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Nijinsky

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10 classic wins1975–19954 countries
Classic wins
10
First win
1975
Latest win
1995
Most wins in
The Derby (3)

Classic record 8 races · 10 wins

Top races

  1. 1Great BritainThe Derby3 wins
  2. 2USAKentucky Derby1 win
  3. 3FrancePoule d'Essai des Poulains1 win
  4. 4FrancePrix Royal-Oak1 win
  5. 5FrancePrix du Jockey Club1 win
All 8 races

Top trainers

  1. 1Sir Michael Stoute3 wins
  2. 2Vincent O'Brien3 wins
  3. 3Saeed bin Suroor1 win
  4. 4CWCharlie Whittingham1 win
  5. 5AHAlec Head1 win

Top horses

  1. 1SShahrastani2 wins
  2. 2LLammtarra1 win
  3. 3GFGolden Fleece1 win
  4. 4FFerdinand1 win
  5. 5GDGreen Dancer1 win

All classic wins 10 wins

YearHorseRaceTrainerJockeyOwnerTime
1995Lammtarraby Nijinsky out of Snow BrideGreat BritainThe DerbySaeed bin SuroorWalter SwinburnSaeed bin M. Al Maktoum2:32.31
1986Racing coloursShahrastaniby Nijinsky out of ShademahGreat BritainThe DerbySir Michael StouteWalter SwinburnAga Khan IV2:37.13
1986Racing coloursShahrastaniby Nijinsky out of ShademahIrelandIrish DerbySir Michael StouteWalter SwinburnAga Khan IV2:32.10
1986Ferdinandby Nijinsky out of Banja LukaUSAKentucky DerbyCharlie WhittinghamBill ShoemakerElizabeth Keck2:02.80
1985Racing coloursShadeedby Nijinsky out of ContinualGreat Britain2,000 GuineasSir Michael StouteLester PiggottMaktoum Al Maktoum1:37.41
1983Racing coloursCaerleonby Nijinsky out of ForeseerFrancePrix du Jockey ClubVincent O'BrienPat EdderyRobert Sangster2:27.3
1982Racing coloursGolden Fleeceby Nijinsky out of Exotic TreatGreat BritainThe DerbyVincent O'BrienPat EdderyRobert Sangster2:34.27
1981Kings Lakeby Nijinsky out of Fish BarIrelandIrish 2,000 GuineasVincent O'BrienPat EdderyMrs Jean-Pierre Binet1:47.70
1979Niniskiby Nijinsky out of Virginia HillsFrancePrix Royal-OakDick HernWillie CarsonLady Beaverbrook3:39.90
1975Racing coloursGreen Dancerby Nijinsky out of Green ValleyFrancePoule d'Essai des PoulainsAlec HeadFreddy HeadJacques Wertheimer1:39.30