Hexaplex trunculus degrades, resulting in blue only. Nonetheless, archeologists have confirmed Hexaplex trunculus as the species used to create the purple-blue dye; large numbers of shells were recovered from inside ancient live-storage chambers that were used for harvesting. Apparently, 10- to 12,000 murex yielded only one gram of dye. Because of this, the dye was highly prized. Also known as "Royal Purple", it was prohibitively expensive and was only used by the highest ranking aristocracy. A similar dye, "Tyrian purple", which is purple-red in color, was made from a related species of marine snail, "Murex brandaris". This dye (alternatively known as "imperial
Prized was retired from racing to become a breeding stallion: he is the sire of multiple stakes winner Brass Hat and dual Auckland Cup winner Prize Lady. Prized Prized (May 20 1986 – July 20, 2014) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Prized was bred in Florida by Meadowbrook Farm who raced him in partnership with Clover Racing Stable. He was by the very successful sire Kris S., a son of Epsom Derby winner Roberto, and out of the mare My Turbulent Miss. Trained by Neil Drysdale, Prized won the Grade I Molson Million on dirt. Prized won the 1989 Breeders' Cup