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Silver Grey

Grey Mare, foaled 1957

By Royal Diamond ex Silver Gilt (Indian Gold-Silver Fire)

Bred by: Lady Wentworth, Crabbet Stud

Strain: Hamdanieh Simrieh

Registrations: GSB #1799 / AHSB #2471

Purchased by Mrs Iona Bowring when Crabbet was disbanded in 1971, she is probably one of Silver Gilt's best daughters. She proved a great broodmare despite being barren for some years after foaling Silver Crown. She reportedly had a very charming nature (and much easier to handle than her dam) and won many prizes in the showring including Junior Female Champion 1960 and Supreme Female Champion 1963 and 1965. She produced 9 foals.

Known Offspring:

1962:   Silver Sheen, grf by Bright Shadow

1964:   Silver Crown, grf by Indian Magic

1966:   slipped foal to Oran

1967:   barren to Oran

1968:   barren to Bright Shadow

1969:   barren to Bright Shadow

1970:   Silver Rani, grf by Hanif

1971:   barren to Bright Shadow

1972:   Silver Aatifa, grf by Hanif

1973:   Silver Sabre, grg by Ringing Gold

1974:   Silver Scimitar, grc by Bright Shadow

1975:   Autumn Silver, grf by Fari II

1976:   not covered in 1975

1977:   Shimmering Silver, grf by General Gold

1978:   Boroboedoer, grc by Banat