Gainsborough (horse)
Gainsborough (1915–1945) was a British bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the English Triple Crown in 1918 and became a superior sire.
| Gainsborough | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Bayardo |
| Grandsire | Bay Ronald |
| Dam | Rosedrop |
| Damsire | St. Frusquin |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 24 January 1915 |
| Died | 1945 (aged 29–30) |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Lady James Douglas |
| Owner | Lady James Douglas |
| Trainer | Alec Taylor, Jr. |
| Record | 9: 5–1–1 |
| Earnings | £14,080 |
| Major wins | |
| Autumn Stakes (1917) 2,000 Guineas (1918) Epsom Derby (1918) St. Leger Stakes (1918) Ascot Gold Cup (1918) | |
| Awards | |
| 13th U.K. Triple Crown Champion (1918) Leading sire in Britain & Ireland (1932, 1933) Leading broodmare sire in Britain & Ireland (1931) | |
| Last updated on 17 October 2009 | |
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