Fair and Square (horse)
| Fair and Square | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Belgrave Square (AUS) |
| Dam | Fair Sea (NZ) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | September/October 1977 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Owner | Herminia Mamon |
| Trainer | Antonio Alcasid |
| Jockey | Jesus Guce |
| Major wins | |
| |
| Awards | |
| Philracom Triple Crown (1981) | |
Fair and Square (1977–?) is a Filipino Thoroughbred racehorse and the first-ever Philracom Triple Crown champion (1981). He is also notable as the first horse to win back-to-back PCSO Presidential Gold Cup titles (1981 and 1982). As a sire, he produced Sun Dancer who won the Gold Cup two times in 1989 and 1990, and Fair Start who won the 1993 edition.
Background
[edit]Fair and Square was by Belgrave Square (AUS) out of Fair Sea (NZ).[1][2] He was bred in Australia but is an island-born,[3] meaning he was foaled in the Philippines.[4][5] He was foaled not before September 1977.[3][6] The horse was owned by Herminia Mamon of C&H Enterprises.[1][7]
Horseracing career
[edit]Trained by Antonio Alcasid,[1] Fair and Square is the first ever Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) Triple Crown champion[8][9] Philracom regulations at the time considered Fair and Square to be a three‑year‑old, since his actual foaling date was a few days after the first leg of the Triple Crown series. Under the Southern Hemisphere system, he would have been considered a four‑year‑old.[3][6]
Jockey Jesus Guce steered him to that feat in 1981.[6][10] Guce also rode the horse to a back-to-back PCSO Presidential Gold Cup win in 1981 and 1982.[11][12]
Stud career
[edit]Fair and Square sired Sun Dancer out of Katie's Dancer. Ochie Santos bred Sun Dancer for horseowner Toshio Abe. Sun Dancer went on to become a Triple Crown two-time champion himself like his sire in 1989 and 1990.[1][7][12] Fair Start, a son of Fair and Square out of Anna’s Star, was owned by Herminia Mamon and won the Gold Cup in 1993.[12][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Mendez, Carlo (June 1, 2003). "Perfect timing". Manila Standard. p. A8. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ a b Quiros, Bebo (December 6, 2000). "The 28th PCSO Presidential Gold Cup". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A20. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c Quiros, Bebo (January 31, 2001). "Breeding season is on". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ Mendez, Carlo. "Another Rojas Show?". Manila Standard. p. 22. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ "Rules and Regulations of Horse Racing" (PDF). Philippine Racing Commission. May 22, 2022. p. 85. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c Quiros, Bebo (June 28, 2000). "A little history". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. B15. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ a b Quiros, Bebo (May 24, 2000). "Congratulations". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ "Philracom Triple Crown series kicks off". The Philippine Star. May 14, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ Mendez, Carlo. "Strong Material Wins Triple Crown". Manila Standard. p. 20. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ Japa, Raffy (March 23, 1987). "Time Master rules Derby". Manila Standard. p. 7. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ "Previous winners: Presidential Gold Cup". Manila Standard. December 16, 2001. p. 10. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c Mendez, Carlo (December 16, 2001). "The Cup over the years". Manila Standard. p. A8. Retrieved July 27, 2025.