Danehill (horse)
Danehill (26 March 1986 – 13 May 2003) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who was the most successful sire of all time with 349 stakes winners and 89 Grade 1 winners. He was the leading sire in Australia nine times, the leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland three times and the leading sire in France twice.
| Danehill | |
|---|---|
Racing silks of Khalid Abdullah | |
| Sire | Danzig |
| Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Razyana |
| Damsire | His Majesty |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 26 March 1986 |
| Died | 13 May 2003 (aged 17) |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Juddmonte Farms |
| Owner | Prince Khalid Abdullah |
| Trainer | Jeremy Tree |
| Record | 9: 4-1-2 |
| Earnings | £177,465 |
| Major wins | |
| Cork and Orrery Stakes (1989) Haydock Sprint Cup (1989) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in Australia (1995–1997, 2000–2005) Leading sire in France (2001, 2007) Leading sire in GB & Ireland (2005, 2006, 2007) Leading broodmare sire in North America (2011) Leading broodmare sire in GB & Ireland (2012) | |
| Honours | |
| Australian Racing Hall of Fame | |
| Last updated on August 25, 2014 | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.