Gentlemen (foaled 1992) is an Argentinian Thoroughbred racehorse. He was the Champion Three-Year-Old Colt in Argentina and then raced successfully in the United States.
| Gentlemen | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Robin des Bois |
| Grandsire | Nureyev |
| Dam | Elegant Glance |
| Damsire | Loose Cannon |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1 October 1992[1] |
| Country | Argentina |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Haras de la Pomme |
| Owner | Randall Dee Hubbard (1996) |
| Trainer | Richard Mandella |
| Record | 24: 13-4-2 |
| Earnings | US$3,608,558 |
| Major wins | |
| Gran Premio Nacional (1995) Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (1995) Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Handicap (1996) Native Diver Handicap (1996) Citation Handicap (1996) Pimlico Special (1997) Hollywood Gold Cup (1997) Pacific Classic Stakes (1997) San Antonio Handicap (1997 & 1998) | |
| Awards | |
| Argentine Champion 3-Yr-Old Colt (1995) Timeform rating: 136 Beyer Speed Figure: 126 | |
| Last updated on December 18, 2006 | |
Background edit
Gentlemen is a chestnut horse bred at the Haras de la Pomme in Argentina. He was sired by Robin des Bois, an American-bred, French-trained son of Nureyev.
Racing career edit
Racing at age three in 1995, Gentlemen won the Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas, Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby), and Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Argentine 2000 Guineas). He also finished 4th in the Gran Premio Jockey Club.[2]
Gentlemen was brought to race in the United States in 1996, under California trainer Richard Mandella. Although he was ineligible for the Breeders' Cup, Gentlemen met with considerable success.[3]
Gentlemen's first start in United States was a dirt allowance race at Hollywood Park in which he finished last after leading down the backstretch.[4] He won his next start, a turf allowance at Del Mar.[2] Later that year, he won the Grade 3 Native Diver Handicap by nine lengths in track record time.[3]
In 1997, he was arguably the best racehorse in North America. On May 10, he captured the Grade 1 Pimlico Special at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland conceding three pounds to Skip Away.[5] In June he won the Grade 1 Hollywood Gold Cup by four lengths from the Brazilian champion Siphon with the future Arlington Million winner Marlin a further five and a quarter lengths back in fourth.[6] In August he won the Grade 1 Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar, beating Siphon by two and three quarter lengths.[7] He was less successful as a six-year-old in 1998, producing his best performance when second to Wagon Limit in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup.
In 1998 he was entered into the Classic at the Breeders' Cup, with Richard Mandella as trainer, though Gentlemen ended up not competing because of an injury.[8]
Racing statistics edit
| Date | Distance | Surface | Race | Grade | Track | Odds | Time | Finish | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June 1995 | 1600 meters | Turf | Don Juan | Maiden | Hipódromo de San Isidro | 10.40 | 1:35.61 | 2 | (1 length) | Jorge Valdivieso |
| 26 June 1996 | 1600 meters | Turf | Premio Prohibida Oca | Maiden | Hipódromo de San Isidro | 1.70 | 1:35.09 | 1 | 9 lengths | Jorge Valdivieso |
| 5 August 1995 | 1600 meters | Turf | Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas | G1 | Hipódromo de San Isidro | 8.00 | 1:32.36 | 1 | 1⁄2 neck | Jacinto Rafael Herrera |
| 9 September 1995 | 1600 meters | Dirt | Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos | G1 | Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo | 7.90 | 1:34.48 | 1 | 21⁄2 lengths | Jacinto Rafael Herrera |
| 7 October 1995 | 2000 meters | Turf | Gran Premio Jockey Club | G1 | Hipódromo de San Isidro | 1.80 | 1:58.61 | 4 | (5 lengths) | Jacinto Rafael Herrera |
| 4 November 1995 | 2500 meters | Dirt | Gran Premio Nacional | G1 | Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo | 6.10 | 2:36.10 | 1 | 11⁄2 lengths | Jacinto Rafael Herrera |
| 19 June 1996 | 8.5 furlongs | Dirt | Allowance | Allowance | Hollywood Park Racetrack | 1.90 | 1:41.95 | 6 | (
101⁄4 lengths) |
Corey Nakatani |
| 27 July 1996 | 8.5 furlongs | Turf | Allowance | Allowance | Del Mar Racetrack | 2.10 | 1:42.36 | 1 | 11⁄4 lengths | Corey Nakatani |
| 28 September 1996 | 9 furlongs | Turf | Bay Meadows Handicap | G3 | Bay Meadows Racetrack | 1.20* | 1:45.90 | 1 | 5 lengths | Corey Nakatani |
