Timeform Champion Novice Hurdler 1977/78 Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle
Golden Cygnet (1972 - 1978) was a racehorse who was described in the 1979 Irish Racing Annual by legendary Irish trainer Vincent O'Brien as "the best hurdler I've ever seen." His hurdling career lasted less than 5 months, as a result of the fatal injury he sustained in the 1978 Scottish Champion Hurdle.
GoldenCygnet (1972 - 1978) was a racehorse who was described in the 1979 Irish Racing Annual by legendary Irish trainer Vincent O'Brien as "the best...
The GoldenCygnet Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt novice hurdle race in Ireland which is for horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown...
Soi (2020, 2021, 2022), Gentleman De Mee (2023), El Fabiolo (2024) GoldenCygnet Novice Hurdle - (9) Boston Bob (2012), Pont Alexandre (2013), Sure Reef...
cygnets have a leucistic gene. Cygnets grow quickly, reaching a size close to their adult size in approximately three months after hatching. Cygnets typically...
second Scottish Champion Hurdle, taking advantage of the fatal fall of GoldenCygnet at the final flight. In the following season, his best performances...
winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup as a novice. Another Irish-trained horse, GoldenCygnet, suffered fatal injuries when he fell in the 1978 running. Most successful...
other progeny included Dawn Run, Morley Street, Granville Again and GoldenCygnet. He was an exceptionally late foal, being born on 6 July 1985. As a...
"Cygnet Committee" is a song written by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie and recorded in 1969 for his second eponymous album (released in the...