| Forty Niner | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Mr. Prospector |
| Grandsire | Raise a Native |
| Dam | File |
| Damsire | Tom Rolfe |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | May 11, 1985 |
| Died | May 18, 2020 (aged 35) |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Claiborne Farm |
| Owner | Claiborne Farm |
| Trainer | Woody Stephens |
| Record | 19: 11-5-0 |
| Earnings | $2,726,000 |
| Major wins | |
| Sanford Stakes (1987) Breeders' Futurity Stakes (1987) Belmont Futurity Stakes (1987) Champagne Stakes (1987) Lafayette Stakes (1988) Fountain of Youth Stakes (1988) Haskell Invitational Handicap (1988) NYRA Mile Handicap (1988) Travers Stakes (1988) American Classic Race placing: Kentucky Derby 2nd (1988) | |
| Awards | |
| United States Champion 2-Yr-Old Colt (1987) | |
| Honours | |
| Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame (1988) Grade II Forty Niner Stakes (2023– ) at Aqueduct | |
| Last updated on 11 October 2023 | |
Forty Niner (11 May 1985[1] – 18 May 2020) was an American champion thoroughbred racehorse and influential stallion.[2][3]