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Itajara (horse), the Glossary

Itajara was an undefeated Brazilian Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Brazilian Triple Crown and is considered by many to be the greatest Brazilian racehorse.^[1]

Bay (horse)

Bay is a hair coat color of horses, characterized by a reddish-brown or brown body color with a black point coloration on the mane, tail, ear edges, and lower legs.

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Bois Roussel

Bois Roussel (1935–1955) was a French-bred Thoroughbred champion racehorse and a leading broodmare sire. He won the 1938 Epsom Derby on his second racecourse appearance.

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Derek (foaled 18 July 1978) was a Brazilian racehorse best known for winning the 1983 Gran Premio Latinoamericano. Itajara (horse) and Derek (horse) are Brazilian racehorses, racehorses bred in Brazil and racehorses trained in Brazil.

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Graded stakes race

A graded stakes race is a thoroughbred horse race in the United States that meets the criteria of the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA).

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Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul

The Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul, also known as the Brazilian Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Brazil open to three-year-olds run over a distance of at Hipódromo da Gávea every April.

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Group One

Group One, Group 1, Grade I or G1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries.

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Hipódromo da Gávea

Hipódromo da Gávea, originally known as Hipódromo Brasileiro, is a horse racing course, located in the Gávea neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Horse racing

Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition.

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Hyperion (horse)

Hyperion (18 April 1930 – 9 December 1960) was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse, a dual classic winner, an outstanding sire, and considered to be one of the most important Thoroughbreds of the 20th century.

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List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses

The list of leading Thoroughbred racehorses contains the names of undefeated racehorses and other horses that had an outstanding race record in specific categories.

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Nearco

Nearco (January 24, 1935 – June 27, 1957) was an Italian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse described by Thoroughbred Heritage as "one of the greatest racehorses of the Twentieth Century" and "one of the most important sires of the century." He was unbeaten, winning 14 races at distances from 1000m (5 furlongs) to 3000m (1 mile 7 furlongs), including the Derby Italiano and Grand Prix de Paris. Itajara (horse) and Nearco are undefeated racehorses.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itajara_(horse)

Itajara (horse), the Glossary

Table of Contents

Bay (horse)

Bois Roussel

Derek (horse)

Graded stakes race

Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul

Group One

Hipódromo da Gávea

Horse racing

Hyperion (horse)

List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses

Nearco

Owen Tudor (horse)

Right Royal

Sicambre

Siphon (horse)

Stallion

Thoroughbred

See also

1994 racehorse deaths

Brazilian racehorses

Racehorses bred in Brazil

Racehorses trained in Brazil

Thoroughbred family 27-a

References