Joshua Tree (horse)
| Joshua Tree | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Joshua Tree winning the 2013 Canadian International | |
| Sire | Montjeu |
| Grandsire | Sadler's Wells |
| Dam | Madeira Mist |
| Damsire | Grand Lodge |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 8 March 2007 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Castlemartin Stud And Skymarc Farm |
| Owner | K K Al Nabooda & K Albahou |
| Trainer |
Aidan O'Brien Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki Marco Botti Ed Dunlop |
| Record | 32: 7-7-4 |
| Earnings | £2,392,298 |
| Major wins | |
|
Royal Lodge Stakes (2009) Canadian International Stakes (2010, 2012, 2013) Ormonde Stakes (2011) Qatar International Invitation Cup (2011) Prix Kergorlay (2011) | |
| Awards | |
| First ever three time Canadian International Winner | |
| Last updated on 20/10/14 | |
Joshua Tree (Foaled March 8, 2007)[1] is an Irish thoroughbred stallion, bred by Castlemartin Stud And Skymarc Farm.[1] He is sired by Montjeu.[2] He is a four time Group 1 winner, having earned £2.4m ($3.8m) in his racing career.[1] Joshua Tree is the only horse to have ever won the Gr.1 Pattison Canadian International Stakes three times: in 2010,[3] 2012[4] and 2013.[5] With only four other horses having won it twice.[6] Joshua also won the Gr. 2 Royal Lodge in Ascot at the age of two, the Gr. 2 Prix Kergorlay[7] in Deauville, the Gr. 1 International Invitational cup in Qatar, and the Irish Stallion Farms maiden stakes in Ireland. He came second in the Gr. 1 Canadian International in 2011, Second in the Gr. 2 Princess of Wales's stakes in Newmarket, second in the Gr. 2 Prix Kergorlay in Deauville and second in the gr. 3 Dubai Gold Cup. Joshua Tree is owned by K Nabooda and K Albahou. He stands at Stud in France.
Racing career
Joshua Tree ranks fourth on the list of earners sired by Montjeu, behind St Nicholas Abbey, Green Moon and Hurricane Run.[8]
Gr.1 Canadian International
First Win
Jockey: Colm O'Donoghue Trainer: Aidan O'Brien.[9]
Second Win
Jockey: Frankie Dettori Trainer: Marco Botti. Grade I[4]
Third Win
Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer Ed Dunlop. The winning time was 2m35.45s.[10]
Pedigree
| Sire Montjeu (IRE) 1996 |
Sadler's Wells 1981 |
Northern Dancer | Nearctic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalma | |||
| Fairy Bridge | Bold Reason | ||
| Special | |||
| Floripedes 1985 |
Top Ville | High Top | |
| Segaville | |||
| Toute Cy | Tennyson | ||
| Adele Tournignon | |||
| Dam Madeira Mist (IRE) 1999 |
Grand Lodge 1991 |
Chief’s Crown | Danzig |
| Six Crowns | |||
| La Papagena | Habitat | ||
| Magic Flute | |||
| Mountains of Mist 1992 |
Shirley Heights | Mill Reef | |
| Hardiemma | |||
| Magic of Life | Seattle Slew | ||
| Larida |
References
- 1 2 3 "Joshua Tree (IRE) Race record". Racing Post. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ↑ "Joshua Tree made history in Canada on Sunday night when winning his third Pattison Canadian International at Woodbine". Sporting Life. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ↑ http://torontoobserver.ca/2010/10/16/joshua-tree-wins-the-pattison-international/
- 1 2 http://ontariothoroughbred.com/woodbine/2012/10/14/joshua-tree-wins-second-career-international
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/9892122/record-win-joshua-tree-international
- ↑ Gavin Beech (2013-10-28). "Joshua Tree wins Canadian International for third time to make history and set for races in Japan and Hong Kong | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ↑ http://www.coolmore.com/joshua-tree-wins-the-g2-prix-kergorlay/
- ↑ http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/bloodstock/joshua-tree-continues-to-fly-the-montjeu-flag/1553807/
- ↑ http://torontoobserver.ca/2010/10/16/joshua-tree-wins-the-pattison-international/
- ↑ http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/canada-joshua-tree-triumphs-for-moore-and-dunlop/1553638/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews
- ↑ http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/truenicks/arc-2013/4.pdf