| Caerleon | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Nijinsky |
| Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Foreseer |
| Damsire | Round Table |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1980 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Claiborne Farm |
| Owner | Robert Sangster |
| Trainer | Vincent O'Brien |
| Record | 8: 4-2-0 |
| Major wins | |
| Anglesey Stakes (1982) Prix du Jockey Club (1983) Benson & Hedges Gold Cup (1983) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland (1988, 1991) Timeform rating: 132 | |
| Last updated on 28 April 2022 | |
Caerleon (27 March 1980 – 2 February 1998) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who won Group One races in France and Great Britain. He was twice champion sire in Great Britain and Ireland. Bred by Seth Hancock at his famous Claiborne Farm in Kentucky, he was a son of the 1970 British Triple Crown winner Nijinsky. His dam was Foreseer, a daughter of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Round Table.
Caerleon was purchased at the Keeneland Yearling Sale by leading British owner, Robert Sangster. As a two-year-old, he made two starts at the Curragh Racecourse in Ireland for trainer Vincent O'Brien, earning wins in his debut and the Anglesey Stakes. At age three, he won the French Derby at Chantilly Racecourse in France and the Benson & Hedges Gold Cup at York Racecourse in England. Back at the Curragh, he ran second to Shareef Dancer in the Irish Derby.