Iroquois (horse)
| Iroquois | |
|---|---|
From Sport on land and water (1913) | |
| Sire | Leamington |
| Grandsire | Faugh-a-Ballagh |
| Dam | Maggie B. B. |
| Damsire | Australian |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1878 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Aristides Welch |
| Owner | 1) Pierre Lorillard IV 2) Belle Meade Stud (1886) |
| Trainer | Jacob Pincus |
| Record | 26 starts: 12–4–3 |
| Earnings | $101,613 |
| Major wins | |
| Epsom Derby (1881) St. Leger (1881) Payne Stakes (1881) Prince of Wales's Stakes at Ascot (1881) St. James's Palace Stakes (1881) Stockbridge Cup (1883) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in North America (1892) | |
| Honours | |
| Iroquois Handicap at Belmont Park Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs Iroquois Steeplechase at Percy Warner Park | |
| Last updated on August 27, 2008 | |
Iroquois (1878–September 17, 1899), was the first American-bred Thoroughbred race horse to win the prestigious Epsom Derby at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom, Surrey, England. He then went on to win the St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse.