Chompion

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Chompion
SireTompion
GrandsireTom Fool
DamMahratta
DamsireMahmoud
SexStallion
FoaledMay 21, 1965[1]
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederCornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Owner1) Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
2) Colonial Farms
Trainer1) Ivor G. Balding
2) Joe Kulina
Record88: 14-14-15
EarningsUS$604,401
Major wins
Travers Stakes (1968)
Brighton Beach Handicap (1969, 1970)
Stymie Handicap (1969)
Seneca Handicap (1970)
Getaway Day Stakes (1970)
Massachusetts Handicap (1971)
Pan American Handicap (1971)
Dixie Handicap (1971)
Quaker Handicap (1971)

Chompion (foaled 1965 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse bred and raced by C. V. "Sonny" Whitney and trained by Ivor Balding.[2]

In June 1971, then owner John Fieramosca announced that Chompion would be retired to stud at his Colonial Farms beginning with the 1972 season.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chompion pedigree". Equineline.
  2. ^ Equibase.com
  3. ^ Boston Globe - June 24, 1971