Vital Equine
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Vital Equine is a former thoroughbred
racehorse and current stallion
.
He raced 9 times during his career and was victorious in 3 of them. His first 3 races as a 2 year old were all won, including the Group 2 Champagne Stakes
, run at York as Doncaster was being re-developed. Here he beat horses such as Eagle Mountain
(Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed on several occasions), and Cockney Rebel and Kirklees who both went on to win at Group 1 level. His final 3 starts as a 2 year old were all in Group 1's where he finished 3rd behind Holy Roman Emperor
in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagadere at Longchamp, 5th behind Teofilo and Holy Roman Emperor in the Dewhurst Stakes
and a disappointing 8th in the Grand Criterium
de Saint-Cloud
.
His first start in his 3 year old campaign was in the first Classic of the English season, the 2000 Guinea's. Vital Equine broke well from the stalls and lead the main group on the stands side. At one point he had a commanding led and looked as though he might hold on for victory. However he was overtaken with 1 furlong to go by Cockney Rebel who won, with Vital Equine taking 2nd place. He attempted to reverse the placings with Cockney Rebel in the Irish 2000 Guinea's but after taking the field along again as at Newmarket, he faded to finish 6th. He then had a long break before returning in what would be his final start on the track, when he placed 12th in the Prix de la Foret
at Longchamp.
Following his Classic year, Vital Equine was retired to stand at Bearstone Stud
in Shropshire at an initial fee of £6000. His stud fee for 2009 will be £3500. His first foals are due to be born in early 2009.
Vital Equine was sold in early 2009 and will now stand in the Southern Hemisphere
at Touchstone Farm in Western Australia
for a stud fee of $8250.00. Western Australia has been a huge region of success for Danetime, the sire of Vital Equine. His Southern Hemisphere foals are due in early August.
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 and current stallion
Stallion
A Stallion is a male horse.Stallion may also refer to:* Stallion , an American pop rock group* Stallion , a figure in the Gobot toyline* Stallion , a character in the console role-playing game series...
.
He raced 9 times during his career and was victorious in 3 of them. His first 3 races as a 2 year old were all won, including the Group 2 Champagne Stakes
Champagne Stakes
Champagne Stakes may refer to:*Champagne Stakes , a horse race held at Randwick Racecourse in Australia*Champagne Stakes , a horse race held at Doncaster Racecourse in Great Britain...
, run at York as Doncaster was being re-developed. Here he beat horses such as Eagle Mountain
Eagle Mountain
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(Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed on several occasions), and Cockney Rebel and Kirklees who both went on to win at Group 1 level. His final 3 starts as a 2 year old were all in Group 1's where he finished 3rd behind Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Emperor
The Holy Roman Emperor is a term used by historians to denote a medieval ruler who, as German King, had also received the title of "Emperor of the Romans" from the Pope...
in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagadere at Longchamp, 5th behind Teofilo and Holy Roman Emperor in the Dewhurst Stakes
Dewhurst Stakes
The Dewhurst Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.The event was established in 1875, and it...
and a disappointing 8th in the Grand Criterium
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère
The Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.It is the oldest and most prestigious race in France...
de Saint-Cloud
Saint-Cloud
Saint-Cloud is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.Like other communes of the Hauts-de-Seine such as Marnes-la-Coquette, Neuilly-sur-Seine or Vaucresson, Saint-Cloud is one of the wealthiest cities in France, ranked 22nd out of the 36500 in...
.
His first start in his 3 year old campaign was in the first Classic of the English season, the 2000 Guinea's. Vital Equine broke well from the stalls and lead the main group on the stands side. At one point he had a commanding led and looked as though he might hold on for victory. However he was overtaken with 1 furlong to go by Cockney Rebel who won, with Vital Equine taking 2nd place. He attempted to reverse the placings with Cockney Rebel in the Irish 2000 Guinea's but after taking the field along again as at Newmarket, he faded to finish 6th. He then had a long break before returning in what would be his final start on the track, when he placed 12th in the Prix de la Foret
Prix de la Forêt
The Prix de la Forêt is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.-History:The race was established in 1858,...
at Longchamp.
Following his Classic year, Vital Equine was retired to stand at Bearstone Stud
Stud (animal)
A stud animal is a registered animal retained for breeding. The terms for the male of a given animal species usually imply that the animal is entire—that is, not castrated—and therefore capable of siring offspring...
in Shropshire at an initial fee of £6000. His stud fee for 2009 will be £3500. His first foals are due to be born in early 2009.
Vital Equine was sold in early 2009 and will now stand in the Southern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
The Southern Hemisphere is the part of Earth that lies south of the equator. The word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' or "half sphere"...
at Touchstone Farm in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
for a stud fee of $8250.00. Western Australia has been a huge region of success for Danetime, the sire of Vital Equine. His Southern Hemisphere foals are due in early August.
External links
- http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/racing_horse_form.sd?horse_id=650773
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/6620143.stm
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/6695165.stm
- http://www.averhamparkracing.com/index.asp?page=about.asp
- http://www.bearstonestud.co.uk/stallions/vitalequine/vitalequinemain.html