Niniski
| Niniski | |
|---|---|
Racing silks of Lady Beaverbrook | |
| Sire | Nijinsky |
| Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Virginia Hills |
| Damsire | Tom Rolfe |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 15 February 1976 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Caper Hill Farm |
| Owner | Lady Beaverbrook |
| Trainer | Dick Hern |
| Record | 14:6-3-1 |
| Major wins | |
| Geoffrey Freer Stakes (1979) Irish St. Leger (1979) Prix Royal-Oak (1979) John Porter Stakes (1980) Ormonde Stakes (1980) | |
| Awards | |
| Timeform rating "p" (1978), 125 (1979), 118 (1980) | |
Niniski (15 February 1976 – November 1998) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a racing career which lasted from October 1978 until October 1980, he ran fourteen times and won six races. After showing some promise in his early races he emerged as a top-class stayer in the autumn on 1979, winning the Geoffrey Freer Stakes, Irish St. Leger and Prix Royal-Oak. In the spring of 1981 he won the John Porter Stakes and the Ormonde Stakes but was beaten in his three remaining races. He was retired to stud where he became a very successful breeding stallion.