| Challedon | |
|---|---|
 Challedon, circa 1942 | |
| Sire | Challenger II |
| Grandsire | Swynford |
| Dam | Laura Gal |
| Damsire | Sir Gallahad III |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1936 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | William L. Brann & Robert S. Castle |
| Owner | Branncastle Farm |
| Trainer | 1) Louis Schaefer 2) Don Cameron 3) L. T. "Whitey" Whitehill 4) Edward Christmas |
| Record | 44: 20-7-6 |
| Earnings | $334,660 |
| Major wins | |
| New England Futurity (1938) Pimlico Futurity (1938) Maryland Futurity (1938 Arlington Classic (1939) Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (1939) Havre de Grace Handicap (1939, 1940) Narragansett Special (1939) Pimlico Special (1939, 1940) Yankee Handicap (1939) Hollywood Gold Cup (1940) Whitney Stakes (1940) Philadelphia Handicap (1942) U.S. Triple Crown series: Preakness Stakes (1939) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Three-Year-Old Colt (1939) American Horse of the Year (1939, 1940) American Champion Older Male Horse (1940) | |
| Honors | |
| United States Racing Hall of Fame (1977) #38 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century Challedon Stakes at Laurel Park | |
| Last updated on October 28, 2006 | |
Challedon (1936–1958) was an American Hall of Fame Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred in Maryland by William L. Brann and Robert S. Castle, he raced under the colors of their Branncastle Farm.