall of Fame: Round Table
  21. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Round Table
  22. ^ a b Brazil: A leading country for "outcross" in international breeding.
  23. ^ American Classic Pedigree: Apalachee
  24. ^ South African Star Wolf Power Dead
  25. ^ Hall of Fame: John Henry
  26. ^ American Classic Pedigree: John Henry
  27. ^ a b c d e f g h i Sandro
  28. ^ 1980 – Winner: Master Smudge
  29. ^ The Trophy Room: Irish Grand National
  30. ^ Image: Pigalle
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