Crepello | |
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Sire | Donatello II |
Grandsire | Blenheim |
Dam | Crepuscule |
Damsire | Mieuxce (FR) |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1954 |
Country | Great Britain |
Colour | Chestnut |
Breeder | Eve Stud |
Owner | Sir Victor Sassoon |
Trainer | Noel Murless |
Record | 5: 3-1-0 |
Earnings | £34,201 |
Major wins | |
Dewhurst Stakes (1956) 2,000 Guineas (1957) Epsom Derby (1957) | |
Awards | |
Timeform rating: 136 Leading sire in Britain & Ireland (1969) Leading broodmare sire in Britain & Ireland (1974) | |
Honours | |
Deltic locomotive 55012 was named Crepello[1] | |
Last updated on 24 March 2024 |
Crepello (1954–1974) was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. In a short career, he won three Group One races, including the 2000 Guineas and England's most prestigious race, the Epsom Derby, in 1957. Later the horse was a leading sire.