George Washington (horse)
George Washington (3 January 2003 – 27 October 2007) was a thoroughbred racehorse foaled in Ireland by champion sire Danehill out of Bordighera. Bred by Roy and Gretchen Jackson, he was trained at Ballydoyle by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith. The horse won two Group One races in Britain in 2006 before being sent to stud, where he suffered fertility problems. He was brought back to racing in 2007 but suffered a dislocated ankle fracture during the Breeders' Cup Classic at Monmouth Park on 27 October 2007 and was euthanised. The horse was nicknamed 'Gorgeous George' by his followers.
| George Washington | |
|---|---|
Racing silks of Susan Magnier | |
| Sire | Danehill |
| Grandsire | Danzig |
| Dam | Bordighera |
| Damsire | Alysheba |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 2003 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Roy and Gretchen Jackson's Lael Stables |
| Owner | Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith |
| Trainer | Aidan O'Brien |
| Record | 14: 6-1-4 |
| Earnings | £805,977 |
| Major wins | |
| Railway Stakes (2005) Phoenix Stakes (2005) National Stakes (2005) 2,000 Guineas (2006) Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2006) | |
| Awards | |
| European Champion Two-Year-Old Colt (2005) European Champion Three-Year-Old Colt (2006) | |
| Honours | |
| Timeform rating: 133 | |
| Last updated on 22 June 2022 | |
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