Northjet

Northjet
Northjet, oil on canvas Painting by Bob Demuyser (1920-2003)
Sire	Northfields
Grandsire	Northern Dancer
Dam	Jellatino
Damsire	Fortino
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	22 May 1977
Country	Ireland
Colour	Chestnut
Owner	Serge Fradkoff
Trainer	Lorenzo Brogi Olivier Douieb
Record	18:8-3-3
Major wins
Premio Melton (1980) Prix du Muguet (1981) Prix Jacques le Marois (1981) Prix du Moulin (1981)
Awards
Timeform top-rated miler (1981) Timeform top-rated older horse (1981) Top-rated European older horse (1981) Timeform rating: 120 (1980), 136 (1981)

Northjet (foaled 22 May 1977) was an Irish-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He showed useful form in his early career, winning five races in Italy including the Group Two Premio Melton before being transferred to race in France in 1980. In early 1981 he won the Prix du Muguet but was beaten in several races and appeared to be just below the highest class. Northjet established his reputation in the late summer of 1981 when he recorded a five length victory over a very strong field in the Prix Jacques le Marois and then won the Prix du Moulin in course record time. He was generally recognised as the best older horse and the best miler to race in Europe that season. He was then retired to stud where he was a complete failure as a breeding stallion.

Northjet was a chestnut horse with a broad white blaze and white socks on his front legs. He was sired by Northfields, an American horse whose biggest win came in the Louisiana Derby in 1971, before spending most of his stud career in Europe. His other winners included Northern Treasure (Irish 2000 Guineas), No Pass No Sale (Poule d'Essai des Poulains), North Stoke (Joe McGrath Memorial Stakes) and Oats. Northjet's dam Jellatina was a daughter of the 1000 Guineas winner Queenpot, and had previously produced Madang who won the Premio Melton (twice) and the Prix du Gros Chêne.

As a foal, Northjet was sent to the Newmarket December Sales. He was sold for 24,000 guineas and sent to be trained in Italy by Lorenzo Brogi.