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{{Short description|French-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}}

{{More footnotes|date= March 2010}}
{{Infobox racehorse
| horsename = Tourbillon
| image = File:CHANTILLY, 14 juin. — Le PRIX DU JOCKEY-CLUB. L'arrivée ; TOURBILLON (C. Elliott) gagne facilement devant BRULEDUR (F. Hervé) et BARNEVELDT (A. Esling). (cropped).jpg
| caption = Prix du Jockey Club<br/>(14 June 1931, Chantilly)
| sire = [[Ksar (horse)|Ksar]]
| grandsire = [[Bruleur]]
| dam = [[Durban (horse)|Durban]]
| damsire =  [[Durbar (horse)|Durbar]]
| sex = [[Stallion]]
| foaled = 1928
| country = France
| colour = [[Bay (horse)|Bay]]
| breeder = [[Marcel Boussac]]
| owner = Marcel Boussac
| trainer = [[William Hall (horseman)|William Hall]]
| record = 12-6-1-1
| earnings =  not found
| race =  [[Prix de Verneuil]] (1930)<br>[[Maurice Lacroix-Trophy|Zukunfts Rennen]] (1930)<br>[[Prix Lupin]] (1931)<br>[[Prix Greffulhe]] (1931)<br>[[Prix Hocquart]] (1931)<br>[[Prix du Jockey Club]] (1931)
| awards= [[Leading sire in France]] (1940, 1942, 1945)
| honours =  
| updated= 
}}
'''Tourbillon''' (1928&ndash;1954) was a French [[Thoroughbred]] [[horse racing|racehorse]] and [[Leading sire in France|Champion sire]].

==Background==
Tourbillon was bred and raced by one of France's most prominent horsemen, [[Marcel Boussac]]. Tourbillon was sired by [[Ksar (horse)|Ksar]], a back-to-back winner of the [[Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]] and Leading sire in France in 1931 whose own sire, [[Bruleur]], won the 1913 [[Grand Prix de Paris]] and was the Leading sire in France in 1921, 1924, and 1929. Tourbillon's dam, [[Durban (horse)|Durban]], was an outstanding runner who won several top races in France which are now [[Group One]] events. Damsire, [[Durbar (horse)|Durbar]] won England's [[Epsom Derby]] in 1914.

==Racing career==
Tourbillon was a winner of the [[Prix du Jockey Club]] at three, and the [[Prix Lupin]] at age three.

==Stud career==
Tourbillon became the foundation [[stallion]] for Marcel Boussac's  [[Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard]] at [[Neuvy-au-Houlme]] in [[Lower Normandy]]. A sire of sires, Tourbillon was the Leading sire in France in 1940, 1942, 1945. Among his progeny were:
* [[Goya II|Goya]] (1934) – [[Gimcrack Stakes]], [[St. James's Palace Stakes]], [[Prix Boiard]], two-time Leading sire in France 
* [[Djebel]] (1937) – [[2,000 Guineas Stakes]], [[Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]], two-time Leading sire in France
* [[Coaraze (horse)|Coaraze]] (b. 1942) -[[Prix du Jockey Club]], [[Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud]], [[Prix d'Ispahan]] (2×)
* [[Caracalla (horse)|Caracalla]] (1942) – [[Grand Prix de Paris]], [[Prix Royal Oak]], [[Ascot Gold Cup]], [[Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]]
* [[Ambiorix (horse)|Ambiorix]] (1946) –  [[Grand Critérium]], [[Prix Lupin]]

Some of Tourbillon's offspring, particularly through his  grandson, [[My Babu]], were successful competitors in [[show jumping]], [[dressage]], and [[Eventing|three-day event]] disciplines.