| 30 November 1996 | 9 furlongs | Turf | Citation Handicap | G2 | Hollywood Park Racetrack | 2.00* | 1:45.55 | 1 | 21⁄2 lengths | Gary Stevens |
| 22 December 1996 | 9 furlongs | Dirt | Native Diver Handicap | G3 | Hollywood Park Racetrack | 1.40 | 1:45.35 (NTR) | 1 | 9 lengths | Gary Stevens |
| 2 February 1997 | 9 furlongs | Dirt | San Antonio Handicap | G2 | Santa Anita Park | 0.50* | 1:47.38 | 1 | 3⁄4 lengths | Gary Stevens |
| 2 March 1997 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Santa Anita Handicap | G1 | Santa Anita Park | 1.70* | 2:00.23 | 3 | (3 lengths) | Gary Stevens |
| 10 May 1997 | 9.5 furlongs | Dirt | Pimlico Special Handicap | G1 | Pimlico Race Course | 1.80* | 1:53.03 | 1 | 1⁄2 lengths | Gary Stevens |
| 29 June 1997 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes | G1 | Hollywood Park Racetrack | 1.60 | 1:59.26 | 1 | 4 lengths | Gary Stevens |
| 9 August 1997 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Pacific Classic Stakes | G1 | Del Mar Racetrack | 0.50* | 2:00.56 | 1 | 23⁄4 lengths | Gary Stevens |
| 20 September 1997 | 8 furlongs | Turf | Woodbine Mile Stakes | Listed | Woodbine Racetrack | 0.45* | 1:36.20 | 5 | (23⁄4 lengths) | Gary Stevens |
| 7 February 1998 | 9 furlongs | Dirt | San Antonio Handicap | G2 | Santa Anita Park | 0.30* | 1:47.60 | 1 | 6 lengths | Gary Stevens |
| 7 March 1998 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Santa Anita Handicap | G1 | Santa Anita Park | 0.05* | 2:02.26 | 4 | (71⁄2 lengths) | Pat Day |
| 28 June 1998 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes | G1 | Hollywood Park Racetrack | 1.70 | 2:00.16 | 3 | (23⁄4 lengths) | Gary Stevens |
| 15 August 1998 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Pacific Classic Stakes | G1 | Del Mar Racetrack | 1.20* | 2:00.29 | 2 | (4 lengths) | Corey Nakatani |
| 19 September 1998 | 9 furlongs | Dirt | Woodward Stakes | G1 | Belmont Park | 7.20 | 1:47.80 | 2 | (13⁄4 lengths) | Corey Nakatani |
| 10 October 1998 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Jockey Club Gold Cup | G1 | Belmont Park | 2.00 | 2:00.62 | 2 | (51⁄2 lengths) | Corey Nakatani |
| 7 November 1998 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Breeders' Cup Classic | G1 | Churchill Downs | 8.80 | 2:02.16 | DNF | - | Corey Nakatani |
Stud record edit
In 1999, Gentlemen began stud duty at Walmac Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, where he met with modest success. In late 2007, he was purchased by Elite Stables, LLC and moved to Elite Thoroughbreds in Folsom, Louisiana. His 2008 stud fee was listed at a special introductory fee of $1500.
Pedigree edit
| Sire Robin des Bois (USA) |
Nureyev (USA) | Northern Dancer (CAN) | Nearctic (CAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalma (USA) | |||
| Special (USA) | Forli (ARG) | ||
| Thong (USA) | |||
| Rare Mint (USA) | Key to the Mint (USA) | Graustark (USA) | |
| Key Bridge (USA) | |||
| Another Treat (USA) | Cornish Prince (USA) | ||
| Rare Treat (USA) | |||
| Dam Elegant Glance (USA) |
Loose Cannon (USA) | Nijinsky (CAN) | Northern Dancer (CAN) |
| Flaming Page (CAN) | |||
| Java Moon (USA) | Graustark (USA) | ||
| Golden Trail (USA) | |||
| Hidden Glance (USA) | Gentle Smoke (USA) | Gentle Art (GB) | |
| Smoke Veil (USA) | |||
| Mesmerize (USA) | Francis S. (USA) | ||
| Any Port (USA) |
Gentlemen is inbred 4S × 4D to Graustark, meaning Graustark appears in the fourth generation on both the sire and dam's side of the pedigree. Gentlemen is also inbred to Northern Dancer 3S × 4D.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Gentlemen pedigree". Equineline. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ^ a b "Horse Profile Gentlemen (ARG)". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ a b Randall, John; Morris, Tony (1999). A Century of Champions: Horse-Racing's Millennium Book. Portway Press Limited. pp. 105–106. ISBN 978-1901570151.
- ^ "Hollywood Park Charts June 19, 1996, Race 8". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Pimlico Special result". Racing Post. 10 May 1997. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ^ "Hollywood Gold Cup result". Racing Post. 29 June 1997. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ^ "Pacific Classic result". Racing Post. 9 August 1997. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ^ Harvey, Randy (March 5, 1999). "Hubbard Gives Horse Racing a Good Name". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
- ^ "Gentlemen Horse Pedigree". Studbook Argentino. Retrieved 2022-04-25.