Colt
Colour: Black
Breed: Half bred
Type: Polo and riding pony
Foaled: 1926
Height: Unknown

Sire: Sahara (Arab-bred)
Dam: 5345 Irish Delight

SOUTHERN CROSS

Prize :-
London Show of The National Pony Society 1927
YOUNG STOCK
Class 1 Yearling Entire Colts – 11 Entries
Commended Southern Cross (Supp.1926), black 1 year old
Sire, Sahara 847
Dam, 5345 Irish Delight, sired by Dermot McCarthy (G.S.B.), (G.dam Forked Lightning)
Exhibitor and Breeder, Mrs N.D. Blake, South Harp Farm, South Petherton, Somerset

Southern Cross pedigree

Note:
Sahara 847 National Pony Society Stud Book, vol. 16 & 17
(Eastern stallion possessing at least 50% of pure Arab blood)
Grey, dark muzzle, black spots round shoulder and girth. Foaled 1909, height 14.3 hh 1/2 inches. Owners Mrs M. S Bolam and W. B. D. Muirhead.

Sahara was purchased in Algeria as a 3 year old and was regularly played (polo) before going to the stud.