Sharpo
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Sharpo was the champion British
Thoroughbred
sprinter of 1981. He won seven races and more than £230,000 in prize money during a career which was restricted by his marked preference for soft ground. He developed a particular liking for York Racecourse
, winning the Willian Hill Sprint Championship - then known as the Nunthorpe Stakes
- three times from 1980, becoming the first to do so since Tag End in the 1920s. He also won the July Cup
at Newmarket Racecourse
and the Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp
, as well as twice being second in major French sprint.
Sharpo went on to become a very successful sire before his death in June 1994, the winners of 216 races on the flat
worth $1.7 million. He best winners were College Chapel, Risk Me, Cutting Blade and Lavinia Fontana.
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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
sprinter of 1981. He won seven races and more than £230,000 in prize money during a career which was restricted by his marked preference for soft ground. He developed a particular liking for York Racecourse
York Racecourse
York Racecourse is a horse racing track in the southwest of the city of York in North Yorkshire, England with a spectator capacity of 60,000. The most famous race to be held at York on an annual basis is the Ebor Handicap, which is run during the Ebor Festival meeting in August...
, winning the Willian Hill Sprint Championship - then known as the Nunthorpe Stakes
Nunthorpe Stakes
The Nunthorpe Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August....
- three times from 1980, becoming the first to do so since Tag End in the 1920s. He also won the July Cup
July Cup
The July Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July....
at Newmarket Racecourse
Newmarket Racecourse
The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping...
and the Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp
Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp
The Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.-History:The Prix de l'Abbaye was one of two major...
, as well as twice being second in major French sprint.
Sharpo went on to become a very successful sire before his death in June 1994, the winners of 216 races on the flat
Flat racing
Flat racing is a form of Thoroughbred horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance. It differs from steeplechase racing which is run over hurdles...
worth $1.7 million. He best winners were College Chapel, Risk Me, Cutting Blade and Lavinia Fontana.