Nathaniel (horse)

Nathaniel
Nathaniel at Ascot before the Champion Stakes
Sire	Galileo
Grandsire	Sadler's Wells
Dam	Magnificient Style
Damsire	Silver Hawk
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	24 April 2008
Country	Ireland
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Kincorth Investments Inc.
Owner	Lady Rothschild
Trainer	John Gosden
Jockey	William Buick
Record	11: 4–5–1
Earnings	£1,464,688
Major wins
King Edward VII Stakes (2011) King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2011) Eclipse Stakes (2012)

Nathaniel (foaled 24 April 2008) is an Irish-bred British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. Nathaniel failed to win in two races as a two-year-old but attracted attention by running Frankel to half a length at Newmarket. At three he recorded his first major win in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot and then won Britain's most prestigious all-aged race, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes over the same course and distance. Nathaniel returned in 2012 to win the Eclipse Stakes on his seasonal debut. Although he failed to win again he was placed in the King George, the Irish Champion Stakes and the Champion Stakes before being retired at the end of the year. During his racing career he earned £1,464,688.

Nathaniel is a bay colt with a large white star, sired by the Epsom Derby winner Galileo, out of the mare Magnificient Style. He was bred in Ireland by Kincorth Investments, a company owned by Lady Rothschild. Nathaniel is a half-brother of the Fillies' Mile winner Playful Act who was purchased in 2007 by Sheikh Mohammed's Darley Stud operation at the Keeneland breeding stock sale for a world record price of US $10.5 million. Magnificient Style's other progeny include Echoes in Eternity (Sun Chariot Stakes), Great Heavens (Irish Oaks) and Percussionist (Yorkshire Cup).