- Helissio
Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = Helissio
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sire =Fairy King
grandsire =Northern Dancer
dam = Helice
damsire =Slewpy
sex = Stallion
foaled = 1993
country =France flagicon|France
colour = Bay
breeder = Ecurie Skymarc Farm
owner =Enrique Sarasola
trainer =Elie Lellouche
record = 13:8-1-2
earnings = $2,210,000
race =Prix Noailles (1996)Prix Lupin (1996)Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (1996, 1997)Prix Niel (1996)Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1996)Prix Ganay (1997)
awards=European 3-Yr-Old Champion Colt (1996)European Horse of the Year (1996)
honours =French Horse Racing Hall of Fame
updated= June 23, 2007Helissio (born 1993) is a
Thoroughbred racehorse sired by Fairy King and a grandson ofNorthern Dancer . Owned by the Spanish businessman,Enrique Sarasola , he was voted theEuropean Horse of the Year for 1996Retired after his four-year-old campaign, Helissio stood at stud at the Widden Stud in
Australia and Shadhai Farm inJapan . He currently stands atThe National Stud in Newmarket,England . He has sired Helenus, a top class Australian three-year-old stayer, the brilliant Japanese horse, Pop Rock, and Weekend Beauty, the dam of six-time Group One winner Weekend Hussler.Detailed information, including pedigree analysis and progeny performance, can be found at the [http://www.scarvagh.com/horses/stallions/helissio/ Scarvagh Stud/Sandley Stud website] .
References
* [http://www.nationalstud.co.uk/stallions-Helissio-Testimonials.asp Helissio at The National Stud]
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