Avatar (horse)
| Avatar | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Graustark |
| Grandsire | Ribot |
| Dam | Brown Berry |
| Damsire | Mount Marcy |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1972-1992 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Arthur A. Seeligson, Jr. |
| Owner | Arthur A. Seeligson, Jr. |
| Trainer | A. Thomas Doyle |
| Record | 33: 9-7-2 |
| Earnings | $464,609 |
| Major wins | |
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Santa Anita Derby (1975) Belmont Stakes (1975) |
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Santa Anita Derby (1975)
San Luis Rey Handicap (1976)
Avatar (March 10, 1972 – December 3, 1992) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1975 Belmont Stakes. He was bred and raced by San Antonio, Texas businessman Arthur A. Seeligson, Jr. and trained by Tommy Doyle.
Avatar's sire was the highly regarded Graustark. His grandsire, Ribot, was an undefeated European Champion who won back-to-back editions of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Avatar's damsire, Mount Marcy, was a son of Epsom Derby winner, Mahmoud.
Although Avatar won the Grade I Santa Anita Derby under jockey Jorge Tejeira, a strong field in the 1975 Kentucky Derby saw bettors make him their fifth choice at odds of more than 11 to 1. Under new jockey Bill Shoemaker, he finished second to the heavy favorite, Foolish Pleasure while beating Frank McMahon's highly regarded colt Diabolo (3rd), Golden Chance Farm's Master Derby (4th), and the second choice among bettors, Darby Dan Farm's Florida Derby winner Prince Thou Art (6th).
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