Intikhab (8 May 1994 – 22 May 2016) was an American-bred

racehorse Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its bas ...

who was trained in both the United Kingdom and

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. His reputation rested on wide margin victories in the Diomed Stakes at

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and the

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in June 1998. Although he never won (or even contested) a

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race that season, his two wins were impressive enough to make him one of the highest-rated horses in the world. He later became a successful breeding stallion, siring the multiple Group One winner

Snow Fairy Snow Fairy (foaled 12 February 2007) is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse who was bred in Ireland and trained in England by Ed Dunlop. She made little impression on the racecourse as a two-year-old, winning only one race out of six. She started h ...

and the leading miler Red Evie.

References

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External links

Intikhab profile on the Godolphin website
1994 racehorse births 2016 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in the United States Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom Thoroughbred family 8-h