Bolkonski (horse)

Bolkonski
SireBalidar
GrandsireWill Somers
DamPerennial
DamsireDante
SexStallion
Foaled15 March 1972[1]
CountryIreland
ColourChestnut
BreederWoodpark Stud
OwnerCarlo d'Alessio
TrainerSergio Cumani
Henry Cecil
Record6:4-1-0 (incomplete)
Major wins
Premio Tevere (1974)
2000 Guineas (1975)
St James's Palace Stakes (1975)
Sussex Stakes (1975)
Awards
Timeform rating 133[2]

Bolkonski (foaled 1972) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Originally trained in Italy, the colt moved to England for the 1975 season where he recorded an upset victory over Grundy in the classic 2000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse. He went on to win two other major British races over one mile, the St James's Palace Stakes at Ascot and the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. At the end of the season he was retired to stud where he had limited success as a sire of winners.

  1. ^ "Bolkonski pedigree". Equineline. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  2. ^ Morris, Tony; Randall, John (1990). Horse Racing: Records, Facts, Champions (Third ed.). Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-902-1.