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Pierata
Pierata (foaled 16 November 2014) is a Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Background Pierata was sold for A$160,000 at the 2016 Magic Millions yearling sale. Racing career As a 3 year old Pierata won the Vo Rogue Plate at Doomben Racecourse. Two weeks later he won the Magic Millions 3 year old Guineas and in doing so collected the largest prize money in the history of Queensland racing, A$ 1.2 million for first place as well as a $500,000 bonus for previous races won. After 7 unsuccessful performances in Group 1 races, Pierata finally achieved Group 1 success in the 2019 All Aged Stakes at Royal Randwick Racecourse. In the 2020 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, Pierata was rated on 118, making him the equal 80th best racehorse in the world. Stud career Pierata was retired from racing in 2020 and was acquired by Aquis Farm to stand at their stud in the Hunter Region The Hunter Region, also commonly known as the Hunter Valley, Newcastle Region, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierro (horse)
Pierro (foaled 5 October 2009) is a retired Australian thoroughbred racehorse who is now standing at stud. A bay horse, he stands at 16.1hh. He was from the fifth crop of the champion racehorse and stallion Lonhro out of the dam Miss Rite Note (IRE)(by Daylami). Pierro had a short racing career, racing in just two seasons and retiring to stud as a three-year-old. He ran in a total of 14 races, with 11 wins and 3 placings, including 5 Group 1 wins. His distances ranged from 1200m to 2040m. He was bred at Musk Creek Farm and sold for $230,000 in the Magic Millions sale. He was an unbeaten Triple Crown winner at 2 years, and a dual Group 1 winner at 3 years, earning him the title of both the highest rated Australian juvenile since 1977, and the highest rated 3yo sprinter in the world in 2013. He is now retired to stud at Coolmore, in Jerrys Plains of NSW, where he was purchased for $40 million. This has proved to be a very worthwhile investment for Coolmore thus far, as has had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Aged Stakes
The All Aged Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1,400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in April or May during the ATC Autumn Carnival. Prize money is A$1,500,000. History The race has a long history and presence in the AJC Autumn Meeting dating back to 1865. The race was open to any aged thoroughbred including 2 year olds. In 1885 the 2-year-old filly Astrœa was victorious. The race attracted champions from every era that included Carbine, Wakeful, triple winner of the race Ajax, Tulloch and Tobin Bronze. In the modern era Rough Habit and Sunline won the race twice. Prizemoney was increased in 2016 from $400,000 to $600,000. Distance * 1865–1972 - 1 mile * 1973–2003 – 1600 metres * 2004 onwards - 1400 metres 1942 racebook File:1942 AJC All- Aged Plate P1.jpg, 1942 AJC Sydney Cup racebook front cover File:1942 AJC All- Aged Plate P2.jpg, 1942 AJC All Aged Plate page sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 World's Best Racehorse Rankings
The 2020 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, sponsored by Longines was the 2020 edition of the World's Best Racehorse Rankings. It was an assessment of Thoroughbred Horse racing, racehorses issued by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) on 26 January 2021. It included horses aged three or older which competed in Flat racing, flat races during 2020, and was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or where they were trained. Rankings for 2020 *''For a detailed guide to this table, #Guide, see below.'' Guide A complete guide to the main table #Full rankings for 2016, above. References {{WTRR World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings 2020 in horse racing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vo Rogue Plate
Vo Rogue Plate is a registered Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run at set weights over a distance of 1350 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in late December or early January. Total prizemoney is A$300,000. History Name The race is named after Champion Queensland Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Vo Rogue, who was known for his front running style. Distance *2006–2013 – 1350 metres *2014 – 1300 metres *2017 – 1350 metres Grade *2006–2008 - Listed Race *2008 onwards - Group 3 Venue *2006–2013 - Doomben Racecourse *2014–2015 - Gold Coast Racecourse (due to renovations at Eagle Farm the BRC moved the event) *2016 - Eagle Farm Racecourse *2017 - Doomben Racecourse Winners * 2022 - Tiger Heart *2021 - Apache Chase *2019 - Alligator Blood *2018 - Boomsara *2017 - Pierata *2016 - Winning Rupert *2015 - Madotti *2014 - Mywayorthehighway *2013 - Enquare *2012 - Lucky Hussler *2011 - Punch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missile Stakes
The Missile Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and older run at Weight for Age over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in August. Prizemoney is A$300,000. History The race was first run in 1978. The event is the first Group race in the new racing calendar in New South Wales. Grade * 1978–1979 - Principal Race * 1980–2013 - Group 3 * 2014 onwards - Group 2 Venue * 1978–2011 - Rosehill * 2012 - Warwick Farm * 2013 onwards - Randwick Distance * 1978–2009 - 1100 metres * 2010 onwards - 1200 metres Winners * 2024 - Schwarz * 2023 - I Am Me * 2022 - Hard Empire * 2021 - Phobetor * 2020 - Eduardo * 2019 - Alizee * 2018 - Pierata * 2017 - Invincible Gem * 2016 - Tycoon Tara * 2015 - Burbero * 2014 - Sweet Idea * 2013 - Rain Affair * 2012 - Pinwheel * 2011 - Rain Affair * 2010 - Love Conquers All * 2009 - Teasing * 2008 - Captain Bax * 2007 - German Chocolate * 2006 - Impris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Stakes
