Doyoun
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Doyoun (8 March 1985 – 5 December 2002) was a British
Background
Doyoun was a "handsome"
Doyoun was sent into training with Michael Stoute, who had trained the Aga Khan's Derby winners Shergar and Shahrastani, at his Beech Hurst Stables in Newmarket, Suffolk. He was ridden in all his races by the Irish jockey Walter Swinburn.
Racing career
1987:two-year-old season
On his only appearance as a two-year-old in 1987 Doyoun won the Westley Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs at Newmarket Racecourse in autumn. Despite its modest status and prize money, the Westley has been won by many horses who went on to major success including Shadeed and Barathea.
1988:three-year-old season
On his three-year-old debut, Doyoun appeared at Newmarket in April for the Craven Stakes, a trial race for the 2000 Guineas in which he was matched against
On 1 June, Doyoun was stepped up in distance to contest the Derby over one and a half miles at Epsom. He was the 9/1 fourth choice in the betting, behind Red Glow, Unfuwain and Minster Son, just ahead of the Aga Khan's other runner Kahyasi. Doyoun turned into the straight in fifth place, but although he made some progress he was unable to reach the lead and finished third behind Kahyasi and Glacial Storm, beaten a total of three lengths.[6] Racing on softer ground in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in July, Doyoun weakened in the closing stages and finished sixth of the ten runners behind Mtoto.[7] The colt reverted to a mile in August and finished third behind the four-year-old Prince Rupert in the Waterford Crystal Mile at Goodwood. On his final appearance, Doyoun ran over ten furlongs in the Champion Stakes at Newmarket in October, and finished third to the filly Indian Skimmer, beaten seven lengths.
Assessment
In their book A Century of Champions, based on a modified version of the Timeform system, John Randall and Tony Morris rated Doyoun a "poor" winner of the 2000 Guineas.[8]
While admitting that he was not the best of classic winners, Michael Stoute called Doyoun "very honest and a joy to train", whilst Walter Swinburn described him as "a really tough, gutsy racehorse".[9]
Stud record
Doyoun stood as a stallion at the Aga Khan's Ballymany and Gilltown Stud in Ireland until 1998 when he was sold and exported to Turkey. His reputation as a sire of winners grew following his departure as his sons
Pedigree
Sire Mill Reef (USA) 1968 |
Never Bend (USA) 1960 |
Nasrullah | Nearco |
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Mumtaz Begum | |||
Lalun | Djeddah | ||
Be Faithful | |||
Milan Mill (USA) 1962 |
Princequillo | Prince Rose | |
Cosquilla | |||
Virginia Water | Count Fleet | ||
Red Ray | |||
Dam Dumka (FR) 1971 |
Kashmir (IRE) 1963 |
Tudor Melody | Tudor Minstrel |
Matelda | |||
Queen of Speed | Blue Train | ||
Bishopscourt | |||
Faizebad (FR) 1962 |
Prince Taj | Prince Bio | |
Malindi | |||
Floralie | Pot o' Luck | ||
Divel (Family 21-a)[14] |
References
- ^ a b Rachel Pagones (11 December 2002). "Death of two Classic kings with different backgrounds and degrees of success". Racing Post. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "Doyoun image". Aga Khan Studs. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "Leading Sires of Great Britain and Ireland". TB Heritage. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "Craven Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "2000 Guineas result". Racing Post. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "Results Plus". New York Times. 2 June 1988. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes result". Racing Post. 23 July 1988. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ Morris, Tony; Randall, John (1999). A Century of Champions. Portway Press.
- ^ "Guineas winner Doyoun dies at 17". Racing Post. 9 December 2002. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "Doyoun to stay in Turkey despite offers". Thoroughbred Times. 28 December 2000. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "Doyoun Stud Record". Racing Post. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "Turkish Stallion Doyoun Dead". BloodHorse. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "Doyoun pedigree". Equineline. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "Wagtail - Family 21-a". Bloodlines. Retrieved 1 February 2013.