Hyperion (horse)

Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = Hyperion


caption =
sire = Gainsborough
grandsire = Bayardo
dam = Selene
damsire = Chaucer
sex = Stallion
foaled = 1930
country = Great Britain flagicon|UK
colour = Chestnut
breeder = Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
owner = Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
trainer = George Lambton
record = 13: 9-1-2
earnings = £29,509
race = Dewhurst Stakes (1932)
Prince of Wales's Stakes (1933)
Chester Vase (1933)
Epsom Derby (1933)
St. Leger Stakes (1933)
awards=
Leading sire in GB & Ireland
(1940, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1954)
Leading broodmare sire in Great Britain & Ireland
(1948, 1957, 1967, 1968)
honours =
updated= January 7, 2007

Hyperion (April 18,1930 - December 9,1960) was a Thoroughbred racehorse and a successful sire. Owned by Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby, Hyperion won £29,509 during his career. His victories include the Epsom Derby and St. Leger Stakes.

Lord Derby commissioned equine artist Martin Stainforth to paint a portrait of Hyperion.

An important stallion, he was the leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland six times, counting amongst his progeny Pensive, winner of the 1944 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Hyperion was also the damsire of Nearctic who in turn sired Northern Dancer, the 20th Century's greatest sire.

External links

* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/hyperion Hyperion's pedigree with photo]
* [http://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/Hyperion.html Hyperion's story with photos]