Troy (horse)
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Troy was a British
Thoroughbred
racehorse
. Owned by industrialist Sir Michael Sobell
and his son-in-law Lord Weinstock
, under trainer Dick Hern
the colt notably won the 1979 Epsom
and Irish Derbys en route to earning 3-Year-Old Champion honors as well as the British flat racing Champion Owner
title for Sobell. Of his eleven lifetime starts, Troy won eight, finished second twice, and was third in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
to the French filly
Three Troikas
.
manager of racing, Lord Porchester, for a then-record price of £7.2 million and retired to stud
duty in 1980. In what was a very short career, Troy sired Helen Street, winner of the 1985 Irish Oaks
and France's
Prix du Calvados
. As a broodmare, Helen Street produced Street Cry
, the sire of 2007 Kentucky Derby
winner Street Sense
. By another daughter, Sheer Audacity, Troy was also the damsire of the 1999 Epsom Derby winner, Oath
.
Troy also sired Walensee who raced in France and won the 1985 Prix Vermeille
and was voted that country's Champion 3-Year-Old Filly. She was the dam of Westerner
, the 2004 and 2005 European Champion Stayer
. Through another daughter, Cocotte, Troy was the damsire of Pilsudski
, the 1997 European Champion Older Horse
.
After only four seasons as a stallion, the seven-year-old Troy died at stud of a perforated bowel in May 1983. He is buried at Highclere Stud in Burghclere Newbury
, Berkshire
.
United Kingdom
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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse
Horse racing
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. Owned by industrialist Sir Michael Sobell
Michael Sobell
Sir Michael Sobell was a British businessman, a major philanthropist, and a prominent owner/breeder of thoroughbred racehorses....
and his son-in-law Lord Weinstock
Arnold Weinstock
Arnold Weinstock, Baron Weinstock was an English businessman whom The Guardian newspaper called "Britain's premier post-second-world-war industrialist."...
, under trainer Dick Hern
Dick Hern
William Richard "Dick" Hern, CVO, was an English Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and winner of sixteen British Classic Races between 1962 and 1995, and was Champion Trainer on four occasions....
the colt notably won the 1979 Epsom
Epsom Derby
The Derby Stakes, popularly known as The Derby, internationally as the Epsom Derby, and under its present sponsor as the Investec Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies...
and Irish Derbys en route to earning 3-Year-Old Champion honors as well as the British flat racing Champion Owner
British flat racing Champion Owner
The Champion Owner of flat racing in Great Britain is the owner whose horses have won the most prizemoney during a season. The list below shows the Champion Owner for each year since 1894.-----See also:* British flat racing Champion Jockey...
title for Sobell. Of his eleven lifetime starts, Troy won eight, finished second twice, and was third in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year, usually on the first Sunday in October.Popularly referred to as the...
to the French filly
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
Three Troikas
Three Troikas
Three Troikas was a French Thoroughbred Champion Filly racehorse who was owned, trained, and raced by the three members of the famous Head family....
.
As a stallion
Troy was syndicated by the Queen'sElizabeth II of the United Kingdom
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manager of racing, Lord Porchester, for a then-record price of £7.2 million and retired to stud
Horse breeding
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duty in 1980. In what was a very short career, Troy sired Helen Street, winner of the 1985 Irish Oaks
Irish Oaks
The Irish Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July....
and France's
France
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Prix du Calvados
Prix du Calvados
The Prix du Calvados is a Group 3 flat horse race in France which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August....
. As a broodmare, Helen Street produced Street Cry
Street Cry
Street Cry is a Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of the 2002 Dubai World Cup, the 2002 Stephen Foster Handicap and runner up in the 2002 Whitney Handicap...
, the sire of 2007 Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
winner Street Sense
Street Sense (horse)
Street Sense is an American Thoroughbred racehorse, U.S. Champion 2-Yr-Old Colt and winner of the 2007 Kentucky Derby, the 2007 Travers Stakes and runner up in the 2007 Preakness Stakes by a head. Owned and bred by James B...
. By another daughter, Sheer Audacity, Troy was also the damsire of the 1999 Epsom Derby winner, Oath
Oath (horse)
Oath is a retired Thoroughbred race horse, bred in Ireland and trained in the United Kingdom, best known for winning the 1999 Epsom Derby. He was injured in his next race and never ran again. He is currently an active sire in India....
.
Troy also sired Walensee who raced in France and won the 1985 Prix Vermeille
Prix Vermeille
The Prix Vermeille is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.-History:The event was established in 1897, and it...
and was voted that country's Champion 3-Year-Old Filly. She was the dam of Westerner
Westerner (horse)
Westerner is a French-owned Champion Thoroughbred racehorse who competed successfully at racing venues across Europe. Bred by a Wildenstein family holding company, Westerner was raced by Alec Wildenstein. Trained by Elie Lellouche, in 2003 and 2004 in France he won back-to-back editions of the...
, the 2004 and 2005 European Champion Stayer
Cartier Racing Award
The Cartier Racing Awards are awards in European horse racing, founded in 1991, and sponsored by Cartier jewelers. The award winners are decided by points earned in group races plus the votes cast by British racing journalists and readers of the Racing Post and Daily Telegraph newspapers.Eight...
. Through another daughter, Cocotte, Troy was the damsire of Pilsudski
Pilsudski (horse)
Pilsudski is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire who was bred in Ireland, but trained in the United Kingdom during a racing career which lasted from 1994 to 1997. In a four season career he progressed from winning modest handicap races to become regarded as one of the best racehorses...
, the 1997 European Champion Older Horse
Cartier Racing Award
The Cartier Racing Awards are awards in European horse racing, founded in 1991, and sponsored by Cartier jewelers. The award winners are decided by points earned in group races plus the votes cast by British racing journalists and readers of the Racing Post and Daily Telegraph newspapers.Eight...
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After only four seasons as a stallion, the seven-year-old Troy died at stud of a perforated bowel in May 1983. He is buried at Highclere Stud in Burghclere Newbury
Newbury, Berkshire
Newbury is a civil parish and the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in England. It is situated on the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal, and has a town centre containing many 17th century buildings. Newbury is best known for its racecourse and the adjoining former USAF...
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
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