filly

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The 3-year-old filly, trained by Peter Eurton, was making her sixth career start, the last three in turf races.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It was the first time a filly has won this race coming off a maiden win in her last start.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

Other notable successes included the 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with the brilliant unbeaten filly Zarkava.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

But the lure of going to Baltimore was too much to pass up for McPeek, who won the pandemic-delayed 2020 Preakness with filly Swiss Skydiver, who beat Derby champion Authentic.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

A daring she had never known filled Daenerys then, and she gave the filly her head.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin