Nureyev (horse)

Nureyev
SireNorthern Dancer
GrandsireNearctic
DamSpecial
DamsireForli
SexStallion
Foaled1977
DiedOctober 29, 2001
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederClaiborne Farm
OwnerStavros Niarchos
TrainerFrançois Boutin
Record3: 2-0-0
Earnings$42,018
Major wins
Prix Thomas Bryon (1979)
Prix Djebel (1980)
Awards
Timeform rating 131 (1980)
Leading sire in France (1987)
Leading broodmare sire in Britain & Ireland (1997)
Last updated on May 30, 2011

Nureyev (1977–2001) was an American-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and champion sire. As a racehorse, he was best known as the disqualified "winner" of the 2000 Guineas in 1980.