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Persian Gulf

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4 classic wins1951–19592 countries
Classic wins
4
First win
1951
Latest win
1959
Most wins in
The Derby (1)

Classic record 4 races · 4 wins

Top races

  1. 1Great BritainThe Derby1 win
  2. 2Great Britain1,000 Guineas1 win
  3. 3IrelandIrish 1,000 Guineas1 win
  4. 4IrelandIrish Derby1 win

Top trainers

  1. 1CBCecil Boyd-Rochfort1 win
  2. 2VSVic Smyth1 win
  3. 3MHMichael Hurley1 win

Top horses

  1. 1PParthia1 win
  2. 2ZZabara1 win
  3. 3QSQueen of Sheba1 win
  4. 4ZZarathustra1 win

All classic wins 4 wins

YearHorseRaceTrainerJockeyOwnerTime
1959Parthiaby Persian Gulf out of LightningGreat BritainThe DerbyCecil Boyd-RochfortHarry CarrSir Humphrey de Trafford2:36.0
1954Zarathustraby Persian Gulf out of SalviaIrelandIrish DerbyMichael HurleyPaddy Powell JnrMr Terrence J S Gray
1952Zabaraby Persian Gulf out of SamovarGreat Britain1,000 GuineasVic SmythKen GethinSir Malcolm McAlpine1:40.92
1951Queen of Shebaby Persian Gulf out of OjalaIrelandIrish 1,000 Guineas