| Cyllene | |
|---|---|
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| Sire | Bona Vista |
| Grandsire | Bend Or |
| Dam | Arcadia |
| Damsire | Isonomy |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 24 May 1895 |
| Died | 1925 (aged 29–30) |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Charles Day Rose |
| Owner | Charles Day Rose |
| Trainer | William Jarvis |
| Record | 11: 9–1–1 |
| Major wins | |
| National Breeders' Produce Stakes (1897) Newmarket Stakes (1898) Jockey Club Stakes (1898) Ascot Gold Cup (1899) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in GB and Ireland (1909, 1910) Leading sire in Argentina (1913) | |
| Last updated on 13 November 2011 | |
Cyllene (1895–1925) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a racing career that lasted from 1897 until 1899, Cyllene won nine of his eleven starts, winning major races and being regarded as the best horse of his generation at two, three and four years of age. In a stud career which began in Britain and ended in Argentina, Cyllene became an important and influential stallion. He sired four winners of The Derby and is the direct male-line ancestor of most modern thoroughbreds.