Gentlemen (foaled 1992) is an Argentinian

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. He was the Champion Three-Year-Old Colt in Argentina and then raced successfully in the United States.

Background

Gentlemen is a chestnut horse bred at the Haras de la Pomme in Argentina. He was sired by Robin des Bois, an American-bred, French-trained son of Nureyev.

Racing career

Racing at age three in 1995, Gentlemen won the Gran Premio Nacional, (Argentine Derby) and Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Argentine 2000 Guineas). Gentlemen was brought to race in the United States in 1996, under

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trainer

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. Although he was ineligible for the

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, Gentlemen met with considerable success. In 1997 he was arguably the best racehorse in North America. On May 10 he captured the

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conceding three pounds to

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. In June he won the

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by four lengths from the Brazilian champion Siphon with the future

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winner Marlin a further five and a quarter lengths back in fourth. In August he won the

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at Del Mar, beating Siphon by two and three quarter lengths. He was less successful as a six-year-old in 1998, producing his best performance when second to Wagon Limit in the

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. In 1998 he was entered into the Classic at the

, with

as trainer, though Gentlemen ended up not competing because of an injury.

Racing statistics

Stud record

In 1999, Gentlemen began

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duty at Walmac Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, where he met with modest success. In late 2007, he was purchased by Elite Stables, LLC and moved to Elite Thoroughbreds in Folsom, Louisiana. His 2008 stud fee was listed at a special introductory fee of $1500.

Pedigree

Gentlemen is inbred 4S × 4D to Graustark, meaning Graustark appears in the fourth generation on both the sire and dam's side of the pedigree. Gentlemen is also inbred to Northern Dancer 3S × 4D.

References

{{reflist 1992 racehorse births Racehorses bred in Argentina Racehorses trained in Argentina Racehorses trained in the United States American Grade 1 Stakes winners Thoroughbred family 7-a