The Green Monkey
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The Green Monkey is an American
Thoroughbred
racehorse
. At the January 2006 Fasig-Tipton Calder sale of selected two-year-olds, The Green Monkey was sold for a world record auction price of $16 million.
The colt's new owners gave him the name because of their connections with The Green Monkey golf course
in Barbados
named after the island's green monkeys
. As well, the colt was foaled in the Chinese year
of the green/wooden monkey.
http://www.barbados.org/monkeys.htm
On September 15, 2007, The Green Monkey made his racing debut in a six-furlong
maiden race at Belmont Park
in Elmont, New York
. Made the 2-5 betting
favorite, the colt finished third behind winner Roi Maudit and runner-up Sixthirteen.
The Green Monkey made the second start of his career at Belmont Park on October 13th in a seven-furlong
race for nonwinners. In a field of seven, he finished a well-beaten fourth to winner Giant Deputy in a time of 1:21.20.
A portion of his ownership was acquired by the same pinhook sellers, Randy Hartley and Dean De Renzo, who originally acquired and sold him at auction in the 2006 Fasig-Tipton Calder sale. Hartley and De Renzo bought back into the horse with partner John Magnier (Coolmore Stud
). He will stand at their Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds in Ocala beginning in 2009. His stud fee was set at $5,000.
Should he be successful at stud with Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds, an option exists to move him to Ashford Stud
in Lexington, Kentucky
.
His stud fee remains at $5,000 and he continues to stand at Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds near Ocala, Florida.
United States
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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
. At the January 2006 Fasig-Tipton Calder sale of selected two-year-olds, The Green Monkey was sold for a world record auction price of $16 million.
The colt's new owners gave him the name because of their connections with The Green Monkey golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
in Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
named after the island's green monkeys
Chlorocebus
Chlorocebus is a genus of medium-sized primates from the family of Old World monkeys. There are six species currently recognized, although some classify them all as a single species with numerous subspecies...
. As well, the colt was foaled in the Chinese year
Chinese calendar
The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, incorporating elements of a lunar calendar with those of a solar calendar. It is not exclusive to China, but followed by many other Asian cultures as well...
of the green/wooden monkey.
http://www.barbados.org/monkeys.htm
On September 15, 2007, The Green Monkey made his racing debut in a six-furlong
Furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to 220 yards, 660 feet, 40 rods, or 10 chains. The exact value of the furlong varies slightly among English-speaking countries....
maiden race at Belmont Park
Belmont Park
Belmont Park is a major thoroughbred horse-racing facility located in Elmont in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, on Long Island adjoining New York City. It first opened on May 4, 1905...
in Elmont, New York
Elmont, New York
Elmont is an unincorporated census-designated place located in the northwest corner of the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, along its border with the borough of Queens in New York City...
. Made the 2-5 betting
Parimutuel betting
Parimutuel betting is a betting system in which all bets of a particular type are placed together in a pool; taxes and the "house-take" or "vig" is removed, and payoff odds are calculated by sharing the pool among all winning bets...
favorite, the colt finished third behind winner Roi Maudit and runner-up Sixthirteen.
The Green Monkey made the second start of his career at Belmont Park on October 13th in a seven-furlong
Furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to 220 yards, 660 feet, 40 rods, or 10 chains. The exact value of the furlong varies slightly among English-speaking countries....
race for nonwinners. In a field of seven, he finished a well-beaten fourth to winner Giant Deputy in a time of 1:21.20.
2008 Retirement
The Green Monkey was officially retired February 12, 2008 after failing to break his maiden in his three career starts.A portion of his ownership was acquired by the same pinhook sellers, Randy Hartley and Dean De Renzo, who originally acquired and sold him at auction in the 2006 Fasig-Tipton Calder sale. Hartley and De Renzo bought back into the horse with partner John Magnier (Coolmore Stud
Coolmore Stud
Coolmore Stud, in Fethard, South Tipperary in Ireland, is the world's largest breeding operation of thoroughbred racehorses. It was established in 1975....
). He will stand at their Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds in Ocala beginning in 2009. His stud fee was set at $5,000.
Should he be successful at stud with Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds, an option exists to move him to Ashford Stud
Ashford Stud
Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky is the American arm of the international commercial Thoroughbred horse breeding operation Coolmore Stud of County Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland.Twelve stallions will stand at Ashford Stud in 2011....
in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
.
2010 Offspring
The first reported foal by The Green Monkey is a filly born January 13, 2010. The newborn, bred by Jacqueline Fleck, is the third foal out of multiple winner I’m Angela (by Kayrawan).His stud fee remains at $5,000 and he continues to stand at Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds near Ocala, Florida.