Takeover Target
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Takeover Target is a much travelled Australia
n Thoroughbred
racehorse who has won top sprinting races in each of the five major cities in Australia as well as the United Kingdom
, Japan
and Singapore
.
He is owned and was trained by Joe Janiak, a former Queanbeyan, New South Wales
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driver and was ridden by Sydney
based jockey Jay Ford in all but two race starts. He was purchased for A$1,250 plus $125 GST
in July 2003 and earned $6,028,311 in prize money.
Sired by Celtic Swing
out of the dam Shady Stream who was unraced, Takeover Target was ruled out of racing for thirty months due to leg and joint problems, and did not make his debut until he was a four year old. He was unbeaten in all of his starts in 2004 and set a seven race winning run following his debut on 23 April 2004 in a 1,200 metre maiden race at Queanbeyan Racecourse. These wins included victory in the listed Pacesetter Stakes at Gosford Racecourse, the listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton
Racecourse and the Group 1
Salinger Stakes
at Flemington Racecourse
in October of that year.
Takeover Target then endured two injuries which would keep him out of racing for a further six months. He pulled up lame after effortlessly winning a barrier trial at the Gold Coast
Racecourse in late November 2004 while being prepared for two stakes races at Doomben Racecourse
then had to have a piece of infected bone removed from a hoof while being prepared for the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival in 2005.
In 2005 he failed to win in six starts before a first up win in December at Doomben Racecourse
in the Group 3 Summer Stakes
, winning by more than five lengths carrying 59.5 kg while breaking the 1,200 metre track record previously held by Lion Hunter with a time of 1:07.88. He followed this up with another win in the listed Doomben Stakes, winning by three lengths carrying 60.5 kg and running within four one-hundreds of a second of the 1,350 metre track record held by Falvelon.
In the early part of 2006 Takeover Target continued his good form by winning two Group 1 races, the Lightning Stakes
and the Newmarket Handicap
at Flemington Racecourse
becoming only the third horse behind Black Onyx and Shaftesbury Avenue
to carry at least 57 kg to victory in the Newmarket Handicap in the last thirty six years. He also became only the second horse behind Maybe Mahal to win Flemington’s three major Group 1 sprints, the Salinger Stakes, Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap. These wins resulted in Takeover Target being invited to compete in the Royal Ascot carnival in June in the United Kingdom
.
Takeover Target's British campaign started successfully by winning the Group 2 King's Stand Stakes
on 20 June 2006 defeating Benbaun. He then finished third behind Les Arcs in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes
four days later and seventh behind Les Arcs in the Group 1 July Cup
at Newmarket Racecourse
, being beaten two lengths. After his King's Stand Stakes win, Takeover Target was declared the best sprinter in the world on turf by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities with a rating of 118 which would improve to 121 with a subsequent win in Japan later in the year.
At the end of the 2005-06 season Takeover Target was named Australian Champion Sprinter
.
From England
, Takeover Target travelled to Japan
, where he finished second in the Group 2 Centaur Stakes
at Chukyo Racecourse
to locally trained mare She Is Tosho. In the Group 1 Sprinters Stakes
at Nakayama Racecourse
, Takeover Target won by about three lengths defeating a field which contained Meisho Bowler, Silent Witness
, She Is Tosho, Les Arcs and Benbaun. In Hong Kong
, where he was to compete in the Group 1 Hong Kong International Sprint
, Takeover Target was withdrawn by stewards on the morning of the race for returning a positive reading to 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate, a hormone
. The horse was a short priced favourite and, if he had won the race, his connections stood to collect a further US$1 million bonus in prize money for winning Group 1 races in the Global Sprint Challenge
series in three of the four host countries. Instead the horses owner and trainer Joe Janiak was fined 200,000 Hong Kong Dollar
s by stewards.
On International Day in Hong Kong, he was crowned Global Sprint Challenge
Champion for 2006, finishing with 53 points, well clear of his closest competitor on 17 points.
Takeover Target's return to racing in Australia in 2007 was delayed, first by an injury sustained in an exhibition gallop at a Queanbeyan race meeting in early March, and then by a virus which forced him to miss the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes
at Randwick Racecourse
in early April. He resumed the following week in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes
at Randwick over 1,400 metres where he ran fifth. Takeover Target then finished second in the Group 1 BTC Cup
at Doomben Racecourse
followed by a win in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000
, defeating the filly Gold Edition. He then headed back to England for the 2007 Royal Ascot carnival.
On 19 June Takeover Target finished fourth in the Group 2 King's Stand Stakes behind Miss Andretti
before finishing second in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes to American
bred entrant Soldier's Tale. Takeover Target then returned to Australia and his new home at Coffs Harbour in New South Wales.
Due to the 2007 Australian equine influenza outbreak
that spread throughout New South Wales and Queensland in late August, Takeover Target was not able to travel to Victoria to compete in the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
. Takeover Target resumed racing on 1 December 2007 in a $100,000 Open Handicap race at Randwick. He carried 61 kg to defeat Dance Hero, a former Golden Slipper
and multiple Group 1 winner. Three weeks later Takeover Target raced again at Randwick in a listed race over 1,200 metres in what was dubbed a match race with Dance Hero. Takeover Target held off the late challenge of Scone
mare
Alverta to win the race. Dance Hero finished last. In the Group 2 Villiers Stakes
over 1,400 metres, Takeover Target held off the challenge of the former North American trained and Group 1 winner Honor In War to win by a nose with Alverta 2½ lengths back in third place but lost the race on protest to Honor In War due to interference 200 metres from the finish.
