North Light

North Light
Sire	Danehill
Grandsire	Danzig
Dam	Sought Out
Damsire	Rainbow Quest
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	2001
Country	Ireland
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Ballymacoll Stud
Owner	Ballymacoll Stud
Trainer	Sir Michael Stoute
Record	7: 3-3-0
Earnings	₤1,097,276
Major wins
Dante Stakes (2004) Epsom Derby (2004)

North Light (foaled March 1, 2001) is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse, and active sire, bred in Ireland but trained in the United Kingdom. He is best known as the winner of the Epsom Derby in 2004. He currently stands at the Adena Springs Stud in Aurora, Ontario, Canada.

North Light was bred in Ireland by Ballymacoll Stud. On Lord Weinstock's death in 2002, his thoroughbreds, including the yearling North Light, passed to the executors of his estate. In 2004 the ownership of North Light was officially transferred to the Ballymacoll Stud.

North Light's sire Danehill is one of the most successful stallions of the last twenty years, producing the winners of more than 1,000 races including 156 at Group One/Grade I level. Among his best offspring are Dylan Thomas, Rock of Gibraltar, Danehill Dancer, Fastnet Rock, George Washington and Duke of Marmalade. North Light's dam, Sought Out was a successful racemare who won the Group One Prix du Cadran and traces back to Country House the dam of Reform. Apart from North Light, she has produced the Jockey Club Cup winner Cover Up, and the Glorious Stakes winner Researched.

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