Complex sentence: Nureyev (1977-2001) was a Kentucky-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and champion sire, who was bought in 1978 at the Keeneland yearling sale by Stavros Niarchos for US $1.3 million and raced in France and the United Kingdom.
Split into simpler sentences: Nureyev (1977-2001) was a Kentucky-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and champion sire. Nureyev was sired by Northern Dancer out of the mare Special, making him a half brother of to several winners including Fairy Bridge, the dam of by Stavros Niarchos for US $1.3 million and raced in France and the United Kingdom.