| Persimmon | |
|---|---|
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| Sire | St Simon |
| Grandsire | Galopin |
| Dam | Perdita II |
| Damsire | Hampton |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1893 |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Prince of Wales |
| Owner | Prince of Wales |
| Trainer | Richard Marsh |
| Record | 9:7-1-1 |
| Earnings | £34,706 |
| Major wins | |
| Coventry Stakes (1895) Richmond Stakes (1895) Epsom Derby (1896) St Leger (1896) Jockey Club Stakes (1896) Eclipse Stakes (1897) Ascot Gold Cup (1897) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in Britain & Ireland (1902, 1906, 1908, 1912) Leading broodmare sire in Britain & Ireland (1914, 1915, 1919) | |
| Honours | |
| Life-sized statue at Sandringham Stud LNER Class A1 locomotive no. 2549 was named Persimmon | |
Persimmon (1893–1908) was a British Thoroughbred race horse and sire. In a racing career that lasted from June 1895 to July 1897 he ran nine times and won seven races. His victories included the 1896 Epsom Derby, one of the first horse races ever filmed, by Robert W. Paul. His other important victories included the St Leger Stakes, the Ascot Gold Cup and the Eclipse Stakes. He was also notable for his rivalry with another English colt St Frusquin, who inflicted his only two defeats.