Ridgewood Pearl (1992–2003) was an

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who in 1995 won four Group/Grade 1 races in four countries including over male horses in the

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. The filly was bred by Sean Couglan and raced by his wife, Anne. Ridgewood Pearl was retired to

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duty and produced five foals before dying in 2003 as a result of hemorrhaging after producing a dead foal.

References

Ridgewood Pearl's pedigree and partial racing stats

Official website for the 1995 Breeders' Cup Mile with details and race video

May 12, 2003 Thoroughbred Times.com article titled ''Breeders' Cup Mile winner Ridgewood Pearl dies at 11''
1992 racehorse births 2003 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in the United Kingdom Racehorses trained in Ireland Breeders' Cup Mile winners Irish Classic Race winners Byerley Turk sire line Thoroughbred family 14-a {{Racehorse-stub