| Crepello | |
|---|---|
| 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.