Phocus of Corinth Phocus of Corinth In Greek mythology, Phocus (; Ancient Greek: Φῶκος means "seal") the Corinthian, was a son of Ornytion (or Ornytus) and grandson of Sisyphus; some called him son of Poseidon. Thus he might be the same as the son of Poseidon and Pronoe referenced in the scholia on "Iliad", see above. Leaving the kingdom of Corinth to his brother Thoas, he led a colony to the region of Tithorea and Mount Parnassus; the land came to be named Phocis after him. Phocus is said to have cured the wandering Antiope of her madness, which she had been struck
Byword (horse) to cover him up early on but couldn't. He was very courageous and has certainly made a lot of progress". Three weeks later, the colt was moved up to the highest class to contest the Prix d'Ispahan over 1950 metres at Longchamp and finished second by half a length to Goldikova, with the first two finishing ten lengths clear of the other six runners. On 16 June, Byword was sent to Britain and started 5/2 favourite for the Group One Prince of Wales's Stakes over ten furlongs at Royal Ascot. His opponents included Twice Over, Presvis, Debussy, Shalanaya (Prix de