Following a spell, Takeover Target returned to racing on 26 April 2008 in the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes
over 1,200 metres at Randwick, finishing third behind multiple Group 1 winner Apache Cat
. Takeover Target then travelled to Singapore
where he won the Singapore Turf Club
’s KrisFlyer International Sprint
(G1) over 1200 metres at Kranji Racecourse
on 18 May 2008 in new track record time of 1:08.80.
From Singapore, Takeover Target travelled to England and on 17 June he finished second in the Group 1 King's Stand Stakes behind Equiano. Four days later Takeover Target finished a brave fourth in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes behind Kingsgate Native despite suffering suspensory ligament
damage during the running of the race.
At the end of the 2007-08 season Takeover Target was named Australian Champion International Performer
for the third consecutive season.
Takeover Target’s return to racing in Australia was delayed as a consequence of a stone bruise sustained while being prepared for the Group 1 Patinack Farm Classic
at Flemington Racecourse
in early November, 2008. He resumed three weeks later in the Group 2 Winterbottom Stakes
over 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse
in Perth, Western Australia
in what was promoted as an eagerly anticipated rematch with the reigning Australian Champion Sprinter
Apache Cat
. He led all the way and held of a late challenge from Apache Cat to win by a nose in a thrilling finish. Two weeks later Takeover Target contested the Group 3 A J Scahill Stakes
over 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, effortlessly defeating last seasons race winner Tarzi by almost three lengths.
His next campaign began at Royal Randwick
on 18 April 2009 in the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes
over 1,200 metres against five other Group One winners, including last years victor Apache Cat
. Nash Rawiller was declared the rider as Joe Janiak stated he didn't want the horse carrying too much 'dead weight' as regular rider Jay Ford was due to ride on the same card with a light weight so would have to carry extra weight on Takeover Target. He went out third favourite behind Apache Cat, and after jumping well crossed to lead. He kicked away in the straight and won effortlessly by two and three quarter lengths from 3yo Northern Meteor with three lengths to Apache Cat in third in race record time. He was given a warm reception by the crowd returning to scale in one of his finest moments. Two weeks later Takeover Target contested The Goodwood
(G1) over 1,200 metres at Morphettville Racecourse
in Adelaide
, South Australia
where he defeated I Am Invincible by one length. Takeover Target then travelled to Singapore
where he ran a disappointing eighth placing in the Group 1 KrisFlyer International Sprint
over 1,200 metres at Kranji Racecourse
on 17 May 2009.
From Singapore, Takeover Target travelled to England where he was to contest the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes
on 20 June at Royal Ascot, only to be withdrawn on race eve due to an elevated temperature. Three weeks later Takeover Target contested the Group 1 July Cup
at Newmarket Racecourse
, finishing in seventh placing behind Fleeting Spirit, but sustained a career ending injury when he cracked the cannon bone in his near hind leg. After he underwent surgery at the Newmarket Equine Veterinary Hospital to insert five screws in the cannon bone his owner and trainer Joe Janiak officially announced his retirement.
In a career that spanned six seasons Takeover Target won twenty one of his forty one race starts including eight races at Group One level and accumulated $6,028,311 in prize money which places him in sixth position amongst the Millionaire racehorses trained in Australia
and the only specialist sprinter in the top twenty.
A book titled TAKEOVER TARGET - THE BEST $1375 JOE JANIAK EVER SPENT was released after his retirement in 2009.
In September 2010, owner announced that Takeover Target may race again as he has fully recovered from a leg injury and is keen to race.
In October 2010, owner announced that Takeover Target has retired from all racing.
Australia
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n Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse who has won top sprinting races in each of the five major cities in Australia as well as the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
He is owned and was trained by Joe Janiak, a former Queanbeyan, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
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Taxicab
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driver and was ridden by Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
based jockey Jay Ford in all but two race starts. He was purchased for A$1,250 plus $125 GST
Goods and Services Tax (Australia)
The GST is a broad sales tax of 10% on most goods and services transactions in Australia. It is a value added tax, not a sales tax, in that it is refunded to all parties in the chain of production other than the final consumer....
in July 2003 and earned $6,028,311 in prize money.
Sired by Celtic Swing
Celtic Swing
Celtic Swing is a retired British Thoroughbred racehorse. He was owned by Peter Savill, bred by Lavinia, Duchess of Norfolk and trained by her daughter Lady Herries in Sussex. Unfashionably bred, he was by the American horse Damister and out of the British horse Celtic Ring...
out of the dam Shady Stream who was unraced, Takeover Target was ruled out of racing for thirty months due to leg and joint problems, and did not make his debut until he was a four year old. He was unbeaten in all of his starts in 2004 and set a seven race winning run following his debut on 23 April 2004 in a 1,200 metre maiden race at Queanbeyan Racecourse. These wins included victory in the listed Pacesetter Stakes at Gosford Racecourse, the listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton
Grafton, New South Wales
The city of Grafton is the commercial hub of the Clarence River Valley. Established in 1851, Grafton features many historic buildings and tree-lined streets. Located approximately 630 kilometres north of Sydney and 340 km south of Brisbane, Grafton and the Clarence Valley can be reached...
