Turkhan | |
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Sire | Bahram |
Grandsire | Blandford |
Dam | Theresina |
Damsire | Diophon |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1937 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Aga Khan III |
Owner | Aga Khan III Prince Aly Khan |
Trainer | Frank Butters |
Record | 7:3-2-1 (incomplete) |
Major wins | |
Coventry Stakes (1939) Irish Derby (1940) Yorkshire St Leger (1940) |
Turkhan (1937 – after 1952) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire, who raced during World War II and was best known for winning the classic St Leger in 1940. He showed good form as a two-year-old, winning the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. In the following year he finished second in the rescheduled New Derby and won the Irish Derby before taking a substitute Yorkshire St Leger at Thirsk Racecourse in November. He was then retired to stud where he made little impact as a breeding stallion.