Crepello
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| Crepello | ||
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| Sire: | Donatello II | |
| Grandsire: | Blenheim II | |
| Dam: | Crepuscule | |
| Damsire: | Mieuxce | |
| Sex: | Stallion | |
| Foaled: | 1954 | |
| Country: | United Kingdom | |
| Colour: | Chestnut | |
| Breeder: | Eve Stud Ltd. | |
| Owner: | Sir Victor Sassoon | |
| Trainer: | Noel Murless | |
| Record: | 5: 3-1-0 | |
| Earnings: | £ 34,201 | |
| Major Racing Wins & Honours & Awards | ||
| Major Racing Wins | ||
| Dewhurst Stakes (1956) Two Thousand Guineas (1957) Epsom Derby (1957) |
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| Racing Awards | ||
| Timeform rating: 136 Leading sire in GB & Ireland (1969) |
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| Honours | ||
| Deltic locomotive #55012 was named Crepello | ||
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Infobox last updated on: January 17, 2007. |
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Crepello (1954-1974) was a United Kingdom Thoroughbred racehorse who won England's most prestigious race, the Epsom Derby. A grandson of Blenheim II, the colt Crepello made only five career starts. At age two, he finished second in the Windsor Castle Stakes, fourth in the Middle Park Plate and under jockey Lester Piggott, won the Dewhurst Stakes.
At age three, Crepello raced only twice but claimed victory in both Classic Races entered. He first won the Two Thousand Guineas followed by a victory over Ballymoss while winning the Epsom Derby.
Retired to stud at his owner's Eve Stud in Woodditton, Cambridgeshire, Crepello was the leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland in 1969 and the Champion Broodmare sire in 1974. Notable progeny include Busted who went unbeaten at age four in 1967 and who was voted the U.K. Horse of the Year. Crepello also sired Caergwrle who won the 1968 One Thousand Guineas, and the filly Mysterious who also won the 1973 One Thousand Guineas and the Epsom Oaks. Another Crepello filly, Marlia, was the mare of Marduk II who won back-to-back editions of Germany's Grosser Preis von Baden in 1974 and 1975.
