St. Paddy | |
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Sire | Aureole |
Grandsire | Hyperion |
Dam | Edie Kelly |
Damsire | Bois Roussel |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1957 |
Country | Great Britain |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Sir Victor Sassoon |
Owner | Sir Victor Sassoon |
Trainer | Noel Murless |
Record | 14: 9-2-2 |
Earnings | £97,193 |
Major wins | |
Royal Lodge Stakes (1959) Dante Stakes (1960) Great Voltigeur Stakes (1960) Jockey Club Stakes (1961) Eclipse Stakes (1961) Hardwicke Stakes (1961) British Classic Race wins: Epsom Derby (1960) St. Leger Stakes (1960) | |
Honours | |
Deltic locomotive 55001 was named St. Paddy[1] | |
Last updated on 13 May 2022 |
St. Paddy (1957–1984) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In 1960, he won both the Epsom Derby and the St Leger. His performances in both 1960 and 1961 were instrumental in making his sire Aureole the Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland for each year.