Platelet | |
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Sire | Strategic (AUS) |
Grandsire | Zeditive (AUS) |
Dam | Bloodline (AUS) |
Damsire | Dracula (AUS)[1] |
Sex | Mare |
Foaled | 2 November 2008 |
Country | Australia |
Colour | Bay (horse) |
Breeder | GH Forbes (NSW)[1] |
Owner | Cressfield Stud - (Former owners: Aus Thoroughbred B/Stock Syn, G Holt, G Forbes, J Macdonald, P Brittain, B Fellows, A Downing, M Goodridge, Mrs W Weir, T Edwards, Inas Racing Synd) |
Racing colours | Fluorescent Yellow, Navy Blue Seams |
Trainer | Darren Weir |
Record | 32: 10-9-5 |
Earnings | $1,396,250[2] |
Major wins | |
SAJC Robert Sangster Stakes (2013) SAJC The Goodwood (2013) VRC Gilgai Stakes (2013) MRC Throughbred Club Stakes (2011) MRC John Monash Stakes (2012) | |
Last updated on 16 January 2020 |
Platelet (foaled 2 November 2008) was a notable Australian Thoroughbred race horse. Platelet is a retired multiple Group 1 winning mare who was trained by Ballarat-based trainer Darren Weir who during her racing career won $1,396,250.[3] Her consistency was highlighted winning 10 races with a further 9 second placing out of only 32 starts. The highlight of her career was winning the Group 1 South Australian Robert Sangster – Goodwood[4] sprint double which only the champion Black Caviar has been able to achieve.[5] She was retired on 18 April 2015.[6] Her second foal was the highest priced Exceed and Excel yearling ever sold at $1.8m[7]