Spanish Prince II (USA)
1907 – 1934
Ugly (GB) x Galazora (GB), by Galeazzo (GB)
Family 16-c
1907 – 1934
Ugly (GB) x Galazora (GB), by Galeazzo (GB)
Family 16-c
Best known for his abilities as a sprinter, Spanish Prince II was capable of stretching his speed over a distance if the competition wasn't too tough. He was unsuccessful during his brief stud career in England but fared better in the United States, where he is best remembered as the sire of the great mare Princess Doreen.
Race record
16 wins
1910:
1911:
1912:
1913:
Assessments
Generally considered the best English sprinter of 1913.
As an individual
A bay horse, Spanish Prince II had the habit of breaking slowly from the post. He was an excellent weight carrier.
As a stallion
Spanish Prince II was second on the American general sire list in 1925 and was ninth in 1931. According to Sires and Dams of Stakes Winners 1925-1985 (Blood-Horse), Spanish Prince II sired 18 stakes winners (6.8%) from 263 foals. The Jockey Club credits him with 140 winners (60.1%) and 15 stakes winners (6.5%) from 233 named foals.
Notable progeny
Deeming (USA), Princess Doreen (USA)
Connections
For most of his racing career, Spanish Prince II was owned by J. B. “Jack” Joel, who had purchased the colt in September 1910 for £4,000 plus a contingency for another £1,000 following the horse's first win for him. He was trained by Charles Morton. Spanish Prince was imported to the USA by Clarence Mackay in 1917; two years later, at the dispersal of Mackay's stud, the stallion was sold to John E. Madden for US$5,500. Madden sold a half interest in the stallion to L. A. Moseley following the 1923 breeding season, and the horse changed hands again in 1924, when Audley Farm (B. B. and Montfort Jones) bought out Madden's share. Spanish Prince II died in Maryland in 1934.
Pedigree notes
Spanish Prince II is inbred 4x5 to 1851 St. Leger Stakes winner and two-time English champion sire Newminster. He is also inbred 5x5 to 1849 Derby Stakes and St. Leger Stakes winner The Flying Dutchman and to Manchester Cup winner Little Agnes. He is the only important produce of his dam Galazora, a daughter of the stakes-winning Galopin horse Galeazzo and the Royal Hampton mare Hampton Agnes. The next dam in the tail-female line, Jolie Agnes (by Hermit) is a half sister to Doncaster Belle (by Doncaster), whose grandson Torpoint was a good stayer and the sire of the important mares Hamoaze and Torpenhow.
Fun facts
Race record
16 wins
1910:
- Won King's Stand Stakes (ENG, 5FT, Ascot)
1911:
- Won Victoria Cup (ENG, 12FT, Hurst)
- Won King George Stakes (ENG, 5FT, Goodwood)
- 3rd Royal Hunt Cup (ENG, about 7.75FT, Ascot)
- 3rd Lincolnshire Handicap (ENG, 8FT, Lincoln)
1912:
- Won July Cup (ENG, 6FT, Newmarket)
- Won Rous Memorial Stakes (ENG, 7.5FT, Goodwood)
- Won Epsom Plate (ENG, Epsom)
1913:
- Won July Cup (ENG, 6FT, Newmarket)
- Won Rous Memorial Stakes (ENG, 7.5FT, Goodwood)
Assessments
Generally considered the best English sprinter of 1913.
As an individual
A bay horse, Spanish Prince II had the habit of breaking slowly from the post. He was an excellent weight carrier.
As a stallion
Spanish Prince II was second on the American general sire list in 1925 and was ninth in 1931. According to Sires and Dams of Stakes Winners 1925-1985 (Blood-Horse), Spanish Prince II sired 18 stakes winners (6.8%) from 263 foals. The Jockey Club credits him with 140 winners (60.1%) and 15 stakes winners (6.5%) from 233 named foals.
Notable progeny
Deeming (USA), Princess Doreen (USA)
Connections
For most of his racing career, Spanish Prince II was owned by J. B. “Jack” Joel, who had purchased the colt in September 1910 for £4,000 plus a contingency for another £1,000 following the horse's first win for him. He was trained by Charles Morton. Spanish Prince was imported to the USA by Clarence Mackay in 1917; two years later, at the dispersal of Mackay's stud, the stallion was sold to John E. Madden for US$5,500. Madden sold a half interest in the stallion to L. A. Moseley following the 1923 breeding season, and the horse changed hands again in 1924, when Audley Farm (B. B. and Montfort Jones) bought out Madden's share. Spanish Prince II died in Maryland in 1934.
Pedigree notes
Spanish Prince II is inbred 4x5 to 1851 St. Leger Stakes winner and two-time English champion sire Newminster. He is also inbred 5x5 to 1849 Derby Stakes and St. Leger Stakes winner The Flying Dutchman and to Manchester Cup winner Little Agnes. He is the only important produce of his dam Galazora, a daughter of the stakes-winning Galopin horse Galeazzo and the Royal Hampton mare Hampton Agnes. The next dam in the tail-female line, Jolie Agnes (by Hermit) is a half sister to Doncaster Belle (by Doncaster), whose grandson Torpoint was a good stayer and the sire of the important mares Hamoaze and Torpenhow.
Fun facts
- Shortly before 1911 English champion 3-year-old male Sunstar officially opened his 3-year-old season, Spanish Prince II was among a quartet of older horses sent out for a trial at Wantage with Sunstar and another Classic hopeful, Lycaon. Although trainer Charles Morton felt that Spanish Prince II would probably win the trial at the weights assigned, Sunstar won in impressive fashion, leading Morton to conclude that Sunstar's victory in the upcoming Derby Stakes was “practically a foregone conclusion.” Spanish Prince II won the Victoria Cup at Hurst not long after this trial, franking Sunstar's form.
- Spanish Prince II was initially registered as “Spanish Prince” in the General Stud Book. He gained the “II” when registered in the American Stud Book to avoid confusion with a 1906 colt by Prince of Melbourne—Spanish Match. The latter horse never gained any distinction on the track or in the stud.