Ile de Bourbon

Ile de Bourbon
SireNijinsky
GrandsireNorthern Dancer
DamRoseliere
DamsireMisti
SexStallion
Foaled1975
CountryUnited Kingdom
ColourBay
BreederJane Engelhard
OwnerDavid McCall
TrainerFulke Johnson Houghton
Record12:5-3-0
Major wins
King Edward VII Stakes (1978)
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1978)
Geoffrey Freer Stakes (1978)
Coronation Cup (1979)
Honours
1978 Timeform Top-rated European three-year-old (133)
1979 Timeform Top-rated European older horse (133)
Last updated on 27 April 2022

Ile de Bourbon (1975–1997) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career which lasted from 1977 until October 1979 he ran twelve times and won five races. His most important success came in July 1978 when he won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. He was retired to stud in 1979 and sired the Derby winner Kahyasi.