| Protection Racket | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Graustark |
| Grandsire | Ribot |
| Dam | Protectora |
| Damsire | Prologa |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 22 February 1978[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Edward A Seltzer & Alvin Wagner |
| Owner | Edward A Seltzer Serge Fradkoff |
| Trainer | Jeremy Hindley Olivier Douieb Gary Kempler |
| Record | 18: 5-4-2 |
| Major wins | |
| Ebor Handicap (1981) Doncaster Cup (1981) Irish St Leger (1981) | |
| Awards | |
| Timeform rating 84 (1980), 122 (1981), 117 (1982) | |
Protection Racket (22 February 1978 – after 1988) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He failed to win in three starts as a two-year-old in 1980 but made relentless progress over extended distances in the following year, taking two minor races before winning the Ebor Handicap, Doncaster Cup and Irish St Leger on his last three starts. He remained in training for two more seasons, racing over shorter distances in France and the United States but never won again. He made no impact as a breeding stallion.