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The [[horse]] '''Ribot''' (1952-1972) was a [[Bay (horse)|bay]] [[Thoroughbred]] [[Horse racing|racehorse]] foaled at the [[National Stud|English National Stud]] on February 27, 1952 by [[Tenerani]] out of Romanella by El Greco. He is rated by many as amongst the finest of post-war [[Europe]]an flat racehorses. |
The [[horse]] '''Ribot''' (1952-1972) was a [[Bay (horse)|bay]] [[Thoroughbred]] [[Horse racing|racehorse]] foaled at the [[National Stud|English National Stud]] on February 27, 1952 by [[Tenerani]] out of Romanella by El Greco. He is rated by many as amongst the finest of post-war [[Europe]]an flat racehorses. |
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Ribot was bred by Italy's leading Thoroughbred breeder, [[Federico Tesio]], |
Ribot was bred by Italy's leading Thoroughbred breeder, [[Federico Tesio]], who personally bred six of the horses that appeared in the first three generations of Ribot's pedigree. He was trained in Italy by [[Ugo Penco]] and ridden by [[Enrico Camici]]. He was described as being a ''medium-sized bay with a lovely intelligent head and a perfect temperament and the secret of his success was probably his depth through the heart and there was not a girth at Dormello to fit him.''<ref name="Dormello">Talmadge Phelps, John and Frank, ''Dormello-Olgiata, 1961-1962'', Derby Publishing Co., Milan, 1962</ref> He like many of Tesio's horses was named after an artist, in this case, the French realist [[Théodule Ribot|Théodule-Augustin Ribot]]. Tesio, who also bred the undefeated in 14 races and prepotent sire [[Nearco]], did not live to see Ribot develop in to a champion. After his death he was raced by his widow Donna Lydia and his business partner [[Marchese Mario Incisa della Rochetta]]. |
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Ribot won all 16 of his races during three seasons of racing. These included in Italy the [[Gran Premio di Milano]] and the [[Gran Premio del Jockey Club]]. However the seal of his greatness were his two victories in the [[Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]] by three lengths ([[1955]]) and a simply stunning six lengths rout from a very strong field ([[1956]] - though photographs of the finish make it closer to eight and a half lengths). In his only run in England he laboured somewhat to a five lengths win on unsuitably soft ground in the [[King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes]] (1956). |
Ribot won all 16 of his races during three seasons of racing. These included in Italy the [[Gran Premio di Milano]] and the [[Gran Premio del Jockey Club]]. However the seal of his greatness were his two victories in the [[Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]] by three lengths ([[1955]]) and a simply stunning six lengths rout from a very strong field ([[1956]] - though photographs of the finish make it closer to eight and a half lengths). In his only run in England he laboured somewhat to a five lengths win on unsuitably soft ground in the [[King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes]] (1956). |
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[[Timeform]] rated him at 142, the joint |
[[Timeform]] rated him at 142, the joint fourth highest rating ever given. A Century of Champions, written by John Randall & Tony Morris, and published by Portway Press Limited, rated Ribot the #3 horse for the 20th Century, behind only Sea-Bird and Secretariat. The book argues that photographs show Sea-Bird winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe by only four and a half lengths (not six lengths), making Ribot's triumph in the Arc the easiest victory (be it six lengths or eight lengths) of what may be the world's greatest race. |
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==Stud record== |
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Retired from racing, Ribot then had an exceptionally successful career at [[Stud (animal)|stud]]. Under a one-year contract, he first stood at [[Edward Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby|Lord Derby's]] stud in England before being sent to the [[United States]] in a deal of such significance that on June 1, 1959 ''Sports Illustrated'' did a feature article on it titled ''The Man, The Horse And The Deal That Made History''. |
Retired from racing, Ribot then had an exceptionally successful career at [[Stud (animal)|stud]]. Under a one-year contract, he first stood at [[Edward Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby|Lord Derby's]] stud in England. In 1959 he was syndicated for a five-year lease at $1.35 million dollars before being sent to the [[United States]]<ref name="Montgomery"> Montgomery, E.S, “The Thoroughbred”, Arco, New York, 1973 ISBN 0-668-02824-6</ref> in a deal of such significance that on June 1, 1959 ''Sports Illustrated'' did a feature article on it titled ''The Man, The Horse And The Deal That Made History''. |
