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Windsor Lad
Windsor Lad was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. As a three-year-old in 1934 he won both The Derby and the St Leger in record time. In 1935 he won the Coronation Cup and the Eclipse Stakes before his career was ended by injury.
Background.
Windsor Lad was sired by the three-time Champion sire Blandford out of the 1926 Epsom Oaks runner-up Resplendent. He was described as "a good, hard bay, level of back,
by taking the March Stakes over ten furlongs at Newmarket beating the Champion Stakes winner Umidwar by four lengths.
He then faced Windsor Lad again in the Coronation Cup at Epsom. The race was much anticipated, and was seen as being a match between Easton's speed and Windsor Lad's stamina. Both colts looked to be in exceptional condition before the race, although it was noted that Easton was "on his toes" and "full of fire and eagerness". Charlie Smirke sent Windsor Lad three lengths clear early in