Racecourse and the Group 1
Group races
Group races are the highest standard of Thoroughbred horseraces in Australia. The Australian Pattern Committee recommends to the Australian Racing Board which races shall be designated as Group races...
Salinger Stakes
Salinger Stakes
The Salinger Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne on VRC Derby Day. The event is an open handicap run over a distance of 1200 metres. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000 and $2,000 trophy...
at Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River...
in October of that year.
Takeover Target then endured two injuries which would keep him out of racing for a further six months. He pulled up lame after effortlessly winning a barrier trial at the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
Racecourse in late November 2004 while being prepared for two stakes races at Doomben Racecourse
Doomben Racecourse
Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district....
then had to have a piece of infected bone removed from a hoof while being prepared for the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival in 2005.
In 2005 he failed to win in six starts before a first up win in December at Doomben Racecourse
Doomben Racecourse
Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district....
in the Group 3 Summer Stakes
George Moore Stakes
The George Moore Stakes is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred open quality handicap for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres, held at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane in December...
, winning by more than five lengths carrying 59.5 kg while breaking the 1,200 metre track record previously held by Lion Hunter with a time of 1:07.88. He followed this up with another win in the listed Doomben Stakes, winning by three lengths carrying 60.5 kg and running within four one-hundreds of a second of the 1,350 metre track record held by Falvelon.
In the early part of 2006 Takeover Target continued his good form by winning two Group 1 races, the Lightning Stakes
Lightning Stakes
The Lightning Stakes is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1000 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne in February. Prizemoney is A$750,000...
and the Newmarket Handicap
Newmarket Handicap
The Newmarket Handicap is a VRC Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The event is an open handicap race over 1200 metres...
at Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River...
becoming only the third horse behind Black Onyx and Shaftesbury Avenue
Shaftesbury Avenue (horse)
Shaftesbury Avenue was a versatile Australian racehorse who won Group One races from 1,000 to 2,000 metres, and was placed in the Japan Cup over 2,400 metres. He was a regular rival of Super Impose, and the head-to-head scoreline read four apiece in their eight clashes: Super Impose won the big...
to carry at least 57 kg to victory in the Newmarket Handicap in the last thirty six years. He also became only the second horse behind Maybe Mahal to win Flemington’s three major Group 1 sprints, the Salinger Stakes, Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap. These wins resulted in Takeover Target being invited to compete in the Royal Ascot carnival in June in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Takeover Target's British campaign started successfully by winning the Group 2 King's Stand Stakes
King's Stand Stakes
The King's Stand Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:...
on 20 June 2006 defeating Benbaun. He then finished third behind Les Arcs in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes
Golden Jubilee Stakes
The Golden Jubilee Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:...
four days later and seventh behind Les Arcs in the Group 1 July Cup
July Cup
The July Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July....
at Newmarket Racecourse
Newmarket Racecourse
The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping...
, being beaten two lengths. After his King's Stand Stakes win, Takeover Target was declared the best sprinter in the world on turf by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities with a rating of 118 which would improve to 121 with a subsequent win in Japan later in the year.
At the end of the 2005-06 season Takeover Target was named Australian Champion Sprinter
Australian Champion Sprinter
The Australian Champion Sprinter is awarded annually to the Thoroughbred horse whose performances in Australia over distances between 1000m and 1400m are deemed to be the superior to other horses.It has been awarded since the 1998 - 1999 season....
.
From England
England
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, Takeover Target travelled to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, where he finished second in the Group 2 Centaur Stakes
Centaur Stakes
The is a Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,200 metres at Hanshin Racecourse in September....
at Chukyo Racecourse
Chukyo Racecourse
is located in Toyoake, Aichi, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1994. It has a capacity of 58,400. It has 8,795 seats.-Physical attributes:Chukyo Racecourse has a grass courses, a dirt course.The turf's measures 1600m...
to locally trained mare She Is Tosho. In the Group 1 Sprinters Stakes
Sprinters Stakes
The is a Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan open to thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres at Nakayama Racecourse, and it takes place annually in late September or early October....
at Nakayama Racecourse
Nakayama Racecourse
is located in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It has a capacity of 165,676. It was built in 1990. It has 15,944 seats.-Physical attributes:Nakayama Race Course has two grass courses, a dirt course, and a jump course....
, Takeover Target won by about three lengths defeating a field which contained Meisho Bowler, Silent Witness
Silent Witness (horse)
Silent Witness was an outstanding Thoroughbred racehorse who won his first 17 starts in sprint races in Hong Kong. He was ranked the world's top sprinter for three seasons....
, She Is Tosho, Les Arcs and Benbaun. In Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, where he was to compete in the Group 1 Hong Kong International Sprint
Hong Kong Sprint
The Hong Kong Sprint is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres at Sha Tin, and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid December....
, Takeover Target was withdrawn by stewards on the morning of the race for returning a positive reading to 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate, a hormone
Hormone
A hormone is a chemical released by a cell or a gland in one part of the body that sends out messages that affect cells in other parts of the organism. Only a small amount of hormone is required to alter cell metabolism. In essence, it is a chemical messenger that transports a signal from one...
