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| Thoroughbred Heritage |
| Thoroughbred Sires of Horses that Jumped Byerley Turk Line |
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| Imported into Virginia from Ireland in 1924, the unraced, "robust," Royal Canopy founded a show jumping dynasty through his son, the steeplechaser Bonne Nuit, which included the grey medal-winning Olympic horses Riviera Wonder and Gem Twist. Royal Canopy was also damsire of 1941 American Grand National winner, Speculate. |