Eillo

Eillo (1980–1984) was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse who won the inaugural running of the Breeders' Cup Sprint in 1984. The name Eillo is Crown Stable owner Ollie Cohen's first name spelled in reverse.^[1]

Eillo
Sire	Mr. Prospector
Grandsire	Raise a Native
Dam	Barbs Dancer
Damsire	Northern Dancer
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1980
Country	United States
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Ollie A. Cohen
Owner	Crown Stable
Trainer	Budd Lepman
Record	17: 12-0-1
Earnings	US$657,670
Major wins
Hialeah Sprint Championship Handicap (1984) Chief Pennekeck Handicap (1984) Tallahassee Handicap (1984) Kendall Stakes (1984) Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Sprint (1984)
Awards
American Champion Sprint Horse (1984)
Honours
Eillo Stakes at Monmouth Park Racetrack
Last updated on June 21, 2010

Eillo was struck with a bout of colic and died at age four following surgery just four weeks after his win in the Breeders' Cup. The Eillo Stakes at Monmouth Park Racetrack was named in his memory.^[2]