Roberto

Horse Racing
Famous Individual Animals

Roberto was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who raced from 1971 to July 1973. He won seven of fourteen races, including the National Stakes, the Derby, the Benson and Hedges Gold Cup and the Coronation Cup. His Gold Cup victory over Brigadier Gerard was regarded by many experts as among the greatest performances on a European racecourse. After retirement, he became a successful and influential stallion.

Racing record: 14 runs, 7 wins
Major victory: Derby winner
Stud career: Successful and influential stallion

Sources and credits

Article: Roberto (horse) (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q7351567
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