Comely
| Comely | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Disguise |
| Grandsire | Domino |
| Dam | Pretty Maiden |
| Damsire | Kingston |
| Sex | Filly |
| Foaled | 1912 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | James R. Keene |
| Owner | James Butler |
| Trainer | Richard C. Benson |
| Record | 22: 7-8-3 |
| Earnings | $17,355 |
| Major wins | |
| Fall Highweight Handicap (1914) Keene Memorial Stakes (1914) Laureate Stakes (1914) | |
| Honors | |
| Comely Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack | |
| Last updated on 2008-12-22 | |
Comely (foaled 1912) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. She was bred by James R. Keene who sold her in a package deal to James Butler, owner of the Empire City Race Track. Butler had bought the entire 1912 crop produced by Keene's Castleton Stud.[1]
Background
[edit | edit source]Comely's sire was Disguise who raced in England for owner/breeder James R. Keene. Disguise was the winner of the 1900 Jockey Club Stakes and ran third in that year's Epsom Derby.[2] Both her grandsire and damsire were elected to the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame.[3][4]
Comely is best remembered from her racing days for a remarkable performance as a two-year-old when she defeated older male horses to win the first running of the Fall Highweight Handicap in 1914. Going into 2019, she remains the only two-year-old to win the Fall Highweight Handicap and one of only a few two-year-olds to defeat older horses in a major stakes race.[5][6]
The Comely Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York is named in her honor.[7]
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