Caerleon II
| Caerleon | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Nijinsky |
| Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Foreseer |
| Damsire | Round Table |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1980 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Claiborne Farm |
| Owner | Robert Sangster |
| Trainer | Vincent O'Brien |
| Record | 8: 4-2-0 |
| Major wins | |
|
Anglesey Stakes (1982) Prix du Jockey Club (1983) Benson & Hedges Gold Cup Stakes (1983) |
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| Awards | |
| Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland (1988, 1991) | |
| Last updated on January 8, 2010 | |
Caerleon (March 27, 1980 – February 2, 1998) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse who was a Champion runner in France and a two-time Champion sire in Great Britain & Ireland. Bred by Seth Hancock at his famous Claiborne Farm in Kentucky, he was out of the mare Foreseer, a daughter of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Round Table. Caerleon's sire was the 1970 British Triple Crown winner, Nijinsky.
Caerleon was purchased at the Keeneland Yearling Sale by leading British owner, Robert Sangster. As a two-year-old, he made two starts at the Curragh Racecourse in Ireland for trainer Vincent O'Brien, earning wins in his debut and the Anglesey Stakes. At age three, he won the French Derby at Chantilly Racecourse in France and the Benson & Hedges Gold Cup Stakes at York Racecourse in England. Back at the Curragh, he ran second to Shareef Dancer in the Irish Derby
Caerleon was retired to stud duty for the 1984 season. When standing in North America, he was known as Caerleon II. An immediate success, he became the leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland in 1988 and again in 1991. During his career at stud, Caerleon sired 101 stakes winners including:
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