| Olympia | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Heliopolis |
| Grandsire | Hyperion |
| Dam | Miss Dolphin |
| Damsire | Stimulus |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1946 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Ivan H. Parke |
| Owner | Fred W. Hooper |
| Trainer | Ivan H. Parke |
| Record | 41: 15-12-4 |
| Earnings | US$365,632 |
| Major wins | |
| Breeders' Futurity Stakes (1948) Joliet Stakes (1948) Primer Stakes (1948) San Felipe Stakes (1949) Flamingo Stakes (1949) Wood Memorial Stakes (1949) Derby Trial Stakes (1949) Withers Stakes (1949) Experimental Free H. No. 2 (1949) Experimental Free H. No. 1 (1949) Paumonok Handicap (1950) Camden Handicap (1950) Roseben Handicap (1950) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading broodmare sire in North America (1974) | |
Olympia (1946–1974) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won top races at age two through four then became a foundation sire for Florida breeder, Fred W. Hooper. Bred by Hall of Fame jockey turned trainer, Ivan H. Parke, he was sired by Champion sire Heliopolis and out of the mare, Miss Dolphin.[1]
After a very successful two-year-old season, Olympia won the San Felipe Stakes,[2] the Flamingo Stakes,[3] the Wood Memorial Stakes[4] and the Derby Trial Stakes[5] that resulted in him being sent off as the heavy betting favorite for the 1949 Kentucky Derby, in which he finished sixth.[6]
Olympia developed into a top class sprinter who retired from racing with a record of 15-12-4 in 41 starts, and earnings of $365,632.