Ribot
Title
Ribot
Subject
Photography of horse sports
Description
Conformation photograph of the internationally renowned Thoroughbred Ribot taken with groom at Lexington, Kentucky’s Darby Dan Farm in August of 1960.
Ribot, foaled in 1952 at the English National Stud in Suffolk, was bred by the prominent Italian breeder Federico Tesio. He retired to stud after an extraordinary undefeated sixteen-race career, with victories spanning a variety of distances, tracks, and countries.
Ribot spent a year at stud at Lord Derby’s in England before being syndicated for a five-year $1.35 million lease by Darby Dan Farm. He remained in the United States until his death in 1972. Ribot is buried in the equine cemetery at Darby Dan.
Ribot, foaled in 1952 at the English National Stud in Suffolk, was bred by the prominent Italian breeder Federico Tesio. He retired to stud after an extraordinary undefeated sixteen-race career, with victories spanning a variety of distances, tracks, and countries.
Ribot spent a year at stud at Lord Derby’s in England before being syndicated for a five-year $1.35 million lease by Darby Dan Farm. He remained in the United States until his death in 1972. Ribot is buried in the equine cemetery at Darby Dan.
Creator
Joel Clyne Meadors
Date
1960-08-15
Rights
This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Physical rights are retained by the Keeneland Library. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Format
black and white photograph
Type
still image
Original Format
acetate negative
Files
Collection
Citation
Joel Clyne Meadors, “Ribot,” The Keeneland Library, accessed April 28, 2025, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/363.