Lammtarra
An undefeated Thoroughbred who achieved racing's rare 'Triple Crown' of the Derby, King George, and Arc de Triomphe in a single, flawless season.
1992–2014 (age 22)·American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse·Birthday: February 2·Millennials
Biography
Lammtarra's career was a meteorite: blindingly bright, breathtakingly fast, and over almost before it began. The American-bred, British-trained colt didn't race as a two-year-old, making his debut in the spring of 1995. He won. His connections, daringly, aimed him straight at the Epsom Derby. Ridden by the young Walter Swinburn, Lammtarra didn't just win the world's most famous race; he shattered its record time. The racing world was stunned. Just weeks later, he lined up against older champions in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. In a furious, driving finish, he won again. The final act was in Paris, for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Against Europe's best, he delivered a third Group 1 victory, completing a historic treble achieved only once before. Then, he retired. Untouched by defeat, his four-race career was a perfect, condensed masterpiece of power and speed, leaving a legacy defined not by longevity, but by an unrepeatable peak.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Lammtarra was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Lammtarra Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Lammtarra's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2014Died at 22
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
Key Achievements
- Won the Epsom Derby in 1995 in a then-record time of 2 minutes 32.31 seconds.
- Completed the rare treble of the Derby, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the same year.
- Retired undefeated after only four career starts.
- Voted the Cartier Three-Year-Old European Champion Colt for 1995.
Did You Know?
He was owned by Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum of the Dubai royal family.
His name, Lammtarra, is derived from a location in Sudan.
He was trained by Saeed bin Suroor, the pioneering Emirati trainer for Godolphin.
His sire was the influential stallion Nijinsky II, who also won the Derby and the Arc.
“I never raced as a two-year-old, and I won the Derby on my second start.”
