Pilsudski (horse)

Pilsudski
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Sire:	Polish Precedent
Grandsire:	Danzig
Dam:	Cocotte
Damsire:	Troy
Sex:	Stallion
Foaled:	1992
Country:	Ireland
Colour:	Bay
Breeder:	Ballymacoll Stud
Owner:	Lord Weinstock
Trainer:	Michael Stoute
Record:	23: 11-7-1
Earnings:	US$3,461,555
Major Racing Wins & Honours & Awards
Major Racing Wins
Royal Whip Stakes (1996) Brigadier Gerard Stakes (1996) Grosser Preis von Baden (1996) Breeders' Cup Turf (1996) Irish Champion Stakes (1997) Eclipse Stakes (1997) Japan Cup (1997) Champion Stakes (1997)
Racing Awards
European Champion Older Horse (1997)
Infobox last updated on: February 27, 2007.

Pilsudski (born 1992) is a British thoroughbred racehorse. Out of the mare Cocotte, he was sired by Polish Precedent, a son of Champion sire Danzig and named after Józef Piłsudski (1867-1935) a famous Polish politician know for his love for horses.

Raced by Lord Weinstock, Pilsudski won turf races on three continents. In 1996, he won conditions races in Ireland, the Breeders' Cup Turf at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada, the Grosser Preis von Baden at Iffezheim Racecourse in Baden-Baden, Germany. In 1997 he won the Japan Cup at short odds. In both 1996 and 1997, he was second in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Pilsudski earned the 1997 Cartier Award for Top European Older Horse.

Pilsudski was retired to stud and stands at Anngrove Stud, Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland.