Definition: A sire is a horse's male parent. A grandsire would be the horse's male grandparent.
Also Known As: Father, Grandfather
Examples:
My mare's sire is a Thoroughbred. He was a famous racehorse whose grandsire was Northern Dancer.
Definition of Sire
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