| Thatch | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Forli |
| Grandsire | Aristophanes |
| Dam | Thong |
| Damsire | Nantallah |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 30 March 1970[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Claiborne Farm |
| Owner | J. A. Mulcahy |
| Trainer | Vincent O'Brien |
| Record | 9:7-0-0 |
| Earnings | £40,277 |
| Major wins | |
| St. James's Palace Stakes (1973) July Cup (1973) Sussex Stakes (1973) | |
| Awards | |
| Top-rated Irish two-year-old (1972) Timeform Top-rated three-year-old (1973) Timeform rating: 136 | |
| Last updated on 1 September 2022 | |
Thatch (1970–1983) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a racing career which lasted from spring 1972 until July 1973 he ran nine times and won seven races. As a two-year-old he won three of his four races and was rated one of the best Irish juveniles of the season. In the following year he finished fourth on soft ground in the 2000 Guineas. In the summer he showed the form which led to him being rated the best European horse of his generation, winning the St. James's Palace Stakes, the July Cup and the Sussex Stakes. He was then retired to stud where he had some success as a sire of winners.