| Golden Fleece | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Golden_Fleece.jpg) Golden Fleece and Pat Eddery at Leopardstown, May 1982 | |
| Sire | Nijinsky |
| Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Exotic Treat |
| Damsire | Vaguely Noble |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1 April 1979 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Mr & Mrs Paul Hexter |
| Owner | Robert Sangster |
| Trainer | Vincent O'Brien |
| Record | 4: 4-0-0 |
| Earnings | $283,967 |
| Major wins | |
| Nijinsky Stakes (1982) Ballymoss Stakes (1982) Epsom Derby (1982) | |
| Awards | |
| Top-rated European racehorse (1982) Timeform rating: 133 | |
| Last updated on 16 November 2022 | |
Golden Fleece (1 April 1979– 18 March 1984) was an American-bred, Irish-trained champion Thoroughbred race horse. In a career which consisted of only four races, he was undefeated, with his most notable success coming on his final racecourse appearance in the 1982 Epsom Derby. In that race he recorded the fastest winning time since before WWII. Sent to stud, the horse contracted stomach cancer and died in March 1984 after only one year's stud duty.