St Nicholas Abbey (horse)
Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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St Nicholas Abbey (13 April 2007 – 14 January 2014) was an Irish thoroughbred racehorse. He was the leading European two-year-old of 2009 and recovered from a disappointing three-year-old season to win the Coronation Cup and the Breeders' Cup Turf in 2011. He won the Coronation Cup for a second time in 2012 and the Dubai Sheema Classic in 2013. In June 2013 he won the Coronation Cup for an unprecedented third time. He was briefly the biggest money-winning racehorse trained in Europe. His career was ended prematurely due to injury in July 2013, and he was euthanized on 14 January 2014 while undergoing colic surgery.
Quick Facts Sire, Grandsire ...
St Nicholas Abbey | |
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Sire | Montjeu |
Grandsire | Sadler's Wells |
Dam | Leaping Water |
Damsire | Sure Blade |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 13 April 2007 |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Barton Bloodstock & Villiers Synd |
Owner | Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier |
Trainer | Aidan O'Brien |
Record | 21: 9-2-7 |
Earnings | £4,954,590 |
Major wins | |
Beresford Stakes (2009) Racing Post Trophy (2009) Ormonde Stakes (2011) Coronation Cup (2011, 2012, 2013) Breeders' Cup Turf (2011) Dubai Sheema Classic (2013) | |
Honours | |
European Champion Two-year-old colt (2009) |
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