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Encyclopedia > Robert Sangster

Robert Edmund Sangster (May 23, 1936 - April 7, 2004) was a well-known English racehorse owner and breeder. May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


He was the son of Vernon Sangster, founder of the Vernons Pools business. Sangster was chairman of the Vernons Organisation from 1980 to 1988, selling it in 1988 for £90 million.


He spent millions on his thoroughbred racing and breeding empire that included interests in Australia, England, Venezuela, the United States, Ireland, France, and New Zealand. His racing colours were emerald green and royal blue. His successes included winning two Epsom Derbys, four Irish Derbys, two French Derbys, and three Prix de l'Arc de Triomphes. His jockeys included Lester Piggott, Pat Eddery and Steve Cauthen. Epsom Derby, Théodore Géricault, 1821. ... Races at Lonchamp - Édouard Manet, 1867 The Prix de LArc de Triomphe is a flat thoroughbred horse race of a 2400 metres (about 1 mile 4 furlongs) raced on turf for 3 year olds and up, Colts, horses, Fillies and mares (exclude geldings). ... Lester Keith Piggott (born on Guy Fawkes day 1935) was an English jockey, considered to be the best of his generation and one of the greatest flat jockeys of all time. ... Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March 1952 in Kildare) is an Irish Flat racing jockey. ... Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960 in Covington, Kentucky) is an American jockey. ...


Sangster was married three times: first to Christine Street, by whom he had three sons (Guy, Ben and Adam) and a daughter. The marriage ended in 1978, when he left her for socialite Susan Peacock, wife of Australian politician Andrew Peacock. His second marriage did not last long, with Sangster having well-publicized affairs with Jerry Hall and Susan Lilley. Sangster married Susan Lilley in 1985, and the couple had two sons. The marriage ended in divorce in 2000. Link title Headline text Andrew Peacock Andrew Peacock Andrew Peacock Andrew Peacock ALL bout im Andrew Peacock Andrew Peacock The Hon. ... Jerry Hall on Roxy Music cover: Siren , 1975 Jerry Hall (born July 2, 1956) is a Texas-born model and actress best known for being Mick Jaggers long-time companion or wife (in the 1990s, the two were married in Bali but the legal validity of the marriage has...


Sangster died of pancreatic cancer on April 7, 2004. age 67. Pancreatic cancer (also called cancer of the pancreas) is represented by the growth of a malignant tumour within the small pancreas organ. ...


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Robert Sangster, at 67; top racehorse owner in Europe - The Boston Globe (376 words)
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Sangster's green, blue and white colors, the owner won the Epsom Derby twice, with The Minstrel in 1977 and Golden Fleece in 1982.
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