Northern Dancer

Infobox last modified on 7 December 2007.

Northern Dancer ( born May 27, 1961 by Nearctic from the Natalma ( by Native Dancer), † 16 November 1990), breeder EP Taylor in Canada, was one of the best race- horses, he won 14 of 18 races, including the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, was second twice and third twice. On his first victory, he was ridden by Ron Turcotte, later became his constant jockey Bill Hartack.

Following his Rennkariere he is one of the most sought after stallions in thoroughbred breeding. He sired 146 race winner. His descendants - not only the sons and daughters, but also the future generations, such as the Dubai World Cup winner Curlin - recorded on the racetrack as in the breed, so that they achieve maximum prices again on the auctions. Northern Dancer was the most important sires of the 20th century in the breeding of the English thoroughbred.

Three of his most successful sons - Lyphard, Nijinsky II, Nureyev - are named after dancers. In breeding particularly successful Northern Dancer 's sons are, inter alia, Sadlers ' Wells - inter alia father of Black Sam Bellamy, Galileo, High Chaparral, In The Wings, Islington, Montjeu, Old Vic, Salsabil - and Danzig, the inter alia, father of Danehill was. But Vice Regent, acting through Deputy Mister for breeding success.