La Mer (horse)
| La Mer | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Copenhagen |
| Grandsire | Royal Charger |
| Dam | La Balsa |
| Damsire | Worden |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1973 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Record | 34:24-2-2 |
| Earnings | NZ$223,304 |
| Major wins | |
|
1976 Awapuni Gold Cup 1977 Trentham Stakes 1979 Air New Zealand Stakes 1979 Ormond Memorial Stakes 1978 Awapuni Gold Cup 1978 Desert Gold Stakes 1978 Ormond Memorial Stakes 1977 Great Northern Oaks 1977 New Zealand Oaks 1976 Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes | |
| Honours | |
| New Zealand horse of the year 1975, 1977. | |
| Last updated on April 3, 2009 | |
La Mer was a thoroughbred racehorse, who raced from 1976 to 1979. She raced and won 24 times out of 43 starts, as well as second 5 times and third 6 times in 1200m to 2400m, winning NZ$225,925 and AUS$19,500 in stake money.[1]
Major Wins
La Mer was the 1979 Horse of the Year and 1977 Filly of the Year in New Zealand. She raced in Australia once, and was 2nd in the LKS MacKinnon Stakes. She won numerous Weight for Age races in New Zealand, as well as the WRC Desert Gold Stakes in 1978.[2]
Parentage & Training
La Mer was sired by Copenhagen II from La Balsa and then trained by the New Zealander Malcolm Smith.[1]
References
- 1 2 "New Zealand Racing Legends and Memories". www.racebase.co.nz. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ↑ "Sales & Results". New Zealand Bloodstocks. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
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