Canterbury Pilgrim

Canterbury Pilgrim ch.f. 1893 (Tristan - Pilgrimage, by The Palmer). Sire Line Camel. Family 1-g. Bred by Caroline, Duchess of Montrose, Canterbury Pilgrim was described as smallish and possessed of a wicked temper, nevertheless, she became one of the more influential broodmares of the century. She probably came by her temper honestly, her sire being the bad tempered but game and tough Tristan, who won twenty-nine races over five years including the Ascot Gold Cup. Her dam, Pilgrimage, was a very good filly who won six races including the One and Two Thousand Guineas Stakes. Canterbury Pilgrim was half-sister to Jeddah (ch.c. 1895 Janissary) who won the Derby Stakes, Knight of Malta (br.c. 1886 Galopin), Lourdes (br.f. 1884 Sefton), Loved One (br.c. 1883 See Saw), Mecca (ch.f. 1891 Isonomy), Pilgrim's Progress (ch.c. 1887 Isonomy) and Shrine (f. 1887 Isonomy). Canterbury Pilgrim won four races including the Oaks Stakes, Liverpool Summer Cup, Park Hill Stakes and the Jockey Club Cup. In the stud she produced ten foals, seven of whom were winners and of these, two became outstanding sires. Progeny
	Chaucer (br.c. 1900 St. Simon) was considered a high class handicapper and won eight races including the Gimcrack Stakes and the Liverpool Cup twice. He sired (1) Canyon (b.f. 1913) who won the One Thousand Guineas Stakes and produced Colorado (b.c. 1923 Phalaris), (2) Pillion (b.f. 1923) who won the One Thousand Guineas Stakes, (3) Scapa Flow (ch.f. 1914) who produced Pharos (br. c. 1920) and (4) Selene (b.f. 1919) who produced Hyperion (ch.c. 1930), Pharamond 2nd (br.c. 1925), and Sickle (br.c. 1924). His daughters were highly successful when crossed with Phalaris. Chaucer was 2nd Champion Sire in 1916 and Champion Broodmare Sire twice.
Gourd (br.f. 1902 Persimmon) winner of the Derby Gold Cup. Glasconbury (ch.f. 1903 Isinglass) who won the Nassau Stakes, Royal Post Stakes and Newmarket Oaks Stakes. Harry of Hereford (b.c. 1910 John o' Gaunt), full brother to Swynford, and sire of Annette K. (b.f. 1921), the 2nd dam of War Admiral (br.c. 1934). Nun's Veiling (br.f. 1914 Roquelaure), ancestress of the good winners in France, Obelisque (b.c. 1942) winner of the Prix Jean Prat, and Arcot (b.c. 1939), winner of the Prix Ganay, Prix Greffulhe and Prix Noailles. Pilgrim's Way (ch.f. 1905 St. Frusquin), ancestress of Derby Italiano winner Don Orazio (b.c. 1982).
	Swynford (br.c. 1907 John o' Gaunt) won 8 races, including the St. Leger Stakes. He sired (1) Ferry (b.f. 1915) who won the One Thousand Guineas Stakes, (2) Keysoe (br.f. 1916) who won the St. Leger Stakes, (3) Bettina (b.f. 1918) who won the One Thousand Guineas Stakes, (4) Tranquil (b.f. 1920) who won the One Thousand Guineas and St. Leger Stakes, (5) Sansovino (b.c. 1921) who won the Derby Stakes, and (6) Saucy Sue (b.f. 1922) who won the One Thousand Guineas and Oaks Stakes. His most important son at stud was Blandford (br.c. 1919) a Champion Sire three times, although he sired two Leading Sires in the USA: St. Germans (b.c. 1921) and Challenger 2nd (b.c. 1927). Swynford was Champion Sire once, and among the top six another six times. He was Champion Broodmare sire in 1932.
St. Victorine (br.f. 1898 St. Serf), ancestress of Star King (ch.c. 1946), winner of the Gimcrack and Richmond Stakes. The Tabard (ch.f. 1908 Zinfandel). Wife of Bath (br.f. 1904 St. Simon), ancestress of Silly Season (br.c. 1962). Canterbury Pilgrim belongs to the Problem branch of Family 1, tracing to Tregonwell's Natural Barb Mare. She died in 1917.