Lady Angela
Lady Angela (1944–1966) was a British-bred Thoroughbred who became the foundation mare of E. P. Taylor's Windfields Farm in Canada. She was the dam of Nearctic, the Canadian Horse of the Year in 1958 and seven-time leading sire in Canada. Among Nearctic's offspring was the great Northern Dancer, a champion in both Canada and the United States, and subsequently a leading sire in both North America and Europe.
| Lady Angela | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Hyperion |
| Grandsire | Gainsborough |
| Dam | Sister Sarah |
| Damsire | Abbott's Trace |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1944 |
| Died | 1966 (aged 21–22) |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Martin H. Benson |
| Owner | Martin Benson E. P. Taylor |
| Record | 11: 1-?-? |
| Awards | |
| Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2010) Lady Angela Stakes | |
For her worldwide influence on the breed, Lady Angela was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2010.
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