Northjet

Northjet
Northjet, oil on canvas Painting by Bob Demuyser (1920–2003)
Sire	Northfields
Grandsire	Northern Dancer
Dam	Jellatino
Damsire	Fortino
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	22 May 1977[1]
Country	Ireland
Colour	Chestnut
Owner	Serge Fradkoff
Trainer	Lorenzo Brogi Olivier Douieb
Record	18:8-3-3
Major wins
Premio Melton (1980) Prix du Muguet (1981) Prix Jacques Le Marois (1981) Prix du Moulin (1981)
Awards
Timeform top-rated miler (1981) Timeform top-rated older horse (1981) Top-rated European older horse (1981) Timeform rating: 120 (1980), 136 (1981)

Northjet (foaled 22 May 1977) was an Irish-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He showed useful form in his early career, winning five races in Italy including the Group Two Premio Melton before being transferred to race in France in 1980. In early 1981 he won the Prix du Muguet but was beaten in several races and appeared to be just below the highest class. Northjet established his reputation in the late summer of 1981 when he recorded a five length victory over a very strong field in the Prix Jacques Le Marois and then won the Prix du Moulin in course record time. He was generally recognised as the best older horse and the best miler to race in Europe that season. He was then retired to stud where he was a complete failure as a breeding stallion.