| Dayjur | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Danzig |
| Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Gold Beauty |
| Damsire | Mr. Prospector |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1987 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Georgia E. Hofmann |
| Owner | Sheikh Hamdam Al-Maktoum |
| Trainer | Dick Hern |
| Record | 11:7-3-0 |
| Earnings | £327,280 |
| Major wins | |
| Temple Stakes (1990) King's Stand Stakes (1990) Nunthorpe Stakes (1990) Ladbroke Sprint Cup (1990) Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (1990) | |
| Awards | |
| British Horse of the Year (1990) European Champion Sprinter (1990)[1] British Champions Series Hall of Fame (2021) | |
| Honours | |
| Timeform rating: 137 | |
| Last updated on 16 June 2022 | |
Dayjur (6 February 1987 – 25 September 2013) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. A specialist sprinter, he ran eleven times between June 1989 and October 1990 and won seven races. In 1990 he dominated European sprinting, winning the King's Stand Stakes, the Nunthorpe Stakes, the Ladbroke Sprint Cup and the Prix de l'Abbaye. On his final racecourse appearance he finished second to Safely Kept in the Breeders' Cup Sprint. The Racing Post and the Sporting Life called him the world's fastest horse.[1][2] Dayjur was one of the highest-rated European sprinters since World War Two.