==Sire line tree==
{{collapse top|Tourbillon descendants (click to expand)}}
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{{tree list}}
*'''Tourbillon'''<!--b. 1928--><ref name="Byerley Turk Line">[http://www.tbheritage.com/HistoricSires/SireLineschts/SireLineBT.html Byerley Turk Line]</ref><ref>[https://tbheritage.com/HistoricSires/JumpSires/JumpsiresBT.html Bylerley Turk Jump Sires]</ref><ref name="Bay Middleton Sire Line">[http://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Sirelines/BayMiddleton.htm Bay Middleton Sire Line]</ref><ref>[http://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/Tourbillon.html Portrait: Tourbillon]</ref><ref>[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/tourbillon-fr.html American Classic Pedigree: Tourbillon]</ref>
**Serdab<!--b. 1933-->
**Goya<!--b. 1934-->
***Goyama<!--b. 1943-->
****Gombar<!--b. 1953-->
****Patras<!--b. 1953-->
****Tenareze<!--b. 1953-->
*****Nelcius<!--b. 1963-->
****Vittor Pasani<!--b. 1953-->
****Sourire<!--b. 1959-->
***Nirgal<!--b. 1943-->
****Nail<!--b. 1953-->
*****Rivet<!--b. 1964-->
***Dariel<!--b. 1944-->
***Giafar<!--b. 1944-->
****Marion Island<!--b. 1951-->
***Oman<!--b. 1944-->
****Dusky Oman<!--b. 1955-->
****Impresario<!--b. 1959-->
***Sandjar<!--b. 1944-->
****Jardiniere<!--b. 1952-->
****Ogan<!--b. 1955-->
*****Cleuet<!--b. 1966-->
****Eylau<!--b. 1968-->
***Goyaz<!--b. 1945-->
****Obagoy<!--b. 1951-->
****Gyn<!--b. 1953-->
****Rapaz<!--b. 1953-->
****Sultan El Yago<!--b. 1954-->
****Damasco<!--b. 1962-->
***Good Luck<!--b. 1946-->
***L'Aiglon<!--b. 1947-->
***Goma<!--b. 1948-->
***Orbaneja<!--b. 1948-->
****Major's Dilemma<!--b. 1956-->
*****Dilema<!--b. 1963-->
*****Garboso<!--b. 1966-->
***Pintor<!--b. 1949-->
***Arrogate<!--b. 1951-->
***Artismo<!--b. 1951-->
***Goyamo<!--b. 1951-->
**Marcius<!--b. 1934-->
**Cillas<!--b. 1935-->
**Gaspillage<!--b. 1935-->
**Last Post<!--b. 1935-->
***Kobus<!--b. 1950-->
**Adaris<!--b. 1936-->
***Burning Flame<!--b. 1953-->
**Billy of Spain<!--b. 1936-->
**Meridien<!--b. 1936-->
***Manitou<!--b. 1946-->
***Medium<!--b. 1946-->
****Master Boing<!--b. 1953-->
****Misti<!--b. 1958-->
*****Pamir<!--b. 1966-->
*****[[Mistigri (horse)|Mistigri]]<!--b. 1971-->
*****Roselier<!--b. 1973-->
***Sphinx<!--b. 1946-->
**Wirbelwind<!--b. 1938-->
***Kaliber<!--b. 1951-->
****Don Carlos<!--b. 1958-->
**Ringo<!--b. 1939-->
***Xanthor<!--b. 1950-->
**Tornado<!--b. 1939-->
***Fontenay<!--b. 1946-->
****Le Beau Prince<!--b. 1952-->
****Tropique<!--b. 1952-->
*****Creole<!--b. 1959-->
*****Gladstone<!--b. 1960-->
*****Paveh<!--b. 1963-->
****Saim<!--b. 1954-->
****Gelsemium<!--b. 1956-->
***Lacaduv<!--b. 1947-->
****Pier Capponi<!--b. 1955-->
***Aquino<!--b. 1948-->
****Cedric<!--b. 1955-->
****Mister Tory<!--b. 1956-->
***Fontenoy<!--b. 1950-->
****Robot<!--b. 1959-->
***Tosco<!