Epaulette (horse)

Epaulette (foaled 9 November 2009) is a multiple Group One winning thoroughbred racehorse and successful stallion.

Epaulette
Racing silks of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Sire	Commands
Grandsire	Danehill
Dam	Accessories
Damsire	Singspiel
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	(2009-11-09)9 November 2009
Country	Australia
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Darley
Owner	Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Trainer	Peter Snowden
Jockey	Kerrin McEvoy
Record	14: 5–2–2
Earnings	AU$1,717,750[1]
Major wins
Black Opal Stakes (2012) Golden Rose Stakes (2012) Caulfield Guineas Prelude (2012) Doomben 10,000 (2013)

Background

Epaulette was homebred by Darley Stud and is a three-quarter brother to Group One winning stallion, Helmet.^[2]

Racing career

Epaulette won the Black Opal Stakes as a two-year-old.^[3]

As a three-year-old he had success in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude and the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes.^[4] He also ran second behind the unbeaten Black Caviar in her final ever start in the 2013 TJ Smith Stakes.^[5]

Epaulette won his second Group 1 when successful in the Doomben 10,000.^[6] Epaulette only had one start as a four-year-old and was retired to stud.^[7]

Stud career

Between 2014 and 2020 Epaulette acted as a shuttle stallion for Darley between Europe and Australia.

In 2021 he was sold by Darley to the Turkish Jockey Club where he will continue stallion duties for the 2022 season.^[8]

Notable progeny

c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding

Foaled	Name	Sex	Major wins
2015	Soqrat	c	Premiers Champion Stakes, Cape Guineas, HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes
2017	Red Lark	f	Del Mar Oaks
2019	Daumier	c	Blue Diamond Stakes

Pedigree

Pedigree of Epaulette (AUS) 2009^[9]

Sire Commands (AUS) 1996	Danehill (USA) 1986	Danzig	Northern Dancer
			Pas de Nom
		Razyana	His Majesty
			Spring Adieu
	Cotehele House (GB) 1980	My Swanee	Petition
			Grey Rhythm
		Eight Carat	Pieces of Eight II
			Klairessa
Dam Accessories (GB) 2003	Singspiel (IRE) 1992	In the Wings	Sadler's Wells
			High Hawk
		Glorious Song	Halo
			Ballade
	Anna Matrushka (GB) 1984	Mill Reef	Never Bend
			Milan Mill
		Anna Paola	Prince Ippi
			Antwerpen

References

1. "Epaulette Horse Search". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
2. "Great Accessories". aushorse.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
3. "Black Opal for Epaulette". darley.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
4. "Epaulette comes up roses for Snowden". abc.net.au. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
5. "Unbeaten Black Caviar amazes with 25th win". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
6. "Epaulette wins Doomben 10,000". abc.net.au. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
7. "Group One winner Epaulette retired to stud". justhorseracing.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
8. "Epaulette to stand in Turkey". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
9. "Epaulette Horse Profile". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.