Kincsem

KincsemKincsem, statue at Kincsem Park, Budapest.

Kincsem, (foaled 1874), European racehorse whose total of 54 victories (1876–79) without defeat was into the 1980s the best unbeaten record in the history of flat (Thoroughbred) racing. A mare sired by Cambuscan out of Water Nymph (both English-bred horses), she was foaled in Hungary and raced in Austria, England, France, and Germany, as well as in her native country.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Citation Information
Article Title: Kincsem
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 05 June 2020
Access Date: February 22, 2025