Bolkonski (horse)
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Timeform rating 133[2] |
Bolkonski (foaled 1972) was an Irish-bred, British-trained
Background
Bolkonski was a small but powerfully-built chestnut horse with a white
As a yearling, Bolkonski was offered for sale at Newmarket in December 1973. He was bought for 7,000 guineas by the Newmarket Bloodstock Agency, acting on behalf of the Italian lawyer Carlo d'Alessio.[6] The colt was sent to race in Italy where he was trained by Sergio Cumani.[7]
Racing career
1974: two-year-old season
In 1974 Bolkonski was one of the best two-year-old colts in Italy. In October he won the
1975: three-year-old season
On his first appearance for his new trainer, Bolkonski was entered in the Craven Stakes at Newmarket on 15 April. He finished second by four lengths, when attempting to concede four pounds to the No Alimony. Two weeks later Bolkonski ran in the 2000 Guineas over Newmarket's Rowley Mile course, where he was ridden by the Italian jockey
In June, Bolkonski was sent to
On his only subsequent appearance, Bolkonski ran very poorly when fourth of the five runners behind Rose Bowl in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot. Plans to move him up in distance for the ten furlong Champion Stakes at Newmarket in October were abandoned after a poor performance in a training gallop and the colt was retired from racing at the end of the season.[7]
Assessment
In 1975 the independent Timeform organisation awarded Bolkonski a rating of 134, three pounds behind the top-rated Grundy a colt he had defeated on their only meeting.[2]
In their book, A Century of Champions, based on the Timeform rating system, John Randall and Tony Morris rated Bolkonski an "average" winner of the 2000 Guineas.[12]
Stud career
Bolkonski was retired from racing to become a breeding stallion at the Haras du Val Henry in Normandy. He had little success as a sire of winners, the best of his progeny being Glifahda, a filly who won several races over sprint distances including the Prix de Seine-et-Oise, Prix de Saint-Georges and Prix du Gros Chêne. He was also the sire of Restless Girl, who produced the Prix de Diane winner Resless Kara.[13]
Pedigree
Sire Balidar (GB) 1966 |
Will Somers 1955 |
Tudor Minstrel | Owen Tudor |
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Sansonnet | |||
Queen's Jest | Nearco | ||
Mirth | |||
Violet Bank 1960 |
The Phoenix | Chateau Bouscaut | |
Fille de Poete | |||
Leinster | Speckled Band | ||
Garryard | |||
Dam Perennial (FR) 1955 |
Dante 1942 |
Nearco | Pharos |
Nogara | |||
Rosy Legend | Dark Legend | ||
Rosy Cheeks | |||
Cyphia (GB) 1949 |
Watling Street | Fairway | |
Ranai | |||
Calluna | Hyperion | ||
Campanula (Family:19-b)[5] |
References
- ^ a b "Bolkonski pedigree". Equineline. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-902-1.
- ^ "Bolkonski image". sporthorse-data. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Pretty Polly – Family 14-c". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Constantia – Family 19-b". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ a b Richard Griffiths (10 September 1994). "Obituary: Carlo d'Alessio". The Independent. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ ISBN 0-354-08536-0.
- ^ "Liste der Sieger". Galopp-sieger.de. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ISBN 9780007343539. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ Vamplew, Wray; Kay, Joyce (2005). Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing. Routledge.
- ^ ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
- ISBN 1-901570-15-0.
- ^ "Resless Kara pedigree". Equineline. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.