Joshua Tree (Foaled March 8, 2007)
is an Irish thoroughbred
stallion
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, bred by
Castlemartin Stud And Skymarc Farm.
He is sired by
Montjeu.
He is a four time Group 1 winner, having earned £2.4m ($3.8m) in his racing career.
Joshua Tree is the only horse to have ever won the
Gr.1 Pattison Canadian International Stakes three times: in 2010,
2012
and 2013. Joshua also won the Gr. 2 Royal Lodge in Ascot at the age of two, the Gr. 2
Prix Kergorlay
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in Deauville, the Gr. 1 International Invitational cup in Qatar, and the Irish Stallion Farms maiden stakes in Ireland.
He came second in the Gr. 1 Canadian International in 2011, Second in the Gr. 2 Princess of Wales's stakes in Newmarket, second in the Gr. 2 Prix Kergorlay in Deauville and second in the gr. 3 Dubai Gold Cup. Joshua Tree is owned by K Nabooda and K Albahou. He stands at Stud in France.
Racing career
Joshua Tree ranks fourth on the list of earners sired by
Montjeu, behind
St Nicholas Abbey,
Green Moon and
Hurricane Run
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Gr.1 Canadian International
First Win
Jockey:
Colm O'Donoghue
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Trainer:
Aidan O'Brien
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Second Win
Jockey:
Frankie Dettori
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Trainer:
Marco Botti.
Grade I
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Third Win
Jockey:
Ryan Moore
Trainer
Ed Dunlop.
The winning time was 2m35.45s.
Pedigree
References
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2007 racehorse births
Racehorses bred in Ireland
Racehorses trained in Ireland
Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom
Thoroughbred family 4-m