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Zaaki
Zaaki (foaled 15 February 2015) is a British bred and Australian trained thoroughbred racehorse that has won multiple Group One races. Background Ahmad Alotaibi bought Zaaki for 40,000 Guineas at the 2016 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale out of the Staffordstown draft. Racing career Originally trained by Mohamed Moubarak, Zaaki went winless from 4 starts in the 2017 season. In 2018 he was transferred to the stables of Sir Michael Stoute and was successful at his first start for his new trainer on the 21 April at Thirsk. In 2019 he won the Strensall Stakes at York, the Diomed Stakes at Epsom and the Paradise Stakes at Ascot. Zaaki was sold at the 2020 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale for 150,000 Guineas. He was purchased by Blandford Bloodstock with the intention to be raced and trained in Australia. In Australia, Zaaki has won four Group One races, the Doomben Cup, Underwood Stakes and Mackinnon Stakes twice. On 19 March 2022 Zaaki, ridden by Jamie Kah J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diomed Stakes
The Diomed Stakes is a Group races, Group 3 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile and 113 yards (1,713 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June. The event is named after Diomed, the inaugural winner of Epsom's most famous race, the Epsom Derby. It was established in 1971, although it could be regarded as a continuation of a previous event, the St James Stakes. The Diomed Stakes is now held on the second day of Epsom's two-day Derby Festival meeting, the same day as the Epsom Derby. Records Most successful horse (2 wins): * All Friends – ''1975, 1976'' * Nayyir – ''2002, 2006'' * Blythe Knight – ''2007, 2008'' * Century Deam - ''2018, 2020'' Leading jockey (4 wins): * Lester Piggott – ''Sparkler (1971), Averof (1974), Hardgreen (1980), Adonijah (1984 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A D Hollindale Stakes
The A. D. Hollindale Stakes is a Gold Coast Turf Club Group 2 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, over a distance of 1,800 metres at Gold Coast Racecourse, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$500,000. History The race is named in honour of Allan D. Hollindale, a cattle farmer, owner of the company Gold Coast Milk and former chairman of the Gold Coast Turf Club. The track also has a stand named after A.D. Hollindale. Name *1989–1992 - Southport Cup *1993 onwards - A. D. Hollindale Stakes Venue * 2023 - Sunshine Coast Racecourse Grade *1990–1992 - Listed race *1993–1996 - Group 3 race *1997 onwards - Group 2 Winners * 2023 - Zaaki * 2022 - Zaaki * 2021 - Zaaki * 2020 - ‡''race not held'' * 2019 - Life Less Ordinary * 2018 - Oregon's Day * 2017 - It's Somewhat * 2016 - Leebaz * 2015 - Leebaz *2014 - Streama *2013 - Lights of Heaven *2012 - She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strensall Stakes
The Strensall Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile and 177 yards (1,771 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August. History The event is named after Strensall, a village located several miles to the north of York. It was formerly restricted to fillies, and it used to be contested over 7 furlongs. For a period it was classed at Listed level, and it was usually staged in early September. The race was opened to male horses and extended to its present distance in 1987. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2003. The Strensall Stakes became part of the Ebor Festival in 2008, but that year's running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course. It now takes place on the final day of the meeting, which is held over four days in mid August. Records Most successful horse since 1986 (2 wins): * Echo of Light – ''2006, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mackinnon Stakes
The VRC Champions Stakes, registered as the ''LKS Mackinnon Stakes'', is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run under Weight for Age conditions over a distance of 2000 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on the last day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, the Saturday after the Melbourne Cup. Total prize money is A$3,000,000. History The race is named after a former chairman of the Victoria Racing Club, Lauchlan Kenneth Scobie ("L.K.S.") MacKinnon (1861–1935). It was originally held on the first day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, Victoria Derby Day. In 2016, the VRC moved the race as the feature of the last day of the carnival, and moved the Cantala Stakes (the then feature of the last day of the carnival and at the time known as the Emirates Stakes) to the first day of the carnival. After the swap, the race would be known as simply the Emirates Stakes until 2017. Prior to 2016, many horses with a ranking high enough to avoid the ballo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tramway Stakes
The Tramway Stakes, registered as the Tramway Handicap, is a City Tattersalls Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older run with set weights and penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September. Total prizemoney for the race is A$250,000. History Grade * 1886–1978 - Principal Race * 1979–1983 - Listed Race * 1984–1983 - Group 3 * 2014 onwards - Group 2 Venue * 1984–1999 - Randwick * 2000 - Rosehill * 2001–2003 - Randwick * 2004 - Warwick Farm * 2005–2010 - Randwick * 2011–2012 - Warwick Farm * 2013 onwards - Randwick Distance * 1886–1971 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres) * 1972–1999 – 1400 metres * 2000 – 1350 metres * 2001 – 1300 metres * 2002 onwards - 1400 metres 1926 & 1945 Racebooks File:1926 Randwick Tattersalls Club Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover of the 1926 Tatts Tramway Handicap racebook. File:1926 Randwick Tatts Tramway Handic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradise Stakes
