Fair Isle (horse)

Fair Isle was a small,[2] "frail-looking"[3] bay mare bred in England by her owner Lord Derby and trained during her racing career by Frank Butters at the Stanley House stable in Newmarket, Suffolk.

[2] On her racecourse debut at Royal Ascot in June the filly contested the Queen Mary Stakes and showed some promise in running fourth behind Qurrat-al-Ain.

[9] On 9 May, ridden by Tommy Weston, Fair Isle started the 7/4 favourite ahead of Qurrat-Al-Ain and seventeen other opponents for the 117th funning of the 1000 Guineas over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket.

Weston sent the filly into the lead a furlong out and a "tremendous struggle" ensued as first Qurrat-Al-Ain, then Sister Clover and finally Torchere launched strong challenges.

[13] The filly was then dropped back to sprint distances and started favourite for the King George Stakes over five furlongs at Goodwood but ran unplaced behind the colt Stingo.

[14] On her final appearance, Fair Island finished third behind Rustom Pasha and Grace Dalrymple in a strongly contested edition of the Champion Stakes over ten furlongs at Newmarket in October.