Gronkowski (horse)
| Gronkowski | |
|---|---|
Chad C. Brown | |
| Record | 15: 4-3-3 |
| Earnings | £2,441,098 |
| Major wins | |
| Burradon Stakes (2018) | |
Gronkowski is a
racehorse (born in 2015) who came second in the 2018 Belmont Stakes and 2019 Dubai World Cup. He is named after American football tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is a minority owner of the horse.[1][2]
Racing career
Gronkowski raced several times in the United Kingdom, and won the Burradon Stakes. He was then going to race in the 2018 Kentucky Derby, but pulled out due to a fever.[3] He went to the 2018 Belmont Stakes instead where he finished second in the race with odds of 24.75 to 1.[4]
As a four-year-old, Gronkowski came second in the 2019 Dubai World Cup, losing to Thunder Snow by a nose.[5]
References
- CBS Corp.April 18, 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Rob Gronkowski on Belmon Stakes, Tom Brady and Dating". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- Disney. April 27, 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Equibase Chart". equibase.com. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ^ Martin, Guy. "Dubai World Cup 2019: In A Thrilling Bid, Thunder Snow Beats Gronkowski By A Nose, Gunnevera Shows". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
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