Cavalryman | |
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Sire | Halling |
Grandsire | Diesis |
Dam | Silversword |
Damsire | Highest Honor |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 9 May 2006[1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Darley Stud |
Owner | Sheikh Mohammed Godolphin |
Trainer | André Fabre Saeed bin Suroor |
Record | 39: 10-5-5 |
Earnings | £1,929,292 |
Major wins | |
Prix Matchem (2009) Grand Prix de Paris (2009) Prix Niel (2009) Grand Cup (2012) Coral Marathon (2012) Dubai Gold Cup (2013) Nad Al Sheba Trophy (2014) Princess of Wales's Stakes (2014) Goodwood Cup (2014) |
Cavalryman (9 May 2006 – 28 February 2015) was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. In eight seasons of racing he won ten times from thirty-nine starts in six countries, namely France, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Australia. Beginning his career in France he won one race as a juvenile but developed to become one of the best colts of his generation in 2009, winning the Prix Matchem, Grand Prix de Paris and Prix Niel as well as running third in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. After being transferred to the British/Emirati stable of Saeed bin Suroor he failed to win a race for the next two years but recovered his form when switched to competing over extended distances. He won the Grand Cup and Coral Marathon in 2012, the Dubai Gold Cup in 2013 and the Nad Al Sheba Trophy, Princess of Wales's Stakes and Goodwood Cup in 2014 at the age of eight. Cavalryman was fatally injured in a race at Meydan Racecourse in February 2015.