Milan (horse)
Milan | |
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St. Leger Stakes (2001) |
Milan (8 March 1998 – 21 December 2022) was a
Background
Milan was a bay horse with a large white
Racing career
2000: two-year-old season
Milan did not appear until the autumn of his two-year-old season when he began his racing career at the
2001: three-year-old season
Milan began his three-year-old season in the
Later in June, Milan started favourite for the
At Doncaster on 15 September, Milan started the 13/8 favourite for the St Leger against nine opponents over 14+1⁄2 furlongs. Milan was held up at the rear of the field before making steady progress but appeared to be boxed in on the rail[10] before being switched to the outside in the straight. He took the lead a furlong from the finish and pulled clear of the field with what the BBC described as an "incredible burst of speed"[11] to win by five lengths from Demophilos and Mr Combustible.[12] Kinane, winning the race at his first attempt at the age of forty-two, described Milan as "the class horse in the race".[13] Following his Classic win, Milan was brought back in distance to contest the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. As part of the Ballydoyle entry, he started 4.8/1 third favourite. He stayed on steadily in the straight, but was never able to reach the leaders and finished fifth behind Sakhee.[14] The final start of Milan's three-year-old season saw him race outside Europe for the only time as he was sent to Belmont Park for the Breeders' Cup Turf. He was towards the rear of the eleven horse field for much of the way before moving into fourth place at the turn into the straight. In the closing stages he stayed on strongly but failed by three quarters of a length to catch the leader Fantastic Light with the two European horses finishing almost six lengths clear of the rest of the runners.[15]
2002: four-year-old season
On his four-year-old debut, Milan was made evens favourite for the Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh on 6 May 2002. He had been considered doubtful for the race after sustaining a bruised foot in training, but was cleared to run after an X-ray examination.
Stud career
Milan was retired to stand for his owners'
Pedigree
Sire Sadler's Wells (USA) 1981 |
Northern Dancer (CAN) 1961 |
Nearctic | Nearco |
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Lady Angela | |||
Natalma | Native Dancer | ||
Almahmoud | |||
Fairy Bridge (USA) 1975 |
Bold Reason | Hail to Reason
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Lalun
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Special | Forli | ||
Thong | |||
Dam Kithanga (IRE) 1990 |
Darshaan (GB) 1981 |
Shirley Heights | Mill Reef |
Hardiemma | |||
Delsy | Abdos | ||
Kelty | |||
Kalata (IRE) 1984 |
Assert | Be My Guest | |
Irish Bird | |||
Kalkeen | Sheshoon | ||
Gioia (family: 5-e)[24] |
References
- ^ "Fittocks Stud, Stud Farm & Stallions, Suffolk, UK". Directory of the Turf. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- ^ "Leading Sires of Great Britain and Ireland". Tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- ^ "Tattersalls | Racing Post". Racing Post. 2012-05-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- ^ "Kildare Maiden Stakes". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- ^ "France: Milan set for French Derby after Lupin third". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ J A McGrath (2001-06-03). "Anabaa Blue's French Derby". Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Prix du Jockey Club". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Great Voltigeur Stakes". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Leger on agenda for stylish Milan". Racin Post. 2001-08-22. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Milan has Arc chance". BBC News. 2001-09-15. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Milan supreme in St Leger". BBC News. 2001-09-15. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "St Leger". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Milan cruises to St Leger win". Telegraph. 2001-09-15. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Arc de Triomphe". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Breeders Cup Turf". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Milan breaks down". BBC News. 2002-05-07. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Mooresbridge Stakes". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ Shuback, Alan (2004-01-27). "Tabor, Magnier keep O'Brien barn loaded". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Grange Stud, Stud Farm & Stallions, Co Cork, Ireland". Directory of the Turf. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ a b Trice, Kitty (22 December 2022). "'Wonderful servant' and champion jumps sire Milan dies aged 24". Racing Post. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Milan Stud Record". Racing Post. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- ^ "Milan Pedigree" (PDF). Coolmore. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- ^ "Milan pedigree". Equineline. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ "Belvoirina – Family 5-e". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2012-05-09.