Weekend Trivia Challenge for 5/10/2019

5/10/2019

While Maximum Security was the first horse ever to be disqualified from a victory in the Kentucky Derby as the result of a stewards' ruling regarding an infraction during the running of the race, he has a parallel in European racing. Unbeaten at the time that he ran in his European Classic, this champion likewise crossed the line first but was disqualified for a foul committed during the race in a controversial decision, making him the first horse to be disqualified in the history of his Classic. He never raced again but became a champion sire nonetheless. Who was he?

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Kim

5/10/2019 09:21:21 pm

Well, there was the 1913 Derby that saw Craganour disqualified in suspicious circumstances and Abeyour was declared the 100-1winner. Craganour was sold to SouthAmerica and never raced again.

However, I think you'reactually looking for NURYEV, who was undefeated when he was disqualified in the 1981 2000 Guineas. He was then retired after getting a virus, where he became a highly successful stallion.

Avalyn Hunter

5/17/2019 07:05:48 pm

You are correct that Nureyev was the horse in question--he was French champion miler that year. Craganour was highly regarded but not an official champion, nor did he become champion sire in Argentina (though he did earn a title as champion broodmare sire).

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