Nimbus (French horse)

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Nimbus
5-10-13, Longchamp, Nimbus a Mr Aumont gagnant le prix du Conseil municipal monte par Milton Henry - (photographie de presse) - Agence Rol.jpg
October 5, 1913, at Longchamp
SireElf
GrandsireUpas
DamNephte
Damsire Flying Fox
Sex Stallion
Foaled1910
Country France
Colour Bay
Breeder Edmond Blanc
Trainer George Cunnington, Sr.
Recordnot found
Earningsnot found
Major wins
Prix Greffulhe (1913)
La Coupe d'Or (1913)
Prix du Conseil Municipal (1913)
Prix des Sablons (1914)
Prix Biennal (1914)
Prix Boiard (1914)
Prix du Cadran (1914)
Last updated on September 6, 2008

Nimbus (foaled 1910) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse whose damsire was the 1899 British Triple Crown Champion, Flying Fox. Nimbus was owned and raced by leading French horseman Alexandre Aumont of Haras de Victot in Victot-Pontfol, Calvados.

One of several horses named Nimbus, he is designated as Nimbus "II" in accordance with his birth year. Trained by George Cunnington, Sr. at Chantilly, he was a multiple stakes winner in France.

As a sire, Nimbus notably produced Le Capucin whose wins included the 1923 Prix du Jockey Club and the 1924 Grand International d'Ostende.

Sire line tree

  • Nimbus [1] [2]
    • Rubioso
    • Keror
    • Cerfeuil
      • Roi De Paris
    • Le Capucin
      • Aforto
    • Cloudbank
    • Felton
      • Henin
      • Treignac

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