Petoski
| Petoski | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Niniski |
| Grandsire | Nijinsky |
| Dam | Sushila |
| Damsire | Petingo |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 24 February 1982 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Kirsten Rausing |
| Owner | Lady Beaverbrook |
| Trainer | Dick Hern |
| Record | 12:4–2–2 |
| Major wins | |
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Vintage Stakes (1984) Princess of Wales's Stakes (1985) King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1985) |
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| Awards | |
| Timeform rating 135 | |
Petoski (24 February 1982–2003) was a British Thoroughbred race horse. In a racing career that lasted from June 1984 to July 1986 he ran twelve times and won four races. Petoski is most notable for his win against a strong international field in the 1985 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Petoski was a big, powerful, rangy bay horse with a narrow white blaze and white socks on his hind feet who was bred by Kirsten Rausing, the owner of the Lanwades Stud. He was sired by the Irish St Leger and Prix Royal Oak winner Niniski out of the mare Sushila. Petoski was sent to the Newmarket sales as a yearling where he was bought for 90,000 guineas by the representatives of the British Bloodstock Agency. He subsequently entered into the ownership of Lady Beaverbrook and was sent into training with Major Dick Hern at West Ilsley in Berkshire.
Lady Beaverbrook was considered an eccentric character who gave most of her horses names consisting of one word with seven letters (Bustino, Terimon, Boldboy, Niniski, Mystiko) as this was the most common form for Derby winners' names.
Petoski began his racing career in the six furlong Champagne Stakes at Salisbury and won by half a length from Tom Boat. In August he was sent to Goodwood for the Group Three Lanson Champagne Stakes and won by three quarters of a length from the British Horse of the Year Provideo. Petoski then started favourite for the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster but finished third to Young Runaway, having been unable to obtain a clear run at a crucial stage of the race. On his final start of the season, Petoski was made favourite for the Royal Lodge Stakes at Ascot in October, but finished unplaced. At the end of the year he was given a rating of 107 by Timeform who noted that he was likely to perform better at longer distances and seemed to be suited by firm ground.
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