Blandford (1919–1935) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse best known as the three-time Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland who sired eleven British Classic Race winners including four which won The Derby. He was the Leading sire in France and also in England in the same year.Ahnert, Rainer L. (editor in chief), “Thoroughbred Breeding of the World”, Pozdun Publishing, Germany, 1970
He was bred by the Irish National Stud at Tully. Blandford had pneumonia as a foal and was not ready for the early sale, but was later offered at the December Newmarket Sale where he sold for 720 guineas ro Messrs. RC & SC Dawson.Leicester, Sir Charles, “Bloodstock Breeding”, J.A. Allen & Co, London, 1969
Race record Trained by co-owner Dick Dawson, Blandford raced only four times in his career. At age two he ran second in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Ascot Racecourse and at three won the Princess of Wales's Stakes. Bad forelegs, inherited from his grandsire, John O'Gaunt, limited Blandford's career to four starts.
Stud record When he was retired to stud he initially stood at a fee of £149 which was later raised to 400 guineas. During 1924 his progeny earned £70,510.Henry, Bill (ed.), "J.J. Miller's Sporting Annual, 1977", Herald & Weekly Times Ltd., Melbourne
According to Thoroughbred Heritage, at stud Blandford proved to be one of the great sires of the English turf. Among his offspring were: +FoaledNameSexMajor Wins/Achievements1926TrigoStallionThe Derby (1929), St Leger Stakes (1929), Irish St. Leger (1929)1927BlenheimStallionThe Derby (1930), Leading sire in North America (1941)1929UdaipurMareThe Oaks1930MidstreamStallionLeading sire in Australia1931BrantômeStallionPrix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1934)1931CampanulaMare1000 Guineas Stakes1931Windsor LadStallionThe Derby (1934), St Leger Stakes (1934), Coronation Cup (1935)1932BahramStallionEnglish Triple Crown (1935)1933HarineroStallion1935PaschStallion2000 Guineas Stakes Blandford was still successfully breeding at Whatcombe Stables in Wantage, Oxfordshire when he died unexpectedly on 24 April 1935 at age sixteen. He is buried in Whatcombe's equine cemetery. Blandford sired the winners of 308 races worth £327,840 in England, plus overseas winners.
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Pedigree
Blandford is inbred 4S x 4D x 5D to the stallion Isonomy, meaning that he appears fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree, and fourth generation and fifth generation (via Mary Seaton) on the dam side of his pedigree.
Blandford is inbred 4S x 5D to the stallion Hermit, meaning that he appears fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree, and fifth generation (via Moorhen) on the dam side of his pedigree.