--b. 1950-->
****Tracy<!--b. 1959-->
***Magabit<!--b. 1953-->
****Paraje<!--b. 1966-->
***Tyrone<!--b. 1954-->
****Le Mesnil<!--b. 1960-->
***Mr Tor<!--b. 1956-->
***Thymus<!--b. 1956-->
***Tiepoletto<!--b. 1956-->
****Tiepolo<!--b. 1964-->
*****[[Conor Pass (horse)|Conor Pass]]<!--b. 1970-->
**Micipsa<!--b. 1940-->
**Le Volcan<!--b. 1941-->
***Triguero<!--b. 1951-->
***Tarzan<!--b. 1952-->
***Milord<!--b. 1954-->
****Amoretto<!--b. 1959-->
**[[Caracalla (horse)|Caracalla II]]<!--b. 1942-->
***Claudius<!--b. 1948-->
**[[Coaraze (horse)|Coaraze]]<!--b. 1942-->
***Canthare<!--b. 1950-->
***Xasco<!--b. 1956-->
***Empyreu<!--b. 1957--><ref name="Emerson"/>
***[[Emerson (horse)|Emerson]]<!--b. 1958--><ref name="Emerson">[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/emerson-brz.html American Classic Pedigree: Emerson]</ref>
****Emerilo<!--b. 1964-->
****Rimesault<!--b. 1966-->
****Solicitor<!--b. 1974-->
***Coaralde<!--b. 1959-->
***Viziane<!--b. 1965-->
***Rhone<!--b. 1967-->
**Djask<!--b. 1942-->
**Cadir<!--b. 1944-->
***Pantheon<!--b. 1957-->
**Timor<!--b. 1944-->
***Tahoe<!--b. 1951-->
****Tai<!--b. 1962-->
***[[Pronto (horse)|Pronto]]<!--b. 1958--><ref>[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/pronto-arg.html American Classic Pedigree: Pronto]</ref>
****Indian Chief<!--b. 1965-->
****[[Practicante]]<!--b. 1966--><ref>[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/practicante-arg.html American Classic Pedigree: Practicicante]</ref>
*****Braseante<!--b. 1974-->
*****Vacilante<!--b. 1974-->
*****Vituperante<!--b. 1975-->
*****Clorhidratante<!--b. 1979-->
*****Hidalgante<!--b. 1983-->
*****Tropicante<!--b. 1984-->
****Utopico<!--b. 1966-->
****Balconaje<!--b. 1968-->
****Uruguayo<!--b. 1968-->
****Redtop<!--b. 1969-->
****Primed<!--b. 1971-->
*****His Latest<!--b. 1980-->
**Tourment<!--b. 1944-->
***Chingacgook<!--b. 1952-->
****Nic<!--b. 1959-->
*****Tiaia<!--b. 1969-->
****Han D'Island<!--b. 1961-->
***Zagros<!--b. 1952-->
***Kaiserstuhl<!--b. 1959-->
****Oktavio<!--b. 1967-->
****Carlos Primero<!--b. 1969-->
***Violon D'Ingres<!--b. 1959-->
****Montal<!--b. 1964-->
*****Manesco<!--b. 1969-->
*****Algarve<!--b. 1972-->
****Vitaner<!--b. 1969-->
**Amasis<!--b. 1945-->
**Tournoi<!--b. 1945-->
**Turmoil<!--b. 1945-->
***Popof III<!--b. 1951-->
***Escart III<!--b. 1955-->
****[[L'Escargot (horse)|L'Escargot]]<!--b. 1963--><ref>[https://racingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/horse/lescargot-ire Hall of Fame: L'Escargot]</ref>
****Garoupe<!--b. 1964-->
***Bontur<!--b. 1958-->
***Tajon<!--b. 1962-->
**[[Ambiorix (horse)|Ambiorix]]<!--b. 1946--><ref>[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/ambiorix-fr.html American Classic Pedigree: Ambiorix]</ref>
***Ambler<!--b. 1951-->
***Gray Phantom<!--b. 1953-->
***Ambehaving<!--b. 1954-->
****Ampose<!