Flying Ebony
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| Flying Ebony | |
|---|---|
| Sire | The Finn |
| Grandsire | Ogden |
| Dam | Princess Mary |
| Damsire | Hessian |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1922 |
| Died | 1943 (aged 20–21) |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Dark Bay or Brown |
| Breeder | John E. Madden |
| Owner | Gifford A. Cochran |
| Trainer | William B. Duke |
| Record | 13: 6-1-2 |
| Earnings | $62,420 |
| Major wins | |
| Initial Handicap (1925) Triple Crown Race wins: Kentucky Derby (1925) | |
| Honours | |
| Flying Ebony Drive, Lexington, Kentucky Flying Ebony Place, Havre De Grace, Maryland | |
| Last updated on 4/15/2016 | |
Flying Ebony (1922–1943) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1925 Kentucky Derby.
Flying Ebony was a dark bay or brown horse bred by John E. Madden, who had already bred four Kentucky Derby winners, and was raced by New York City carpet manufacturer, Gifford A. Cochran. In 1925, Flying Ebony's training was handled by future U.S. Hall of Fame member William B. Duke, who had returned from France that year where he had been training Thoroughbreds since 1888, notably for the Haras du Quesnay racing stable of Willie K. Vanderbilt.