Sir Harry Lewis

Sir Harry Lewis
Sire	Alleged
Grandsire	Hoist The Flag
Dam	Sue Babe
Damsire	Mr Prospector
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	24 January 1984
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Joseph Allen and Regent Farm
Owner	Howard Kaskel Sugar Maple Farm
Trainer	Barry Hills D. Wayne Lukas
Record	17: 4-2-4
Major wins
Dee Stakes (1987) Irish Derby (1987)
Awards
Timeform rating 81 p (1986), 127 (1987)

Sir Harry Lewis (24 January 1984 – 14 April 2009) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire best known for his win in the 1987 Irish Derby. After finishing second on his only appearance as a two-year-old he won his first two races in 1987 including the Dee Stakes. He finished fourth in the Epsom Derby before winning the Irish equivalent, which was then the most valuable race for three-year-olds ever run in Europe. Later that year he was placed in both the Matchmaker International and the Rothman' International. He ran twice in Europe as a four-year-old before being transferred to the United States where he had limited success. Sir Harry Lewis made little impact as a breeding stallion in North America, but made his mark as a sire of jumpers in Europe. He died in 2009.

Sir Harry Lewis was an "angular, quite good-looking" bay colt with a small white star and white socks on his hind legs bred in Kentucky by Joseph Allen and Regent Farm. He was sired by the dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Alleged out of the mare Sue Babe. Alleged a successful stallion, and a strong influence for stamina: his best winners included Miss Alleged, Shantou, Legal Case (Champion Stakes) Law Society and Midway Lady. Sue Babe was a sprinter who raced only as a two-year-old, winning the Fashion Stakes, before becoming a successful broodmare: in addition to Sir Harry Lewis she produced several other winners including the New York Stallion Series winner Sir Richard Lewis. Sue Babe was a half-sister to the Monmouth Oaks winner Sharp Belle, whose descendants include the Preakness Stakes winner Lookin At Lucky.

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