Gallant Man
| Gallant Man | |
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Gallant Man at Spendthrift Farm in 1981
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| Sire | Migoli |
| Grandsire | Bois Roussel |
| Dam | Majideh |
| Damsire | Mahmoud |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled |
March 20, 1954 Homestall Stud Sussex, England |
| Died |
September 7, 1988 Spendthrift Farm Lexington, Kentucky |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | HH Aga Khan III & Prince Aly Khan |
| Owner | Ralph Lowe |
| Trainer | John A. Nerud |
| Record | 26:14-4-1 |
| Earnings | $510,355 |
| Major wins | |
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Jockey Club Gold Cup (1957) Belmont Stakes (1957) Kentucky Derby 2nd (1957) |
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| Honours | |
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United States Racing Hall of Fame (1987) #36 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century Gallant Man Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack |
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| Last updated on November 23, 2006 | |
March 20, 1954
Homestall Stud
September 7, 1988
Spendthrift Farm
Jockey Club Gold Cup (1957)
Travers Stakes (1957)
Peter Pan Stakes (1957)
Nassau County Handicap (1957)
Hibiscus Stakes (1957)
Hollywood Gold Cup (1958)
Sunset Handicap (1958)
Metropolitan Handicap (1958)
Gallant Man (March 20, 1954 – September 7, 1988) was a thoroughbred racehorse, named for a horse in a Don Ameche movie. He was one of the most successful racehorses foaled outside of the United States with his near miss in the 1957 Kentucky Derby and his record 1957 Belmont Stakes win. His exact foaling date was unknown or at best debated over the years of his life and many years after. The supporting evidence from a review of foaling stall records in Ireland indicates that he was born on the Saturday after St. Patrick's Day during a highly productive foaling weekend for many thoroughbred mothers on the same farm. His dam, Majideh, is recorded as being in the foaling stall without a live foal until March 20, 1954 at approximately 7:45 AM.
Gallant Man is remembered primarily for his upset loss in the 1957 Kentucky Derby. He would almost certainly have won the race, but his jockey, Hall of Famer Bill Shoemaker, misjudged the finish line and stood up too early in his stirrups, which slowed Gallant Man's rush for the wire and allowed another Hall of Fame jockey, Bill Hartack riding Iron Liege, to take the win by a nose. As noted in books, in articles, and on online sites, Shoemaker's error remains one of the biggest blunders in racing history.
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