Idun (horse)

Idun (1955-1979) was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse who won U.S. Champion 2 and 3-year-old filly honors.

Idun
Sire	Royal Charger
Dam	Tige O'Myheart
Damsire	Bull Lea
Sex	Mare
Foaled	1955
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Leslie Combs II & John W. Hanes
Owner	Josephine Bay Paul
Trainer	Sherrill W. Ward
Record	30: 17-4-4
Earnings	$392,490
Major wins
Frizette Stakes (1957) Gardenia Trial Stakes (1957) Gardenia Stakes (1957) Matron Stakes (1957) Gazelle Handicap (1958) Mother Goose Stakes (1958) Colonial Handicap (1959) Columbiana Handicap (1959) Liberty Belle Handicap (1959) Maskette Handicap (1959)
Awards
U.S. Champion 2-year-old filly (1957) U.S. Champion 3-year-old filly (1958)
Last updated on November 24, 2006

Sired by Royal Charger, a son of the very important sire Nearco, Idun was owned by Josephine Bay, wife of Charles Ulrick Bay, business executive and the United States Ambassador to Norway from 1946 to 1953.[1] The filly was ridden by future Hall of Fame jockey Bill Hartack and trained by another future Hall of Famer, Sherrill W. Ward who would later condition Forego.[2] [3] [4]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Idun, bay mare, 1955

Sire Royal Charger	Nearco	Pharos	Phalaris
			Scapa Flow
		Nogara	Havresac
			Catnip
	Sun Princess	Solario	Gainsborough
			Sun Worship
		Mumtaz Begum	Blenheim
			Mumtaz Mahal
Dam Tige O'myheart	Bull Lea	Bull Dog	Teddy
			Plucky Liege
		Rose Leaves	Ballot
			Colonial
	Unerring	Insco	Sir Gallahad
			Starflight
		Margaret Lawrence	Vulcain
			Bohemia (family: 4-m)

External links

• Idun's pedigree and racing stats

References

1. "Mrs. Josephine Bay Paul Dies". New York Times, page 29. 1942-06-27. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
2. "Frizette". NYRA. 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
3. "Idun Takes Rich Gardenia For Hartack's 40th Stake". New York Times, Section Sports, page 1. 1957-10-20. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
4. "Go For Wand Handicap". NYRA. 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2020-08-15.