Classique Legend

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Classique Legend
Sire Not A Single Doubt
Grandsire Redoute's Choice
DamPinocchio
Damsire Encosta De Lago
Sex Gelding
Foaled8 September 2015
Country Australia
Colour Grey
BreederWallings Bloodstock
OwnerBon Ho
TrainerLes Bridge
Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
Record14: 6-2-2
Earnings A$9,385,500 [1]
Major wins
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (2019)
The Shorts (2020)
The Everest (2020)

Classique Legend (foaled 8 September 2015) is an Australian bred thoroughbred racehorse that is most notable for winning the 2020 running of The Everest.

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Background

Classique Legend was sold for A$400,000 at the 2017 Inglis Classic Yearling sale. He was purchased for Hong Kong businessman Mr Bon Ho. [2]

Racing career

Classique Legend won at his race debut as a three-year-old on the 20 February 2019 at Randwick. He then went on to win two of his next three starts, culminating in victory in the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint. [3]

At just his eighth career start, Classique Legend raced in The Everest of 2019, where he finished an unlucky sixth placing, beaten 2.5 lengths behind Yes Yes Yes. Jockey Nash Rawiller said after the race, "I was pretty luckless. I never got a run at all when I needed it." [4]

After victories in the 2020 June Stakes and The Shorts, Classique Legend started the $4.20 favourite in the 2020 edition of The Everest. Jockey Kerrin McEvoy settled him well back in the field but he went on to defeat Bivouac by 2.5 lengths. [5]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Classique Legend (AUS) 2015
Sire
Not A Single Doubt (AUS)
2001		 Redoute's Choice (AUS)
1996		 Danehill Danzig
Razyana
Shantha's ChoiceCanny Lad
Dancing Show
Singles Bar (AUS)
1991		 Rory's Jester Crown Jester
Rory's Rocket
Easy DateGrand Chaudiere
Scampering
Dam
Pinocchio (AUS)
2009		 Encosta De Lago (AUS)
1993		 Fairy King Northern Dancer
Fairy Bridge
Shoal CreekStar Way
Rolls
Surrealist (AUS)
1996		Kenny's Best Pal Bletchingly
Eau d'Etoile
Sunset BeachKenmare
Hula Gold

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References

  1. ↑ "Classique Legend Horse Search". racingaustralia.com. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Breednet Classique Legend". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Classique Legend with a powerful sprint". racingandsports.com. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "What the jockeys said after the 2019 Everest". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Classique Legend simply breathtaking in The Everest". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
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