Toast of New York
Toast of New York | |
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![]() Racing silks of Al Shaqab | |
Sire | Thewayyouare |
Grandsire | Kingmambo |
Dam | Claire Soleil |
Damsire | Syncline |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 5 April 2011 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Ashleigh Stud, Frank Ramos & Jackie Ramos |
Owner | Michael Buckley Sheikh Joaan al Thani, Al Shaqab Racing, Daniel "Danny" Lee |
Trainer | Jamie Osborne |
Record | 13: 4-4-1 |
Earnings | £1,942,759 |
Major wins | |
UAE Derby (2014) |
Toast of New York (foaled 5 April 2011) is an American-bred, British-trained
Background
Toast of New York is a bay horse with a white
Toast of New York was sold twice as a yearling in 2012. In January, he was consigned by the Hunter Valley Farm to the Keeneland Association sale, where he was purchased for $35,000 by Tim Hyde.[3] The horse was exported to Hyde's Camas Park Stud in Cashel, County Tipperary, and auctioned at the Goffs Orby Yearling sale in October being bought for €60,000 by trainer Jamie Osborne on behalf of Michael Buckley.[4]
Racing career
2013: two-year-old season
Toast of New York began his racing career in August, contesting two
The colt's other two races of 2013 took place on the
2014: three-year-old season
After racing exclusively in England as a two-year-old, Toast of New York was campaigned internationally in 2014. Early in the year, he was sent to the
In the summer of 2014, Toast of New York was sent to the United States, making his American debut in the
On 1 November, Toast of New York was the only international entrant for the thirty-first running of the Breeders' Cup Classic on the dirt track at Santa Anita Park. He started at odds of 12/1 behind the American three-year-olds Shared Belief, Tonalist, California Chrome, and Bayern. Toast of New York tracked the leader, Bayern, throughout the race before making a strong challenge in the straight. He reduced Bayern's advantage throughout the closing stages but failed by a nose to overhaul the American colt, with California Chrome finishing a neck away in third and Shared Belief a further three and a half lengths away in fourth. Following an inquiry by the racecourse stewards into interference caused when Bayern veered left at the start, the result was allowed to stand.[10] Immediately after the race, Osborne said, "Toast of New York has run his heart out and he nearly pulled off the impossible. I'm incredibly proud of him and all the team. Yes, it hurts to come second. It would have been wonderful for Jamie to have pulled off a Breeders' Cup Classic on his last ride."[11]
On the day after the race, Osborne announced his plans for the colt's future, saying, "He has the potential to be one of the highest-earning horses in the world. He's never going to run for less than a million, and I can't see him running in England. We'll choose our targets, and if he runs three or four times a year for the next two years and every time he runs for a few million in prize-money, that would do".[12]
2015: four-year-old season
In early 2015 Toast of New York was purchased by
2017: six-year-old season
Toast of New York returned to the UK in early 2017 to be assessed for a return to racing. He had been unable to cover many mares at stud due to the small nature of Qatar's breeding industry and Al Shaqab's racing manager, Harry Herbert, announced that the horse was being looked by veterinary staff and would return to Jamie Osborne's stable if the assessment showed he could return to training.[15] Toast of New York returned to Osborne's stable in March and by the end of November he was ready to return to racing. The trainer stated that the horse had been entered in a minor race at Lingfield Park in early December and said "He's six, but he's only had eight runs in his life, so let's have a go with him... It's inevitable he will be rusty, but we’ve tried to do as much work as we can with him. He's been a life-changing horse for me, to this point, and to get another chance to train him is wonderful."[16] He made his comeback in the ten-furlong Betway Conditions Stakes at Lingfield on 6 December, ridden by Dettori, and won by a length at odds of 2-1 from the favourite, Petite Jack.[17] Dettori said "Jamie has done a great job to get him in this shape first time out. He still feels a little rusty, but after three years off I can't emphasise enough how brilliant everyone has been to get him back. He's only 70% at the moment, but he still won."[18]
2018: seven-year-old season
Less than two months after his comeback win Toast of New York contested the second running of the
Pedigree
Sire Thewayyouare (USA) 2005 |
Kingmambo (USA) 1990 |
Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native |
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Gold Digger | |||
Miesque | Nureyev | ||
Pasadoble | |||
Maryinsky (IRE) 1999 |
Sadler's Wells | Northern Dancer† | |
Fairy Bridge | |||
Blush With Pride | Blushing Groom | ||
Best In Show | |||
Dam Claire Soleil (USA) 2004 |
Syncline (USA) 1997 |
Danzig | Northern Dancer† |
Pas de Nom | |||
Annie Edge | Nebbiolo | ||
Friendly Court | |||
Claire Marine (IRE) 1985 |
What A Guest | Be My Guest | |
Princess Tiara | |||
Perle Marine | Lyphard | ||
Valmarine (Family: 16-b) |
- † indicates inbreeding
References
- ^ "Thewayyouare – Record By Race Type". Racing Post.
- ^ "Horse Racing – Horse Racing Entries – Horse Racing Results – Past Performances – Mobile – Statistics".
- ^ "Keeneland Association Jan 2012 Horses of All Ages – Racing Post". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2014-11-06.
- ^ "Goffs Orby Yearling Sale – Racing Post". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2014-11-06.
- ^ "Results From The 6.20 Race At Kempton (AW) – 29 August 2013". Racing Post.
- ^ "Results From The 4.25 Race At Wolverhampton (AW) – 1 November 2013". Racing Post.
- ^ "Results From The 2.25 Race At Meydan (UAE) – 29 March 2014". Racing Post.
- ^ "Today's Horse Racing Results – Racing Post". Racing Post.
- ^ "USA Toast second as Shared Belief sparkles at Del Mar – UK Bloodstock News – Racing Post". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2014-08-27.
- ^ "Results From The 12.35 Race At Santa anita (USA) – 2 November 2014". Racing Post.
- ^ Jack Shinar (1 November 2014). "Bayern Wins Breeders' Cup Classic Slugfest". BloodHorse.com.
- ^ "Toast ready to rule the world after Classic near miss – Horse Racing News". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
- ^ "Frankie Dettori to ride as Toast Of New York bought by Al Shaqab". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Toast of New York Retired to Stud in Qatar". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Connections of Toast Of New York insist there is still no guarantee the former Breeders' Cup Classic runner-up will return to competitive action". Sporting Life. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Jamie Osborne confirms return of Toast Of New York". The Scotsman. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Betway Conditions Stakes". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Toast Of New York returns from three-year absence with win at Lingfield". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Breeders' Cup Marathon result". Racing Post. 2 November 2018.
- ^ "'He changed my life' - Osborne pays tribute after Toast Of New York is retired". Racing Post. 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Toast of New York pedigree". Equineline.
External links
- Career 1-2-3 Colour Chart – Toast Of New York