Hindoo (horse)
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| Sire: | Virgil | |
| Dam: | Florence | |
| Damsire: | Lexington | |
| Sex: | Stallion | |
| Foaled: | 1878 | |
| Country: | USA | |
| Colour: | Bay | |
| Breeder: | Daniel Swigert | |
| Owner: | Dwyer Brothers Stable | |
| Trainer: | Edward D. Brown James G. Rowe, Sr. |
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| Record: | 35: 30-3-2 | |
| Earnings: | $71,875 | |
| Major Racing Wins & Honours & Awards | ||
| Major Racing Wins | ||
| Kentucky Derby (1881) Clark Handicap (1881) Travers Stakes (1881) |
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| Racing Awards | ||
| U.S. Champion 2-Year-Old Colt (1880) U.S. Champion 3-Year-Old Colt (1881) U.S. Champion Handicap Horse (1882) |
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| Honours | ||
| United States Racing Hall of Fame (1955) | ||
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Infobox last updated on: October 2, 2006. |
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Hindoo (1878–1901) was an American thoroughbred race horse.
A bay colt, Hindoo was sired by Virgil from the dam Florence. He was bred by Daniel Swigert and trained by future Hall of Famer Edward D. Brown. Sold during his two-year-old season to the Dwyer Brothers Stable of Mike and Phil Dwyer, Hindoo's training was taken over by another furure Hall of Famer, James G. Rowe, Sr..
In thirty five starts, Hindoo won thirty times, placed three times, and showed twice. In other words, he was never out of the money. As a three-year-old, Hindoo won the 1881 Kentucky Derby in a season where he set the record for most consecutive victories. Eighteen straight wins over the course of a few months— nineteen if a dead-heat run-off on the same day is counted. This record has never been matched.
On September 1, 1881, Hindoo won that 19th consecutive race in s purse event at Sheepshead Bay. But his winning streak was snapped six days later in the September Handicap at Sheepshead. He finished third.
[edit] Hindoo's racing career
Hindoo won: Colt and Filly Stakes, Alexander Stakes, Tennessee Stakes, Juvenile Stakes, Jockey Club Stakes, Criterion Stakes, Tremont Stakes, Blue Ribbon Stakes, the Kentucky Derby, Clark Stakes, Tidal Stakes, Coney Island Stakes, Ocean Stakes, Lorillard Stakes, Monmouth Sweepstakes, Travers Stakes, Sequel Stakes, U.S. Hotel Stakes, Kenner Stakes, Louisville Cup, Merchants' Stakes, Turf Handicap, Coney Island Handicap, Coney Island Cap, Coney Island Cup, Champion Stakes, Jersey Stakes, and the Leger Stakes.
He placed in the Day Boat Line Stakes, Brighton Beach Cap, and the Dixiana Stakes.
He came in third in the Windsor Hotel Stakes and the September Cap.
Over the course of his racing career he won $71,875.
In 1881 he was America's Champion Three-Year-Old Male.
[edit] At stud
When Hindoo retired, he was America's leading money earner. Standing at stud, his mating with the mare Bourbon Belle produced the champion Hanover, who became the leading sire in the United States for four consecutive years.
Following the creation of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Hindoo was inducted in 1955.
