Cristobal (horse)
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Cristobal is an American-bred
Thoroughbred
racehorse
who has raced in France
. He is owned by Rancho Santa Fe, California
businessman Edmund A. Gann
, best known as the owner of Medaglia d'Oro
and Peace Rules
as well as the 1988 Japan Cup
winner, Pay the Butler.
Cristobal received his name, as did his dam, from the fashion designer, Cristobal Balenciaga
. The colt was sired by Aptitude out of the mare Balenciaga whose sire Gulch
was the 1988 U.S. Champion Sprinter
. His grandsire was A.P. Indy
, the 1992 United States Horse of the Year
.
Conditioned in France, Cristobal began racing as a three-year-old in 2007 and has started twice on the turf
. Trained by Jean-Claude Rouget
and ridden by Ioritz Mendizabal, in his debut Cristobal won a 2000 meter (1¼ miles) Maiden Race at Hippodrome de Marseille Borely on March 14, 2007. In his next start on April 8 at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris
, he finished third by half a head in the 2200 meter (1.37 miles) Prix de Ferrieres, a conditions
race for testing 3-year-olds notably won in 2005 by European Horse of the Year
, Hurricane Run
.
Brought to the United States by his owner, Cristobal was scheduled to run on June 9 in the Belmont Stakes
, the third leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series. The Belmont is a 1½ mile race on dirt in which his sire finished second in 2000 and which his grandsire won in 1992. He was not entered and continued to race in France. Cristobal has raced twice in 2008, finishing third in his last race, the Prix de Reux Listed race at the Deauville Racecourse on August 9.
United States
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Thoroughbred
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
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
who has raced in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He is owned by Rancho Santa Fe, California
Rancho Santa Fe, California
Rancho Santa Fe known locally as ″The Ranch″, is one of the most exclusive and affluent communities in Southern California. It is also a census-designated place in San Diego County, California and an unincorporated bedroom community of San Diego County...
businessman Edmund A. Gann
Edmund A. Gann
Edmund A. Gann is an American businessman and Thoroughbred racehorse owner.-Early life and career:...
, best known as the owner of Medaglia d'Oro
Medaglia d'Oro
Medaglia d'Oro is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred by Albert & Joyce Bell, a translation of his Italian name means "Gold Medal." He was sired by Ireland's 1991 Champion 2-Year-Old, El Prado, who was a son of the fourteen-time Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland, Sadler's Wells who in...
and Peace Rules
Peace Rules
Peace Rules , is a multiple Grade I winning American Thoroughbred race horse. By Jules Peace Rules (bred and foaled in Florida at Newchance Farm on April 26, 2000), is a multiple Grade I winning American Thoroughbred race horse. By Jules Peace Rules (bred and foaled in Florida at Newchance Farm on...
as well as the 1988 Japan Cup
Japan Cup
The is the most prestigious horse race run in Japan. It is contested at the end of November at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo at a distance of 2400 meters over the grass. With a purse of ¥476 million , the Japan Cup is one of the richest races in the world.The Japan Cup is an invitational event...
winner, Pay the Butler.
Cristobal received his name, as did his dam, from the fashion designer, Cristobal Balenciaga
Cristóbal Balenciaga
Cristóbal Balenciaga Eizaguirre was a Spanish Basque fashion designer and the founder of the Balenciaga fashion house....
. The colt was sired by Aptitude out of the mare Balenciaga whose sire Gulch
Gulch (horse)
Gulch was an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. Owned and bred by Peter M. Brant, he was sired by the outstanding North American stud and graded stakes race winner Mr...
was the 1988 U.S. Champion Sprinter
Eclipse Award for Outstanding Sprint Horse
The American Champion Sprint Horse award is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor. Created in 1947, in 1971 it became part of the Eclipse Awards program and is awarded annually to the top horse in sprint races usually run at a distance of under one mile)....
. His grandsire was A.P. Indy
A.P. Indy
A.P. Indy is a champion stallion Thoroughbred racehorse bred in Kentucky, USA, by William Farish III and William Kilroy. He is known for his ancestry, his own record, and his successful progeny. He was sired by Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew through mare Weekend Surprise, who herself was sired...
, the 1992 United States Horse of the Year
Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year
The American Award for Horse of the Year is the highest honor given in American thoroughbred horse racing. It has been awarded since 1887 to the horse, irrespective of age, whose performance during the racing year is deemed the most outstanding....
.
Conditioned in France, Cristobal began racing as a three-year-old in 2007 and has started twice on the turf
Grass
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. Trained by Jean-Claude Rouget
Jean-Claude Rouget
Jean-Claude Rouget is a French Thoroughbred horse trainer and former jockey.-References:...
and ridden by Ioritz Mendizabal, in his debut Cristobal won a 2000 meter (1¼ miles) Maiden Race at Hippodrome de Marseille Borely on March 14, 2007. In his next start on April 8 at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, he finished third by half a head in the 2200 meter (1.37 miles) Prix de Ferrieres, a conditions
Conditions races
Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving...
race for testing 3-year-olds notably won in 2005 by European Horse of the Year
European Horse of the Year
European Horse of the Year is an award in European Thoroughbred horse racing. Since 1991 the honor has been part of the Cartier Racing Awards. It is presented annually by Cartier SA to a horse of any age racing in Europe.-Honorees:...
, Hurricane Run
Hurricane Run
Hurricane Run is a world champion thoroughbred racehorse.-Background:Hurricane Run was trained by André Fabre, and ridden in most of his races by jockey Kieren Fallon for owner Michael Tabor....
.
Brought to the United States by his owner, Cristobal was scheduled to run on June 9 in the Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes is an American Grade I stakes Thoroughbred horse race held every June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is a 1.5-mile horse race, open to three year old Thoroughbreds. Colts and geldings carry a weight of 126 pounds ; fillies carry 121 pounds...
, the third leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series. The Belmont is a 1½ mile race on dirt in which his sire finished second in 2000 and which his grandsire won in 1992. He was not entered and continued to race in France. Cristobal has raced twice in 2008, finishing third in his last race, the Prix de Reux Listed race at the Deauville Racecourse on August 9.