. The horse was a short priced favourite and, if he had won the race, his connections stood to collect a further US$1 million bonus in prize money for winning Group 1 races in the Global Sprint Challenge
Global Sprint Challenge
The Global Sprint Challenge is a Thoroughbred horse racing series inaugurated in 2005 as a series of six sprint races run across three racing jurisdictions in Australia, England and Japan. In 2006 the series expanded to seven races across four racing jurisdictions with the inclusion of a race in...
series in three of the four host countries. Instead the horses owner and trainer Joe Janiak was fined 200,000 Hong Kong Dollar
Hong Kong dollar
The Hong Kong dollar is the currency of the jurisdiction. It is the eighth most traded currency in the world. In English, it is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively HK$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
s by stewards.
On International Day in Hong Kong, he was crowned Global Sprint Challenge
Global Sprint Challenge
The Global Sprint Challenge is a Thoroughbred horse racing series inaugurated in 2005 as a series of six sprint races run across three racing jurisdictions in Australia, England and Japan. In 2006 the series expanded to seven races across four racing jurisdictions with the inclusion of a race in...
Champion for 2006, finishing with 53 points, well clear of his closest competitor on 17 points.
Takeover Target's return to racing in Australia in 2007 was delayed, first by an injury sustained in an exhibition gallop at a Queanbeyan race meeting in early March, and then by a virus which forced him to miss the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes
T J Smith Stakes
The T J Smith Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age run over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in March or April. The TJ Smith is named after trainer Tommy Smith...
at Randwick Racecourse
Randwick Racecourse
Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters...
in early April. He resumed the following week in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes
All Aged Stakes
The All Aged Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1,400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in April or May...
at Randwick over 1,400 metres where he ran fifth. Takeover Target then finished second in the Group 1 BTC Cup
BTC Cup
The BTC Cup is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1200 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane in April/May...
at Doomben Racecourse
Doomben Racecourse
Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district....
followed by a win in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000
Doomben 10,000
The Doomben 10,000 is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1350 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane in May. The race was originally called the T.M. Ahearn Memorial but was changed to the Doomben 10,000 after the 10,000 pounds prize money on offer. ...
, defeating the filly Gold Edition. He then headed back to England for the 2007 Royal Ascot carnival.
On 19 June Takeover Target finished fourth in the Group 2 King's Stand Stakes behind Miss Andretti
Miss Andretti
Miss Andretti was the 2007 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year and is the only Thoroughbred in racing history to simultaneously hold a total of five track records in Australia and England.-Breeding:...
before finishing second in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes to American
United States
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bred entrant Soldier's Tale. Takeover Target then returned to Australia and his new home at Coffs Harbour in New South Wales.
Due to the 2007 Australian equine influenza outbreak
2007 Australian equine influenza outbreak
An outbreak of equine influenza in Australia was confirmed by the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries on 24 August 2007 in Sydney. Also known as "horse flu" and "A1 influenza", the rapid outbreak was of the Influenza A virus strain of subtype H3N8...
that spread throughout New South Wales and Queensland in late August, Takeover Target was not able to travel to Victoria to compete in the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
The Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival is the name of a Melbourne, Australia Thoroughbred horse racing series held annually during October and November .-The Carnival and its status in the wider community:...
. Takeover Target resumed racing on 1 December 2007 in a $100,000 Open Handicap race at Randwick. He carried 61 kg to defeat Dance Hero, a former Golden Slipper
Golden Slipper
The Golden Slipper Stakes is an Australian Thoroughbred horse race for two year old horses held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney run over 1,200 metres on turf at set weights. It is the premier two year old race in Australia and is the world's richest race for two-year-old Thoroughbreds....
and multiple Group 1 winner. Three weeks later Takeover Target raced again at Randwick in a listed race over 1,200 metres in what was dubbed a match race with Dance Hero. Takeover Target held off the late challenge of Scone
Scone, New South Wales
Scone is a town in the Upper Hunter Shire in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Scone had a population of 4,624 people. It is located on the New England Highway north of Muswellbrook about 270 kilometres north of Sydney, and is part of the Hunter and Upper...
mare
Mare (horse)
A mare is an adult female horse or other equine.In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse age three and younger. However, in Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four years old; in harness racing a mare is a...
Alverta to win the race. Dance Hero finished last. In the Group 2 Villiers Stakes
Villiers Stakes
The Villiers Stakes is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in December. The event is an open handicap run over a distance of 1600 metres...
over 1,400 metres, Takeover Target held off the challenge of the former North American trained and Group 1 winner Honor In War to win by a nose with Alverta 2½ lengths back in third place but lost the race on protest to Honor In War due to interference 200 metres from the finish.
Following a spell, Takeover Target returned to racing on 26 April 2008 in the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes
T J Smith Stakes
The T J Smith Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age run over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in March or April. The TJ Smith is named after trainer Tommy Smith...
over 1,200 metres at Randwick, finishing third behind multiple Group 1 winner Apache Cat
Apache Cat
Apache Cat is a popular Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who had 43 starts for 19 wins and was placed on another 11 occasions from for just under $4.6 million in prizemoney....
