Rhoda B was an American Thoroughbred mare who was imported to England.

Rhoda B was a brown mare foaled in 1895.[1] She was bred by J. B. and H. H. Stanhope of South Elkhorn, Kentucky.[2] Rhoda B's sire was Hanover, a son of Hindoo.[3] Her dam was Margerine by Algerine.[1] Margerine's dam was the imported mare Sweet Songstress who was sired by Doncaster.[4] Sweet Songstress' dam was Melodius by either Forester or Peppermint.[2]

Rhoda B was bred in the United States but was exported to England prior to the implementation of the Jersey Act in 1913.[5] She was a yearling when she was sent to England in 1896, and she was listed in the General Stud Book.[3]

Rhoda B was the dam of Orby, who won the Epsom Derby.[6] Orby was noted as a sprinting sire, and he got his speed from his dam.[5] She was also the dam of Rhodora, who won the 1000 Guineas in 1908.[7]

Citations edit

  1. ^ a b Hogan Index to Stakes Winners p. 418
  2. ^ a b Jockey Club American Stud Book VII p. 643
  3. ^ a b Willett Classic Racehorse pp. 74-75 Cite error: The named reference "Willett74" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  4. ^ Hogan Index to Stakes Winners p. 326
  5. ^ a b Willett Classic Racehorse p. 52
  6. ^ Hewitt Great Breeders p. 16
  7. ^ Willett Classic Racehorse p. 111

References edit

  • Hewitt, Abram S. (1982). The Great Breeders and Their Methods. Lexington, KY: Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. OCLC 12739523.
  • Hogan, Clio D. (no date). Index to Stakes Winners 1865-1967. Solvang, CA: Flag Is Up Farms. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  • Jockey Club (1898). American Stud Book. Vol. VII. New York: Jockey Club.
  • Willett, Peter (1982). The Classic Racehorse. Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1477-2.