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Coolmore Stud Stakes

  • Trevor Donaldson
  • Nov 11, 2024
  • 9 min read

Updated: Nov 14, 2024

Is it a “stallion making” race for the winner only ?


Or just gaining a start gives you the right of passage to enter the breeding barn....

Well the numbers suggest you only have to run in the race !


The colt only needs to appear in the race

Here are the facts of the race since 2016:


  • 44 colts that have run in this race have been retired [2016 to 2023].

  • Of these runners, 43 colts have commenced stallion duties [98%]

    • it seems a ridiculously high number compared to any other race.




Here are the runners in chronological order of the race year:


2016

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  • 6 colts - all of them [100%] became stallions

    • 3 of the 6 won group 1 races

    • Russian Revolution won 2 x group 1 races

    • collectively this race generated 5 group 1 wins


This was an outstanding version of the race with the ongoing battle that was being created by Flying Artie and Star Turn. It had an element of the ultimate contest, on this occasion Flying Artie burst away with 100m to run and Astern finished hard to just blaze Star Turn for second place.



MATRIX OF ALL CLASHES

this crop - as 2yo & 3yo:


Here is the matrix of the entire 2yo and 3yo season [Group 1-2-3 races only] for the colts that contested the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


So any other "colt" will only appear here if they competed against the colts that went onto run in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


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FLYING ARTIE

  • He was truly amazing, in eight races at group level as a 2yo and 3yo, he longest finishing margin from the winner was 2.3 lengths

  • He met Star Turn 6 times and finished ahead of him in 5 of those races.

  • He met Extreme Choioce 4 times and finished ahead of him in 3 of those races.


ASTERN

  • Won 3 group races before the Coolmore [plus a close 2nd in Roman Consul]


STAR TURN

  • Won 2 races before the Coolmore, he did not beat any Coolmore colts in those races.


RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

  • Late to group races and pipped Astern to win the Roman Consul.

  • Won the Galaxy against the older horses as a 3yo.


EXTREME CHOICE

  • Won both his group races as a 2yo before tasting defeat in the Golden Slipper.

  • Won the Moir against older horses as a 3yo.

  • Also close up as a 3yo against older horses in the Oakleigh Plate and Newmarket


3yo's AGAINST OLDER HORSES

  • The only colts to beat the older horses in group races as 3yo's were Extreme Choice and Russian Revolution.





2017

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  • 6 colts - all of them [100%] became stallions

    • 3 of the 6 won group 1 races

    • Trapeze Artist won 4 x group 1 races

    • Merchant Navy won 2 x group 1 races

    • collectively this race generated 7 group 1 wins


The shorter priced fillies looked like filling the placings with only 150m to run and the Merchant Navy produced a withering burst that you had to watch multiple times so you could understand what you just watched.


An amazing finish up along the rails and the winner paid around $20


MATRIX OF ALL CLASHES

this crop - as 2yo & 3yo:


Here is the matrix of the entire 2yo and 3yo season [Group 1-2-3 races only] for the colts that contested the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


So any other "colt" will only appear here if they competed against the colts that went onto run in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


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  • MERCHANT NAVY

    • Raced twice overseas - winning both:

      • G1 QE Jubilee at Ascot

      • G2 sprint at Curragh

    • Did not contest group races as a 2yo

    • Raced older horses as a 3yo, losing twice under 1/2 length in the Newmarket and the Rubiton stks.


  • TRAPEZE ARTIST

    • Outstanding horse, winner of 5 group races at age 2yo and 3yo

    • 3 x G1's as a 3yo: Golden Rose, TJ Smith and the All Aged stks

    • Clashed with Merchant navy only once in Group races, winning the Golden Rose.



  • JUKEBOX

    • Won the Vain stakes

    • Did not contest group races as a 2yo

    • Always competitive in Group races, beaten twice by under 1 length


  • 3yo's AGAINST OLDER HORSES

    • Merchant Navy: 2 races - won 0

    • Jukebox: 1 race - won 0

    • Trapeze Artist: 3 races - won all 3 !!!

    • The Mission: 2 races - won 0





2018

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  • 6 colts - 5 of them [84%] became stallions

    • 1 of the 6 won group 1 races

    • collectively this race generated 1 x group 1 win

    • Unsure on the status of Diplomatico ????


The winning filly [Sunlight] was very special.

