Some horses have achieved such fame that they just can’t be forgotten. What makes a horse famous？ Well， it can be anything from racing fame， Hollywood notoriety， or recognition as a war hero.
有些马因声名显赫而令人难以忘怀。马因何成名？原因各不相同，可能是赛场载誉、影坛扬名，抑或战场立功。
The most famous horses are racehorses such as Secretariat， Seabiscuit， and Man O’ War. Due to the huge popularity and how horse racing is engrained in western culture， many of these famous horses have an almost legendary status.
最著名的马大多是赛马，例如“秘书处”“海饼干”和“战神”。赛马在西方社会极具人气，根植于西方文化，这使许多名马几乎拥有传奇般的地位。
Below we have chosen a combination of famous horses from modern and ancient times. Here are the most famous horses in history.
以下是我们从古今名马中遴选出的史上最著名的十匹马。
1. Trigger
1. “扳机”
Trigger was the famous palomino horse of Roy Rogers. Trigger not only accompanied Rogers in movies such as “Don’t Fence Me In” and “The Golden Stallion”， but also performed live before large audiences. Trigger knew at least 150 trick cues and was well-known for his ability to walk on his back legs.
“扳机”是牛仔明星罗伊·罗杰斯那匹颇为出名的帕洛米诺马。它不仅在《不要困住我》和《黄金宝马》等影片中与罗杰斯搭档，还曾参加大型现场演出。“扳机”至少掌握150种动作指令，以能用后腿直立行走而闻名。
Trigger was so special to Rogers that when the palomino died， Rogers had the horse taxidermied in a rearing position.
“扳机”对罗杰斯来说意义非凡。在这匹浅金色马去世后，罗杰斯将其以前蹄腾起的姿态制作成标本永久保存。
2. Sergeant Reckless
2. “鲁莽中士”
Sergeant Reckless achieved the military rank of sergeant for her bravery and service in the service of the military. This humble warhorse came from humble beginnings as a packhorse in Korea， to become a decorated veteran by the end of her tenure. She not only delivered supplies to soldiers on solo missions but also evacuated wounded soldiers from battle-torn areas.
“鲁莽中士”因在军队服役期间的英勇表现和卓越贡献而被授予中士军衔。这匹平凡的母马最初只是朝鲜半岛一匹普通的驮马，退役时已成为功勋卓著的荣誉战马。它不仅多次独自执行补给任务，还护送伤员撤离战区。
Sergeant Reckless was wounded twice in the line of duty， earning her two Purple Hearts and a Good Conduct Medal.
“鲁莽中士”在执勤期间曾两次负伤，因此获得两枚紫心勋章和一枚优良表现勋章。
3. Godolphin Arabian
3. 高多芬阿拉伯
This famous Arabian stallion is one of the few horses recognized as the foundation sires for the thoroughbred horse breed as we know it today. Nearly every modern thoroughbred racehorse can trace its lineage back to the Godolphin Arabian， who lived in the UK during the 18th century.
这匹著名的阿拉伯种公马是现代纯血马品种公认的为数不多的奠基种马之一。几乎所有现代纯血赛马的血统都可以追溯至18世纪在英国生活的高多芬阿拉伯。
Godolphin was known for being very strong and powerful with a very high crest. He was highly sought after by the breeders of his time.
高多芬以强壮有力、颈脊高耸著称，在当时深受育马者追捧。
4. Comanche
4. 科曼奇
Comanche achieved fame in times of war， but through a sad outcome. He was the lone survivor of the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876.
科曼奇因战争而成名，但那是一场残酷的战争。它是1876年小比格霍恩河战役中唯一幸存的马。
Comanche was bought and ridden by Captain Miles Keogh. Comanche was compensated for his status as a war hero with a luxurious retirement.
科曼奇由迈尔斯·基奥上尉购得，成为其坐骑。作为战斗英雄，它在退役后得以安享优渥的晚年。
5. Marengo
5. 马伦戈
Marengo was the famous horse of Napoleon Bonaparte. He fought in such battles as Austerlitz and Waterloo. Marengo was reputed to be capable of going as far as 80 miles in just five hours， known for his long-distance gallops.
马伦戈是拿破仑·波拿巴的著名战马，参加过奥斯特里茨和滑铁卢等战役。马伦戈以长距离疾驰能力著称，据说能在5小时内行进80英里。
During the battle at Waterloo， he was captured by the English and brought back to the UK for the rest of his days.
滑铁卢战役期间，它被英军俘获并被带回英国度过余生。
6. Bucephalus
6. 布西发拉斯
Bucephalus was the famous horse owned by Alexander the Great. He was tamed by young Alexander when no one else could break him.
布西发拉斯是亚历山大大帝最著名的坐骑。亚历山大年少时驯服了这匹当时无人能驾驭的烈马。
He was known for his courage and stamina， riding into many battles undaunted. It is believed that Bucephalus died from injuries sustained in battle.
布西发拉斯以勇敢和耐力闻名，一直跟随亚历山大无畏征战，参加过多场战役。据信，布西发拉斯因在战斗中负伤，不治身亡。
7. Seabiscuit
7. “海饼干”
One of the most famous racehorses of the 20th Century， Seabiscuit’s story was one of unlikely success. Seabiscuit overcame a pitiful start in life to take on one of the most powerful racehorses of the time （War Admiral） and beat him. He overcame injuries and prejudices because of his small size to prove that the heart is the most important element needed to dominate on the track.
