Eole (1878–1888) was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse who was one of the last of the great long distance runners. Eole was bred by at in Albemarle County, Virginia by owner Richard J. Hancock, the father of Arthur B. Hancock who later founded Claiborne Farm in Kentucky. Unraced at age two, Eole was then purchased by Frederick Gebhard and raced at age three.