Giacomo (horse)
Giacomo | |
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Gray | |
Breeder | Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss |
Owner | Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss/Stronach Stables |
Trainer | John Shirreffs |
Record | 16:3–2–5 |
Earnings | $2,537,316 |
Major wins | |
Kentucky Derby (2005) San Diego Handicap (2006) | |
Last updated on November 9, 2006 |
Giacomo (foaled February 16, 2002 in
Background
The
Giacomo was trained during his racing career by John Shirreffs.
Racing career
Giacomo, ridden by Mike E. Smith, won the 2005 Kentucky Derby in a time of 2:02.75.[4] At odds of 50–1, Giacomo stands as tied, with Mine That Bird in 2009, for the fourth-biggest longshot ever to win the Derby, trailing only Country House (horse), at 65–1 in 2019, Rich Strike at 80-1 in 2022, and Donerail, who went off at 91–1 in 1913.[5] Giacomo's owner received a first-place check of $1,639,600 for the victory, the largest in Kentucky Derby history at the time, later surpassed in 2019 when the purse was increased to $3 million.
Giacomo finished third in the 2005 Preakness Stakes behind the favorite, Afleet Alex. He finished seventh in the 2005 Belmont Stakes, again behind the favored Afleet Alex; Smith said after the race that the horse had breathing problems.
Giacomo continued to race after his disappointing Belmont finish. In his first race back, he finished third in the
Stud record
After the Breeders' Cup, it was announced that Giacomo would be retired to stud at Adena Springs in Kentucky.
In November 2015, Oakhurst Thoroughbreds announced Giacomo would stand at stud[6] at their facility in Newberg, Oregon, making Giacomo the second Kentucky Derby winner to stand at stud in Oregon (along with Grindstone.)
Pedigree
Sire Holy Bull (USA) 1991 |
Great Above (USA) 1972 |
Minnesota Mac | Rough'n Tumble |
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Cow Girl | |||
Ta Wee | Intentionally | ||
Aspidistra | |||
Sharon Brown (USA) 1980 |
Al Hattab | The Axe | |
Abyssinia | |||
Agathea's Dawn | Grey Dawn | ||
Agathea | |||
Dam Set Them Free (USA) 1990 |
Stop The Music (USA)1970 |
Hail To Reason | Turn-To |
Nothirdchance | |||
Bebopper | Tom Fool | ||
Bebop | |||
Valseuse (FR) 1973 |
Tyrant | Bold Ruler | |
Anadem | |||
Barbarossa | Cambremont | ||
Barbara (Family: 2-d)[3] |
References
- ^ a b "Giacomo pedigree". Equineline.
- ^ Melissa Hoppert (2010-11-04). "Every Little Horse He Names Is Magic". nytimes.com.
- ^ a b "Emma - Family 2-d". Thoroughbred Bloodlines.
- ^ "2005 Kentucky Derby". kentuckyderby.com.
- ^ "50-1 shot shocks favorites at Derby". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 3, 2009.
- ^ "Giacomo - Stallion Register Online".
External links
- NTRA bio Archived 11 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine