Lanzarote (horse)
Lanzarote (1968–1977) was a top-class hurdler and steeplechaser who won the Champion Hurdle in 1974. He died after breaking a leg early in the 1977 Cheltenham Gold Cup. A powerful horse on the course but quiet off it, Lanzarote won 23 of 36 races and is rated in the top-10 hurdlers of all time by Timeform.[1]
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- ^ "Lanzarote | Top Horses | Career Highlights". May 2020.
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- 1968 racehorse births
- 1977 racehorse deaths
- Racehorses bred in the United Kingdom
- Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom
- Champion Hurdle winners
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