Brigadier Gerard (horse) the Sussex Stakes and the Lockinge Stakes, and the non-winning racemare, La Paiva, a daughter of Prince Chevalier. On his female side he traced back to the brilliant fillies' Triple Crown winner, Pretty Polly, who was his fifth dam. This beautifully balanced bay colt was named after Arthur Conan Doyle's swashbuckling hero. Brigadier Gerard had good conformation, an excellent temperament and stood 16 hands 2 inches high. Brigadier Gerard was trained during his racing career by Major Dick Hern and ridden in all his races by Joe Mercer. Brigadier Gerard began his two-year-old career on 24 June 1970 in the
Brigadier Gerard (horse) français Dictus (Prix Jacques le Marois) par huit longueurs, samedi, a Ascot dans les Queen Elizabeth Stakes 11 (1.600m). Ashleigh, troisième, a terminé 10 longueurs du vainqueur. Brigadier Gerard a remporté sa neuvième victoire consécutive. This was Brigadier Gerard’s ninth consecutive success with a step up to a mile and a quarter in the Champion Stakes at Newmarket the next race on his agenda. Champion Stakes, Newmarket When Brigadier Gerard lined up for his first attempt at ten furlongs, a field of ten turned up to contest the £35,000 prize. From Great Britain, the leading older horses included Welsh Pageant,