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Was doing some research into Goldikova’s races and found that over a 3 year period she has beaten an astonishing:
– 43 Group/Grade 1 winners
– of 92 Group/Grade 1 races in Britain, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, USA, Canada and Dubai
– 7 Classic winners in various countriesRace breakdown is below… Correct any that are wrong
Prix Rothschild (2008)
Darjina- French 1000 Guineas (2007), Prix Rothschild (2007), Prix du Moulin (2007)
Natagora- Chevely Park Stakes (2007), 1000 Guineas (2008)
Nahoodh- Falmouth Stakes (2008)Prix du Moulin (2008)
Darjina- French 1000 Guineas (2007), Prix Rothschild (2007), Prix du Moulin (2007)
Paco Boy- Prix de la Foret (2008), Queen Anne Stakes (2009), Lockinge Stakes (2010)
Sageburg- Prix d’Ispahan (2008)
Henrythenavigator- 2000 Guineas (2008), Irish 2000 Guineas (2008), St James Palace Stakes (2008), Sussex Stakes (2008)
Natagora- Chevely Park Stakes (2007), 1000 Guineas (2008)Breeders Cup Mile (2008)
Kip Deville- Frank E. Kilroe Mile (2007), Breeders Cup Mile (2007), Makers Mark Mile (2008), Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (2009)
Precious Kitten- John C Mabee Handicap (2007), Matriarch Stakes (2007), Gamely Stakes (2008)
Awesome Gem- Hollywood Gold Cup (2010)
Thorn Song- Turf Mile Stakes (2008), Shoemaker Mile Stakes (2009)
Daytona- Hollywood Derby (2007), Shoesmaker Mile Stakes (2008)Falmouth Stakes (2009)
Rainbow View- Fillies Mile (2008), Matron Stakes (2009)
Eva’s Request- Premio Lydia Tesio (2009)Prix Rothschild (2009)
Elusive Wave- French 1000 Guineas (2009)
Proviso- Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (2010), Just A Game Stakes (2010), Diana Handicap (2010), First Lady Stakes (2010)
Saphresa- Sun Chariot Stakes (2009), Sun Chariot Stakes (2010), Sun Chariot Stakes (2011)
Eva’s Request- Premio Lydia Tesio (2009)
Reggane- EP Taylor Stakes (2010)
Lady Marian- Prix de l’Opera (2008)
Lahaleeb- EP Taylor Stakes (2009)Prix Jacques Marois (2009)
Aqlaam- Prix du Moulin (2009)
Virtual- Lockinge Stakes (2009)
Silver Frost- French 2000 Guineas (2009)
Never On Sunday- Prix d’Ispahan (2009)
Gladiatorus- Dubai Duty Free (2009), Premio Vittorio di Capua (2009)Breeders Cup Mile (2009)
Courageous Cat- Shoemaker Mile Stakes (2011)
Court Vision- Hollywood Derby (2008), Shadwell Turf Mile (2009), Gulstream Park Turf Handicap (2010), Woodbine Mile (2010), Breeders Cup Mile (2011)
Karelian- Makers Mark Mile Stakes (2010)
Gladiatorus- Dubai Duty Free (2009), Premio Vittorio di Capua (2009)Prix d’Ispahan (2010)
Byword- Prince of Wales Stakes (2010)
Wiener Walzer- Deutsches Derby (2009), Rheinland-Pokal (2009)
Stacelita- Prix Saint-Alary (2009), Prix de Diane (2009), Prix Vermeille (2009), Prix Jean Romanet (2010), Beverly D. Stakes (2011), Flower Bowl Invitational (2011))Queen Anne Stakes (2010)
Paco Boy- Prix de la Foret (2008), Queen Anne Stakes (2009), Lockinge Stakes (2010)
Rip Van Winkle- Susses Stakes (2009), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2009), International Stakes (2010)Prix Rothschild (2010)
Music Show- Falmouth Stakes (2010)
Elusive Wave- French 1000 Guineas (2009)Prix de la Foret (2010)
Paco Boy- Prix de la Foret (2008), Queen Anne Stakes (2009), Lockinge Stakes (2010)
Dick Turpin- Prix Jean Prat (2010), Premio Vittorio di Capua (2011)
Regal Parade- Haydock Sprint Cup (2009), Prix Maurice de Gheest (2010)
Special Duty- Cheveley Park Stakes (2009), 1000 Guineas (2010), French 1000 Guineas (2010)
Siyouni- Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2009)Breeders Cup Mile (2010)
