Lethal Force
Lethal Force | |
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Diamond Jubilee Stakes (2013) July Cup (2013) | |
Awards | |
Cartier Champion Sprinter (2013) |
Lethal Force (foaled 10 April 2009) is an Irish-bred, British-trained
Background
Lethal Force is a grey colt bred in Ireland by Declan Johnson, a "hobby breeder" based in County Kildare.[2] His sire Dark Angel, from whom he inherited his grey colour, won four races including the Mill Reef Stakes and the Middle Park Stakes as a two-year-old in 2007 before beginning his stud career in the following year. In addition to Lethal Force, his first crop of foals included the July Stakes winner Alhebayeb and the Chartwell Fillies' Stakes winner Lily's Angel.[3] Lethal Force's dam, Land Army, showed no ability as a racehorse, but was descended from Miss Ribot, a mare whose wins included the Santa Ana Stakes in 1969.
As a foal, Lethal Force was sent by the Rathasker Stud to the Goff's sales in November and was bought for €9,500 by John Egan.[4] In September 2010, Lethal Force was again put up for auction, this time at the Tattersalls Ireland sales and was bought for €8,500 by the trainer Clive Cox[5] acting on behalf of Alan G. Craddock. Cox took the colt into training at his Beechwood Farm stable at Sheepdrove, near Lambourn in Berkshire.[6]
Racing career
2011: two-year-old season
Lethal Force ran four times as a two-year-old without winning.
2012: three-year-old season
Lethal Force began his three-year-old season by dropping back in class for a maiden race over 5+1⁄2 furlongs at
On 21 August, Lethal Force started at odds of 25/1 for the Group Two Hungerford Stakes over seven furlongs at Newbury. The race appeared to lie between the Australian-bred Soul, who started favourite, and the
2013: four-year-old season
Lethal Force made his four-year-old debut in the
On 13 July Lethal Force started 9/2 third favourite for the July Cup over six furlongs at Newmarket. His opponents included Society Rock from England, Sole Power and Gale Force Ten (Jersey Stakes) from Ireland, Shamexpress (Newmarket Handicap) from Australia and the South-African-trained favourite Shea Shea. As at Ascot, Lethal Force led from the start and went clear approaching the final furlong. He stayed on in the closing stages to win by
1+1⁄2 lengths from Society Rock, with Slade Power in third.
On 4 August, Lethal Force was sent to France to challenge the outstanding mare
Stud career
As of 2020 Lethal Force stands for a stud fee of €6,000 at Haras de Grandcamp in Trun, Orne France.[24]
Notable progeny
'c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
Foaled | Name | Sex | Major wins |
2017 | Golden Horde | c | Commonwealth Cup |
Pedigree
Sire Dark Angel (IRE) 2005 |
Acclamation (GB) 1999 |
Royal Applause | Waajib |
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Flying Melody | |||
Princess Athena | Ahonoora | ||
Shopping Wise | |||
Midnight Angel (GB) 1994 |
Machiavellian | Mr. Prospector | |
Coup de Folie | |||
Night at Sea | Night Shift | ||
Into Harbour | |||
Dam Land Army (IRE) 2001 |
Desert Style (GB) 1992 |
Green Desert | Danzig |
Foreign Courier | |||
Organza | High Top | ||
Canton Silk | |||
Family At War (USA) 1988 |
Explodent | Nearctic | |
Venomous | |||
Sometimes Perfect | Bold Bidder | ||
Miss Ribot (Family:21-a) |
References
- ^ a b "Lethal Force pedigree". Equineline. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ "Hobby breeder on a roll not tempted to sell dam of Classic hope Diala just yet". Racing Post. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Dark Angel Stud Record". Racing Post. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ "Goffs Premier Foal & Breeding Stock Sale". Racing Post. 22 November 2009. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings 2010". Racing Post. 22 September 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Clive Cox Racehorse Trainer Lambourn England". Clivecox.com. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Lethal Force race record". Racing Post. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Worthing Herald Median Auction Maiden Stakes". Racing Post. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Vintage Stakes result". Racing Post. 27 July 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Peri Ltd Median Auction Maiden Stakes result". Racing Post. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "32Red Conditions Stakes result". Racing Post. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Hungerford Stakes result". Racing Post. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Park Stakes result". Racing Post. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ "Prix de la Forêt result". Racing Post. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Diamond Jubilee Stakes result". Racing Post. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Lethal Force wins Diamond Jubilee Stakes". BBC. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "July Cup result". Racing Post. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "July Cup: Lethal Force claims comfortable victory". BBC. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ Chris Cook (13 July 2013). "Lethal Force wins July Cup at Newmarket to lay claim to sprint crown". The Observer. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "The official listing of the world's best racehorses". Ifhaonline.org. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ "World Thoroughbred rankings December 2012 – July 2013". IFHA. July 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ J A McGrath (14 July 2013). "Australians dangle £800,000 carrot to lure Lethal Force to Melbourne Cup carnival". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ Tom Park (27 September 2013). "'Amazing' Lethal Force retired to stud". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ^ "Lethal Force Stallion Guide". stallionguide.com. Retrieved 20 June 2020.