Helissio
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| Helissio | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Fairy King |
| Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Helice |
| Damsire | Slewpy |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1993 |
| Country | France  |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Ecurie Skymarc Farm |
| Owner | Enrique Sarasola |
| Trainer | Elie Lellouche |
| Record | 13:8-1-2 |
| Earnings | $2,210,000 |
| Major Racing Wins, Awards and Honours | |
| Major Racing Wins | |
| Prix Noailles (1996) Prix Lupin (1996) Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (1996, 1997) Prix Niel (1996) Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1996) Prix Ganay (1997) |
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| Racing Awards | |
| European 3-Yr-Old Champion Colt (1996) European Horse of the Year (1996) |
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| Honours | |
| French Horse Racing Hall of Fame | |
| Infobox last updated on: June 23, 2007. | |
Helissio (born 1993) is a Thoroughbred racehorse sired by Fairy King and a grandson of Northern Dancer. Owned by the Spanish businessman, Enrique Sarasola, he was voted the European Horse of the Year for 1996
Retired after his four-year-old campaign, Helissio stood at stud at the Widden Stud in Australia and Shadhai Farm in Japan. He currently stands at The National Stud in Newmarket, England. He has sired Helenus, a top class Australian three-year-old stayer and the brilliant Japanese horse, Pop Rock.
Detailed information, including pedigree analysis and progeny performance, can be found at the Scarvagh Stud/Sandley Stud website.
