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| Blushing John | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Blushing Groom |
| Grandsire | Red God |
| Dam | La Griffe |
| Damsire | Prince John |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1985 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | North Ridge Farm |
| Owner | Allen E. Paulson |
| Trainer | François Boutin (France) Richard J. Lundy (USA) |
| Record | 19: 9-1-2 |
| Earnings | $1,548,081 |
| Major wins | |
| Prix Saint-Roman (1987) Prix de Fontainebleau (1988) Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1988) Hollywood Gold Cup (1989) Pimlico Special (1989) Razorback Handicap (1989) Washington Park Handicap (1989) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Older Male Horse (1989) | |
Blushing John (foaled March 9, 1985, in Kentucky) is a millionaire Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in France and in the United States. He was bred by Frank Groves' North Ridge Farm near Lexington, Kentucky, and ran under the banner of Allen E. Paulson as his owner. Out of the mare La Griffe, he was a son of the very influential Champion sire Blushing Groom.