. Takeover Target then travelled to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
where he won the Singapore Turf Club
Singapore Turf Club
The Singapore Turf Club was founded in 1842 as the Singapore Sporting Club to operate the Serangoon Road Race Course at Farrer Park.It is today the only horse-racing club in Singapore and is part of the Malayan Racing Association, which also regulates the three Turf Clubs in Malaysia, the Selangor...
’s KrisFlyer International Sprint
KrisFlyer International Sprint
The KrisFlyer International Sprint is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid May at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore. Contested on turf over a left-handed course, the International Group 1 sprint race is run over a distance 1200 meters and is open to horses age three and older...
(G1) over 1200 metres at Kranji Racecourse
Kranji Racecourse
The Singapore Racecourse is a venue for Thoroughbred horse racing in the Kranji area of Singapore. Built and operated by the Singapore Turf Club, it opened in 2000 as a modern replacement for the Bukit Timah Race Course....
on 18 May 2008 in new track record time of 1:08.80.
From Singapore, Takeover Target travelled to England and on 17 June he finished second in the Group 1 King's Stand Stakes behind Equiano. Four days later Takeover Target finished a brave fourth in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes behind Kingsgate Native despite suffering suspensory ligament
Suspensory ligament
Suspensory ligament describes any ligament that supports a body part, especially an organ. Types include:* In humans** Suspensory ligament of thyroid gland or Berry's ligament** Suspensory ligament of clitoris...
damage during the running of the race.
At the end of the 2007-08 season Takeover Target was named Australian Champion International Performer
Australian Thoroughbred racing awards
The Australian Thoroughbred racing awards are given annually in Australian Thoroughbred horse racing. Voting on various categories is done by members of the Australian Racing Writers Association and include:Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year...
for the third consecutive season.
Takeover Target’s return to racing in Australia was delayed as a consequence of a stone bruise sustained while being prepared for the Group 1 Patinack Farm Classic
The Age Classic
The Patinack Farm Classic is a Victoria Racing Club Group One Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, under weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres...
at Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River...
in early November, 2008. He resumed three weeks later in the Group 2 Winterbottom Stakes
Winterbottom Stakes
The Winterbottom Stakes is a WATC Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth in November...
over 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse, Western Australia
Ascot Racecourse is the major racecourse in Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 8 kilometres east of the Perth central business district, with the headquarters of the Western Australian Turf Club positioned directly opposite....
in Perth, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
in what was promoted as an eagerly anticipated rematch with the reigning Australian Champion Sprinter
Australian Champion Sprinter
The Australian Champion Sprinter is awarded annually to the Thoroughbred horse whose performances in Australia over distances between 1000m and 1400m are deemed to be the superior to other horses.It has been awarded since the 1998 - 1999 season....
Apache Cat
Apache Cat
Apache Cat is a popular Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who had 43 starts for 19 wins and was placed on another 11 occasions from for just under $4.6 million in prizemoney....
. He led all the way and held of a late challenge from Apache Cat to win by a nose in a thrilling finish. Two weeks later Takeover Target contested the Group 3 A J Scahill Stakes
A J Scahill Stakes
The A J Scahill Stakes is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, for horses aged 3 years old and upwards, over a distance of 1,400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth in December. Prizemoney is A$125,000....
over 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, effortlessly defeating last seasons race winner Tarzi by almost three lengths.
His next campaign began at Royal Randwick
Randwick Racecourse
Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters...
on 18 April 2009 in the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes
T J Smith Stakes
The T J Smith Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age run over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in March or April. The TJ Smith is named after trainer Tommy Smith...
over 1,200 metres against five other Group One winners, including last years victor Apache Cat
Apache Cat
Apache Cat is a popular Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who had 43 starts for 19 wins and was placed on another 11 occasions from for just under $4.6 million in prizemoney....
. Nash Rawiller was declared the rider as Joe Janiak stated he didn't want the horse carrying too much 'dead weight' as regular rider Jay Ford was due to ride on the same card with a light weight so would have to carry extra weight on Takeover Target. He went out third favourite behind Apache Cat, and after jumping well crossed to lead. He kicked away in the straight and won effortlessly by two and three quarter lengths from 3yo Northern Meteor with three lengths to Apache Cat in third in race record time. He was given a warm reception by the crowd returning to scale in one of his finest moments. Two weeks later Takeover Target contested The Goodwood
Goodwood Handicap
The Goodwood Handicap is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide in April...
(G1) over 1,200 metres at Morphettville Racecourse
Morphettville Racecourse
Morphettville Racecourse is the main horse racing track for South Australia. It is situated in the suburb of Morphettville in Adelaide, Australia, and is about 10km from the centre of the city....
in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
where he defeated I Am Invincible by one length. Takeover Target then travelled to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
where he ran a disappointing eighth placing in the Group 1 KrisFlyer International Sprint
KrisFlyer International Sprint
The KrisFlyer International Sprint is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid May at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore. Contested on turf over a left-handed course, the International Group 1 sprint race is run over a distance 1200 meters and is open to horses age three and older...
over 1,200 metres at Kranji Racecourse
Kranji Racecourse
The Singapore Racecourse is a venue for Thoroughbred horse racing in the Kranji area of Singapore. Built and operated by the Singapore Turf Club, it opened in 2000 as a modern replacement for the Bukit Timah Race Course....
on 17 May 2009.
