Sizing Europe | |
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Sire | Pistolet Bleu |
Grandsire | Top Ville |
Dam | Jennie Dun |
Damsire | Mandalus |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 24 March 2002[1] |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Mrs Angela Bracken |
Owner | Ann & Alan Potts Partnership |
Trainer | Henry De Bromhead |
Jockey | Andrew Lynch |
Record | 42: 21-10-3 |
Earnings | £1,315,248 |
Major wins | |
Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (2007) Irish Champion Hurdle (2008) Craddockstown Novice Chase (2009) Bord Na Mona Novice Chase (2009) Arkle Challenge Trophy (2010) Queen Mother Champion Chase (2011) Gowran Park Champion Chase (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) Tingle Creek Chase (2011) Tied Cottage Chase (2012, 2013) Punchestown Champion Chase (2012, 2014) Clonmel Oil Chase (2012) Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase (2012) | |
Awards | |
Anglo-Irish Champion Two Mile Hurdler (2008) Anglo-Irish Champion Novice Chaser (2010) Anglo-Irish Champion Two Mile Chaser (2011) |
Sizing Europe (24 March 2002) is an Irish National Hunt horse, best known for winning the 2011 Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham. He won the Irish Champion Hurdle in 2008 before switching to chasing, where he has won six Grade 1s over fences.