Snurge
Snurge | |
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Sire | St. Leger Stakes (1990) (1992)Aston Park Stakes (1991) Gran Premio di Milano (1991) Grand Prix de Deauville (1991, 1993) Premio Roma Vecchia (1991) Canadian International Stakes |
Snurge (12 March 1987 – November 2006), was an Irish-bred British-trained
Background
Snurge was a chestnut horse with a narrow white
Racing career
1989: two-year-old season
Snurge made his first appearance in the
1990: three-year-old season
Snurge missed the early part of the 1990 season before reappearing at the Ascot Heath meeting after
On 15 September at Doncaster, Snurge started second favourite for the St Leger at odds of 7/2, with the filly Hellenic, the winner of the Ribblesdale Stakes and the Yorkshire Oaks starting favourite at 2/1. The two leading horses in the betting dominated the closing stages of the race with Snurge taking the lead from Hellenic in the straight and running on strongly to beat the filly by three quarters of a length.[8] He was recording his first ever win, becoming the first maiden to win the St Leger for seventy-seven years.[9] In October, Snurge contested the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, the most prestigious race of the European flat-racing season. In a finish dominated by three-year-old colts he finished third, beaten three quarters of a length and half a length by Saumarez and Epervier Bleu.[10]
1991: four-year-old season
Snurge began his four-year-old season by winning the Listed Aston Park Stakes at Newbury and was then sent to Italy where he won the Group One Gran Premio di Milano.[11] After a mid-summer break, Snurge started favourite for the Grand Prix de Deauville and won by a neck.
Snurge's three victories led to his being considered a serious contender for the 1991 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and he started the 8/1 fourth favourite behind the three-year-olds Generous, Suave Dancer and Pistolet Bleu. He failed to produce his best form and finished last of the fourteen runners.[12] Later in October, Snurge was sent to Italy where he finished third in the Gran Premio del Jockey Club in Milan before winning the Premio Roma Vecchia in Rome.
1992: five-year-old season
Snurge began his five-year-old season by finishing third in
1993–1994: later career
Snurge ran six times as a six-year-old in 1993. His progress was hindered by a viral infection in the early part of the season.[2] His only success came in August when he defeated Petit Loup by a short head to win the Grand Prix de Deauville for a second time.[16] He finished sixth behind Vintage Crop when favourite for the Irish St. Leger three weeks later.
In 1994, Snurge continued to compete in major middle-distance races but failed to win. His best performances came when he finished second in the Gran Premio di Milano and the Prix Maurice de Nieuil and third in the Aral-Pokal. He was injured when finishing last of the six runners in the Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot in September and was retired to stud.[1]
Stud career
Snurge stood as a stallion in France at the Haras du Val Henry and before being moved to Ireland. He was based at the Arctic Tack Stud in
Pedigree
Sire Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) 1976 |
Pitcairn (IRE) 1971 |
Petingo | Petition |
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Alcazar | |||
Border Bounty | Bounteous | ||
B Flat | |||
Rose Bertin (GB) 1970 |
High Hat | Hyperion | |
Madonna | |||
Wide Awake | Major Portion | ||
Wake Island | |||
Dam Finlandia (FR) 1977 |
Faraway Son (USA) 1967 |
Ambiopoise | Ambiorix |
Bull Poise | |||
Locust Time | Spy Song | ||
Snow Goose | |||
Musical (GB) 1961 |
Prince Chevalier | Prince Rose | |
Chevalerie | |||
Musidora | Nasrullah | ||
Painted Vale (Family:1-m)[20] |
References
- ^ a b "Snurge is retired". The Independent. 19 October 1994. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ a b c RICHARD EDMONDSON, Racing Correspondent (30 August 1993). "Snurge's durability earns currency abroad". The Independent. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Kilcarn Stud, Stud Farm & Stallions, Co Meath, Ireland". Directory of the Turf. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ Karter, John (16 September 1990). "Snurge a maiden no longer after St Leger triumph". The Sunday Times.
- ^ "Snurge racing form". Racing Post. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ "Critérium de Saint-Cloud". Racing Post. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Great Voltigeur Stakes". Racing Post. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "St Leger Stakes". Racing Post. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "HORSE RACING: Snurge dies at 19". This Is Oxfordshire. 29 November 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 1990". Racing Post. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Gran Premio di Milano". Racing Post. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 1991". Racing Post. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Racing: Snurge is second again – Sport". The Independent. 31 August 1992. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ "Snurge wins; Wiorno is disqualified". Houston Chronicle. 19 October 1992. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Facts & Figures". Woodbine Entertainment. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ "Grand Prix de Deauville 1993". Racing Post. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Snurge Stud Record". Racing Post. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ "Colic claims life of St. Leger winner Snurge". Thoroughbred Times. 26 November 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Snurge". Equineline. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Footlight – Family 1-m". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 22 May 2012.