Azra (horse)

Azra (1889–1909) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was bred in Kentucky by George J. Long and raced under the colors of his Bashford Manor Stable. His sire was Reform, a son of the very important sire Leamington. Azra was out of the mare Albia whose sire, Alarm, also sired Himyar.

Azra
Sire	Reform
Grandsire	Leamington
Dam	Albia
Damsire	Alarm
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1889
Country	United States
Color	Bay
Breeder	George J. Long
Owner	Bashford Manor Stable
Trainer	John H. Morris
Record	23: 5-3-7
Earnings	$20,710
Major wins
Champagne Stakes (1891) Clark Handicap (1892) Travers Stakes (1892) American Classic Race wins: Kentucky Derby (1892)

Trained by John H. Morris, Azra's regular jockey was Alonzo Clayton. At age two, he won one of the important races for his age group, the Champagne Stakes. At age three, Azra won the Kentucky Derby in a race against just two other horses, the smallest field in the history of the race. He went on to win the Clark Handicap and the Travers Stakes.

Azra was not successful at stud and died in 1909^[1] at the age of 20 at Bashford Manor Stable.^[2]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Azra

Sire Reform 1871	Leamington 1853	Faugh-a-Ballagh	Sir Hercules
			Guiccioli
		Pantaloon Mare	Pantaloon
			Daphne
	Stolen Kisses 1864	Knight of Kars	Nutwith
			Pocahontas
		Defamation	Iago
			Caricature
Dam Albia 1881	Alarm 1869	Eclipse	Orlando
			Gaze
		Maud	Stockwell
			Countessofalbemarl
	Elastic 1871	Kentucky	Lexington
			Magnolia
		Blue Ribbon	Revenue
			Parachute

References

• Azra's pedigree and partial racing stats

1. The American Stud Book, Volume X. New York: The Jockey Club. 1910. p. 1300.
2. Daily Racing Form. "Careers of Kentucky Derby winners." May 19, 1910.^{[permanent dead link]}