Indian Skimmer (horse)
| Indian Skimmer | |
|---|---|
Indian Skimmer in the pre-parade ring prior to the International Stakes at York in August 1988 | |
| Sire | Storm Bird |
| Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Nobilaire |
| Damsire | Vaguely Noble |
| Sex | Filly |
| Foaled | 1984 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | Ashford Stud and Ronald J. Worswick |
| Owner | Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Trainer | Henry Cecil |
| Record | 16: 10-1-3 |
| Earnings | US $1,394,814 |
| Major wins | |
| Pretty Polly Stakes (GB) (1987) Musidora Stakes (1987) Prix Saint-Alary (1987) Prix de Diane (1987) Sun Chariot Stakes (1988) Champion Stakes (1988) Irish Champion Stakes (1988) Prix d'Ispahan (1989) Gordon Richards Stakes (1989) | |
| Awards | |
| Timeform rating: 133 | |
| Last updated on 10 April 2024 | |
Indian Skimmer (12 February 1984 – c. 2002) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. Trained by Sir Henry Cecil, she was the winner of nine high-class races in Europe, including the French Oaks, the Champion Stakes and the Irish Champion Stakes. Indian Skimmer was one of the top-rated fillies in Europe since World War II.