| Spion Kop | |
|---|---|
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| Sire | Spearmint |
| Grandsire | Carbine |
| Dam | Hammerkop |
| Damsire | Gallinule |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1917 |
| Country | Ireland[1] |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Giles Loder |
| Owner | Giles Loder |
| Trainer | Peter Gilpin |
| Record | 14: 2-6-2 |
| Earnings | £ |
| Major wins | |
| Epsom Derby (1920) | |
Spion Kop (1917–1941) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from 1919 until 1921, Spion Kop ran fourteen times winning two races. After an undistinguished early career in which he lost his first six races, he improved as a three-year-old to win The Derby in record time in 1920. After his retirement from racing he had some success as a stallion.
- ^ "Spion Kop's Derby". Melbourne Argus. Retrieved 10 November 2011.