Markofdistinction
Markofdistinction | |
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Sire | Known Fact |
Grandsire | In Reality |
Dam | Ghislaine |
Damsire | Icecapade |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 14 April 1986[1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Colour | Dark bay or brown |
Breeder | Gerald Leigh |
Owner | Gerald Leigh |
Trainer | Luca Cumani |
Record | 12: 5-1-2 |
Earnings | £380,634 |
Major wins | |
Silver Trophy (1989) Sandown Mile (1990) Queen Anne Stakes (1990) Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1990) |
Markofdistinction (14 April 1986 – 1996) was a British
Background
Markofdistinction was a dark bay or brown horse with a white
He was sired by the
Racing career
1988: two-year-old season
Markofdistinction made his racecourse debut in a
1989: three-year-old season
On his first run as a three-year-old, Markofdistinction was moved up to the highest level to contest the
Eleven days after his win at Lingfield, Markofdistinction stepped back up to
1990: four-year-old season
Dettori rode Markofdistinction in all six of his races as a four-year-old in 1990. He began his campaign in the Group 2 Trusthouse Forte Mile at
In May the colt started 6/4 favourite for the
In July Markofdistinction was sent to the United States to contest the Caesars International over 9+1⁄2 furlongs at Atlantic City Race Course and finished fourth behind Steinlen. The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes over the round mile course at Ascot on 29 September attracted a ten-runner field and saw Tirol start favourite ahead of Shavian, Distant Relative and Linamix (Poule d'Essai des Poulains) with Markofdistinction next in the betting on 6/1. The other five runners were Green Line Express, Citidancer, Candy Glen (Premio Parioli), Call To Arms and Croupier. Markofdistinction raced towards the rear of the field as Shavian set the pace but made steady progress approaching the final turn and was switched left by Dettori to make his challenge on the outside in the straight. The closing stages of the race saw a sustained struggle between Markofdistinction and Distant Relative with the former gaining the advantage in the final strides to win by a length with the pair drawing eight lengths clear of Green Line Express in third.[12]
For his final race Markofdistinction was sent to America for a second time to run in the Breeders' Cup Mile at Belmont Park on 27 October. He briefly took third place in the straight but was outpaced in the final furlong and finished seventh behind Royal Academy.
Stud record
At the end of his racing career Markofdistinction was exported to Japan to become a breeding stallion. He sired the winners of 476 races with the best of his offspring being Hokkai Rousseau who won the Grade II Sankei Sho and finished third in both the
Pedigree
Sire Known Fact (USA) 1977 |
In Reality 1964 |
Intentionally | Intent |
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My Recipe | |||
My Dear Girl | Rough'n Tumble | ||
Iltis | |||
Tamerett 1962 |
Tim Tam | Tom Fool | |
Two Lea | |||
Mixed Marriage (GB) | Tudor Minstrel | ||
Persian Maid | |||
Dam Ghislaine (USA) 1981 |
Icecapade 1969 |
Nearctic (CAN) | Nearco (ITY) |
Lady Angela (GB) | |||
Shenanigans | Native Dancer | ||
Bold Irish | |||
Cambretta 1975 |
Roberto | Hail to Reason
| |
Bramalea | |||
Cambrienne (FR) | Sicambre | ||
Torbella (Family: 1-t)[7] |
References
- ^ a b "Markofdistinction pedigree". Equineline.
- Daily Telegraph. 5 July 2002.
- ^ Wood, Greg (8 April 2016). "Rules of racehorse names: 18 characters or fewer and nothing (too) rude". The Guardian.
- ^ "95% of thoroughbreds linked to one superstud". New Scientist. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- ^ "Known Fact – Stud Record". Racing Post.
- ISBN 0-900599-40-5.
- ^ a b "Trampoline – Family 1-t". Thoroughbred Bloodlines.
- ^ "EBF Red Lodge Maiden Stakes result". Racing Post. 28 October 1988.
- ^ "Silver Trophy result". Racing Post. 15 July 1989.
- ^ "Sandown Mile result". Racing Post. 27 April 1990.
- ^ "Queen Anne Stakes result". Racing Post. 19 June 1990.
- ^ "Queen Elizabeth II Stakes result". Racing Post. 29 September 1990.
- ^ "Stallion Reports – Markofdistinction". www.jbis.jp. Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association.