Gio Ponti- Frank E Kilroe Mile (2009), Manhattan Handicap (2009), Man O’War Stakes (2009), Arlington Million (2009), Man O’War Stakes (2010), Shadwell Turf Mile (2010), Shadwell Turf Mile (2011)
The Usual Q.T.- Hollywood Derby (2009), Eddie Read Handicap (2010)
Paco Boy- Prix de la Foret (2008), Queen Anne Stakes (2009), Lockinge Stakes (2010)
Court Vision- Hollywood Derby (2008), Shadwell Turf Mile (2009), Gulfstream Park Mile (2010), Woodbine Mile (2010), Breeders Cup Mile (2011)
Sidney’s Candy- Santa Anita Derby (2010)
Proviso- Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (2010), Just A Game Stakes (2010), Diana Handicap (2010), First Lady Stakes (2010)
Beethoven- Dewhurst Stakes (2009)
Get Stormy- Maker’s Mark Mile (2011), Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (2011), Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (2012)Prix D’Ispahan (2011)
Cirrus Des Aigles- Champion Stakes (2011), Dubai Sheema Classic (2012), Prix Ganay (2012)
Byword- Prince of Wales Stakes (2010)
Dick Turpin- Prix Jean Prat (2010), Premio Vittorio di Capua (2011)Prix Rothschild (2011)
Saphresa- Sun Chariot Stakes (2009), Sun Chariot Stakes (2011), Sun Chariot Stakes (2011)
Timepiece- Falmouth Stakes (2011)Races in italics were won after the horse was beaten by Goldikova.
Pretty amazing really!
(continuing to update as she wins more races)
I’ve done this for some other horses as well, including Sea The Stars, Zarkava and some of the earlier champions like Montjeu and Giants Causeway. Can post them if anyone’s interested.
Although it would be cool to see the 11th – I don’t feel that she has to confirm anything!
Surely she can proudly wear the t-shirt?!? – "Been there & done that!"
Goldikova – The 10 commandments!
She also Miesque with 10 victories in Group I
Goldikova champion set a new record by becoming the only horse to win three times the price Rothschild Sunday 1st August. The protected Freddy Head took the opportunity to join Miesque (then controlled by the same Freddy Head) to winners of horse races with ten victories in Group I. The opportunity to return to the ten major victories this off-trail standards for the representative of the jacket Wertheimer.
Rothschild Prize (Ex Price Astarte), 1600m, Deauville, in August 2008
Goldikova wins her first Group I in the year of its three years. During previous attempts at this level, Zarkava had blocked the road, respectively, in Hen Testing Fillies and the Prix de Diane. The Rothschild Award is his first Group I, in the form of premonition, and Olivier Peslier it is already associated. She then dominates Darjina, the Aga Khan’s filly, a half-length after a sharp struggle. Natagora was also the game.
Prix Moulin at Longchamp, 1600 meters, Longchamp, September 2008
At its next attempt in the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, it opposes both the male and her elders. But that did not stop and it beats again Darjina pushing its assaults to leave again in a half-length in the same manner as the previous month on the Deauville racecourse. Paco Boy, Henrythenavigator or Sageburg this time are the victims of the day. Freddy Head said to her that he has "the best miler in Europe in three years.
Breeders’ Cup Mile, 1600m, Santa Anita, October 2008
To complete his season of 3 years, Goldikova flew to Santa Anita and the Breeders’ Cup Mile to race, facing the Americans. Again, nothing seems to stop and 200 meters from the goal, it puts its famous acceleration and leaves her rivals. The first, the American Kip Deville, fails a quarter lengths. She recorded a time of 1’33’40 barrel ..
