Arthur B. Hancock, Jr.
| Arthur B. Hancock, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Arthur Boyd Hancock, Jr. January 24, 1910 Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | September 14, 1972 Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Cause of death | pancreatic cancer |
| Resting place | Paris Cemetery |
| Residence | Claiborne House, Bourbon County, Kentucky |
| Education | St. Mark's School, Woodberry Forest School, Princeton University |
| Occupation | Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder |
| Known for | Claiborne Farm |
| Spouse(s) | Waddell Walker (1914-2005) |
| Children | Sons: Arthur III, Seth W. Daughters: Nancy Clay, Waddell Walker |
| Parent(s) | Arthur B. Hancock & Nancy Clay |
| Awards | Hall of Fame inductee (2016) |
Arthur B. "Bull" Hancock, Jr. (1910–1972) was a breeder and owner of thoroughbred racehorses at Claiborne farm in Kentucky. He acquired European horses to breed in the United States, in particular Nasrullah and Princequillo, and gained great standing in the racing world as a result.
Hancock was born on January 24, 1910 to Arthur B. Hancock and Nancy, née Clay, at Claiborne Farm. He was educated at two prep schools: St. Mark's School in Massachusetts and Woodberry Forest School in Virginia. He graduated from Princeton University in 1933. During World War II, Hancock served as a major in the United States Army Air Forces.
From the age of six, Hancock began to learn the horse business from his father, sweeping sheds and shaking empty stalls. In 1957, Hancock inherited Claiborne, a 2,873 acre stud farm near Paris, Kentucky, and concentrated on breeding major winners and importing European stallions. Wanting a son of the great Nearco, in partnership with William Woodward, Sr. and Harry F. Guggenheim he purchased the Irish stallion Nasrullah. Hancock and his partners then syndicated Nasrullah who sired Bold Ruler and who in turn was the leading sire in North America eight times and whose progeny included U.S. Triple Crown winner, Secretariat. During his career at stud, Nasrullah sired 98 stakes winners in all and was the leading sire in North America five times. Hancock also imported Princequillo, who sired Secretariat's dam, Somethingroyal, and was the leading sire twice and leading broodmare sire in North America eight times. In addition, Hancock bred and stood Round Table, syndicated Nijinsky II, and managed the career of Buckpasser.
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