From Singapore, Takeover Target travelled to England where he was to contest the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes
Golden Jubilee Stakes
The Golden Jubilee Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:...
on 20 June at Royal Ascot, only to be withdrawn on race eve due to an elevated temperature. Three weeks later Takeover Target contested the Group 1 July Cup
July Cup
The July Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July....
at Newmarket Racecourse
Newmarket Racecourse
The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping...
, finishing in seventh placing behind Fleeting Spirit, but sustained a career ending injury when he cracked the cannon bone in his near hind leg. After he underwent surgery at the Newmarket Equine Veterinary Hospital to insert five screws in the cannon bone his owner and trainer Joe Janiak officially announced his retirement.
In a career that spanned six seasons Takeover Target won twenty one of his forty one race starts including eight races at Group One level and accumulated $6,028,311 in prize money which places him in sixth position amongst the Millionaire racehorses trained in Australia
Millionaire racehorses in Australia
-Highest 50:Currently out-of-date*Delta Blues has mainly won his prizemoney in Japan. Elegant Fashion has mainly won hers in Hong Kong. Cape of Good Hope has mainly won his prizemoney in the UK and Hong Kong...
and the only specialist sprinter in the top twenty.
A book titled TAKEOVER TARGET - THE BEST $1375 JOE JANIAK EVER SPENT was released after his retirement in 2009.
In September 2010, owner announced that Takeover Target may race again as he has fully recovered from a leg injury and is keen to race.
In October 2010, owner announced that Takeover Target has retired from all racing.
Race Record
| Result | Date | Race!!Venue!!Distance!!Weight (kg)!!Time!!Jockey!!Winner/2nd | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 23/4/2004 | Open Maiden | Queanbeyan | 1200m | 57.0 | 1:09.93 | J. Ford | Ras Tafari 2nd |
| Won | 6/5/2004 | Class 1 Handicap | Wagga | 1200m | 57.5 | 1:09.41 | J. Ford | Devour 2nd |
| Won | 19/5/2004 | 4yo Restricted Handicap | Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
1400m | 52.0 | 1:23.92 | J. Ford | Bibury Court 2nd |
| Won | 5/6/2004 | 4yo Open Handicap | Rosehill | 1200m | 51.0 | 1:09.51 | J. Ford | Spinjester 2nd |
| Won | 24/6/2004 | Pacesetter Stakes (L) | Gosford | 1200m | 53.0 | 1:09.70 | J. Ford | Mustard 2nd |
| Won | 14/7/2004 | Ramornie Handicap (L) | Grafton | 1200m | 54.5 | 1:08.41 | J. Ford | Devil 2nd |
| Result | Date | Race!!Venue!!Distance!!Weight (kg)!!Time!!Jockey!!Winner/2nd | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 30/10/2004 | Salinger Stakes Salinger Stakes The Salinger Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne on VRC Derby Day. The event is an open handicap run over a distance of 1200 metres. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000 and $2,000 trophy... (G1) |
Flemington Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River... |
1200m | 53.0 | 1:08.27 | J. Ford | Recurring 2nd |
| 4th | 30/4/2005 | BTC Cup BTC Cup The BTC Cup is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1200 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane in April/May... (G2) |
Doomben Doomben Racecourse Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district.... |
1200m | 57.5 | 1:09.00 | J. Ford | Spark Of Life 1st |
| 3rd | 21/5/2005 | Doomben 10,000 Doomben 10,000 The Doomben 10,000 is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1350 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane in May. The race was originally called the T.M. Ahearn Memorial but was changed to the Doomben 10,000 after the 10,000 pounds prize money on offer. ... (G1) |
Doomben Doomben Racecourse Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district.... |
1350m | 58.0 | 1:18.63 | J. Ford | Red Oog 1st |
| 10th | 11/6/2005 | Stradbroke Handicap Stradbroke Handicap The Stradbroke Handicap is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run on the first Saturday in June, over a distance of 1,400 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane... (G1) |
Eagle Farm Eagle Farm Racecourse Eagle Farm Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 km from the Brisbane central business district.... |
1400m | 54.0 | 1:20.70 | J. Ford | Perfect Promise 1st |
| 2nd | 25/6/2005 | Carlton Draught Stakes (G3) | Eagle Farm Eagle Farm Racecourse Eagle Farm Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 km from the Brisbane central business district.... |
1200m | 57.5 | 1:09.40 | J. Ford | Poetic Papal 1st |
| Result | Date | Race!!Venue!!Distance!!Weight (kg)!!Time!!Jockey!!Winner/2nd | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 29/10/2005 | Salinger Stakes Salinger Stakes The Salinger Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne on VRC Derby Day. The event is an open handicap run over a distance of 1200 metres. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000 and $2,000 trophy... (G1) |
Flemington Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River... |
1200m | 54.0 | 1:08.93 | J. Ford | Glamour Puss Glamour Puss For the Dave Sim comic, see Glamourpuss.Glamour Puss is a New Zealand thoroughbred racemare who also races in Australia. She is trained by Danny O'Brien... 1st |
| 7th | 5/11/2005 | The Age Classic The Age Classic The Patinack Farm Classic is a Victoria Racing Club Group One Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, under weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres... (G2) |
Flemington Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River... |