The Paradise Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (), and it is scheduled to take place each year in April. The race was first run, as the Chobham Conditions Stakes, in 1995. It was given its current name and awarded Listed status in 2004. Since 2019 the official title has indicated that the race should be considered as a trial for the Queen Anne Stakes, run at the Royal Meeting over the same course and distance in June. The race title was originally used for a different race, now called the Sagaro Stakes, which is run at the same Ascot meeting. Winners See also * Horse racing in Great Britain * List of British flat horse races References *Racing Post ''Racing Post'' is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting publisher which is published in print and digital formats. It is printed in tabloid form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leroidesanimaux
Leroidesanimaux (September 27, 2000 – May 27, 2016) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in Brazil and was an Eclipse Award winner in the United States. Background His name was four French-language words combined. ''Le roi des animaux'' translates as "The king of the animals." Bred by Haras Bage Do Sul at Aceguá, Rio Grande do Sul, he was out of the mare Dissemble and sired by Candy Stripes who also sired Invasor, the horse ranked No.1 in the world for 2006. Racing career 2002: Two-Year-Old season At age two, Leroidesanimaux had a first and a second in three starts. 2003: Three-Year-Old season At three, he raced at Gávea Racetrack in Rio de Janeiro before being brought to the United States by owners T N T Stud (Goncalo Borges Torrealba and Regina Torrealba). 2004: Four-Year-Old season Racing in California for trainer Bobby Frankel, as a four-year-old Leroidesanimaux finished fourth in his American debut. He then won five consecutive races during which he set a tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underwood Stakes
The Underwood Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race, run over 1800 metres under weight-for-age conditions, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late September each year. Total prize money for the race is A$ 1,000,000. History It has been won by notable champions of the past such as Heroic, Phar Lap, Ajax, Tobin Bronze, Octagonal and Northerly. Prior to 1994 the race was held on Royal Melbourne Show Day which used to be observed on the Thursday in the last full week of September as a public holiday. 1952 racebook File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover of the 1952 Underwood Stakes racebook File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, 1952 Underwood Stakes showing raceday officials. File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P3.jpg, Starters and results showing the winner, Ellerslie. File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P4.jpg, Starters and results of the 1952 Underwood Stakes. File:1952 VATC Underwoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doomben Cup
The Doomben Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, run under Weight for Age conditions over a distance of 2000 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Total prize money is A$1,000,000. History The race was first held in 1933 as a principal race won by Pentheus in a time of 2.05.7 over the 10 furlongs. Among the outstanding stayers to win the Doomben Cup in its early years include Bernborough in 1946. The New Zealand bred Rough Habit won the race three times from 1991–1993. The only dual winners are Earlwood (1959–1960) and Scenic Shot (2009 and 2011). Only two horses have won the Doomben Cup-Brisbane Cup double: Lord Hybrow (1988) and Scenic Shot (2009) Name * 1933–1982 - BATC Doomben Cup * 1983–1987 - XXXX Cup * 1988 - Channel Nine Cup * 1989–1991 - XXXX Cup * 1992 onwards - Doomben Cup Grade *1933–1979 - Principal Race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Champion Middle Distance Racehorse
The Australian Champion Middle Distance Racehorse is awarded annually to the horse whose performances in Australia over distances between 1,401 m and 2,199 m are deemed to be the superior to its rivals. It has been awarded since the 1999 - 2000 season. Other Australian Thoroughbred Awards Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year Australian Champion Two Year Old Australian Champion Three Year Old Australian Champion Sprinter Australian Champion Stayer Australian Champion Filly or Mare Australian Champion International Performer Australian Champion Jumper Australian Champion Trainer Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Aus ... References Australian Thoroughbred racing awards {{Horseracing-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Michael Stoute
Sir Michael Ronald Stoute (born 22 October 1945) is a Barbadian British Thoroughbred horse trainer in flat racing. Career Stoute, whose father was the Chief of Police for Barbados, left the island in 1964 at the age of 19 to become an assistant to trainer Pat Rohan and began training horses on his own in 1972. His first win as a trainer came on 28 April 1972 when Sandal, a horse owned by Stoute's father, won at Newmarket Racecourse in England.Sir Michael Stoute: NTRA Profile , ntra.com, retrieved 20 February 2010. Since then, he has gone on to win races all over the globe, including victories in the , the |
Jamie Kah
Jamie Lee Kah (born 7 December 1995) is an Australian jockey. Since October 2020 she has been the world's top-ranked female jockey. In 2020/21 she became the first jockey to ride 100 winners in a Melbourne Metropolitan racing season. Life and career Jamie Kah's parents John and Karen are former speed skaters who represented Australia at the Winter Olympics. She grew up in Mount Pleasant in the Adelaide Hills in South Australia, where she began working at a friend's stables when she was 13. She began her riding apprenticeship in 2011, rode her first race in March 2012 at Streaky Bay, and rode her first winner 14 days later at the Easter Saturday meeting at Clare. In her first full season, 2012/13, Kah won the Adelaide Jockeys' Premiership. She won the Premiership for a third time in 2017/18, then moved to Melbourne in January 2019, and won her first Group One race on Harlem in the Australian Cup at Flemington in March. In October 2020 Kah was ranked the leading female jockey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
