| St Nicholas Abbey | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Montjeu |
| Dam | Leaping Water |
| Damsire | Sure Blede |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | 2007 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Barton Bloodstock & Villiers Synd |
| Owner | Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier |
| Trainer | Aidan O'Brien |
| Record | 10: 6-0-3 |
| Earnings | £243,257 |
| Major wins | |
| Racing Post Trophy (2009) Beresford Stakes (2009) Coronation Cup (2011) Breeders' Cup Turf (2011) |
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| Honours | |
| Cartier Racing Award Two-year-old-colt (2009) | |
| Horse (Equus ferus caballus) | |
| Last updated on 05-11-2011 | |
St Nicholas Abbey (13 April 2007 foaled) is a thoroughbred racehorse trained by Aidan O'Brien. He won Beresford Stakes and Racing Post Trophy in his two year old career, making him Europe's champion two year old. He started a short-priced favourite in the 2,000 Guineas Stakes, but only finished sixth in what would be his only three year old start. Returning as a four year old in 2011, he was surprisingly beaten in the Alleged Stakes, but showed he retained his high class when easily winning the Ormonde Stakes and followed up by winning the Coronation Cup from Midday. Placings in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Prix Foy, and a fifth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, preceded his biggest career win in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Churchill Downs. He was ridden in the Breeders cup Turf by Joseph O'Brien - son of Aidan - who became the youngest jockey to win a Breeders Cup race.