Never Say Die (horse)
| Never Say Die | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Nasrullah |
| Grandsire | Nearco |
| Dam | Singing Grass |
| Damsire | War Admiral |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | 1951 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Robert Sterling Clark |
| Owner | Robert Sterling Clark |
| Trainer | Joseph Lawson |
| Record | 12: 3-1-3 |
| Earnings | £31,147 |
| Major wins | |
| Epsom Derby (1954) St. Leger Stakes (1954) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland (1962) Top-rated horse of 1954 Timeform rating: 137 | |
| Last updated on 4 June 2022 | |
Never Say Die (1951–1975) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. After winning only once from his first nine races, he demonstrated much improved form in the summer of 1954 to win the Derby, becoming the first American-bred colt to win the race in 73 years. Later that year he added a second British Classic, when winning the St. Leger Stakes by a record margin of twelve lengths. He was later retired to a successful stud career.