Tiutchev (horse)
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Tiutchev was an English racehorse who started his racing career as a Flat horse for trainer Roger Charlton
. He made his debut in September 1996 in a Haydock maiden, where he finished 6th. He went on to have two further runs for Roger Charlton, before being transferred to the yard of National Hunt
trainer Henrietta Knight, for he made his debut when finishing 4th in maiden hurdle at Warwick in February 1997. He failed to shine in his next 3 races, where he fell and then unseated his rider in the next 2. He ended the season on an improved note however, as he was placed in his next 2 runs.
He then changed yards again during the summer of 1997, when he joined trainer David Nicholson
. He made a winning debut for him in a Novices' Hurdle in October 1997 and followed that up with another victory at Cheltenham in November. He had mixed fortunes in his next 3 starts, of which he won one, was runner up in one and fell in the other. But he bounced back to the Lanzarote Hurdle
at Kempton in January 1999. Following that win, he was sent off 6/4 favourite for the Tote Gold Trophy
, but disappointed by finishing 6th, which he followed by filling the same position in the Champion Hurdle
at Cheltenham, behind Istabraq
. In his final of the season, he was sent off the favourite for the Welsh Champion Hurdle, but could only finish 2nd.
He then changed yards again in the summer of 1999, as he joined the yard of Nicky Henderson
. He was sent straight over fences, and it was here under Henderson that Tiutchev really excelled and proved himself to be the Champion Novice Chaser in the 1999/00 season. Although he only gained 4 more successes after that season, he ran creditably in numerous Grade 1 Chases including for Martin Pipe
, who he joined in 2003. After a distinguished racing career, Tiutchev was finally retired after being pulled up in the 2005 Betfair Bowl
at Aintree.
Roger Charlton
Roger J. Charlton is an English racehorse trainer and a former flat racing jockey. He trains horses in Beckhampton Stables in Wiltshire, England. He has had many successes as a trainer in England and Europe, including victories in both the Epsom Derby and the Prix du Jockey Club in 1990...
. He made his debut in September 1996 in a Haydock maiden, where he finished 6th. He went on to have two further runs for Roger Charlton, before being transferred to the yard of National Hunt
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...
trainer Henrietta Knight, for he made his debut when finishing 4th in maiden hurdle at Warwick in February 1997. He failed to shine in his next 3 races, where he fell and then unseated his rider in the next 2. He ended the season on an improved note however, as he was placed in his next 2 runs.
He then changed yards again during the summer of 1997, when he joined trainer David Nicholson
David Nicholson (horse racing)
David Nicholson was a British National Hunt jockey and trainer. He was British jump racing Champion Trainer in the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons....
. He made a winning debut for him in a Novices' Hurdle in October 1997 and followed that up with another victory at Cheltenham in November. He had mixed fortunes in his next 3 starts, of which he won one, was runner up in one and fell in the other. But he bounced back to the Lanzarote Hurdle
Lanzarote Hurdle
The Lanzarote Hurdle is a National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs , and during its running there are ten hurdles to be jumped...
at Kempton in January 1999. Following that win, he was sent off 6/4 favourite for the Tote Gold Trophy
Totesport Trophy
The Totesport Trophy is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of about 2 miles and 110 yards , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped...
, but disappointed by finishing 6th, which he followed by filling the same position in the Champion Hurdle
Champion Hurdle
The Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. As part of a sponsorship agreement with the online sportsbook StanJames.com, the race is now known as the Stan James Champion Hurdle...
at Cheltenham, behind Istabraq
Istabraq
Istabraq is a retired Irish Thoroughbred racehorse who was most famous for his hurdling. He had an exceptional pedigree, being the produce of Sadler's Wells, a son of Northern Dancer, and a Secretariat mare making him a three-quarter brother to Epsom Derby winner Secreto. He won the Champion...
. In his final of the season, he was sent off the favourite for the Welsh Champion Hurdle, but could only finish 2nd.
He then changed yards again in the summer of 1999, as he joined the yard of Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer twice.Henderson, educated at Eton College, has been a trainer since 1978, based at Seven Barrows near Lambourn, Berkshire...
. He was sent straight over fences, and it was here under Henderson that Tiutchev really excelled and proved himself to be the Champion Novice Chaser in the 1999/00 season. Although he only gained 4 more successes after that season, he ran creditably in numerous Grade 1 Chases including for Martin Pipe
Martin Pipe
Martin Pipe was a racehorse trainer until his retirement in April 2006.The son of a West-Country bookmaker, Pipe was an amateur jockey before turning his attention to training in 1974 at Nicholashayne, Devon, near Wellington, England....
, who he joined in 2003. After a distinguished racing career, Tiutchev was finally retired after being pulled up in the 2005 Betfair Bowl
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...
at Aintree.