Twice Over
Encyclopedia
Twice Over is a thoroughbred
racehorse trained by Henry Cecil
and owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah of Juddmonte Farms. Twice Over was bred in Great Britain.
at Newmarket Racecourse
. Future Breeders' Cup Classic
champion Raven's Pass
finished second in this race.
On July 27, 2008 Twice Over won the Group II Prix Eugène Adam
at Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse
.
.
On November 7, 2009 Twice Over finished third in the Grade I 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic
, behind the legendary racemare Zenyatta
.
.
On June 16, 2010 Twice Over ran second to Byword in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes
on the second day of Royal Ascot.
On July 3, 2010 Twice Over won the Group I Eclipse Stakes
at Sandown Park Racecourse.
On August 17, 2010 Twice Over finished second to Rip Van Winkle
in the Group I Juddmonte International Stakes
at York Racecourse
.
On October 16, 2010 Twice Over won the Group I Champion Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse
. He was subsequently well beaten in the Dubai World Cup
and at the start of the British turf season he finished 6th behind Canford Cliffs
in the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes
. After this defeat Twice Over finished 5th behind Rewilding
in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes
on the second day of Royal Ascot. He earned his second win of 2011 when beating stable-companion Midday
in the International Stakes
at York in August.
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 trained by Henry Cecil
Henry Cecil
Sir Henry Richard Amherst Cecil is a successful English horse racing trainer who has had many winners in the Epsom Derby, 1,000 Guineas and 2,000 Guineas, Epsom Oaks and the St. Leger Stakes....
and owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah of Juddmonte Farms. Twice Over was bred in Great Britain.
2008 Season
On April 17, 2008 Twice Over won the Group III Craven StakesCraven Stakes
The Craven Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid April.The event serves as a trial for the first...
at Newmarket Racecourse
Newmarket Racecourse
The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping...
. Future Breeders' Cup Classic
Breeders' Cup Classic
The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade I Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3 year olds and older run at a distance of 1¼ miles on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships...
champion Raven's Pass
Raven's Pass
Raven's Pass is an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse most notable for being the first English-trained winner of the Grade I Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California....
finished second in this race.
On July 27, 2008 Twice Over won the Group II Prix Eugène Adam
Prix Eugène Adam
The Prix Eugène Adam is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Maisons-Laffitte over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.-History:...
at Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse
Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse
The Hippodrome de Maisons-Laffitte at 1 avenue de la Pelouse in the northwestern Parisian suburb of Maisons-Laffitte in France is a turf horse racing facility and track for Thoroughbred flat racing...
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2009 season
On October 17, 2009 Twice Over won the Group I 2009 Emirates Champion StakesChampion Stakes
The Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October...
.
On November 7, 2009 Twice Over finished third in the Grade I 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic
Breeders' Cup Classic
The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade I Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3 year olds and older run at a distance of 1¼ miles on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships...
, behind the legendary racemare Zenyatta
Zenyatta
Zenyatta is a retired American champion Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of 19 consecutive races in a 20-race career and American record-holder for consecutive victories without defeat in unrestricted races....
.
2010 season
On March 27, 2010 Twice Over came 10th of 16 behind Gloria De Campeao in the Dubai World CupDubai World Cup
The Dubai World Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 and from 2010 at the Meydan Racecourse in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates...
.
On June 16, 2010 Twice Over ran second to Byword in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes
Prince of Wales's Stakes
The Prince of Wales's Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
on the second day of Royal Ascot.
On July 3, 2010 Twice Over won the Group I Eclipse Stakes
Eclipse Stakes
The Eclipse Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 7 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early July.-History:The event is named after Eclipse, a...
at Sandown Park Racecourse.
On August 17, 2010 Twice Over finished second to Rip Van Winkle
Rip Van Winkle (horse)
Rip Van Winkle is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse sired by the great dual Derby winner Gallieo. Like his sire Rip Van Winkle was also trained by Aidan O'Brien.-2008: two-year-old season:...
in the Group I Juddmonte International Stakes
International Stakes
The International Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 88 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August....
at York Racecourse
York Racecourse
York Racecourse is a horse racing track in the southwest of the city of York in North Yorkshire, England with a spectator capacity of 60,000. The most famous race to be held at York on an annual basis is the Ebor Handicap, which is run during the Ebor Festival meeting in August...
.
On October 16, 2010 Twice Over won the Group I Champion Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse
Newmarket Racecourse
The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping...
2011 season
On the 3rd of March, 2011 Twice Over won the Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 at Meydan RacecourseMeydan Racecourse
Meydan Racecourse is able to accommodate over 60,000 spectators in a 1 mile long grandstand. When not used for races it will serve as a business and conference integrated facility. A horse racing museum and gallery are also planned...
. He was subsequently well beaten in the Dubai World Cup
Dubai World Cup
The Dubai World Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 and from 2010 at the Meydan Racecourse in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates...
and at the start of the British turf season he finished 6th behind Canford Cliffs
Canford Cliffs
Canford Cliffs is an affluent suburb of Poole in Dorset, England. The neighbourhood lies on the English Channel coast midway between Poole and Bournemouth...
in the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes
Lockinge Stakes
The Lockinge Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.-History:...
. After this defeat Twice Over finished 5th behind Rewilding
Rewilding
Rewilding may refer to:* Rewilding , the return of habitats to a natural state* Rewilding , the reversal of human "domestication"* Rewilding , a thoroughbred racehorse...
in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes
Prince of Wales's Stakes
The Prince of Wales's Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
on the second day of Royal Ascot. He earned his second win of 2011 when beating stable-companion Midday
Midday (horse)
Midday is a daughter of the top-class 2-year-old and sprinter Oasis Dream and is out of the Kingmambo mare Midsummer. To date, she has won 9 out of 20 starts, including the Group 1 Nassau Stakes three times , the Yorkshire Oaks, Prix Vermeille and the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf...
in the International Stakes
International Stakes
The International Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 88 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August....
at York in August.
Race Record
- 2007 - 2: 2-0-0
- 2008 - 6: 2-1-2
- 2009 - 8: 3-0-3
- 2010 - 6: 2-2-0
- 2011 - 5: 2-0-0