Avilius (foaled 22 May 2014) is a retired British bred thoroughbred racehorse that won multiple Group 1 races in Australia.
| Avilius | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sire | Pivotal (GB) |
| Grandsire | Polar Falcon (USA) |
| Dam | Alessandria (GB) |
| Damsire | Sunday Silence (USA) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 22 May 2014 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Darley |
| Owner | Godolphin |
| Trainer | André Fabre (2017) James Cummings (2018–2021) |
| Record | 39: 11–3–6 |
| Earnings | A$ 3,698,985[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Kingston Town Stakes (2018) The Bart Cummings (2018) Carlyon Cup (2019) Peter Young Stakes (2019) Ranvet Stakes (2019) Tancred Stakes (2019) George Main Stakes (2019) | |
Background
editAvilius is a son of Pivotal and was bred at Darley Stud.[2]
Racing career
editOriginally trained by André Fabre in France, Avilius won a 2400m maiden at Chantilly and the Listed Prix de Suresnes at Maisons-Laffitte. Avilius also had placings in the Prix Eugène Adam and the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano.[3]
Avilius was then transferred to Godolphin's Australian stable of James Cummings where he was gelded. Avilius has won 9 races in Australia, including the Ranvet Stakes, Tancred Stakes and the George Main Stakes which are at Group 1 level.[4]
It was announced in July 2021 that Avilius would be retired from racing and become part of the Godolphin Lifetime Care program, where he would be retrained, most likely as a show horse.[5]
Pedigree
edit| Sire Pivotal (GB) 1993 |
Polar Falcon (USA) 1987 |
Nureyev | Northern Dancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special | |||
| Marie D'Argonne | Jefferson | ||
| Mohair | |||
| Fearless Revival (GB) 1987 |
Cozzene | Caro | |
| Ride The Trails | |||
| Stufida | Bustino | ||
| Zerbinetta | |||
| Dam Alessandria (GB) 2003 |
Sunday Silence (USA) 1986 |
Halo | Hail To Reason |
| Cosmah | |||
| Wishing Well | Understanding | ||
| Mountain Flower | |||
| Tereshkova (USA) 1992 |
Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native | |
| Gold Digger | |||
| Lypatia | Lyphard | ||
| Hypatia |
References
edit
- ^ "Avilius Horse Profile". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Pivotal World leading sire". cheveleypark.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Pivotal's Avilius earns a ticket for Melbourne Cup". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Avilius in dominant George Main stakes win". thoroughbrednews.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Godolphin call time on triple Group 1 winner". punters.com.au. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Avilius Horse Profile". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.