Leading Light
Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leading Light (foaled 6 March 2010) is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse. As a two-year-old, he was well-beaten in his first race before winning a maiden race. In 2013, he established himself as a leading stayer, winning his first four races, including the Gallinule Stakes, the Queen's Vase, and the classic St Leger Stakes. As a four-year-old, he won the Vintage Crop Stakes before winning the Ascot Gold Cup.
Quick Facts Sire, Grandsire ...
Leading Light | |
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Sire | Montjeu |
Grandsire | Sadler's Wells |
Dam | Dance Parade |
Damsire | Gone West |
Sex | Colt |
Foaled | 6 March 2010[1] |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Lynch-Bages Ltd |
Owner | Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor |
Trainer | Aidan O'Brien |
Record | 12: 8-1-0 |
Earnings | £760,981 |
Major wins | |
Gallinule Stakes (2013) Queen's Vase (2013) St Leger Stakes (2013) Vintage Crop Stakes (2014) Ascot Gold Cup (2014) Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (2014) | |
Awards | |
Cartier Champion Stayer (2014) |
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