Our Sir Vancelot
New Zealand bred and Australian trained standardbred racehorse
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Our Sir Vancelot (11 November 1990 – February 2017)[1] is a New Zealand-bred standardbred stallion who was trained in Australia and won a record three straight Inter Dominion finals, 1997,[2] 1998[3] and 1999.[4] This is a record that was equalled in 2008 by Blacks A Fake.[5] He was known as Sir Vancelot in New Zealand. He was inducted into the Inter Dominion Hall of Fame.[6]
| Our Sir Vancelot | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Vance Hanover |
| Dam | Teeny Teeny |
| Damsire | Overtrick |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 11 November 1990 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | VL & SV Allamby |
| Trainer | Brian Hancock |
| Record | 97: 48–13–13 |
| Earnings | A$2,197,990 |
| Major wins | |
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In addition to the three Inter Dominions, he also won the 1997 Miracle Mile Pace.[7]
Over his career, he won 48 races, from 97 starts, for a total prize money earnings of $2,197,990.[8]
After retiring from the racetrack he stood at Warwick Stud,[9] in Victoria for A$2,200.[10]
In February 2017 Our Sir Vancelot died at the Allamby family home at the age of 26.[11]
