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Identity snapshot
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- Foaled
- 1871
- Died
- 1896
- Sex
- Male
- Breed
- Anglo-Norman horse, French Trotter
- Color
- chestnut
- Birthplace
- Saint-André-de-Bohon
Reference desk
Documented relationships
Pedigree, participation, and honors appear only when the upstream entity links them explicitly.
Pedigree
- sire
- The Heir of Linne
- dam
- La Crocus
Events & honors
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Catalog identity
- Wikidata entity
- Q41796302
- Permanent revision
- #2347498546
- Record depth
- Extended source profile
- Source links
- 3
Provenance
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Wikidata
Phaeton - structured entity record (opens in a new tab)
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Retrieved July 26, 2026
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Racing
The Heir of Linne
thoroughbred stallion b. 1853
- Recorded sire of Phaeton
- The Heir of Linne
- Foaled within twenty-five years
- 1853
- Shared recorded sex category
- Male
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These horses share multiple recorded identity fields, such as discipline, breed, country, sex, or foaling period.
Harness racing
Juvigny
trotter stallion
- Shared recorded breed / studbook
- Anglo-Norman horse
- Shared discipline
- Harness racing
- Foaled within twenty-five years
- 1887
- Shared recorded sex category
- Male
Harness racing
Elisa
horse (1853-1881)
- Shared recorded breed / studbook
- French Trotter
- Shared discipline
- Harness racing
- Foaled within twenty-five years
- 1853
Harness racing
Narcisse
mare born 1891
- Shared recorded breed / studbook
- French Trotter
- Shared discipline
- Harness racing
- Foaled within twenty-five years
- 1891
Notable horses
Niska
horse (born 1871)
- Shared recorded breed / studbook
- Anglo-Norman horse
- Foaled within five years
- 1871
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Field notebook
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Pedigree ledger
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Based on: Recorded pedigree fieldsEra comparison
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Based on: Recorded foaling yearIdentity language
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Based on: Recorded identity fieldsSource check
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Based on: Linked source trail
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