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ASCOT GOLD CUP (gr. 1)

ASCOT , ENG

  • Purse: £268,330
  • Date: June 16, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV:
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 3
  • Distance: 20F
  • Post Time:
1 Fame And Glory (GB) Margin: TrueNicks: B+ £154,698

2006 | Bay Horse | Montjeu (IRE) - Gryada (GB), Shirley Heights (GB)

  • Breeder:PTARMIGAN BLOODSTOCK & MISS K RAUSING
  • Owner: D SMITH, MRS J MAGNIER, M TABOR, MRS FITRI HAY
  • Trainer: O'BRIEN AIDAN
  • Jockey: SPENCER JAMIE

Sire: Montjeu (IRE), Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 11 wins, $3,178,177. Lifetime: 566 yearlings sold, median $117,496.

Broodmare Sire: Shirley Heights (GB), Bay, 1975. In 2009: 2.03 AEI.

Sale History: Tattersall's December, 2006 Sale of Foals, $382,122.

2 Opinion Poll (IRE) Margin: 3 TrueNicks: A++ £58,642

2006 | Bay Horse | Halling - Ahead (GB), Shirley Heights (GB)

  • Breeder:Darley
  • Owner: Godolphin
  • Trainer: AL ZAROONI MAHMOOD
  • Jockey: BARZALONA MICKAEL

Sire: Halling, Chestnut, 1991. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 12 wins, $1,332,651. Lifetime: 241 yearlings sold, median $50,682.

Broodmare Sire: Shirley Heights (GB), Bay, 1975. In 2009: 2.03 AEI.

3 Brigantin Margin: 20½ TrueNicks: B+ £29,348

2007 | Chestnut Horse | Cozzene - Banyu Dewi (GER), Poliglote (GB)

  • Breeder:TEAM VALOR, MME A FABRE, DENALI STUD AND PARTNERS
  • Owner: Team Valor
  • Trainer: FABRE ANDRE
  • Jockey: BOUDOT PIERRE-CHARLES

Sire: Cozzene, Gray, 1980. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $978,152. Lifetime: 403 yearlings sold, median $45,000.

Broodmare Sire: Poliglote (GB), Bay, 1992.

Time: 4:37.51   Track: GD-S

Others: MANIGHAR (FR); ASKAR TAU (FR); DUNCAN; KASBAH BLISS (FR); AAIM TO PROSPER (IRE); MOTRICE; BLUE BAJAN (IRE); THE BETCHWORTH KID; FICTIONAL ACCOUNT (IRE); HOLBERG (UAE).

Scratched: TASTAHIL (IRE); GEORDIELAND (FR).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Fame And Glory (GB)SPENCER JAMIEO'BRIEN AIDAN
2Opinion Poll (IRE)BARZALONA MICKAELAL ZAROONI MAHMOOD
3BrigantinBOUDOT PIERRE-CHARLESFABRE ANDRE
4MANIGHAR (FR)UNKNOWNUNKNOWN
5ASKAR TAU (FR)UNKNOWNUNKNOWN
6DUNCANUNKNOWNUNKNOWN
7KASBAH BLISS (FR)UNKNOWNUNKNOWN
8AAIM TO PROSPER (IRE)UNKNOWNUNKNOWN
9MOTRICEUNKNOWNUNKNOWN
10BLUE BAJAN (IRE)UNKNOWNUNKNOWN
11THE BETCHWORTH KIDUNKNOWNUNKNOWN
12FICTIONAL ACCOUNT (IRE)UNKNOWNUNKNOWN
13HOLBERG (UAE)UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

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