Peeress (horse)

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Peeress
Windsor Forest Stakes (2005)
Sun Chariot Stakes (2005)
Lockinge Stakes
(2006)

Peeress (foaled 1 February 2001) is a British

Windsor Forest Stakes in June and the Group One Sun Chariot Stakes in October. As a five-year-old she won a second race at the highest level, defeating male opposition in the Lockinge Stakes
. In addition to her victories, she was placed in the Falmouth Stakes, Prix Jacques Le Marois and Matron Stakes. Peeress was retired to stud in 2007 and has made a successful start as a broodmare.

Background

Peeress is a chestnut mare with a faint white

furlongs but failed when moved up to Listed class.[3] Both PIvotal and Noble One were bred at the Cheveley Park Stud.[4]

The filly was sent into training with Michael Stoute at his Freemason Lodge stables in Newmarket, Suffolk.

Racing career

2003–2004: two- and three-year-old seasons

Peeress did not race as a two-year-old until November, and then made only one appearance, finishing third in a seven

Group race
class.

2005: four-year-old season

Peeress began her third season on the Listed

yards from the finish and won by two lengths, with Soviet Song, carrying five pounds more than the winner a further one and three quarter lengths further back in third.[10] The first three from the Windsor Forest met again at level weights in Group One Falmouth Stakes at Newamrket three weeks later. Peeress disputed the lead for most of the way but was overtaken in the final furlong and finished third to Soviet Song and the Irish filly Alexander Goldrun
.

On 1 October, Peeress, ridden by the veteran Kevin Darley started at odds of 7/1 for the Group One Sun Chariot Stakes over the Rowley Mile course at Newmarket. Her stable companion Chic was made favourite[11] while her other opponents included the previous Group One winners Virginia Waters, Maid's Causeway (Coronation Stakes) and Favourable Terms (Nassau Stakes). The ten fillies split into three group across the width of the straight course, with Darley positioning Peeress on the rail furthest from the stands. Two furlongs from the finish Peeress took the overall lead and stayed on to win by one and a half lengths from the 50/1 outsider Summitville.[12] Michael Stoute described the winner as "a tough performer" who had been particularly well suited by the soft ground conditions.[13] Two weeks later, Peeress was moved down in distance for the Challenge Stakes at the same course and, carrying a four pound weight penalty for her Group One win, finished fourth of the fifteen runners behind La Vie dei Colori.

2006–2007: five- and six-year-old seasons

Peeress remained in training as a five-year-old, beginning her season in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury Racecourse in May. She once again ran on her favoured soft ground in a race which was made more of a stamina test by a strong headwind.[14] Ridden by Kieren Fallon, she was made the 4/1 second favourite, with Soviet Song heading the betting at 7/2. Fallon restrained the mare towards the back of the nine runner field in the early stages before taking the lead approaching the final furlong. Peeress won her second successive Group One race by one and three quarter lengths from Major's Cast with Court Masterpiece three and a half lengths away in third.[15] The Cheveley Park Stud's director, Chris Richardson said "like so many Pivotals, she has matured physically with age. She also has one of those wonderful relaxed temperaments."[14] Stoute commented; "Last year Peeress improved throughout the season. She did it as a 4-year-old and now she has upped a gear again. Once Kieren asked her to go she won it quickly."[16]

At Royal Ascot, Peeress started favourite for the

Deauville Racecourse. In a closely contested finish she was beaten a head and a neck into third by Librettist and Manduro, with Ad Valorem and Ramonti among the unplaced runners.[18] On next appearance she was sent to Ireland for the Matron Stakes at the Curragh. Ridden by Ryan Moore, she finished strongly, but failed by a short head to catch the three-year-old Red Evie.[19] She was expected to start favourite to win a second Sun Chariot Stakes but was withdrawn on the morning of the race when she was found to be running an abnormal temperature.[20]

