| Palestine | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Fair Trial |
| Grandsire | Fairway |
| Dam | Una |
| Damsire | Tetratema |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1947 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | Aga Khan III |
| Owner | Aga Khan III |
| Trainer | Marcus Marsh |
| Record | 13: 11-1-0 |
| Earnings | £38,515[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Coventry Stakes (1949) Richmond Stakes (1949) Gimcrack Stakes (1949) Champagne Stakes (1949) 2,000 Guineas (1950) St. James's Palace Stakes (1950) Sussex Stakes (1950) |
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| Awards | |
| Champion Irish Sire of Two Year Olds (1964) | |
| Horse (Equus ferus caballus) | |
| Last updated on 23 October 2011 | |
Palestine (1947-1974) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. Owned and bred by HH Aga Khan III he was out of the mare Una and sired by Fair Trial.[2][3]
Trained by Marcus Marsh and ridden by Charlie Smirke, Palestine was the winner of the 2,000 Guineas in 1950. In all he won eleven of his thirteen outings.[2]
Palestine retired to stud in 1951 and in 1964 was the leading Irish sire of two year olds.[2]