Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Court Martial (foaled 1942 in England-died in 1974) was a Thoroughbred racehorse bred and raced by Lord Astor best known for defeating two exceptional colts in Dante and Royal Charger for the Classic 2,000 Guineas Stakes and as a two-time Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland.He was a chestnut horse sired by the leading sire Fair Trial who also sired Petition (won the 2,000 Guineas Stakes, St. Leger Stakes and Eclipse Stakes). Court Martial’s dam Instantaneous by Hurry On was the dam of several other named foals, but none were stakes winners. John Hislop describes Court Martial as ′′A beautiful horse of superb quality, truly made, sound and possessed of excellent limbs, but with shelly feet a trait which he has handed on ... Though having a measure of stamina, speed was Court Martial's forte, which is reflected in his stock. An outstanding and wonderfully consistent stallion . . . his mares have done comparably well at stud. Most of his stock likes soft ground.′′. }
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- Court_Martial_(horse) abstract "Court Martial (foaled 1942 in England-died in 1974) was a Thoroughbred racehorse bred and raced by Lord Astor best known for defeating two exceptional colts in Dante and Royal Charger for the Classic 2,000 Guineas Stakes and as a two-time Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland.He was a chestnut horse sired by the leading sire Fair Trial who also sired Petition (won the 2,000 Guineas Stakes, St. Leger Stakes and Eclipse Stakes). Court Martial’s dam Instantaneous by Hurry On was the dam of several other named foals, but none were stakes winners. John Hislop describes Court Martial as ′′A beautiful horse of superb quality, truly made, sound and possessed of excellent limbs, but with shelly feet a trait which he has handed on ... Though having a measure of stamina, speed was Court Martial's forte, which is reflected in his stock. An outstanding and wonderfully consistent stallion . . . his mares have done comparably well at stud. Most of his stock likes soft ground.′′".