Bryan G. (foaled 1947 in Virginia) was a successful American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire of the great Hall of Fame Champion racemare, Cicada.[1]

Bryan G.
SireBlenheim
GrandsireBlandford
DamAnthemion
DamsirePompey
SexStallion
Foaled1947
CountryUnited States
ColourChestnut
BreederChristopher Chenery
OwnerChristopher Chenery
TrainerCasey Hayes
Record62: 14-18-4
EarningsUS$165,625
Major wins
Pimlico Special (1951)
Questionnaire Handicap (1951)
Westchester Handicap (1951)
Aqueduct Handicap (1951, 1952)

Bryan G. was bred by Christopher Chenery at his Meadow Stud in Doswell, Virginia. Raced by Chenery, he was trained by Casey Hayes. Among his most important race wins, Bryan G. won the 1951 Pimlico Special, at the time a prestigious winner-take-all event that became the first ever race to be televised nationally.[2]

Pedigree of Bryan G.
Sire
Blenheim
Blandford Swynford John O'Gaunt
Canterbury Pilgrim
Blanche White Eagle
Black Cherry
Malva Charles O'Malley Desmond
Goody Two-Shoes
Wild Arum Robert le Diable
Marliacea
Dam
Anthemion
Pompey Sun Briar Sundridge
Sweet Briar
Cleopatra Corcyra
Gallice
Sicklefeather Sickle Phalaris
Selene
Fairness Hourless
Fair Priscilla

Sire of champions Cicada and Sayil who was horse of the year in Mexico

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