Later that year he added a second British Classic, when winning the St. Leger Stakes by a record margin of twelve lengths.
[3] He was conceived in Ireland but foaled at Jonabell Farm (which was leased at the time from the famed Hamburg Place) in Kentucky.
Ridden by Manny Mercer, he took the lead a furlong out but was overtaken in the closing stages and finished third to Elopement and Golden God.
[7] On a dull, chilly day[8] at Epsom, Never Say Die started a 33/1 outsider in a field of twenty-two runners for the Derby.
[9] Clark was ill in New York hospital[10] and unable to attend the race, which saw Never Say Die becoming the first American-bred Derby winner since Iroquois in 1881.
[13] The suspended Piggott was replaced by Charlie Smirke for Never Say Die's run in the St Leger at Doncaster in September.
He won very easily by twelve lengths,[14] the biggest winning margin officially recorded in the race's history.