| Horse Chestnut | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Fort Wood |
| Grandsire | Sadler's Wells |
| Dam | London Wall |
| Damsire | Col Pickering |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1995 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Harry F. Oppenheimer |
| Owner | Harry & Bridget Oppenheimer |
| Trainer | Michael de Kock |
| Record | 10: 9-0-1 |
| Earnings | $474,036 |
| Major wins | |
| Natal Free Handicap (1998) Graham Beck Handicap (1998) The Dingaans (1998) J&B Metropolitan Stakes (1999) South African Derby (1999) South African Classic (1999) Cape Argus Guineas (1999) Broward Handicap (2000) | |
| Awards | |
| South African Horse of the Year (1999) | |
| Honours | |
| Horse Chestnut Stakes Grade 1 (1600m) Turffontein | |
Horse Chestnut (19 August 1995 – 19 February 2015[1]) was a champion thoroughbred racehorse bred in South Africa by Harry F. Oppenheimer at his Mauritzfontein Stud[2] in Kimberley. His sire Fort Wood[3] was a son of the British champion sire, Sadler's Wells. He was defeated once in his racing career of 10 starts. He was nominated as the first equine inductee into the South African Equine Hall of Fame in 2019 but lost the vote to Sea Cottage.