Cynisca (horse)
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| Cynisca | |
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| Sire | Apremont |
| Grandsire | Mortemer |
| Dam | Nautilus |
| Damsire | Traducer |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1886 |
| Country | New Zealand  |
| Colour | Not found |
| Breeder | Not found |
| Owner | Not found |
| Trainer | Not found |
| Record | Not found |
| Earnings | Not found |
| Major Racing Wins, Awards and Honours | |
| Major Racing Wins | |
| CJC Welcome Stakes (1888) CJC Oaks Stakes (1889) Dunedin Champagne Stakes (1889) Wellington Cup (1890, 1891, 1892) Hawkes Bay Cup (1891) WRC Autumn Handicap (1892) CJC Metropolitan Trophy (1892) Easter Handicap (1892) |
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| Infobox last updated on: Sunday June 15, 2008. | |
Cynisca (foaled 1886 in New Zealand) was a Thoroughbred mare racehorse named for the Spartan princess Cynisca who became the first woman in history to win at the ancient Olympic Games when she won the four-horse chariot race in 396 BC.
The New Zealand mare is best remebered for winning three consecutive Wellington Cups.
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