Rodrigo de Triano

Rodrigo de Triano
Racing silks of Robert Sangster
Sire	El Gran Senor
Grandsire	Northern Dancer
Dam	Hot Princess
Damsire	Hot Spark
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1989
Country	Great Britain
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Swettenham Stud
Owner	Robert Sangster
Trainer	Peter Chapple-Hyam
Record	13: 9-0-0
Earnings	£760,101
Major wins
Franklin D. Roosevelt Maiden Stakes (1991) Rose Bowl Stakes (1991) Washington Singer Stakes (1991) Champagne Stakes (1991) Middle Park Stakes (1991) 2000 Guineas Stakes (1992) Irish 2,000 Guineas (1992) International Stakes (1992) Champion Stakes (1992)
Awards
European Champion Three-Year-Old Colt (1992) Timeform rating: 130
Last updated on 3 November 2023

Rodrigo de Triano (foaled 27 May 1989 – 5 August 2014) was an American-bred, English-trained Thoroughbred Champion racehorse.

Background

Foaled in Kentucky, and bred and raced by leading British horseman, Robert Sangster, he was out of the mare Hot Princess and sired by El Gran Senor, a sire of fifty-five stakes race winners. He was trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam at Manton, Wiltshire.

Racing career

Rodrigo de Triano made his debut on 4 July 1991 with a win in the Franklin D. Roosevelt Maiden Stakes at Haydock Park Racecourse. He went on to win his next four starts, capping off his undefeated season with a win in the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse on 3 October.

As a three-year-old, Rodrigo de Triano made eight starts. He debuted on 11 April 1992 in the Greenham Stakes at Newbury Racecourse, finishing fourth. He then came back to win two Classics, the 2000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket and the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh ridden by Lester Piggott. In The Derby he ran ninth to winner Dr. Devious followed by a fourth-place finish to Brief Truce in the St. James's Palace Stakes at Ascot Racecourse. Given two months off, on 18 August at York Racecourse, Rodrigo de Triano and Piggott returned to top form, defeating Dr. Devious while winning the International Stakes. He next won the Champion Stakes at Newmarket on 17 October defeating Lahib by a neck and then a week later was sold for US$6.2 million to the Japan Racing Association. His new owners sent him to the United States to compete in the US$3 million Breeders' Cup Classic on 31 October, hosted that year by Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Racing on dirt for the first time, and starting from post position eleven in a fourteen horse field, Rodrigo de Triano was never in contention and finished last behind winner A.P. Indy in the final race of his career. He was ridden by Walter Swinburn as Lester Piggott had been injured earlier in the afternoon in a fall from Mr Brooks in the Breeders Cup Sprint. For his 1992 performances, Rodrigo de Triano was voted the Cartier Racing Award as the European Champion Three-Year-Old Colt.

Stud record

Rodrigo de Triano was retired to stud duty in Japan beginning in 1993 and was shuttled to New Zealand for a time beginning in 1997. In 2009 he was standing at JBBA Kyushu Stallion Station in Kagoshima. He produced several winners of Conditions races in Japan including Group One winner, Erimo Excel. Rodrigo de Triano died of pneumonia in 2014 at the age of 25.

Pedigree

Pedigree of Rodrigo de Triano

Sire El Gran Senor (USA) 1981	Northern Dancer (CAN) 1961	Nearctic	Nearco
			Lady Angela
		Natalma	Native Dancer
			Almahmoud
	Sex Appeal (USA) 1970	Buckpasser	Tom Fool
			Busanda
		Best In Show	Traffic Judge
			Stolen Hour
Dam Hot Princess (GB) 1980	Hot Spark (IRE) 1972	Habitat	Sir Gaylord
			Little Hut
		Garvey Girl	Princely Gift
			Tekka
	Aspara (USA) 1972	Crimson Satan	Spy Song
			Papila
		Courtside	Court Martial
			Omelet Souffle

External links

• Career 1-2-3 Colour Chart – Rodrigo de Triano