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PETER PAN AT STUD

eter Pan was to have a tragically short career at stud, dying as a result of a paddock accident in May of 1941. The stallion had been active in his exercise paddock some eight weeks prior when he slipped and broke a number of bones in his knee. The injury was set in plaster, but sepsis was to prove fatal as the champion failed to recover. In his limited time at stud, Peter Pan was to sire three stakes winners. His stud career was hampered by Mr Dangar standing the stallion at his own property where he attracted little outside interest. Dangar did however purchase some overseas mares to breed to his champion. Before getting to his progeny, it is worth looking at the pedigree of Peter Pan in a little more depth. He

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