Peter Pan III
Last updated on 18 May 2009
Peter Pan (1929 - 1941) was a chestnut Australian Thoroughbred stallion by Pantheon (GB) out of Alwina by St Alwyne (GB). He was foaled at the Baroona Stud north of Sydney Australia in 1929. His sire, Pantheon was an outstanding racehorse winning 10 races from 44 starts in England and Australia. Alwina did not race, but was a good broodmare.
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