Swedish Standardbred racehorse
Frances Bulwark |
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Frances Bulwark and Sören Nordin in 1953 |
Breed | Standardbred |
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Sire | Bulwark |
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Grandsire | Volomite |
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Dam | Frances Great |
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Maternal grandsire | Kaffir Axworthy |
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Sex | Mare |
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Foaled | 5 April 1945 |
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Country | Sweden |
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Colour | Bay |
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Breeder | Martin Eklund |
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Owner | Väsby Stuteri |
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Trainer | Sören Nordin |
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130: 80-21-12 |
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SEK591,420 |
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Swedish Championships (1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956) Scandinavian Championship (1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955) Åby Stora Pris (1950) Gran Premio delle Nazioni (1952) Elitloppet (1953) |
Last updated on: 2009-03-17. |
Frances Bulwark (born 5 April 1945[1]) was a Swedish Standardbred racing trotter and brood mare by Bulwark out of Frances Great by Kaffir Axworthy.[2]
Her most prestigious victories include six Swedish Championships (1950–51, 1953–56), five Scandinavian Championships (1950, 1952-1955), Åby Stora Pris (1950), Gran Premio delle Nazioni (1952) and Elitloppet (1953).[2][3] At the end of her career, the mare had earned SEK591,420.[2] Frances Bulwark was trained by successful Swedish trainer Sören Nordin, with whom the mare won 74 races, more than any other of Nordin's horses. Nordin considered Frances Bulwark to be the best among the horses he trained during his career.[4]
Pedigree
Pedigree of Frances Bulwark
Sire Bulwark
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Volomite
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Peter Volo
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Peter the Great
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Nervolo Belle
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Cita Frisco
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San Francisco
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Mendocita
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Sister Guy
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Guy Axworthy
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Axworthy
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Lillian Wilkes
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Sister Bingen
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Bingen
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Sis Directum
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Dam Frances Great
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Kaffir Axworthy
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Guy Axworthy
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Axworthy
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Lillian Wilkes
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Aurora Dillon
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Belle Dant
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Peter the Great
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Pilot Medium
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Santos
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