Lemon Souffle (22 February 1991–8 October 2001) was a European champion Thoroughbred racehorse, bred and trained in the United Kingdom.
Although he showed his best form over seven furlongs, Salse was capable of producing horses who stayed much further, including Classic Cliche (St Leger, Gold Cup), Luso (Hong Kong Vase) and Timboroa (Turf Classic) as well as faster horses like Air Express (Queen Elizabeth II Stakes) and Lemon Souffle herself.
[5] Lemon Souffle was a temperamental filly: Lord Carnarvon described her as "a lively lady", while her trainer, commenting on the difficulty of administering medical treatment, said that "you wouldn't get near her with a needle, she'd kill you.
"[6] She was trained at ages two and three by Richard Hannon Sr. and was ridden all her races by Lester Piggott, who was approaching the end of his career and obtaining fewer rides on top-class horses.
Lemon Souffle showed good acceleration to take the lead a furlong out and then pulled away to win by four lengths from the André Fabre-trained Spain Lane.
[12] On her last start of the year, Lemon Souffle was sent to Newmarket for the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes for which she was made odds-on favourite.
"[6] She was then off the racecourse for three months, missing intended runs in the Prix Jacques Le Marois[19] and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes,[20] after problems in training.
According to the Racing Post Lemon Souffle became the property of Susan Magnier and was sent to Ireland to be trained by Dermot Weld in March or April 1995.
[21] In the International Classification for 1993 Lemon Souffle was given a rating of 118, making her officially the best filly in Europe, two pounds behind the top-rated colt Grand Lodge.
[23] At stud Lemon Souffle produced three minor winners: Ostrovsky (by Thunder Gulch), Bois de Citron (by Woodman) and Dolce Limone (by Sunday Silence).