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Ribot was handled by the strongest stallion groom at [[Darby Dan Farm]] in [[Lexington, Kentucky]] where he stood at stud. In his stall Ribot was in the habit of putting his front feet on the upper edge of the wooden panelling so that he could reach and chew on a high wooden beam. While in his paddock he was so territorial that he would not tolerate the sight of other stallions. Once he even refused to calm down until a herd of cows were moved over a hill and out of his vision.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} |
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⚫ | Originally Ribot was leased by Darby Dan to stand in the [[United States]] for five years only. After Ribot's temper surfaced no insurance company would offer a policy to cover shipping the stallion back to Europe. A new contract was worked out and Ribot remained in the [[United States]] until his death. He is buried in the equine cemetery at Darby Dan, near his sons Graustark and His Majesty.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} |
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He was leading sire in [[Great Britain and Ireland]] on three occasions ([[1963]], [[1967]] and [[1968]]). His progeny included the full brothers [[Ribocco]] and [[Ribero]], both winners of the [[Irish Derby]] and [[St. Leger]]; [[Ragusa (horse)|Ragusa]] winner of the Irish Derby, St. Leger, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes and [[Eclipse Stakes]]; [[Molvedo (horse)|Molvedo]] and [[Prince Royal (horse)|Prince Royal]], both winners of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe; [[Tom Rolfe]] winner of the [[Preakness Stakes]]; [[Arts and Letters]] winner of the [[Belmont Stakes]] and [[Graustark (horse)|Graustark]]. Ribot's son [[His Majesty (horse)|His Majesty]] sired the [[Kentucky Derby]] and Preakness Stakes winner [[Pleasant Colony]] and his great grandson [[Alleged (horse)|Alleged]], by Tom Rolfe's son [[Hoist The Flag]], emulated him by winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in succssive years ([[1977]] and [[1978]]). |
He was leading sire in [[Great Britain and Ireland]] on three occasions ([[1963]], [[1967]] and [[1968]]). His progeny included the full brothers [[Ribocco]] and [[Ribero]], both winners of the [[Irish Derby]] and [[St. Leger]]; [[Ragusa (horse)|Ragusa]] winner of the Irish Derby, St. Leger, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes and [[Eclipse Stakes]]; [[Molvedo (horse)|Molvedo]] and [[Prince Royal (horse)|Prince Royal]], both winners of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe; [[Tom Rolfe]] winner of the [[Preakness Stakes]]; [[Arts and Letters]] winner of the [[Belmont Stakes]] and [[Graustark (horse)|Graustark]]. Ribot's son [[His Majesty (horse)|His Majesty]] sired the [[Kentucky Derby]] and Preakness Stakes winner [[Pleasant Colony]] and his great grandson [[Alleged (horse)|Alleged]], by Tom Rolfe's son [[Hoist The Flag]], emulated him by winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in succssive years ([[1977]] and [[1978]]). |
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At least 15 Ribot stallions stood in Australasia including Arivederci, Angeluccio, Latin Lover, Boucher (USA), Dies, Ribollire, Dies, Heir Apparent, Koryo, Regent's Tale, Ruantallan, Ribotlight and Headland. The progeny of the 15 imported stallions had won over [[AUD]]$7 million until late 1979.<ref name="de Bourg">de Bourg, Ross, “The Australian and New Zealand Thoroughbred”, Nelson, West Melbourne, 1980, ISBN 0 17 005860 3</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 06:56, 9 August 2009
Ribot | |
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Sire | Tenerani (ITY) |
Grandsire | Bellini |
Dam | Romanella (ITY) |
Damsire | El Greco |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1952 |
Country | Great Britain ![]() |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Federico Tesio |
Owner | Lydia Tesio & Mario della Rocchetta (Colours: White, red crossbelts, red cap) |
Trainer | Ugo Penco |
Record | 16: 16-0-0 |
Earnings | $294,414 |
Major wins | |
Gran Criterium (1954) Gran Premio del Jockey Club (1955) Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1955 & 1956) Gran Premio di Milano (1956) K. George VI & Q. Elizabeth Stakes (1956) | |
Awards | |
Italian 2-Yr-Old Champion Colt (1954) Italian 3-Yr-Old Champion Colt (1955) Italian Champion Older Horse (1956) United Kingdom Champion Older Horse (1956) France Champion Older Horse (1956) Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland (1963, 1967, 1968) | |
Honours | |
Timeform rating 142 - joint 4th highest La Gazzetta dello Sport poll : Ranked No.4 Italian athlete of the 20th century Premio Ribot at Capannelle Racecourse | |
Last updated on 7 August 2009 |
The horse Ribot (1952-1972) was a bay Thoroughbred racehorse foaled at the English National Stud on February 27, 1952 by Tenerani out of Romanella by El Greco. He is rated by many as amongst the finest of post-war European flat racehorses.
