Le Havre | |
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Sire | Noverre |
Grandsire | Rahy |
Dam | Marie Rheinberg |
Damsire | Surako |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 4 February 2006[1] |
Died | 3 March 2022 (aged 16) |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Brown or Black |
Breeder | Team Hogdala A B |
Owner | Gerard Augustin-Normand |
Trainer | Jean-Claude Rouget |
Record | 6: 4-1-0 |
Earnings | £968,200 |
Major wins | |
Prix Djebel (2009) Prix du Jockey Club (2009) |
Le Havre (4 February 2006 – 3 March 2022) was an Irish-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Bred in Ireland by his French-based breeders he was bought for €100,000 as a yearling and trained in the South-West of France by Jean-Claude Rouget. As a two-year-old, he showed promise in winning his first two races but finished unplaced when favourite for the Critérium International. He began his second season with an upset win over the favoured Naaqoos in the Prix Djebel and then finished second in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains before recording his biggest win in the Prix du Jockey Club. In the latter race, he sustained serious injuries which led to his retirement shortly afterwards. As a breeding stallion, he made an immediate impact, siring several major winners.