Cavan (horse)
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| Cavan | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Mossborough |
| Grandsire | Nearco |
| Dam | Willow Ann |
| Damsire | Solario |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1955 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | F. E. Tuthill |
| Owner | Joseph E. O'Connell |
| Trainer | Thomas J. Barry |
| Record | 11: 6-1-1 |
| Earnings | $137,507 |
| Major wins | |
| Leonard Richards Stakes (1958) Peter Pan Handicap (1958) American Classic Race wins: Belmont Stakes (1958) | |
Cavan (foaled 1955) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Belmont Stakes in 1958.
Cavan was a chestnut horse bred in Great Britain by F. E. Tuthill. His dam, Willow Ann, a daughter Solario went on to produce the St Leger winner Indiana. Cavan was sired by Mossborough (a son of Nearco) who was best known Europe as the sire of Ballymoss.
Cavan was purchased by Boston, Massachusetts banker Joseph E. O'Connell at the suggestion of Irish-born trainer Tom Barry who believed that an Irish horse was better suited for longer distances and had an edge in such American races as the prestigious Belmont Stakes. He was named after the town of Cavan in Ireland.