Dunaden

Dunaden
Dunaden won 2011 Hong Kong Vase
Dunaden: 2011 Melbourne Cup winner, painted by Charles Church
SireNicobar
DamLa Marlia
SexStallion
Foaled(2006-02-26)26 February 2006
Died30 April 2019(2019-04-30) (aged 13)
CountryFrance
ColourBay
BreederComte E Decazes
OwnerPearl Bloodstock Pty
TrainerRichard Gibson
Mikel Delzangles
Record46: 10–11–8
Earnings£5,271,584
Major wins
Prix de Barbeville (2011)
Geelong Cup (2011)
Melbourne Cup (2011)
Hong Kong Vase (2011)
Caulfield Cup (2012)
Awards
Australian Champion Stayer (2011/12)

Dunaden (26 February 2006 – 30 April 2019) was a French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. He won the 2011 Melbourne Cup, ridden by Christophe Lemaire, trained by Mikel Delzangles.[1] The horse was owned by Sheikh Fahad al Thani and managed by David Redvers.[2] He was the first horse to win the Hong Kong Vase after winning the Melbourne Cup.

  1. ^ Garvey, Andrew (1 November 2011). "The closest of calls". The Age. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Melbourne Cup decision for Dunaden to be made today". News.com.au. News Ltd. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2014.