Falmouth Stakes, 1600m, Newmarket, July 2009
When she begins her year of 4 years, Goldikova is limping along and ranks seventh in the Prix d’Ispahan. This time it is on land in England, Newmarket, in the Falmouth Stakes. And obviously, her performance dns Award of Isfahan is a fading memory. Spacious Heavent Sent or can not cope with it. Chris Richardson, manager of the team Cheveley Park which owns the two mares, admits: "You can do the race. Our two horses are very good, there is no shame being beaten by Goldikova.
Rothschild Prize (Ex Price Astarte), 1600m, Deauville, in August 2009
Following this new exploit in English soil, Goldkova is committed to attempt the double in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville’s summer meeting. This Sunday, August 2, 2009, the visual impression is again striking. Neck down, projecting powerfully with her hindquarters, it starts to 400 meters. Elusive Wave is the cost, it is the only one to prosecute him. Verdict: a length and a half and 1’35”70 (same time as the previous season). Freddy Head said: "This is an extraordinary mare. She has achieved much in his victory in the Falmouth Stakes, a race which was rather telephoned (sic). Today was a real race!".
Prix Jacques Le Marois, 1600m, Deauville, in August 2009
Goldikova is back two weeks later in the Prix Jacques Le Marois face males. The only difference from her performance two weeks earlier, Goldikova attack much further. The daughter of Anabaa nail her opponents on the spot and needed a great champion. The filly Freddy Head the opportunity to improve the race record by browsing the 1,600 m 1’33 "50 (old record: 1’34”4) without dipping into its reserves.
Breeders’ Cup Mile, 1600m, Santa Anita, November 2009
In November 2009, the daughter of Anabaa remains a defeat in the 1400 meters "slide" Prix de la Foret, compared to the 3-year Varenar and Sweet Hearth (Royer-Dupre). However, it will try to double the bet in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Santa Anita. This time, the mare answered this for a historic double which had also been the prerogative of Miesque (1987-1988). Once again, the superlatives enough to describe its performance. So Freddy Head coach: "I can not express how I feel! Having been associated with Miesque as a jockey, and now lead a horse like Goldikova is something that is difficult to imagine "It’s a dream!". Goldikova remains in training in 2010. Appears when the prospect of a historic treble in the Breeders’ Cup, played this time at Churchill Downs, Kentucky.
Prix d’Ispahan, 1850 meters, Longchamp, May 2010
In 2009, Goldikova had not dépêtrée of 1850m at Longchamp, but not in the habit of his entourage to stay on this type of performance-cons. Goldikova makes its comeback on this course. Result, it pulverizes the pack and beat the race record in 1’49”40. Only byword (Fabre / Abdullah) has tried to approach her, Stacelita ends more than fifteen lengths. This is the longest distance that Goldikova wins a Group I, and a race for that matter. It therefore proves that she also has the background, and what background!
Queen Anne Stakes, 1600m, Ascot, June 2010
Already a winner at Newmarket in the summer of 2009, Goldikova returned to England with the same desire to win. The daughter of Anabaa will win his ninth Group I and achieves a feat by being the first mare to win the Queen Anne Stakes for nearly 50 years. This success is not without a scare for fans of champion, Paco Boy regaining significant ground on Goldikova in the final phase. Even so, the protegee of Freddy Head who had to launch her sprint earlier than expected end to resist the return of her toughest opponent and shows once again that this is an exceptional mare .
Rothschild Prize (Ex Price Astarte), 1600m, Deauville, in August 2010
Sunday 1st August 2010, Goldikova landed on the Normandy coast in an attempt to achieve the treble in the Prix Rothschild. Crushing of money to 4 / 10, the representative of the gown Wertheimer triumph without surprise. Goldikova pin and tenth Group I under her belt and joined Miesque in the history of horse racing. Led by its leader Only Green Goldikova goes on the offensive at 400 meters from the pole and destroyed the opposition by winning without forcing his talent with three lengths ahead of Music Show. The champion is applauded by race fans flocked to Deauville and gives them an appointment in a fortnight for the Prix Jacques Le Marois.
I’d like to see your list re: ‘Zarkava’ if poss please?!
Yeah sure I can post Zarkava’s form. I also did Sea The Stars, and numerous other top class horses from recent years such as Montjeu, Yeats, Giants Causeway, Rachel Akexandra and Zenyatta.
