Avilius (horse)
Avilius | |
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Sire | Pivotal (GB) |
Grandsire | Polar Falcon (USA) |
Dam | Alessandria (GB) |
Damsire | Sunday Silence (USA) |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 22 May 2014 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Darley |
Owner | Godolphin |
Trainer | André Fabre (2017) James Cummings (2018–2021) |
Record | 39: 11–3–6 |
Earnings | A$ 3,698,985[1] |
Major wins | |
Kingston Town Stakes (2018) The Bart Cummings (2018) Carlyon Cup (2019) Peter Young Stakes (2019) Ranvet Stakes (2019) Tancred Stakes (2019) George Main Stakes (2019) |
Avilius (foaled 22 May 2014) is a retired British bred thoroughbred racehorse that won multiple Group 1 races in Australia.
Background
[edit]Avilius is a son of Pivotal and was bred at Darley Stud.[2]
Racing career
[edit]Originally trained by André Fabre in France, Avilius won a 2400m maiden at Chantilly and the Listed Prix de Suresnes at Maisons-Laffitte. Avilius also had placings in the Prix Eugène Adam and the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano.[3]
Avilius was then transferred to Godolphin's Australian stable of James Cummings where he was gelded. Avilius has won 9 races in Australia, including the Ranvet Stakes, Tancred Stakes and the George Main Stakes which are at Group 1 level.[4]
It was announced in July 2021 that Avilius would be retired from racing and become part of the Godolphin Lifetime Care program, where he would be retrained, most likely as a show horse.[5]
Pedigree
[edit]Sire Pivotal (GB) 1993 | Polar Falcon (USA) 1987 | Nureyev | Northern Dancer |
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Special | |||
Marie D'Argonne | Jefferson | ||
Mohair | |||
Fearless Revival (GB) 1987 | Cozzene | Caro | |
Ride The Trails | |||
Stufida | Bustino | ||
Zerbinetta | |||
Dam Alessandria (GB) 2003 | Sunday Silence (USA) 1986 | Halo | Hail To Reason |
Cosmah | |||
Wishing Well | Understanding | ||
Mountain Flower | |||
Tereshkova (USA) 1992 | Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native | |
Gold Digger | |||
Lypatia | Lyphard | ||
Hypatia |
References
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- ^ "Avilius Horse Profile". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Pivotal World leading sire". cheveleypark.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Pivotal's Avilius earns a ticket for Melbourne Cup". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Avilius in dominant George Main stakes win". thoroughbrednews.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Godolphin call time on triple Group 1 winner". punters.com.au. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Avilius Horse Profile". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.