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Blue Canari
Background In August 2002, Blue Canari was consigned by the Haras du Mezeray to the Deauville Racecourse, Deauville yearling (horse), yearling sale and was bought for €135,000 by the Chantilly Bloodstock Agency, acting on behalf of Jean-Louis Bouchard. The colt was sent into training with Pascal Bary and was ridden in most of his races by Thierry Thulliez. Racing career 2003: two-year-old season Blue Canari began his racing career in a contest for previously unraced colts and geldings over 1600 metres at Deauville Racecourse on 21 October in which he finished third, beaten three quarters of a horse length, length and a nose by Fast And Furious and Mistral D'Arnoult. Seventeen days later, the colt started at odds of Fractional odds, 7/2 for the Prix Mieuxce over 1800 metres at Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse and recorded his first success, taking the lead 150 metres from the finish and winning by a head from Reefscape, a colt who went on to win the Prix du Cadran. 2004: three-year- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acatenango (horse)
Acatenango (1982–2005) was a German Thoroughbred racehorse. Sired by the Deutsches Derby winner and German Champion sire, Surumu, he was out of the English mare Aggravate. Acatenango's ancestry includes German Champion sire Dark Ronald, the French Champion sire, Tantieme, English Triple Crown champion Gainsborough, and the most influential Italian sire, Nearco. Racing in 1984 at age two, Acatenango's best finish was a third in the Ratibor-Rennen at Krefeld. In 1985 he embarked on a thirteen-race winning streak that tied a European record held by Ardross and Brigadier Gerard. Included in his wins was the Grosser Bavaria Preis, a listed race at Munich Racecourse and the important Group One Aral-Pokal at the Gelsenkirchen Racecourse in Gelsenkirchen. Acatenango's most important win that year came in the Deutsches Derby, the equivalent of the United Kingdom's Epsom Derby and America's Kentucky Derby. His performances earned him 1985 German Horse of the Year honors. In 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chantilly Racecourse
Chantilly Racecourse (In French: "Hippodrome de Chantilly") is a Thoroughbred turf racecourse for flat racing in Chantilly, Oise, France, about north of the centre of the city of Paris. Chantilly Racecourse is located in the country's main horse training area on 65 hectares next to the Chantilly Forest. A right-handed course, it was built with interlocking tracks. The main course is 2,400 metres long, with another at 2,150 metres, plus a round course adaptable from 1,400 to 2,400 metres. The first race card at Chantilly was held on 15 May 1834 and its existing grandstand was built in 1879 by the famed architect Honoré Daumet, who also did the renovations to the nearby Château de Chantilly. The racecourse was constructed abutting the existing Great Stables (French:''Grandes Écuries''), built in 1719 by estate owner, Louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prince of Condé. Designed by the architect Jean Aubert, the mammoth 186-meter-long stable is considered the most beautiful in the wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prix De Chantilly
The Grand Prix de Chantilly is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June. The event replaced the Grand Prix d'Évry, a race established when Évry Racecourse opened in 1973. It was run each year until the venue closed in 1996, and the present version was introduced at Chantilly in 1997. The leading horses from the Grand Prix de Chantilly often go on to compete in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. The last to win both in the same year was Waldgeist in 2018. The Grand Prix de Chantilly is now staged on the same day as the Prix du Jockey Club. Records Most successful horse (2 wins): * Policy Maker – ''2004, 2006'' ---- Leading jockey (5 wins): * Olivier Peslier – ''Fragrant Mix (1998), Doctor Dino (2008), Silver Pond (2011), In Swoop (2021), Mare Australis (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prix Ganay
The Prix Ganay is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,100 metres (about 1 mile and 2½ furlongs) at Longchamp in late April or early May. History The event was established in 1889, and it was originally called the Prix des Sablons. It was initially contested over 2,000 metres, and held in late March or early April. The Prix des Sablons was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1915 to 1918. It was run at Maisons-Laffitte over 2,100 metres in 1944 and 1945. The event was renamed in memory of Jean de Ganay (1861–1948), a former president of the Société d'Encouragement, in 1949. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix Ganay was classed at Group 1 level. From this point it was run over 2,100 metres in late April or early May. The leading horses from the Prix Ganay o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France, over a distance of 2,400 metres and scheduled to take place each year, usually on the first Sunday in October. Popularly referred to as the "Arc", it is the world's most prestigious all-aged horse race. Its roll of honour features many highly acclaimed horses, and its winners are often subsequently regarded as champions. It is currently the world's second-richest turf race (behind The Everest). A slogan of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, first used on a promotional poster in 2003, describes the event as "''Ce n'est pas une course, c'est un monument''" – "It's not a race, it's a monument". History Origins The Société d'Encouragement, a former governing body of French racing, had initially restricted its races to thoroughbreds born and bred in Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bago (horse)
Bago (born February 3, 2001, in France) was the European Three-Year-Old Champion Thoroughbred race horse in 2004. Bred by the Niarchos family, Bago is best known for winning the 2004 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe amongst his five Group One successes. Background Bago's dam Moonlight's Box, a daughter of the Champion Sire Nureyev, who also sired Miesque, the dual Breeders' Cup winner. She in turn is out of Group 1 winning Coup de Genie, a full sister to Machiavellian. In 1989, Bago's sire Nashwan won the 2,000 Guineas, The Derby, the Eclipse and the King George VI in one season, a feat no other horse has yet equalled. He was trained by Chantilly-based Englishman Jonathan Pease, also renowned for being the mentor of many top-class horses including Tikkanen, Spinning World, Act One etc., Bago was ridden during his entire career by top French jockey Thierry Gillet. Racing career Bago won all four starts as a two-year-old, including the Critérium International by six lengths. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prix Niel
