Gronkowski (horse)
| Gronkowski | |
|---|---|
 Gronkowski (right) in the 2019 Dubai World Cup | |
| Sire | Lonhro |
| Grandsire | Octagonal |
| Dam | Four Sugars |
| Damsire | Lookin At Lucky |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | February 1, 2015 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Epic Thoroughbred |
| Owner | Phoenix Thoroughbred |
| Trainer | Chad C. Brown |
| Record | 15: 4-3-3 |
| Earnings | £2,441,098 |
| Major wins | |
| Burradon Stakes (2018) | |
Gronkowski is a Thoroughbred racehorse (born in 2015) who came second in the 2018 Belmont Stakes and 2019 Dubai World Cup. He is named after American football tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is a minority owner of the horse.[1][2]
Racing career
[edit]Gronkowski raced several times in the United Kingdom, and won the Burradon Stakes. He was then going to race in the 2018 Kentucky Derby, but pulled out due to a fever.[3] He went to the 2018 Belmont Stakes instead where he finished second in the race with odds of 24.75 to 1.[4]
As a four-year-old, Gronkowski came second in the 2019 Dubai World Cup, losing to Thunder Snow by a nose.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rob Gronkowski Buys A Stake In Horse Named 'Gronkowski'". CBS Boston. CBS Corp. April 18, 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ Hahn, Jason (October 11, 2018). "Rob Gronkowski on Belmon Stakes, Tom Brady and Dating". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- ^ Rovell, Darren (April 27, 2018). "Horse named after Rob Gronkowski will not run in Kentucky Derby". ESPN.com. Disney. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Equibase Chart". equibase.com. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ^ Martin, Guy (March 30, 2019). "Dubai World Cup 2019: In A Thrilling Bid, Thunder Snow Beats Gronkowski By A Nose, Gunnevera Shows". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
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