A bay Thoroughbred racehorse bred by Baron Maurice de Rothschild, Asterus was out of the mare Astrella by Verdun. His sire was Teddy (1913-1936), who stood at stud in France and in the United States and is widely regarded as being among the most influential sires in the 20th century.
Purchased by leading French owner and breeder, Marcel Boussac, among his significant race wins at age three Asterus won the Grand Handicap International d'Ostende in Belgium and the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, France's most important event for three-year-old colts. At four, he won major races in England.
A very successful sire at his owner's stud farm, in 1934 Asterus was the leading sire in France and from 1943-1948, the leading broodmare sire. Asterus also sired top division runners in both Italy and Germany.
Asterus suffered a heart attack and died at age 15 in February of 1938.
Purchased by leading French owner and breeder, Marcel Boussac, among his significant race wins at age three Asterus won the Grand Handicap International d'Ostende in Belgium and the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, France's most important event for three-year-old colts. At four, he won major races in England.
A very successful sire at his owner's stud farm, in 1934 Asterus was the leading sire in France and from 1943-1948, the leading broodmare sire. Asterus also sired top division runners in both Italy and Germany.
Asterus suffered a heart attack and died at age 15 in February of 1938.
A bay Thoroughbred racehorse bred by Baron Maurice de Rothschild, Asterus was out of the mare Astrella by Verdun. His sire was Teddy (1913-1936), who stood at stud in France and in the United States and is widely regarded as being among the most influential sires in the 20th century.
Purchased by leading French owner and breeder, Marcel Boussac, among his significant race wins at age three Asterus won the Grand Handicap International d'Ostende in Belgium and the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, France's most important event for three-year-old colts. At four, he won major races in England.
A very successful sire at his owner's stud farm, in 1934 Asterus was the leading sire in France and from 1943-1948, the leading broodmare sire. Asterus also sired top division runners in both Italy and Germany.
Asterus suffered a heart attack and died at age 15 in February of 1938.
Purchased by leading French owner and breeder, Marcel Boussac, among his significant race wins at age three Asterus won the Grand Handicap International d'Ostende in Belgium and the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, France's most important event for three-year-old colts. At four, he won major races in England.
A very successful sire at his owner's stud farm, in 1934 Asterus was the leading sire in France and from 1943-1948, the leading broodmare sire. Asterus also sired top division runners in both Italy and Germany.
Asterus suffered a heart attack and died at age 15 in February of 1938.
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