The Sydney Stakes is a City Tattersalls Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race run under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in October. Total prizemoney for the race is A$2,000,000. History The original name of the race was the City Tattersall’s Lightning Handicap. It was renamed in 2017 as the Sydney Stakes, for horses that are not entered in The Everest. Grade *1968–1978 - Principal Race *1978–2017 - Listed Race *2018 onwards - Group 3 Venue * 1968–1982 - Randwick Racecourse * 1983 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 1984 onwards - Randwick Racecourse Distance *1968–1971 - 5 furlongs *1972–2000 - 1000 metres *2001 - 870 metres *2002–2005 - 1000 metres *2006–2016 - 1100 metres *2017 onwards - 1200 metres Winners * 2024 - Overpass * 2023 - I Am Me *2022 - Rocketing By *2021 - Big Parade *2020 - Trumbull *2019 - Deprive *2018 - Pierata *2017 - In Her Time *2016 - Spieth *2015 - D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shorts (ATC)
The Shorts is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1100 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$1,000,000. History 1942 racebook File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P1.jpg, Front page 1942 AJC The Shorts racebook File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P2.jpg, 1942 AJC The Shorts showing raceday officials File:1942 AJC The Shorts Racebook P2.jpg, Starters and results showing the winner, Soho File:1942 AJC The Shorts Racebook P3.jpg, Starters and results of the 1942 The Shorts File:1942 AJC The Shorts Racebook P4.jpg, Starters and results of the 1942 The Shorts File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P7.jpg, Inside cover charges at the entrance gates Distance * 1867–1971 - 6 furlongs * 1972–2009 – 1100 metres * 2010–2011 – 1200 metres * 2012 onwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doomben Racecourse
Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, Queensland, Ascot, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district. The Doomben course neighbours another thoroughbred venue called the Eagle Farm Racecourse and can be accessed via car, train or bus. Together with Eagle Farm, these courses are considered the two major racecourses in South East Queensland, and can be seen sharing irrigation systems and some of Brisbane Racings feature events. This racecourse underwent its last major reconstruction in 1996, which primarily included major changes to the racing turf and its surrounding structures. Doomben Racecourse is currently owned and operated by the Brisbane Racing Club, following various past acquisitions and mergers between competing racing organisations in Brisbane. Since its establishment in 1933 and its first race being conducted that same year, the land of Doomben Racecourse has been pass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunter Region
The Hunter Region, also commonly known as the Hunter Valley, Newcastle Region, or simply Hunter, spans the region in northern New South Wales, Australia, extending from approximately to north of Sydney. It contains the Hunter River (New South Wales), Hunter River and its tributaries with highland areas to the north and south. Situated at the northern end of the Sydney Basin bioregion, the Hunter Valley is one of the largest river valleys on the NSW coast, and is most commonly known for its wineries and coal industry. Most of the population of the Hunter Region lives within of the coast, with 55% of the entire population living in the cities of Newcastle, New South Wales, Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie, Lake Macquarie. There are numerous other towns and villages scattered across the region in the eleven Local government in Australia, local government areas (LGAs) that make up the region. At the the combined population of the region was 682,465, and is expected to reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randwick Racecourse
Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horse racing located in the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse is Crown Land leased to the Australian Turf Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters. The racecourse is located about six kilometres south-east from the Sydney Central Business District in the suburb of Randwick. The course proper has a circumference of 2224m with a home straight of 410m. On 14 October 2017, the inaugural running of The Everest was held at Royal Randwick. The Everest is the richest race in Australia and the richest turf race in the world with $15 million in prize money. Since 2014, Randwick hosts The Championships, a two-day season-ending meeting in April that offers over AUD$20 million in prize money. It features several Group One, Group 1 races such as the Australian Derby, Doncaster Handicap and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC), Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Other annual events inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland
Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south, respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and the Pacific Ocean; to the state's north is the Torres Strait, separating the Australian mainland from Papua New Guinea, and the Gulf of Carpentaria to the north-west. With an area of , Queensland is the world's List of country subdivisions by area, sixth-largest subnational entity; it List of countries and dependencies by area, is larger than all but 16 countries. Due to its size, Queensland's geographical features and climates are diverse, and include tropical rainforests, rivers, coral reefs, mountain ranges and white sandy beaches in its Tropical climate, tropical and Humid subtropical climate, sub-tropical c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Group Races
Group races, also known as Pattern races, or Graded races in some jurisdictions, are the highest level of races in Thoroughbred horse racing. They include most of the world's iconic races, such as the Derby, Irish Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Europe, the Melbourne Cup in Australia, and the Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup races in the United States. Victory in these races marks a horse as being particularly talented, if not exceptional, and they are extremely important in determining stud values. They are also sometimes referred to as Black type races, since any horse that has won or placed in one of these races is printed in bold type in sales catalogues. The International Grading and Race Planning Advisory Committee (IRPAC), part of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), enforces quality standards for the designation of group and graded races internationally. Group race system The Group race system divides races into one of four categorie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
