First Gold (horse)
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First Gold was a National Hunt
racehorse that was trained by François Doumen
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The horse won the 2000 King George VI Chase
race by a distance of 10 lengths when ridden by Thierry Doumen, beating Florida Pearl
into second place. At the time of the win the horse was owned by the Marquesa de Moratalla.
After his King George VI success he was purchased by J. P. McManus
, following which the horse won the Punchestown Gold Cup
and the Martell Cognac Cup
.
The horse was put down in January 2011 after suffering with laminitis
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National Hunt racing
National Hunt racing is the official name given to the sport of horse racing in the United Kingdom, France and Ireland in which the horses are required to jump over obstacles called hurdles or fences...
racehorse that was trained by François Doumen
François Doumen
François Doumen is a French racehorse trainer currently based at Boucé, Orne. From 1956 to 1970 he was an amateur jockey, and he then worked as an assistant trainer to his father Jean. He obtained his own training licence in 1977....
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The horse won the 2000 King George VI Chase
King George VI Chase
The King George VI Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 3 miles , and during its running there are eighteen fences to be jumped...
race by a distance of 10 lengths when ridden by Thierry Doumen, beating Florida Pearl
Florida Pearl
Florida Pearl is an Irish-bred race horse, who raced in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was owned by Mrs Violet O'Leary and trained by Willie Mullins...
into second place. At the time of the win the horse was owned by the Marquesa de Moratalla.
After his King George VI success he was purchased by J. P. McManus
J. P. McManus
John Patrick "J. P." McManus is an Irish businessman and racehorse owner.- Early life :Born in Limerick, McManus began his business career at his family's construction plant hire firm, and then became an on-course bookmaker at Limerick's greyhound track, the Market's Field, before moving into...
, following which the horse won the Punchestown Gold Cup
Punchestown Gold Cup
The Punchestown Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong , and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped...
and the Martell Cognac Cup
Totesport Bowl
The Totesport Bowl is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong , and during its running there are nineteen fences to be jumped...
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The horse was put down in January 2011 after suffering with laminitis
Laminitis
Laminitis is a disease that affects the feet of ungulates. It is best known in horses and cattle. Symptoms include lameness, and increased temperature in the hooves...
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