“海饼干”是20世纪最著名的赛马之一，它的故事是一段逆袭传奇。“海饼干”走出早年的凄惨境遇，最终挑战并击败了当时最强大的赛马之一“战将”。它不仅克服了伤病，还破除了因体型偏小而遭遇的偏见——以事实证明：在赛道上称雄，最重要的是那颗不屈的心。
Seabiscuit won America’s Horse of the Year in 1938， proving to be the best underdog story the racing world had ever seen. The media loved Seabiscuit as well as the public， and Seabiscuit loved his fans. He showed the world that it doesn’t matter where you come from， the important thing is how you finish. Seabiscuit finished well.
1938年，“海饼干”荣膺美国“年度风云赛马”，成就了赛马史上最经典的黑马故事。媒体与公众深爱着“海饼干”，“海饼干”也深爱着它的支持者。它向世人表明，起点并不重要，重要的是如何抵达终点。“海饼干”出色完赛。
8. Frankel
8. 范高尔
Frankel has been called “The Unbeatable Wonder Horse” thanks to his perfect record on the racetrack. He was rated the highest of any racehorse in the world in 2011， and dubbed the equine version of Usain Bolt.
范高尔因在赛场上保持全胜战绩而被称为“不可战胜的神马”。2011年，它被评为世界排名第一的赛马，被誉为“马中博尔特”。
At 16.1 hh1， he is an iconic British racehorse and undefeated European champion. Some have even compared him to the great Secretariat.
身高16.1掌（约1.65米）的范高尔是英国赛马的标杆，也是未尝败绩的欧洲冠军。有些人甚至将它与声名显赫的“秘书处”相提并论。
9. Man O’War
9. “战神”
This American thoroughbred racehorse is considered an all-time great for his bloodlines as well as his prowess on the track. He has sired more successful progeny than most other racehorse stallions， and his bloodlines extend to such greats as Seabiscuit， Secretariat， War Admiral， Hard Tack， Battleship， and more.
这匹美国纯血赛马因卓越的血统和赛场实力，被誉为史上最伟大的赛马之一。它所繁育的优秀后代超越其他大多数种马，其血脉延续至“海饼干”“秘书处”“战将”“硬饼干”“战舰”等一众名驹。
Man O’War was named Outstanding Horse of the 20th Century and has been featured on such high profile periodicals as The Blood-Horse， Sports Illustrated， ESPN， and the Associated Press. Man O’War was only beaten once in a highly debated victory by a horse named Upset， which some say is not a valid race due to a faulty start.
“战神”被评为“20世纪杰出赛马”，并获《血马》《体育画报》等权威期刊及ESPN、美联社等主流媒体的报道。它职业生涯仅败北一次，输给了一匹名为“躁动”的马，这场比赛颇具争议，有人因起跑问题认为比赛无效。
10. Secretariat
10. “秘书处”
Secretariat is widely considered the most famous ever. Due to his unrivaled horse racing career， numerous equine awards and status in Hollywood， almost everyone knew of this horse. When Secretariat became the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 25， the world sat up and took notice. He set a record-breaking victory in the Belmont Stakes race， winning by 31 lengths. Many consider his victory there to be one of the greatest races in history.
“秘书处”被公认为有史以来最著名的马。凭借其无与伦比的赛马生涯、众多马术奖项及在好莱坞的影响力，这匹名驹几乎家喻户晓。当“秘书处”成为25年来赢得三冠王的第一匹马时，世界为之瞩目。它在贝尔蒙特锦标赛中以领先31个马身的优势取得了一场创纪录的胜利。许多人认为，那场比赛是赛马史上最伟大的赛事之一。
Born March 30， 1970， Secretariat set records that still stand today. During the Kentucky Derby， he accelerated with each quarter mile2 and crossed the finish line at 1：59 2/5， a new course record that still stands. Named Horse of the Year twice， as well as being the first two-year-old to be voted Eclipse award as the horse of the year， by a unanimous vote.
秘书处出生于1970年3月30日，其所创下的多项纪录至今未被打破。在肯塔基德比中，它每跑完四分之一英里便进一步加速，最终以1分59秒4的成绩冲线，刷新赛道纪录并保持至今。“秘书处”曾两度获得“年度马王”称号，也是首匹在两岁之龄便以全票当选日蚀奖年度马王的赛马。
Secretariat was also a media superstar， the first horse to have a Hollywood agent to help manage his appearances. He was named one of ESPN’s 100 Greatest Athletes of the Twentieth Century. He was featured on the covers of Time， Newsweek， and Sports Illustrated. Secretariat was also featured on a commemorative stamp. Secretariat even has his own famous film called Secretariat.
“秘书处”还是媒体明星，是首匹拥有好莱坞经纪人打理公关事务的赛马。它入选了ESPN“20世纪百大运动员”，登上过《时代周刊》《新闻周刊》《体育画报》的封面。此外，它还被印制在纪念邮票上，甚至拥有一部讲述其传奇经历的电影《一代骄马》。
（译者为“《英语世界》杯”翻译大赛获奖者）
1 hh = hands high，赛马身高单位，1 hh≈10.16厘米。16.1 hh表示16 hands加1英寸，约合1.65米。
2 quarter mile 四分之一英里，英美赛马中的标准分段单位，常用于记录和分析比赛的分段速度与节奏。