It was a tough run from Lean Mean Machine who was only headed in the final 75m, whilst Zousain was mighty finishing hard for a tight second.



MATRIX OF ALL CLASHES

this crop - as 2yo & 3yo:


Here is the matrix of the entire 2yo and 3yo season [Group 1-2-3 races only] for the colts that contested the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


So any other "colt" will only appear here if they competed against the colts that went onto run in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


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  • ZOUSAIN

    • Won the BRC Champagne [now the Spirit of Boom] as a 2yo


  • LEAN MEAN MACHINE

    • Clashed with Zousain 6 times, finished ahead of him twice in winning BRC Sires Produce and the Run to the Roses.


  • WRITTEN BY

    • Outstanding juvenile winning 3 of his 6 races at group level as a 2yo/3yo.

    • In those 6 races, either won of finished under 2.5 lengths from the winner.


  • ENCRYPTION

    • Stood up to tough racing programs, as a 3yo he was entered in all major open age G1's to try and get the G1 beside his name.


  • 3yo's AGAINST OLDER HORSES

    • Zousain: 1 race - won 0

    • Lean Mean Machine: 2 races - won 0

    • Written By: 1 race - won 0

    • Encryption: 5 races - won 0





2019

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  • 4 colts - 4 of them [100%] became stallions

    • 3 of the 4 won group 1 races

    • Bivouac won 3 x group 1 races

    • collectively this race generated 5 group 1 wins.


Exceedance was always an athletic specimen, i saw him again at the 24' Hunter Valley stallion parades and he still looked like he could race today.


We all know how good Bivouac was and he looked home after exploding away at the 200m, unfortunately for him Exceedance had a lot to offer and cruised by winning by almost 1.5 lengths along the inside - a great race !


MATRIX OF ALL CLASHES

this crop - as 2yo & 3yo:


Here is the matrix of the entire 2yo and 3yo season [Group 1-2-3 races only] for the colts that contested the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


So any other "colt" will only appear here if they competed against the colts that went onto run in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


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  • EXCEEDANCE

    • Impressive build up of wins/places prior to the Coolmore

    • Never raced at group level as a 2yo


  • BIVOUAC

    • Just amazing, 5 group wins [2 x G1 level] as a 2yo & 3yo

    • Clashed 7 times with Exceedance, finishing ahead on 5 occasions.

    • Won the G1 Newmarket against older horses


  • COSMIC FORCE

    • Amazing 2yo - started fave in Golden Slipper.

    • Group winner at both 2yo and 3yo


  • ALABAMA EXPRESS

    • Did not race at group level until the Coolmore

    • Won the Open ag CF Orr Stakes the following Autumn.


  • 3yo's AGAINST OLDER HORSES

    • Exceedance: 3 races - won 0

    • Bivouac: 6 races - won 1

    • Cosmic Force: 1 race - won 0

    • Alabama Express: 1 race - won 0




2020

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  • 5 colts - 5 of them [100%] became stallions

    • 2 of the 5 won group 1 races

    • collectively this race generated 2 group 1 wins.


September Run was an easy and convincing winner along the outside rail, however Wild Ruler was easily the best colt and fought on valiantly with the first 3 having a clear margin on the remainder of the field.


MATRIX OF ALL CLASHES

this crop - as 2yo & 3yo:


Here is the matrix of the entire 2yo and 3yo season [Group 1-2-3 races only] for the colts that contested the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


So any other "colt" will only appear here if they competed against the colts that went onto run in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


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  • WILD RULER

    • Raced at group level as a late 2yo in the winter

    • Won the Open ag CF Orr Stakes the following Autumn.


  • DOUBTLAND

    • Always competitive at group level, was a good 2yo and early 3yo.


  • FARNAN

    • Never raced against any Coolmore colts until that race

    • Never raced beyond 1200m

    • Impressive 2yo against small fields - did win the Golden Slipper

    • Not competitive at group level as a 3yo


  • GLENFIDDICH

    • Competitive and close up at 2yo & 3yo group races.

    • A couple of lengths off the best.

    • Won the Bill Stutt against no other colts


  • ANDERS

    • Did not race at group level as a 2yo

    • Good form in 3yo group races - only glitch was the Coolmore


  • 3yo's AGAINST OLDER HORSES

    • Wild Ruler: 2 races - won 0

    • Glenfiddich: 1 race - won 0

    • Anders: 1 race - won 0




2021

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  • 9 colts - 9 of them [100%] became stallions - highest stallion producing race.

