| Cougar | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Tale of Two Cities |
| Grandsire | Tehran |
| Dam | Cindy Lou |
| Damsire | Madara |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1966 |
| Country | Chile |
| Colour | Dark Bay/Brown |
| Breeder | Haras General Cruz |
| Owner | 1. Perla de Chico Stud 2. Mary F. Jones |
| Trainer | Charlie Whittingham |
| Record | 50: 20-7-17 |
| Earnings | $1,162,725 |
| Major wins | |
| Cabrillo Handicap (1970) Clasico Municipal de Vina Del Mar (1970) Escondido Handicap (1970) Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap (1971) Oak Tree Invitational Stakes (1971, 1972) Californian Handicap (1971, 1972)) San Gabriel Handicap (1971) San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1971) Carleton F. Burke Handicap (1972) Century Handicap (1972, 1973) San Marcos Stakes (1972) Santa Anita Handicap (1973) Sunset Handicap (1973) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Male Turf Horse (1972) | |
| Honours | |
| U.S. Racing Hall of Fame (2006) Cougar II Stakes at Del Mar Racetrack (2007– ) | |
| Last updated on 23 September 2022 | |
Cougar II (1966–1989) was a Chilean Thoroughbred racehorse who also competed in the United States, where he was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Cougar was noted for his late running style and versatility, winning major stakes races on both dirt and turf. Following his relocation from Chile to the United States, he was registered as Cougar II.