Karakontie
Karakontie | |
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Flaxman Holdings or Shiraoi Farm, Shadai Corporation Ltd [1] | |
Owner | Niarchos Family |
Trainer | Jonathan Pease |
Record | 12: 5-2-1 |
Earnings | £1,151,689 |
Major wins | |
Prix La Rochette (2013) Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère (2013) Poule d'Essai des Poulains (2014) Breeders' Cup Mile (2014) |
Karakontie (foaled 30 January 2011) is a Japanese-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. He was one of the best French-trained two-year-olds of 2013 when he won three of his four races including the Prix La Rochette and Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère. He returned to win the Poule d'Essai des Poulains on his second start as a three-year-old but was given a long break after running poorly in the Prix du Jockey Club. On his return to the track in autumn he recorded his biggest win when taking the Breeders' Cup Mile.
Background
Karakontie is a bay horse with a narrow white
"Karakontie" means "flying sun" in the Mohawk language, which references his dam's name.[3]
The Niarchos family sent Karakontie into training with Jonathan Pease at Chantilly in France. He has been ridden in all but one of his races by Stéphane Pasquier.
Racing career
2013: two-year-old season
Karakontie began his racing career at
2014: three-year-old season
Karakontie began his second season in the Prix de Fontainebleau over 1600 metres at Longchamp on 13 April in which he finished second, beaten a neck by Ectot. The winner sustained an injury in the race and missed the Poule d'Essai des Poulains on 11 May for which Karakontie was made 6/4 favourite on rain-softened ground. Pasquier positioned the colt just behind the leaders before moving up on the inside in the straight. Karakontie took the lead 200 metres from the finish and held off the persistent challenge of Prestige Vendome to win by a neck. The Niarchos family's racing manager Alan Cooper said "bravo to the horse because the rain didn't help his cause but he is tough. It was a good performance and he has strengthened up over the winter".[6] Karakontie was moved up in distance for the Prix du Jockey Club over 2000 metres at Chantilly on 1 June. He started the 6/1 second favourite but never looked likely to win and finished eighth behind The Grey Gatsby.
After a break of four months, Karakontie returned in the
Stud career
Karakontie stands at Gainesway Farm for a service fee of $10,000.
Notable progeny
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
2019 | Spendarella | f | Del Mar Oaks |
2021 | She Feels Pretty | f | Natalma Stakes |
Pedigree
Sire Bernstein (USA) 1997 |
Storm Cat (USA) 1983 |
Storm Bird | Northern Dancer |
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South Ocean | |||
Terlingua | Secretariat | ||
Crimson Saint | |||
La Affirmed (USA) 1983 |
Affirmed | Exclusive Native | |
Won't Tell You | |||
La Mesa | Round Table | ||
Finance | |||
Dam Sun Is Up (JPN) 1998 |
Sunday Silence (USA) 1986 |
Halo | Hail To Reason |
Cosmah | |||
Wishing Well | Understanding | ||
Mountain Flower | |||
Moon Is Up (USA) 1993 |
Woodman | Mr. Prospector | |
Playmate | |||
Miesque | Nureyev | ||
Pasadoble (Family: 20) |
References
- ^ Karakontie JBIS search
- ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – Daffodil's Dam – Family 20". Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ Gainesway (2015-12-01). "Karakontie at the farm today. His name means "Flying Sun" in the Mohawk language, a reference to dam Sun Is Up.pic.twitter.com/ZqiZTw7aNB". @gainesway. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ "France Karakontie victory sets up Kingman showdown – Horse Racing News". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Karakontie triumphant in hard-fought Lagardere". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "France Karakontie battles to victory in Poulains – Horse Racing News". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ Frank Angst (1 November 2014). "Japan-Bred Karakontie Scores Mile Win". Blood-Horse. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Karakontie pedigree". Equineline.