1937 — 1,000 Guineas (1940), New Oaks Stakes (1940) Gulf Stream (GB) H, 1943 — Gimcrack Stakes (1945), Eclipse Stakes (1946) Hypericum (GB) M, 1943 — Dewhurst Stakes (1945), 1,000 Guineas (1946) Owen Tudor (GB) H, 1938 — Epsom Derby (1941), Ascot Gold Cup (1942) Pensive (US) H, 1941 — Kentucky Derby (1944), Preakness Stakes (1944) Sun Castle (GB) H, 1938 — St Leger Stakes (1941) Sun Chariot (IRE) M, 1939 — 1,000 Guineas (1942), Epsom Oaks (1942), St Leger Stakes (1942) Sun Stream (GB) M, 1942 — 1,000 Guineas (1945), Epsom Oaks (1945) Heliopolis (GB) H, 1936 — was sold to an American breeder for whom he stood in Kentucky and was the leading sire in North America twice in 1950 and 1954. Hyperion's daughters foaled the winners of 1,196 races and GBP £1,131,346. He was also the damsire of Nearctic, who in turn sired Northern Dancer, the 20th century's greatest sire. He is also the damsire of Citation, one of the greatest American champions. In Australia and New Zealand, Hyperion's descendants have exerted a profound influence on the racing and breeding industry. This influence was introduced via Hyperion's foreign based sons and also by his imported sons, Empyrean [(GB) H, 1944], Helios [(GB) H, 1937], High Peak [(GB) H, 1942], Red Mars [(GB) H, 1941], and Ruthless [(GB) H, 1941], as well as paternal grandsons such as "Star King" (by Stardust (GB) H, 1937) later known as the outstanding sire, Star Kingdom. Lord Derby commissioned equine artist Martin Stainforth to paint a portrait of Hyperion. A lifesize statue modelled by John Skeaping in bronze of Hyperion stands at the front of the Jockey Club headquarters on Newmarket High Street. From 2009, his skeleton has been exhibited at the National Horseracing Museum (also in Newmarket), lent by the Animal Health Trust to replace the skeleton of Eclipse. When Hyperion died, Lord Derby and associates toasted him from a bottle of cognac that had been opened in honor of Winston Churchill, and drank to "The two greatest Grand Old Men of our time." Pedigree See also List of historical horses References External links Hyperion's story with photos Hyperion’s racing career Hyperion’s progeny Newmarket Journal article on the exhibition of Hyperion's skeleton 1930 racehorse births 1960 racehorse deaths British Champion Thoroughbred Sires British Champion Thoroughbred broodmare sires Epsom Derby winners Sport horse sires Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom Racehorses bred