Tyrnavos (horse)

Tyrnavos
SireBlakeney
GrandsireHethersett
DamStilvi
DamsireDerring-Do
SexStallion
Foaled17 February 1977[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
ColourBay
BreederGeorge Cambanis
OwnerGeorge Cambanis
TrainerBruce Hobbs
Record9: 3-1-1
Major wins
Craven Stakes (1980)
Irish Derby (1980)
Awards
Timeform rating 124 (1979), 129 (1980)

Tyrnavos (17 February 1977 – 30 August 2003) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire, best known for his win in the 1980 Irish Derby. As a two-year-old he showed promise by winning one of his three races and finishing second in the Dewhurst Stakes. In the following year he won the Craven Stakes, but was well-beaten in the 2000 Guineas, Dante Stakes and Epsom Derby, before recording a 25/1 upset victory the Irish Derby at the Curragh Racecourse. He was retired to stud at the end of the year and had limited success as a sire of winners.

  1. ^ "Tyrnavos pedigree". equineline.com. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2013-11-30.