| Horsename: | Perdita II |
| Sire: | Hampton (GB) |
| Grandsire: | Lord Clifden (GB) |
| Dam: | Hermione (GB) |
| Damsire: | Young Melbourne (GB) |
| Sex: | Mare |
| Foaled: | 1881 |
| Country: | Great Britain |
| Colour: | Bay |
| Breeder: | John Campbell, 2nd Earl Cawdor |
| Owner: | Mr A. Falconer Albert Edward, as Prince of Wales |
| Trainer: | John Porter |
| Record: | 7 wins |
| Race: | Chesterfield Nursery Stakes Ayr Gold Cup Liverpool Cup Great Cheshire Handicap |
| Honours: | Cluster Mare |
| Updated: | 18 December 2010 |
Perdita II (1881-1899) was a British Thoroughbred race mare who was an outstanding broodmare.
She commenced her racing career as a selling plater, but proved a useful racemare by winning seven races. Perdita II was purchased for the Prince of Wales in 1888 for £900.[1]
Perdita II was more influential as a broodmare, producing the full brothers Florizel II (won Goodwood Cup, £7,858 and sired three Classic winners); Persimmon, Sandringham (unraced, exported to the US and sired some winners), and Diamond Jubilee.[1] Her sons earned over 75,000 guineas. In all, she produced 12 foals. Owing to the success of her descendants she was listed as a Cluster Mare, which is a Thoroughbred brood mare that has produced two or more winners of five or more of the eight most important and valuable races, within six generations.[2]
Perdita II died in 1899.