Detroit City (horse)
| Detroit City | |
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| Sire | Kingmambo |
| Dam | Seattle Victory |
| Damsire | Seattle Song |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 5 April 2002 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | Edward J Kelly |
| Owner | Terry Warner |
| Trainer | Philip Hobbs |
| Record | 20: 12-1-0 |
| Earnings | £420,035 |
| Major wins | |
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Triumph Hurdle (2006) Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle (2006) Cesarewitch (2006) Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (2006) Boylesports.com International Hurdle (2006) Agfa Hurdle |
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Detroit City (5 April 2002 – 24 November 2007) was a thoroughbred racehorse, most famous as a two mile hurdler. He won five Class 1 races including the 2006 Triumph Hurdle, he also had success on the flat in the Cesarewitch Handicap. The grey died in November 2007, aged five, following a fall at Ascot. He was trained by Jeremy Noseda until his hurdling career began when Philip Hobbs took over. Six of his seven wins over hurdles came with Richard Johnson as jockey.
Detroit City's racing career began in 2005 on all weather. He made his debut in January 2005, finishing ninth in a one-mile two furlongs maiden. A month later, he won a one mile four furlongs maiden at Wolverhampton and followed this with two handicap wins over the same distance. In May, he returned to turf and finished fifth and sixth in his first two runs. He won a one mile six furlongs handicap at Nottingham in June and was then entered in Bahrain Trophy, where he finished second.
After his first season of hurdling, he returned to the flat in October 2006 for the Cesarewitch. In a field of 31, he won by a length from Inchnadamph.
Detroit City made his hurdling debut in December 2005 in a juvenile novices hurdle at Warwick. Following an eighth place in that race, he went on a succession of wins. He won two juveniles over two miles one furlong before travelling to the Cheltenham Festival for the Triumph Hurdle. At odds of 7/2, he went into the race as favourite and the bookmakers were proved correct, he outstayed stablemate Fair Along to win by five lengths. He concluded the season with the Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle at Aintree, he won by eight lengths becoming the first horse since Pollardstown in 1979 to complete Triumph Hurdle/Aintree Hurdle double.
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