Ribot was bred by Italy's leading Thoroughbred breeder, Federico Tesio, who personally bred six of the horses that appeared in the first three generations of Ribot's pedigree. He was trained in Italy by Ugo Penco and ridden by Enrico Camici. He was described as being a medium-sized bay with a lovely intelligent head and a perfect temperament and the secret of his success was probably his depth through the heart and there was not a girth at Dormello to fit him.[1] He like many of Tesio's horses was named after an artist, in this case, the French realist Théodule-Augustin Ribot. Tesio, who also bred the undefeated in 14 races and prepotent sire Nearco, did not live to see Ribot develop in to a champion. After his death he was raced by his widow Donna Lydia and his business partner Marchese Mario Incisa della Rochetta.
Ribot won all 16 of his races during three seasons of racing. These included in Italy the Gran Premio di Milano and the Gran Premio del Jockey Club. However the seal of his greatness were his two victories in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe by three lengths (1955) and a simply stunning six lengths rout from a very strong field (1956 - though photographs of the finish make it closer to eight and a half lengths). In his only run in England he laboured somewhat to a five lengths win on unsuitably soft ground in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1956).
Timeform rated him at 142, the joint fourth highest rating ever given. A Century of Champions, written by John Randall & Tony Morris, and published by Portway Press Limited, rated Ribot the #3 horse for the 20th Century, behind only Sea-Bird and Secretariat. The book argues that photographs show Sea-Bird winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe by only four and a half lengths (not six lengths), making Ribot's triumph in the Arc the easiest victory (be it six lengths or eight lengths) of what may be the world's greatest race.
Stud record
Retired from racing, Ribot then had an exceptionally successful career at stud. Under a one-year contract, he first stood at Lord Derby's stud in England. In 1959 he was syndicated for a five-year lease at $1.35 million dollars before being sent to the United States[2] in a deal of such significance that on June 1, 1959 Sports Illustrated did a feature article on it titled The Man, The Horse And The Deal That Made History.
Ribot was handled by the strongest stallion groom at Darby Dan Farm in Lexington, Kentucky where he stood at stud. In his stall Ribot was in the habit of putting his front feet on the upper edge of the wooden panelling so that he could reach and chew on a high wooden beam. While in his paddock he was so territorial that he would not tolerate the sight of other stallions. Once he even refused to calm down until a herd of cows were moved over a hill and out of his vision.[citation needed]
Originally Ribot was leased by Darby Dan to stand in the United States for five years only. After Ribot's temper surfaced no insurance company would offer a policy to cover shipping the stallion back to Europe. A new contract was worked out and Ribot remained in the United States until his death. He is buried in the equine cemetery at Darby Dan, near his sons Graustark and His Majesty.[citation needed]
He was leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland on three occasions (1963, 1967 and 1968). His progeny included the full brothers Ribocco and Ribero, both winners of the Irish Derby and St. Leger; Ragusa winner of the Irish Derby, St. Leger, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Eclipse Stakes; Molvedo and Prince Royal, both winners of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe; Tom Rolfe winner of the Preakness Stakes; Arts and Letters winner of the Belmont Stakes and Graustark. Ribot's son His Majesty sired the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Pleasant Colony and his great grandson Alleged, by Tom Rolfe's son Hoist The Flag, emulated him by winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in succssive years (1977 and 1978).
At least 15 Ribot stallions stood in Australasia including Arivederci, Angeluccio, Latin Lover, Boucher (USA), Dies, Ribollire, Dies, Heir Apparent, Koryo, Regent's Tale, Ruantallan, Ribotlight and Headland. The progeny of the 15 imported stallions had won over AUD$7 million until late 1979.[3]
See also
References
- Ribot's pedigree
- Ribot at the history of Razza Dormello-Olgiata
- Mortimer, Roger and Willett, Peter, Great Racehorses of the World, Michael Joseph 1969, p. 186-192.
- Incisa della Rochetta, Mario, The Tesios as I Knew Them, J. A. Allen & Co. Ltd. 1979.
- June 1, 1959 Sports Illustrated article titled The Man, The Horse And The Deal That Made History