The Prix Niel is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September. The race serves as a trial for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, which is held at the same venue three weeks later. History A precursor of the race called the Prix de Chantilly was formerly staged at Chantilly in early September. It was open to horses aged three or older, and for a period its distance was 3,100 metres. It was subsequently transferred to Longchamp and run over 3,000 metres. It was shortened to 2,400 metres in 1952, and reduced to 2,300 metres in 1953. The Prix de Chantilly was restricted to three-year-olds when a separate event was introduced for older horses in 1955. The new race was initially titled the Prix Henri Foy, and from this point the Prix de Chantilly was contested over 2,400 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teesside Gazette
TeessideLive is a regional news website serving the Teesside area of England. The website feeds ''The Gazette'' daily newspaper and the ''Sunday Sun'', England’s best-selling regional Sunday newspaper. Formerly known as ''Teesside Gazette'', the website, mobile app and social media accounts changed to ''TeessideLive'' on 5 June 2018. ''The Gazette'' is the most popular daily newspaper in Teesside, and has been an integral part of life in the area since 1869, when it was founded as the ''North-Eastern Daily Gazette'' by the Scot, and eventual Liberal Member of Parliament for Aston Manor, Hugh Gilzean Reid. It was also at this time, that a first premises were established on Zetland Road, Middlesbrough. Historical copies of the ''Daily Gazette'', dating back to 1870, are available to search and view in digitised form at The British Newspaper Archive. Later The Gazette Media Company Ltd who also publish the free '' Herald & Post'' newspaper. The ''Teesside Gazette'' occupied t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulamani
Sulamani (April 9, 1999 – February 18, 2017) was an Irish-bred thoroughbred race horse who competed and won in Dubai, Europe and North America. A great-grandson of English Triple Crown champion, Nijinsky, he made his racing debut in April 2002 at age three and finished seventh. Racing in France, he went on to win the prestigious Prix du Jockey Club and was second in the 2002 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. After his Arc placing, he was purchased by Godolphin Racing. As a four-year-old, Sulamani won the Dubai Sheema Classic but finished fourth in the June 2003 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and finished second in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. In the United States, he won two important races, the Arlington Million on a disqualification and the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Handicap, before finishing fifth in the 2003 Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita Park. In his final season of racing, Sulamani won the Juddmonte International Stakes at York Racecourse in England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Well (horse)
Dream Well (born 1995 in France) is a retired champion Thoroughbred racehorse, bred by the Niarchos family. Dream Well was purchased at the Agence Francaise Yearling Sale in Deauville by Jean Louis Bouchard. He became best known for winning not only the Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby), but also the Irish Derby Stakes in 1998 – a classic double which until that year was only completed by Assert and Old Vic in the 1980s. Background Dream Well's dam was Soul Dream, herself the daughter of the dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Alleged. Sired by Champion Sadler's Wells, himself the winner of Irish 2,000 Guineas and the Eclipse Stakes. Dream Well's ancestors through his great grand dam Mia Pola can be traced back to U.S. Triple Crown champion War Admiral, and also his pedigree carries a double cross of world-renowned sire Northern Dancer, through his dam and sire. Racing career As a three-year-old, trained by Pascal Bary and ridden by Cash Asmussen, Dream Well won the Prix d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ragmar
Ragmar (26 March 1993 – after 2012) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. As a juvenile he finished second in a well-contested minor event on his debut and was then narrowly beaten in the Critérium de Saint-Cloud. In the following spring he won the Prix Greffulhe and then recorded his biggest success in the Prix du Jockey Club, beating Helissio into fifth place. He was well beaten in his only subsequent race and was retired to stud. He had limited opportunities to prove himself as a sire of flat horses but had some success with his jumpers. Background Ragmar was a chestnut horse bred in France by Georges Sandor & Mme G Sandor. His sire Tropular, was from the first crop of foals sired by the Derby winner Troy. He won two minor races before being retired to stud where the best of his other winners was the Prix d'Aumale winner Guislaine. Ragmar's dam Reggae made no impact as a racehorse but was distantly related to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Prince Royal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celtic Arms
{{Infobox racehorse , horsename = Celtic Arms , image = , caption = , sire = Comrade In Arms , grandsire = Brigadier Gerard , dam = Amour Celtique , damsire = Northfields , sex = Stallion , foaled = 1991 , country = France , colour = Bay , breeder = Georges Wegliszewski , owner = Jean-Louis BouchardGary A. Tanaka (in USA) , trainer = Pascal Bary (France)Rodney Rash (1995, 2/1996) Ben D. A. Cecil (3/1996) , record = 21: 5-2-3 , earnings = $1,097,995 , race = Prix de Condé (1993)Prix Lupin (1994)Prix du Jockey Club (1994) Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Turf Stakes (1996)Pan American Handicap (1996) , awards= , honours = , updated= Celtic Arms (20 January 1991 – 1998) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse who competed successfully in both France and the United States. Bred by Georges Wegliszewski, he was out of the mare Amour Celtique, a daughter of American horse Northfields, winner of the Hawthorne and Louisiana Derbys. His sire was multiple Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