--b. 1961-->
****More Scents<!--b. 1964-->
****Sloopy<!--b. 1965-->
****Augustus Bay<!--b. 1966-->
****Good Behaving<!--b. 1968-->
***Amber Morn<!--b. 1956-->
****[[Royal Chocolate]]<!--b. 1970-->
*****[[Gone to Royalty]]<!--b. 1980-->
****Amber Herod<!--b. 1971-->
***Count Amber<!--b. 1957-->
****[[Amberoid]]<!--b. 1963--><ref name="Amberoid">[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/amberoid.html American Classic Pedigree: Amberoid]</ref>
****My Pal Houston<!--b. 1969--><ref name="Amberoid"/>
***Ambiopoise<!--b. 1958-->
****[[Faraway Son]]<!--b. 1967--><ref>[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/faraway-son.html American Classic Pedigree: Faraway Son]</ref>
*****Bynoderm<!--b. 1973-->
*****Boitron<!--b. 1976-->
*****Mantle<!--b. 1982-->
****Twice Worthy<!--b. 1967-->
***Hitting Away<!--b. 1958-->
***Sheet Anchor<!--b. 1961-->
****Mountdrago<!--b. 1977-->
*****Montubio<!--b. 1985-->
***Pinjara<!--b. 1965-->
***Pleasure Seeker<!--b. 1966-->
**Blue Fox<!--b. 1946-->
**Charleval<!--b. 1946-->
**Cagire<!--b. 1947-->
***El Toro<!--b. 1956-->
***Homer<!--b. 1956-->
**Fort Napoleon<!--b. 1947-->
***Devon<!--b. 1960-->
***Estheta<!--b. 1961-->
**Magnific<!--b. 1949-->
**Tournai<!--b. 1949-->
**Terrington<!--b. 1951-->
**Touragua<!--b. 1951-->
***Frisco<!--b. 1958-->
****Franjezco<!--b. 1968-->
****Principe Duero<!--b. 1975-->
***Anglo<!--b. 1959-->
***Pongo<!--b. 1961-->
***Ricky<!--b. 1962-->
***Donagua<!--b. 1965-->
***Snobissimo<!--b. 1965-->
***Ragazzo<!--b. 1966-->
***Koku<!--b. 1969-->
**Datour<!--b. 1952-->
***Dare<!--b. 1959-->
**[[Djebel]]<!--b. 1937--><ref>[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/djebel-fr.html American Classic Pedigree: Djebel]</ref>
***[[Arbar (horse)|Arbar]]<!--b. 1944-->
****Abdos<!--b. 1959-->
*****Abgal<!--b. 1965-->
*****Adam Van Vianen<!--b. 1973-->
****Arcor<!--b. 1959-->
***[[Clarion (horse)|Clarion]]<!--b. 1944-->
****[[Klairon]]<!--b. 1952-->
*****Blanc Bleu<!--b. 1959-->
*****Karol<!--b. 1959-->
*****Snark<!--b. 1960-->
*****Desert Call<!--b. 1961-->
*****Caldarello<!--b. 1962-->
*****Premier Violon<!--b. 1963-->
*****D'Urberville<!--b. 1965-->
*****[[Lorenzaccio (horse)|Lorenzaccio]]<!--b. 1965-->
*****[[Luthier (horse)|Luthier]]<!--b. 1965-->
*****Disguise<!--b. 1969-->
*****Klairvimy<!--b. 1970-->
*****Rose Laurel<!--b. 1970-->
*****Common Land<!--b. 1972-->
*****[[Shangamuzo]]<!--b. 1973-->
*****Beaudelaire<!--b. 1974-->
****Rumesnil<!--b. 1953-->
*****Rumpelstiltskin<!--b. 1962-->
****Pantene<!--b. 1954-->
****Net<!--b. 1957-->
****Le Francais<!--b. 1958-->
***Djelal<!--b. 1944-->
***Le Lavandou<!--b. 1944-->
****Le Levanstell<!--b. 1957-->
*****[[Levmoss]]<!--b. 1965-->
*****Sans-Fin<!--b. 1965-->
*****Allangrange<!--b. 1967-->
*****[[My Swallow]]<!--b. 1968-->
*****Barclay Joe<!--b. 1970-->
*****Chacal<!