Nijinsky (horse)

Tags: Race Horse.

Nijinsky (21 February 1967 – 15 April 1992) usually known in the United States as Nijinsky II was a Canadian-bred Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was the outstanding two-year-old in Europe in 1969 when he was unbeaten in five races. In the following season he became the first horse for thirty-five years to win the English Triple Crown.He was also historically important for establishing the international reputation of his sire Northern Dancer.

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award

Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Timeform, Leading broodmare sire in North America, Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland

breeder

Windfields Farm

colour

Bay (horse)

dam

Flaming Page

damsire

Bull Page

foal date

1967-02-21

grandsire

Nearctic (horse)

honours

Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, Film, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, Nijinsky Stakes, The Sun (United Kingdom)

owner

Charles W. Engelhard Jr.

race

Beresford Stakes, Railway Stakes (Ireland), Dewhurst Stakes, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, 2000 Guineas Stakes, Epsom Derby, St. Leger Stakes, Irish Derby, Anglesey Stakes, Gladness Stakes

sex

Stallion

sire

Northern Dancer

trainer

Vincent O'Brien