Ile de Bourbon
American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the French island formerly named Ile Bourbon, see Réunion.
Ile de Bourbon (1975–1997) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career which lasted from 1977 until October 1979 he ran twelve times and won five races. His most important success came in July 1978 when he won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. He was retired to stud in 1979 and sired the Derby winner Kahyasi.
Quick Facts Sire, Grandsire ...
Ile de Bourbon | |
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Sire | Nijinsky |
Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
Dam | Roseliere |
Damsire | Misti |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1975 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Jane Engelhard |
Owner | David McCall |
Trainer | Fulke Johnson Houghton |
Record | 12:5-3-0 |
Major wins | |
King Edward VII Stakes (1978) King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1978) Geoffrey Freer Stakes (1978) Coronation Cup (1979) | |
Honours | |
1978 Timeform Top-rated European three-year-old (133) 1979 Timeform Top-rated European older horse (133) | |
Last updated on 27 April 2022 |
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