Virgil (1864–1886) was an American thoroughbred racehorse that was bred in Kentucky by Hyman C. Gratz.
He was a brown to dark bay stallion, was approximately 16 hands high and had a prominent white star on his forehead.
[2] After his racing and jumping career, he was briefly contracted as a logging horse, which took its toll on his joints and appearance.
[2] He is the sire of three Kentucky Derby winners: Vagrant (1876), Hindoo (1881) and Ben Ali (1886).
He also sired other successful flat-racers Tremont, Virgilian and Carley B., winner of the 1882 Travers Stakes.