| El Gran Senor | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Northern Dancer |
| Grandsire | Nearctic |
| Dam | Sex Appeal |
| Damsire | Buckpasser |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 21 April 1981[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | E. P. Taylor, Vincent O'Brien, John Magnier, Robert Sangster |
| Owner | Robert Sangster |
| Trainer | Vincent O'Brien |
| Record | 8: 7-1-0 |
| Earnings | $502,969 |
| Major wins | |
| Railway Stakes (1983) National Stakes (1983) Dewhurst Stakes (1983) Gladness Stakes (1984) 2,000 Guineas (1984) Irish Derby (1984) | |
| Awards | |
| Timeform top-rated two-year-old colt (1983) Top-rated European two-year-old colt (1983) Timeform top-rated three-year-old colt (1984) Top-rated European three-year-old colt (1984) Timeform rating: 136 (1984) | |
| Last updated on 3 November 2023 | |
El Gran Senor (21 April 1981 – 18 October 2006) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred race horse. Foaled at Windfields Farm (Maryland), he was the best horse of his generation in Europe at both two and three years of age. His only defeat in eight races came when he was beaten a short head by Secreto in the 1984 Epsom Derby. El Gran Senor received an outstanding Timeform rating of 136. He also enjoyed notable success at stud before being pensioned at Ashford Stud in Kentucky in 2000.