Idun (horse)

American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse

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
Rider| Bill Hartack
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

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

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

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Pedigree of Idun, bay mare, 1955  Sire
Royal Charger | Nearco | Pharos | Phalaris

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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

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* Idun's pedigree and racing stats

## References

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1. ^ "Mrs. Josephine Bay Paul Dies". New York Times, page 29. 1942-06-27. Archived from the original on 2020-05-06. 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.