    • 5 of the 9 won group 1 races

    • Home Affairs won 2 x group 1 races

    • Artorius and Home Affairs won 2 x group 1 races each

    • collectively this race generated 7 group 1 wins.


Some races you will never forget and this was one.... Home Affairs was declared the winner 350m form home and brained the field by many lengths. one of the most impressive Coolmore Stud Stakes victories that I had witnessed.


MATRIX OF ALL CLASHES

this crop - as 2yo & 3yo:


Here is the matrix of the entire 2yo and 3yo season [Group 1-2-3 races only] for the colts that contested the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


So any other "colt" will only appear here if they competed against the colts that went onto run in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


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  • HOME AFFAIRS

    • When he turned up to race - he was unstoppable.

    • Won the G1 Lightning stakes against the older horses


  • ARTORIUS

    • Always looked unlucky with his huge withering finish.

    • Outstanding winner of G1 Blue Diamond

    • Race Home Affairs 3 times, finished in front of him once.


  • 3yo's AGAINST OLDER HORSES

    • Home Affairs: 2 races - won 1

    • Artorius: 2 races - won 0

    • Ingratiating: 3 races - won 0

    • Paulele: 4 races - won 0

    • In The Congo: 2 races - won 0




2022

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  • 5 colts - 5 of them [100%] became stallions

    • 1 of the 5 won group 1 races

    • Jacquinot won 2 x group 1 races

    • collectively this race generated 2 group 1 wins.


No comment on any of the colts performances in this running of the race, the filly In Secret just brained them and was home by the Clock Tower.


MATRIX OF ALL CLASHES

this crop - as 2yo & 3yo:


Here is the matrix of the entire 2yo and 3yo season [Group 1-2-3 races only] for the colts that contested the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


So any other "colt" will only appear here if they competed against the colts that went onto run in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


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  • JACQUINOT

    • Won 4 group races as a 3yo

      • 2 of them x g1's [including CF Orr against older horse]

    • outstanding 1200-1600


  • LOFTY STRIKE

    • Twice group winner, always competitive - only glitch was TJ Smith

    • Beat the older horses in the Rubiton

    • Clashed with Jacquinot twice, finishing ahead of him both times.


  • BEST OF BORDEAUX

    • Outstanding 2yo and very good 3yo

    • 3 x group winner at age 2yo and 3yo


  • 3yo's AGAINST OLDER HORSES

    • Jacquinot: 2 races - won 1

    • Lofty Strike: 5 races - won 1

    • Sejardan: 1 race - won 0




2023

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  • 4 colts - 4 of them [100%] became stallions

    • 3 of the 5 won group 1 races

    • collectively this race generated 3 group 1 wins.


Shinzo and Ozzmosis led all the way and at the 300m Ozzmosis started to assert himself.


It looked more like a grinding win, however it was dominant. I am Unstoppable was also impressive to finish hard and just knock off Shinzo for second place.


MATRIX OF ALL CLASHES

this crop - as 2yo & 3yo:


Here is the matrix of the entire 2yo and 3yo season [Group 1-2-3 races only] for the colts that contested the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


So any other "colt" will only appear here if they competed against the colts that went onto run in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.


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  • OZZMOSIS

    • Did not run in group races as a 2yo

    • Only ran in 4 group races - all competitive except TJ Smith


  • SHINZO

    • The champion 2yo - very competitive as a 3yo.

    • Clashed with Cylinder 4 times - finished ahead of each other 2-2


  • CYLINDER

    • Winner of 5 group races at 2yo and 3yo

      • Won G1 Newmarket against older horses


  • DON CORLEONE

    • Competed in 9 group races - best was 1.0 length off winner in Blue Diamond.

      • Won G1 Newmarket against older horses


  • 3yo's AGAINST OLDER HORSES

    • Ozzmosis: 1 races - won 0

    • Shinzo: 1 races - won 0

    • Cylinder: 3 races - won 1




2024

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  • 10 colts contested the race this year - where will it all end up ????


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I will keep updating this post for the next 9 months until their 3yo season is complete.


How many of those 10 colts that ran in the 2024 Coolmore stakes will have stallion careers ?








 
 
 

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