April the Fifth

April the Fifth (1929–1954) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from September 1931 until September 1932 he ran nine times and won three races. He failed to win or be placed in his first five races, but then showed sudden improvement in the spring of 1932, winning his next three races including The Derby. His subsequent career was adversely affected by injury and after one more unsuccessful race he was retired to stud, where he had little impact as a sire of winners.

This article is about the racehorse. For the fifth day of the month of April, see April 5.
April the Fifth
April the Fifth (22) wins the Derby.
SireCraig an Eran
GrandsireSunstar
DamSold Again
DamsireCall o'the Wild
SexStallion
Foaled1929
CountryUnited Kingdom
ColourBrown
BreederSydney McGregor and Mr G.S.L. Whitelaw
OwnerTom Walls and Sydney McGregor
TrainerTom Walls
Record9:3-0-0
Earnings£10,423¼
Major wins
Lingfield Derby Trial (1932)
Epsom Derby (1932)
Last updated on 2 July 2009
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