1200m | 57.5 | 1:08.92 | S. Arnold | Glamour Puss Glamour Puss For the Dave Sim comic, see Glamourpuss.Glamour Puss is a New Zealand thoroughbred racemare who also races in Australia. She is trained by Danny O'Brien... 1st |
| Won | 10/12/2005 | Summer Stakes (G3) George Moore Stakes The George Moore Stakes is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred open quality handicap for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres, held at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane in December... |
Doomben Doomben Racecourse Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district.... |
1200m | 59.5 | 1:07.88 | J. Ford | Picardi Run 2nd |
| Won | 24/12/2005 | Doomben Stakes (L) | Doomben Doomben Racecourse Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district.... |
1350m | 60.5 | 1:17.25 | J. Ford | Impaler 2nd |
| Won | 4/2/2006 | Lightning Stakes Lightning Stakes The Lightning Stakes is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1000 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne in February. Prizemoney is A$750,000... (G1) |
Flemington Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River... |
1000m | 57.5 | 0:56.80 | J. Ford | God’s Own 2nd |
| 3rd | 25/2/2006 | Oakleigh Plate Oakleigh Plate The Oakleigh Plate is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne in February. Its prizemoney in 2010 was A$351,000... (G1) |
Caulfield Caulfield Racecourse Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs... |
1100m | 57.0 | 1:04.46 | J. Ford | Snitzel 1st |
| Won | 11/3/2006 | Newmarket Handicap Newmarket Handicap The Newmarket Handicap is a VRC Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The event is an open handicap race over 1200 metres... (G1) |
Flemington Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River... |
1200m | 57.0 | 1:08.03 | J. Ford | Snitzel 2nd |
| Won | 20/6/2006 | King's Stand Stakes King's Stand Stakes The King's Stand Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:... (G2) |
Royal Ascot | 1005m | 61.0 | 0:59.79 | J. Ford | Benbaun 2nd |
| 3rd | 24/6/2006 | Golden Jubilee Stakes Golden Jubilee Stakes The Golden Jubilee Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:... (G1) |
Royal Ascot | 1206m | 59.5 | 1:13.12 | J. Ford | Les Arcs 1st |
| 7th | 14/7/2006 | July Cup July Cup The July Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.... (G1) |
Newmarket Newmarket Racecourse The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping... |
1206m | 60.0 | 1:11.16 | J. Ford | Les Arcs 1st |
| Result | Date | Race!!Venue!!Distance!!Weight (kg)!!Time!!Jockey!!Winner/2nd | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 10/9/2006 | Centaur Stakes Centaur Stakes The is a Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,200 metres at Hanshin Racecourse in September.... (G2) |
Chukyo Chukyo Racecourse is located in Toyoake, Aichi, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1994. It has a capacity of 58,400. It has 8,795 seats.-Physical attributes:Chukyo Racecourse has a grass courses, a dirt course.The turf's measures 1600m... |
1200m | 59.0 | 1:08.60 | J. Ford | She Is Tosho 1st |
| Won | 1/10/2006 | Sprinters Stakes Sprinters Stakes The is a Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan open to thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres at Nakayama Racecourse, and it takes place annually in late September or early October.... (G1) |
Nakayama Nakayama Racecourse is located in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It has a capacity of 165,676. It was built in 1990. It has 15,944 seats.-Physical attributes:Nakayama Race Course has two grass courses, a dirt course, and a jump course.... |
1200m | 58.0 | 1:08.10 | J. Ford | Meisho Bowler 2nd |
| 5th | 14/04/2007 | All Aged Stakes All Aged Stakes The All Aged Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1,400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in April or May... (G1) |
Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
1400m | 59.0 | 1:24.07 | J. Ford | Bentley Biscuit 1st |
| 2nd | 12/5/2007 | BTC Cup BTC Cup The BTC Cup is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1200 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane in April/May... (G1) |
Doomben Doomben Racecourse Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district.... |
1200m | 58.5 | 1;08.57 | J. Ford | Bentley Biscuit 1st |
| Won | 26/5/2007 | Doomben 10,000 Doomben 10,000 The Doomben 10,000 is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1350 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane in May. The race was originally called the T.M. Ahearn Memorial but was changed to the Doomben 10,000 after the 10,000 pounds prize money on offer. ... (G1) |
Doomben Doomben Racecourse Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district.... |
1350m | 59.0 | 1:18.55 | J. Ford | Gold Edition 2nd |
| 4th | 19/6/2007 | King's Stand Stakes King's Stand Stakes The King's Stand Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:... (G2) |
Royal Ascot | 1005m | 59.5 | 0:57.44 | J. Ford | Miss Andretti Miss Andretti Miss Andretti was the 2007 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year and is the only Thoroughbred in racing history to simultaneously hold a total of five track records in Australia and England.-Breeding:... 1st |
| 2nd | 23/6/2007 | Golden Jubilee Stakes Golden Jubilee Stakes The Golden Jubilee Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:... (G1) |
Royal Ascot | 1206m | 59.5 | 1:14.51 | J. Ford | Soldier’s Tale 1st |
| Result | Date | Race!!Venue!!Distance!!Weight (kg)!!Time!!Jockey!!Winner/2nd | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 1/12/2007 | Arrowfield Stud Quality | Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
