Sir Gaylord
Sir Gaylord (February 12, 1959 – May 10, 1981) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who later became a successful sire. Background

He was bred and raced by Christopher Chenery. Sir Gaylord was sired by the British-bred, American-raced Turn-To out of the mare Somethingroyal and was therefore the half-brother of Secretariat. Racing career
One of the leading two-year-old colts of 1961, Sir Gaylord was the favorite going into the 1962 Kentucky Derby. Shortly before the Derby, on May 4, he suffered a hairline fracture of the sesamoid bone in his right foreleg during a workout which ended his racing career. Stud career
Sir Gaylord was successful as a sire. He stood at stud in the United States until 1972, when he was sent to Haras du Quesnay (France). His best-known progeny included:

 Sir Ivor (1965)1968 Epsom Derby winner and champion broodmare sire. Sir Ivor was the sire of Sir Tristram a champion sire in Australia and New Zealand, as was his son Zabeel. Habitat (1966), a top-level stakes winner in England and France and also a successful sire. He died in France of kidney failure on May 10, 1981 aged 22. Pedigree

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1959 racehorse births
1981 racehorse deaths
Racehorses bred in Virginia
Racehorses trained in the United States
Thoroughbred family 2-s
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