Fame and Glory
| Fame and Glory | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Montjeu |
| Grandsire | Sadler's Wells |
| Dam | Gryada |
| Damsire | Shirley Heights |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 2006 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Ptarmigan Bloodstock & Miss Kirsten Rausing |
| Owner | Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor |
| Trainer | Aidan O'Brien |
| Record | 18: 12-2-1 |
| Earnings | £2,159,744 |
| Major wins | |
| Criterium de Saint-Cloud (2008) Ballysax Stakes (2009) Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial (2009) Irish Derby Stakes (2009) Mooresbridge Stakes (2010) Tattersalls Gold Cup (2010) Coronation Cup (2010) Royal Whip Stakes (2010) Ascot Gold Cup (2011) British Champions Long Distance Cup (2011) |
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| Horse (Equus ferus caballus) | |
| Last updated on 16 June 2011 | |
Fame and Glory (born 2006) is a thoroughbred horse from Ireland. Sired by Montjeu from the dam Gryada, Fame and Glory is a grandson of Sadler's Wells.
Fame and Glory, owned by Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor and Mrs F Hay, raced twice as a two year old, winning an Irish maiden and Criterium de Saint-Cloud. At three, he went to Epsom via the same route as the previous stablemate Derby winner Galileo and High Chaparral, winning the Ballysax Stakes and Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial in Ireland. He ran second behind Sea The Stars in the Epsom Derby.
In June 2009, the horse won the Irish Derby, the 8-11 favourite, ridden by Johnny Murtagh, took up the running from stablemate Golden Sword (11-1) with 300m to go and won by five lengths.[1][2] He then ran second behind Sea The Stars in the Irish Champion Stakes before finishing unplaced in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and Champion Stakes.
Fame And Glory's 2010 campaign saw two further Group One victories in the Tattersalls Gold Cup and the Coronation Cup, with his season finishing with an unplaced run in the Arc. Set on a staying campaign in 2011, his first two runs resulted in victories in the Vintage Crop Stakes and Saval Beg Stakes. Following these performances he was sent off 11/8 favourite for the Ascot Gold Cup, and duly won by three lengths.
[edit] References
- ^ "O'Brien bags seventh Irish Derby". BBC Sport. 2009-06-28. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/8122550.stm. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ^ McGrath, Chris (2009-06-29). "Fame And Glory makes no mistake in Irish Derby". The Independent (London). http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/racing/fame-and-glory-makes-no-mistake--in-irish-derby-1722986.html. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/other/2009/0510/1224246242594.html