1200m | 61.0 | 1:08.95 | J. Ford | Dance Hero 2nd |
| Won | 22/12/2007 | Razor Sharp Quality (L) | Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
1200m | 61.0 | 1:09.56 | J. Ford | Alverta 2nd |
| 2nd | 5/1/2008 | Villiers Stakes Quality Villiers Stakes The Villiers Stakes is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in December. The event is an open handicap run over a distance of 1600 metres... (G2) |
Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
1400m | 61.0 | 1:21.54 | J. Ford | Honor In War 1st |
| 3rd | 26/4/2008 | T J Smith Stakes T J Smith Stakes The T J Smith Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age run over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in March or April. The TJ Smith is named after trainer Tommy Smith... (G1) |
Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
1200m | 58.5 | 1:11.80 | J. Ford | Apache Cat Apache Cat Apache Cat is a popular Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who had 43 starts for 19 wins and was placed on another 11 occasions from for just under $4.6 million in prizemoney.... 1st |
| Won | 18/5/2008 | KrisFlyer International Sprint KrisFlyer International Sprint The KrisFlyer International Sprint is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid May at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore. Contested on turf over a left-handed course, the International Group 1 sprint race is run over a distance 1200 meters and is open to horses age three and older... (G1) |
Kranji Kranji Racecourse The Singapore Racecourse is a venue for Thoroughbred horse racing in the Kranji area of Singapore. Built and operated by the Singapore Turf Club, it opened in 2000 as a modern replacement for the Bukit Timah Race Course.... |
1200m | 57.0 | 1:08.80 | J. Ford | Magnus 2nd |
| 2nd | 17/6/2008 | King's Stand Stakes King's Stand Stakes The King's Stand Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:... (G1) |
Royal Ascot | 1005m | 59.5 | 0:59.35 | J. Ford | Equiano 1st |
| 4th | 21/6/2008 | Golden Jubilee Stakes Golden Jubilee Stakes The Golden Jubilee Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:... (G1) |
Royal Ascot | 1206m | 59.5 | 1:13.33 | J. Ford | Kingsgate Native 1st |
| Result | Date | Race!!Venue!!Distance!!Weight (kg)!!Time!!Jockey!!Winner/2nd | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 29/11/2008 | Winterbottom Stakes Winterbottom Stakes The Winterbottom Stakes is a WATC Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth in November... (G2) |
Ascot Ascot Racecourse, Western Australia Ascot Racecourse is the major racecourse in Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 8 kilometres east of the Perth central business district, with the headquarters of the Western Australian Turf Club positioned directly opposite.... |
1200m | 58.5 | 1:09.15 | J. Ford | Apache Cat Apache Cat Apache Cat is a popular Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who had 43 starts for 19 wins and was placed on another 11 occasions from for just under $4.6 million in prizemoney.... 2nd |
| Won | 13/12/2008 | A J Scahill Stakes A J Scahill Stakes The A J Scahill Stakes is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, for horses aged 3 years old and upwards, over a distance of 1,400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth in December. Prizemoney is A$125,000.... (G3) |
Ascot Ascot Racecourse, Western Australia Ascot Racecourse is the major racecourse in Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 8 kilometres east of the Perth central business district, with the headquarters of the Western Australian Turf Club positioned directly opposite.... |
1400m | 59.0 | 1:22.80 | J. Ford | Tarzi 2nd |
| Won | 18/4/2009 | T J Smith Stakes T J Smith Stakes The T J Smith Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age run over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in March or April. The TJ Smith is named after trainer Tommy Smith... (G1) |
Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
1200m | 58.5 | 1:09.09 | N. Rawiller | Northern Meteor 2nd |
| Won | 2/5/2009 | The Goodwood Goodwood Handicap The Goodwood Handicap is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide in April... (G1) |
Morphettville Morphettville Racecourse Morphettville Racecourse is the main horse racing track for South Australia. It is situated in the suburb of Morphettville in Adelaide, Australia, and is about 10km from the centre of the city.... |
1200m | 58.5 | 1:10.78 | J. Ford | I Am Invincible 2nd |
| 8th | 17/5/2008 | KrisFlyer International Sprint KrisFlyer International Sprint The KrisFlyer International Sprint is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid May at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore. Contested on turf over a left-handed course, the International Group 1 sprint race is run over a distance 1200 meters and is open to horses age three and older... (G1) |
Kranji Kranji Racecourse The Singapore Racecourse is a venue for Thoroughbred horse racing in the Kranji area of Singapore. Built and operated by the Singapore Turf Club, it opened in 2000 as a modern replacement for the Bukit Timah Race Course.... |
1200m | 57.0 | 1:07.80 | J. Ford | Sacred Kingdom Sacred Kingdom Sacred Kingdom , is a Thoroughbred racehorse trained in Hong Kong. His group one success came in the Hong Kong Sprint.In Australia he was known as Jumbo Star.- References :*... 1st |
| 7th | 10/7/2009 | July Cup July Cup The July Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.... (G1) |
Newmarket Newmarket Racecourse The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping... |
1206m | 59.5 | 1:09.58 | J. Ford | Fleeting Spirit 1st |