In May 2007, Peeress, now a six-year-old, attempted to repeat her 2006 victory in the Lockinge Stakes, but despite starting favourite, she ran disappointingly, finishing seventh of the eight runners behind Red Evie.[21] It was the first time in her eighteen races that Peeress had finished worse than fourth and her retirement to stud was announced a week later. Commenting on the decision, Richardson said that "Peeress owes us absolutely nothing and has been a great servant to the stud, and hopefully she will do just as well in her new career."[22]

Assessment

In the 2006 edition of the

World Thoroughbred Rankings, Peeress was given a rating of 117, making her the 72nd best racehorse in the world and the fifth best older female.[23]

Stud record

Peeress was retired from racing to become a broodmare for the Cheveley Park Stud. Her first two foals to race have both been winners: Ladyship, a filly sired by Oasis Dream has won two races included the Listed City Plate at Chester Racecourse, while Enobled [sic], a colt by Dansili won a maiden race at Goodwood in 2013.

Pedigree

Pedigree of Peeress (GB), chestnut mare, 2001[1]
Sire
Pivotal (GB)
1993 		Polar Falcon (USA)
1987　 		Nureyev Northern Dancer
Special
Marie d'Argonne Jefferson
Mohair
Fearless Revival (GB)
1987　 		Cozzene Caro
Ride The Trails
Stufida Bustino
Zerbinetta
Dam
Noble One (GB)
1996 		Primo Dominie (GB)
1982　 		Dominion Derring-Do
Picture Palace
Swan Ann My Swanee
Anna Barry
Noble Destiny (GB)
1988　 		Dancing Brave Lyphard
Navajo Princess
Tender Loving Care Final Straw
Silk Stocking (Family: 10-c)[24]

References

  1. ^ a b "Peeress pedigree". Equineline. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
  2. ^ "Pivotal Stud Record". Racing Post. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  3. ^ "Noble One race record". Racing Post. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  4. ^ "Pedigree spotlight 23 May – Peeress". The Racehorse. 2006-05-23. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  5. ^ "EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes result". Racing Post. 27 May 2004. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  6. ^ "Anthony Fawcett Memorial Fillies Handicap result". Racing Post. 15 June 2004. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  7. ^ "Fleur de Lys Stakes result". Racing Post. 31 October 2004. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  8. ^ "Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes result". Racing Post. 13 May 2005. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  9. ^ Tony Smurthwaite (16 June 2005). "Peerless Peeress; Stoute filly lands surprise win to take revenge on Sundrop". Racing Post. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  10. ^ "Windsor Forest Stakes result". Racing Post. 15 June 2005. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  11. ^ Schweitzer, Mary (1 October 2005). "Peeress Surprises at Newmarket". BloodHorse. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  12. ^ "Sun Chariot Stakes result". Racing Post. 1 October 2005. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  13. ^ "Peeress prevails in Sun Chariot Stakes". RTÉ Sport. 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  14. ^ a b Eddie Fremantle at Newbury (21 May 2006). "Peeress wins Lockinge Stakes". The Observer. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  15. ^ "2006 Lockinge Stakes result". Racing Post. 20 May 2006. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  16. ^ Schweitzer, Mary. "Peeress Simply Superb in Lockinge". BloodHorse. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  17. ^ "Ad Valorem survives enquiry to win Queen Anne Stakes". Thoroughbrednews.com.au. 21 June 2006. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
  18. ^ "Prix Jacques Le Marois result". Racing Post. 13 August 2006. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  19. ^ "Matron Stakes result". Racing Post. 9 September 2006. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  20. ^ "Physical problems force Peeress and Speciosa to bypass Sun Chariot Stakes". 1 October 2006. Retrieved 2013-07-31 – via The Free Library.
  21. ^ "2007 Lockinge Stakes result". Racing Post. 19 May 2007. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  22. ^ John Sexton (25 May 2007). "Horse Racing: Peeress retired to paddocks after Lockinge flop". Racing Post. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  23. ^ "The 2006 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings". International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. 2006-12-31. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
  24. ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – Bonnie Doon – Family 10-c". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
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