Ribocco
| Ribocco | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Ribot |
| Grandsire | Tenerani |
| Dam | Libra |
| Damsire | Hyperion |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 23 March 1964 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Margaret Hager Rogers |
| Owner | Charles W. Engelhard, Jr. |
| Trainer | Fulke Johnson Houghton |
| Record | 14: 5-3-3 |
| Earnings | £155,669 |
| Major wins | |
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Observer Gold Cup (1966) St. Leger Stakes (1967) |
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| Last updated on July 26, 2008 | |
Observer Gold Cup (1966)
Washington Singer Stakes (1966)
Irish Derby Stakes (1967)
Ribocco (foaled 1964 in Kentucky) was an American-bred British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He is best known for his performances in 1967 when he won two of the most important European races for three-year-olds; the Irish Derby and the St Leger. Ribocco briefly held the record for prize money won by a British-trained racehorse.
Ribocco was a small, but powerfully-built bay horse bred at the Idle Hour Farm in Paris, Kentucky by Mrs J. G. (Margaret) Rogers. As a yearling he was sent to the Keeneland sales where he was bought for $35,000 by Charles W. Engelhard, Jr.. He was a son of the undefeated dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner, Ribot out of the mare Libra. Libra won only one minor race, but went on to become a notable broodmare, producing Ribero (Irish Derby, St Leger) and Libra's Rib (Princess of Wales's Stakes). Ribocco was sent to England to be trained by Fulke Johnson Houghton at Blewbury in Berkshire.
Ribocco made his racecourse debut in July when he won a maiden race at Newbury and returned to the same course a month later to win the Washington Singer Stakes. In September he was moved up in class to contest the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster and finished second to the Irish-bred Bold Lad. On his final start of the year Ribocco returned to Doncaster for the Observer Gold Cup, Britain's most valuable race for two-year-olds. He established himself as one of the best colts of his generation with an easy win. In the Free Handicap, an end of season ranking of the best British two-year-olds Ribocco was ranked third behind Bold Lad and Royal Palace.
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