Transworld (horse)

Transworld
Sire	Prince John
Grandsire	Princequillo
Dam	Hornpipe
Damsire	Hornbeam
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	26 February 1974
Country	United States
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Elmendorf Farm
Owner	Simon Fraser, Master of Lovat
Trainer	Vincent O'Brien
Record	5: 3-1-0
Major wins
Churchill Stakes (1977) Ulster Derby (1977) Irish St Leger (1977)
Awards
Timeform rating 121

Transworld (26 February 1974 – 24 June 2001) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Bred in Kentucky he was sent to race in Europe after being sold for $375,000 as a yearling. His brief racing career comprised only five races between May and September of 1977 but he showed himself to be a high-class staying colt with wins in the Churchill Stakes, Ulster Derby and Irish St Leger. He returned to America his stud career and had some success as a breeding stallion. Transworld died in 2001 at the age of 27.

Transworld was a chestnut horse with a broad white blaze and four white socks bred in Kentucky by Elmendorf Farm. As a yearling he was put up for auction and was sold for $375,000. He was sent to race in Europe where he was trained by Vincent O'Brien and competed in the colours of Simon Fraser.

His sire Prince John recorded his biggest wi in the Garden State Stakes before his career was ended prematurely by injury. He became a very successful breeding stallion whose other progeny included Speak John, Stage Door Johnny, Typecast, Silent Screen and Deceit. Transworld's dam Hornpipe failed to win a race but produced several other winners including Transworld's full brother Protagonist, the American Champion two-year-old colt of 1973. She was a granddaughter of Galatea who won the 1000 Guineas and Epsom Oaks in 1939.

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