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Niche (horse)
British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Niche (foaled 1990) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Group 3 classic trial the Nell Gwyn Stakes and coming 2nd in the 1,000 Guineas, before her career was cut short by a freak accident on the gallops.
Quick Facts Sire, Grandsire ...
Niche | |
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Sire | Risk Me |
Grandsire | Sharpo |
Dam | Cubby Hole |
Damsire | Town and Country |
Sex | Filly |
Foaled | 1990 |
Country | Great Britain |
Colour | Chestnut |
Breeder | Highclere Stud |
Owner | Henry George Reginald Molyneux Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon |
Trainer | Richard Hannon, Sr. |
Record | 10: 6-1-1 |
Earnings | £171,726 |
Major wins | |
Norfolk Stakes (1992) Lowther Stakes (1992) Nell Gwyn Stakes (1993) Falmouth Stakes (1993) | |
Awards | |
Timeform rating: 117 | |
Last updated on May 14, 2009 |
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Bred by Highclere Stud, Niche was owned by Lord Carnarvon - the Queen's racing manager, owner of top class fillies Lemon Souffle and Lyric Fantasy, and grandson of George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun.