Sir Ivor
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Sir Ivor was an American-bred
Thoroughbred
racehorse
who competed from a base in Ireland
. Owned by American businessman and U.S. Ambassador to Ireland
, Raymond R. Guest
, the horse was named for his British grandfather, Sir Ivor Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne
.
Ridden by Lester Piggott
, Sir Ivor won important races at age 2, then at age 3 earned Horse of the Year honors for his important wins in the English 2,000 Guineas and Epsom Derby
, plus in the American Washington, D.C. International. Sir Ivor came second to Vaguely Noble
in the 1968 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
at Longchamp.
Retired after his 3-year-old racing season, Sir Ivor was sold to a syndicate to stand at stud
at Claiborne Farm
in Paris, Kentucky
. He sired
94 stakes winners and was the broodmare sire of more than 145 stakes winners before his death at age 30 in 1995.
A street in the town of Newmarket, Ontario Canada, was named after Sir Ivor. The street is called Sir Ivor Court and is located in the upper class neighbourhood of Stonehaven in the southeast corner of the town.
United States
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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
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
who competed from a base in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Owned by American businessman and U.S. Ambassador to Ireland
Ambassadors from the United States
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, Raymond R. Guest
Raymond R. Guest
Commander Raymond Richard Guest OBE Commander Raymond Richard Guest OBE Commander Raymond Richard Guest OBE (November 25, 1907 – December 31, 1991 was an American businessman, thoroughbred race horse owner and polo player. He was United States Ambassador to Ireland.-Biography:...
, the horse was named for his British grandfather, Sir Ivor Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne
Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne
Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne was a Welsh industrialist.Sir Ivor Bertie Guest was born at Dowlais, near Merthyr Tydfil, the son of Lady Charlotte Guest, translator of the Mabinogion, and Sir John Josiah Guest, owner of the world's largest iron foundry:Dowlais Ironworks...
.
Ridden by Lester Piggott
Lester Piggott
Lester Keith Piggott is a retired English professional jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow". With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is one of the most well-known English flat racing jockeys of all time....
, Sir Ivor won important races at age 2, then at age 3 earned Horse of the Year honors for his important wins in the English 2,000 Guineas and Epsom Derby
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...
, plus in the American Washington, D.C. International. Sir Ivor came second to Vaguely Noble
Vaguely Noble
Vaguely Noble was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in the United Kingdom and France. The colt is best known as the winner of the 1968 Group one Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe when he defeated the best horses from England, France, Ireland and Italy...
in the 1968 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...
at Longchamp.
Retired after his 3-year-old racing season, Sir Ivor was sold to a syndicate to stand at stud
Horse breeding
Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed. Planned matings can be used to produce specifically desired characteristics in domesticated horses...
at Claiborne Farm
Claiborne Farm
Claiborne Farm is a thoroughbred Horse breeding operation in near Paris, Kentucky. It was established in 1910, by Arthur B. Hancock, owner of Ellerslie Farm in Albemarle County, Virginia, and has been operated by members of his family ever since.-Owners:...
in Paris, Kentucky
Paris, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,183 people, 3,857 households, and 2,487 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,222 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 84.23% White, 12.71% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16%...
. He sired
Father
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94 stakes winners and was the broodmare sire of more than 145 stakes winners before his death at age 30 in 1995.
A street in the town of Newmarket, Ontario Canada, was named after Sir Ivor. The street is called Sir Ivor Court and is located in the upper class neighbourhood of Stonehaven in the southeast corner of the town.