The Gurkha | |
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Racing silks of Derrick Smith
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Sire | Galileo |
Grandsire | Sadler's Wells |
Dam | Chintz |
Damsire | Danehill Dancer |
Sex | Colt |
Foaled | 31 March 2013 |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Chintz Syndicate |
Owner | Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor |
Trainer | Aidan O'Brien |
Record | 6: 3-2-1 |
Earnings | £996,217 |
Major wins | |
Poule d'Essai des Poulains (2016) Sussex Stakes (2016) |
The Gurkha (foaled 31 March 2013) is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse. Unraced as a juvenile he made a considerable impact in the spring of 2016 by winning the Poule d'Essai des Poulains on his third appearance. He went on to finish second in the St James's Palace Stakes and the Eclipse Stakes before winning the Sussex Stakes. He underwent surgery for a displaced colon in August 2016 and was retired from racing a month later.
The Gurkha is a bay colt with a small white star bred in Ireland by the Chintz Syndicate, a breeding company associated with the John Magnier's Coolmore Stud organisation. He was sired by Galileo, who won the Derby, Irish Derby and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in 2001. Galileo is now one of the world's leading stallions and has been champion sire of Great Britain and Ireland five times. His other progeny include Cape Blanco, Frankel, Golden Lilac, Nathaniel, New Approach, Rip Van Winkle and Ruler of the World. The Gurkha's dam Chintz won two of her eleven races including the Group Three C L Weld Park Stakes in 2008. Her dam Gold Dodger was a half-sister of Solemia and a close relative of Authorized.