Also, I don’t mean to be rude but is English your second language? If so then Goldikova is female and so referred to as ‘she’ and ‘her’ not ‘he’ and ‘him’. Sorry to be so precise!
Hakuna matata…Sacre bleu!
My cover is blown!
Please pardon my translator!
I have made the corrections to the many mistakes myself…& drive German so we both have much liking for precision! Yet another Grade 1 win from Goldikova’s vanquished! Court Vision, fourth in last years BC Mile, won the Woodbine Mile on Sunday.
The wonder mare did it! Goldikova won her ELEVENTH Group 1 in beating a pretty good Prix de la Foret field.
I think it’s time to rescue this thread.
A mare, who has been winning at the highest level for three years, breaks the record for top level european successes and we have one response to this achievement.
Typical.
Despite tasting defeat twice at the hands of her old rival Zarkava, Goldikova has every right to be regarded as the greatest modern day filly / mare. She has displayed class, courage, longevity and versatility.
Conditions were far from ideal today, but she still beat the boys and a couple of genuine top level performers with plenty in hand. How cheeky was Olivier Peslier?
Despite the Arc taking centre stage, Goldikova was the star attraction at Longchamp this afternoon.
I think it’s time to rescue this thread.
A mare, who has been winning at the highest level for three years, breaks the record for top level european successes and we have one response to this achievement.
Typical.
Despite tasting defeat twice at the hands of her old rival Zarkava, Goldikova has every right to be regarded as the greatest modern day filly / mare. She has displayed class, courage, longevity and versatility.
Conditions were far from ideal today, but she still beat the boys and a couple of genuine top level performers with plenty in hand. How cheeky was Olivier Peslier?
Despite the Arc taking centre stage, Goldikova was the star attraction at Longchamp this afternoon.
I couldn’t agree more. Yes the Arc was the centrepiece in terms of prestige and money, but the question has to be asked how long before we have another Goldikova on our hands? We had to wait 22 years since Miesque, with nothing coming remotely close in the intervening years.
The coverage in yesterday’s RP summed up how wrong the racing industry is getting the marketing of the sport at present. We had to wait until Page 6 for the review of Goldikova’s staggering achievement. Worse still it wasn’t until Page 18 that Zenyatta’s ground breaking 19th straight win of her unbeaten career was acknowledged.
In my opinion as soon as anybody becomes interested in a sport they very quickly want to know about the history and the context of a horse’s achievement. Whilst Workforce’s win on Sunday was extremely meritorious, becoming only the 6th horse ever to win the Epsom Deby and Arc, it hardly deserved more coverage than the two mares? What if the winner of the Arc had been a lightly raced French animal apparently laid out for the race – say Planteur or Plumania – would Goldi and Zenyatta have been "buried"?
Anybody new to the sport reading the post following their first Arc since becoming a race fan would be forgiven for thinking Goldikova and Zenyatta’s achievements were not actually that good in the scheme of things. At a time when we often hear scribes bemoaning the failure of connections to campaign their top class animals beyond the age of three, we have two equine superstars competing in the same era who ar ebeing almost ignored by the British media – no live coverage all year on BBC/C4/ATR/RUK of any of Zenyatta’s performances.
The suits who run RFC want narratives – what better narrative than the mare who this season the unbeaten records of first Ribot and Ormonde, and then the mighty Eclipse (not to mention Cigar and Citation’s winning sequences). If those names are not enough to quench the thirst of any newbie for historical context then what is? And I haven’t even mentioned Goldikova!
Instead RFC occupy themselves with pointless tampering of the programme book ensuring that comparisons of winning sequences of Group 1 juvenile races since the
1875
or the relative merits of Champion Stakes winners since
1877
becomes impossible.
It is shameful how her achievements are overlooked. Even now her form is being franked in Group and Grade 1 races and yet she receives barely any attention compared to Zenyatta or Sea The Stars or even Canford Cliffs. Maybe it’s because, apart from her Prix Jacques Marois romp, she is not a flashy racehorse, but she is incredibly consistent, talented and tough it’s unbelievable. A really great horse.
Incredible incredible mare. By far her easiest win and against tougher competition. Complete and utter legend.
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