GODOLPHIN ARABIAN b. H, ARABIAN, 1724
| Color: b Height: 14.2
Ref-Thoroughbred Heritage.com: A brown bay stallion, 14.0-14.2 (depending on source)foaled-Tunisia. AKA: SHAM. Some white on the off hind heel (with reddish mottle). Beautiful conformation, exquisite proportion, large hocks & legs of iron. He had great bone, action & a fiery temperament. 1728 given to Louis XV of France by the Bey of Tunisia. Imp. to England 1729 by Edward Coke, who died 1733 and in his will left ye Arabian (as referred to in his stud book) to Roger Williams. Francis, the second Earl of Godolphin acquired him from Williams 1733, which is how he became known as the GODOLPHIN ARABIAN. Died 12-25-1753
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