Chestnut Gelding Irish bred, foaled in the USA and then owned and trained in Ireland with 26 starts in his career
Owned by Dr Smurfit Irish racing patron, trained by the legendary Dermot Weld
Average performance and injury problems in his early days
Came to the Melbourne Cup as travelling companion to Vinnie Roe and was an unqualified starter for the Melbourne Cup in 2002
Qualified for the Melbourne Cup by winning the 2002 Geelong Cup and breaking the race record
Won the 2002 Melbourne Cup ridden by leading Australian jockey Damien Oliver only days after his brother died in a race trial.
Irish Champion stayer retired to stud in Ireland in 2006, 29 starts in his career
One of the most consistent stayers in worldwide racing history
Won 13 of his starts and only finished out of the money 3 times
Trained and part owned by Dermot Weld
Racing highlights include winning the Irish St Ledger 4 times 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004
Was top weight and 9/2 favourite in the 2002 Melbourne Cup ridden by the great Irish jockey Pat Smullens.
Ran in the Melbourne Cup 3 times 4th in 2002 to Media Puzzle, 2nd in 2004 and 8th in 2005.
Bay horse.
Trained by John Cox in Ireland and finished second to Vinnie Roe in the 2002 Irish St Ledger
Purchased after the 2002 Irish St Ledger by Sheik Mohammed for Godolphin Stables
Came to the 2002 Melbourne Cup as part of the Godolphin team by trained by Saeed Bin Suroor with Hatha Anna and Beekeeper in the quest to win the race
Ridden in the 2002 Melbourne Cup by the famous international jockey Frankie Dettorie & ran a great race, but finished well back in the field at the finish
Continued his international racing career with the Godolphin team