Humorist (horse)
| Humorist | |
|---|---|
Humorist in 1921. | |
| Sire | Polymelus |
| Grandsire | Cyllene |
| Dam | Jest |
| Damsire | Sundridge |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1918 |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Jack Barnato Joel |
| Owner | Jack Barnato Joel |
| Trainer | Charles Morton |
| Record | 7: 4-2-1 |
| Major wins | |
| Woodcote Stakes (1920) Epsom Derby (1921) | |
Humorist (1918–1921) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. He was a leading two-year-old in 1920 and finished third in the 1921 2000 Guineas before winning the Derby at Epsom. Less than three weeks after the Derby, Humorist died in his stable from a lung haemorrhage caused by a tubercular condition.