Red Cadeaux (6 March 2006 – 21 November 2015) was a British-bred

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racehorse who was a triple runner up in the

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in 2011, 2013 and 2014.

Racing career

Notable performances by Red Cadeaux include: * June 2011 - 1st in Group 3

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(2800m) * September 2011 - 3rd in the Group One

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(2800m) * November 2011 - 2nd in the Group One

(3200m) behind

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with Lucas Cranach 3rd. * December 2011 - 3rd in the Group 1

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(2400m) * May 2012 - 1st in the Yorkshire Cup (2800m) * November 2012 - 8th in the Melbourne Cup behind

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, Fiorente and Jakkalberry. * November 2012 - 8th in the

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(2400m) * December 2012 - 1st in the Hong Kong Vase * March 2013 - 2nd in the Group One Dubhai World Cup (2000m) behind Animal Kingdom with Planteur 3rd * November 2013 - 2nd in the Melbourne Cup behind

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with Mount Athos 3rd. * November 2014 - 2nd in the Melbourne Cup behind

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with Who Shot Thebarman 3rd. * April 2015 - 2nd in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m, Randwick) He was euthanized on 21 November 2015, following complications after surgery for a

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fracture in his left front fetlock. The injury was sustained during the

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, his fifth appearance in the event. He garnered $8 million in prize money during his career. He was due to spend his retirement at the

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quarter in Melbourne, but as per his owner's request Red Cadeux was buried at Flemington.

References

External links

Red Cadeaux pedigree
2006 racehorse births 2015 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in the United Kingdom Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom Thoroughbred family 9-e {{Racehorse-stub