Sir Ivor

Sir Ivor
Sir Ivor at Claiborne Farm in 1981
SireSir Gaylord
GrandsireTurn-To
DamAttica
DamsireMr. Trouble
SexStallion
Foaled1965
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederMill Ridge Farm
OwnerRaymond R. Guest
TrainerVincent O'Brien
Record13: 8–3–1
Earnings$561,323[1]
Major wins
Grand Criterium (1967)
National Stakes (1967)
2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (1968)
2,000 Guineas (1968)
Epsom Derby (1968)
Champion Stakes (1968)
Washington, D.C. International (1968)
Awards
United Kingdom Horse of the Year (1968)
Leading broodmare sire in Britain & Ireland (1983)
Timeform rating: 135
Last updated on 23 July 2024

Sir Ivor (5 May 1965 – 10 November 1995) was an American-bred, Irish-trained champion Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career which lasted from July 1967 to October 1968 he ran thirteen times and won eight races. He won major races in four countries: the National Stakes in Ireland, the Grand Criterium in France, the 2000 Guineas, Epsom Derby and Champion Stakes in England and the Washington D.C. International in the United States.[2]

  1. ^ "Sir Ivor's pedigree and stats". Pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  2. ^ McKenna, P. G. (January 2015). "Vincent O'Brien Biography" – via researchgate.net.