--b. 1971-->
*****Art Style<!--b. 1973-->
*****Le Michel<!--b. 1973-->
*****Mart Lane<!--b. 1973-->
*****[[Le Moss]]<!--b. 1975-->
***Le Roitelet<!--b. 1944-->
***Damnos<!--b. 1945-->
***Dernah<!--b. 1945-->
***Djebe<!--b. 1945-->
****Blast<!--b. 1957-->
****Joy<!--b. 1957-->
***Djebelilla<!--b. 1945-->
****Dyur<!--b. 1955-->
***[[Djeddah (horse)|Djeddah]]<!--b. 1945--><ref>[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/djeddah-fr.html American Classic Pedigree: Djeddah]</ref>
****Midsummer Night<!--b. 1957-->
*****Quy<!--b. 1964-->
*****Jimmy Reppin<!--b. 1965-->
*****Alverton<!--b. 1979-->
***Djefou<!--b. 1945-->
****Rapace<!--b. 1952-->
*****Rapanni<!--b. 1959-->
****Le Sanglier<!--b. 1957-->
****Puissant Chef<!--b. 1957-->
****Courroux<!--b. 1958-->
***[[My Babu]]<!--b. 1945--><ref>[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/my-babu-fr.html American Classic Pedigree: My Babu]</ref>
****[[Better Boy (horse)|Better Boy]]<!--b. 1951-->
*****Craftsman<!--b. 1960-->
*****Tolerance<!--b. 1968-->
*****[[Century (horse)|Century]]<!--b. 1969-->
*****Reckless<!--b. 1970-->
****Eubulides<!--b. 1952-->
****[[Our Babu]]<!--b. 1952-->
*****Dowdstown Charley<!--b. 1968-->
****Babur<!--b. 1953-->
****Dionisio<!--b. 1953-->
*****Saint Denys<!--b. 1959-->
****[[Milesian (horse)|Milesian]]<!--b. 1953-->
*****Atlantis<!--b. 1959-->
*****Mystery<!--b. 1959-->
*****Ionian<!--b. 1960-->
*****[[Partholon (horse)|Partholon]]<!--b. 1960-->
*****Western Wind<!--b. 1962-->
*****Falcon<!--b. 1964-->
****King Babar<!--b. 1954-->
****Primera<!--b. 1954-->
****Shearwater<!--b. 1954-->
****The Hammer<!--b. 1954-->
*****[[Sympatico (horse)|Sympatico]]<!--b. 1965--><ref>[https://www.horsejournals.com/equinews/news/international/sympatico-inducted-show-jumping-hall-fame Sympatico inducted into Show Jumping Hall of Fame]</ref>
*****Tong<!--b. 1974-->
****Babu<!--b. 1956-->
****Babu Dancer<!--b. 1958-->
*****[[JJ Babu]]<!--b. 1974-->
****Bronze Babu<!--b. 1958-->
****Crozier<!--b. 1958-->
*****Inverness Drive<!--b. 1966-->
*****Wedge Shot<!--b. 1971-->
*****Beat Inflation<!--b. 1973-->
*****Crested Wave<!--b. 1976-->
*****Sportful<!--b. 1977-->
*****Journey At Sea<!--b. 1979-->
*****[[Precisionist (horse)|Precisionist]]<!--b. 1981--><ref>[http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/precisionist.html American Classic Pedigree: Precisionist]</ref><ref>[https://www.racingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/horse/precisionist-fl Hall of Fame: Precisionist]</ref>
****Garwol<!--b. 1958-->
****Prudent<!--b. 1959-->
*****Manitoba<!--b. 1965-->
*****Mazarin<!--b. 1966-->
****Babu's On<!--b. 1962-->
*****Santanas<!--b. 1968-->
***Cantaber<!--b. 1946-->
****Cantab<!--b. 1957-->
*****Cancottage<!--b. 1970-->
*****[[Little Owl (horse)|Little Owl]]<!--b. 1974-->
*****[[Little Polveir]]<!--b. 1977-->
*****[[The Thinker (horse)|The Thinker]]<!--b. 1978-->
***Djafar<!--b. 1946-->
***Marveil<!--b. 1946-->
****Azteque<!--b. 1953-->
***Roc Du Diable<!--b. 1946-->
***Targui<!--b. 1946-->
****[[Lord (horse)|Lord]]<!--b. 1954-->
****Oreka<!--b. 1955-->
****Cadiz<!--b. 1956-->
****Sol D'Or<!--b. 1956-->
****Zinder<!--b. 1959-->
****Tardini<!--b. 1960-->
***Cardanil<!--b. 1947-->
***Emperor<!--b. 1947-->
****Tipperary Star<!--b. 1958-->
*****Chateau Grande<!--b. 1976-->
***[[Galcador]]<!--b. 1947-->
***Djemlah<!--b. 1948-->
***Liberator<!--b. 1948-->
***Nyangal<!--b. 1948-->
****Caporal<!--b. 1953-->
***Rush<!--b. 1948-->
***Argur<!--b. 1949-->
****Arturo A<!--b. 1957-->
****Estreno<!--b. 1961-->
***Astyanax<!--b. 1949-->
****Korok<!--b. 1962-->
****Myjavan<!--b. 1962-->
***Candaules<!--b. 1950-->
***Pharel<!--b. 1950-->
****Giramundi<!--b. 1957-->
***Entente Cordiale<!--b. 1951-->
***Jaddo<!--b. 1951-->
****Diacano<!--b. 1961-->
***Hugh Lupus<!--b. 1952-->
****[[Hethersett (horse)|Hethersett]]<!--b. 1959-->
*****Dalry<!--b. 1965-->
*****Heathen<!--b. 1965-->
*****[[Blakeney (horse)|Blakeney]]<!--b. 1966-->
*****Harken<!--b. 1966-->
*****Nevado<!--b. 1966-->
*****Schuylerville<!--b. 1966-->
*****Healaugh Fox<!--b. 1967-->
*****Rarity<!--b. 1967-->
****Lupus<!--b. 1961-->
****Signal Rocket<!--b. 1961-->
****Clouet<!--b. 1964-->
*****Aubry<!--b. 1973-->
****Tiber<!--b. 1964-->
***Olean<!--b. 1952-->
***Atlas<!--b. 1953-->
***Floriados<!--b. 1953-->
***Ace of Clubs<!--b. 1959-->
****Tartan Ace<!--b. 1967-->
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==Pedigree==
{{Pedigree
|name = Tourbillon 
|f = [[Ksar (horse)|Ksar]]
|m = [[Durban (horse)|Durban]]
|ff = [[Bruleur]]
|fm = [[Kizil Kourgan]]
|mf = [[Durbar (horse)|Durbar]]
|mm = Banshee
|fff = [[Chouberski]]
|ffm = Basse Terre
|fmf = '''[[Omnium II]]*'''
|fmm = Kasbah
|mff = [[Rabelais (horse)|Rabelais]] 
|mfm = Armenia
|mmf = Irish Lad
|mmm = Frizette
|ffff = [[Gardefeu]]
|fffm = Campanule
|ffmf = '''Omnium II*'''
|ffmm = Bijou
|fmff = [[Upas (horse)|Upas]]
|fmfm = Bluette
|fmmf = Vigilant
|fmmm = Katia
|mfff = [[St. Simon (horse)|St Simon]]
|mffm = Satirical
|mfmf = [[Meddler (horse)|Meddler]]
|mfmm = Urania
|mmff = Candlemas
|mmfm = Arrowgrass
|mmmf = [[Hamburg (horse)|Hamburg]]
|mmmm = Ondulee
|}}

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Tourbillon is [[inbreeding|inbred]] 4S x 3S to the stallion [[Omnium II]], meaning that he appears fourth and third generation on the sire side of his pedigree.

==References==
{{reflist}}
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/tourbillon Tourbillon's pedigree and partial racing stats]
* [http://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/Tourbillon.html Tourbillon's full prifile at ''Thoroughbred Heritage'']

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