Elvstroem

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Elvstroem
Owner Elvstroem Syndicate.svg
Sire Danehill
Grandsire Danzig
DamCircles of Gold
DamsireMarscay
Sex Colt
Foaled2000
Country Australia
Colour Bay
BreederF. B. J Tagg, F. Meduri & G. Moffitt
OwnerArch of Gold P/L Syndicate
Trainer Tony Vasil
Jockey Nash Rawiller
Record32: 10-4-5 [1]
Earnings A$5,722,274
Major wins
Victoria Derby (2003)
Caulfield Cup (2004)
Underwood Stakes (2004)
C F Orr Stakes (2005)
St George Stakes (2005) [1]
Dubai Duty Free Stakes (2005)
Last updated on 19 January 2008

Elvstroem (foaled 14 November 2000 in Australia) was a bay Thoroughbred racehorse, by world champion sire Danehill from the former champion three-year-old filly, Circles of Gold.

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Dam

Circles of Gold, is a 1991 chestnut mare by the Australasian Champion Sire and Broodmare sire Marscay. She was bred at Widden Stud, where her sire used to stand. Circles of Gold was purchased by McDonald's Licensees - Frank Tagg, Frank Meduri and Gary Moffitt at the sales and raced in their famous gold/white and red colours.

Circles of Gold faced the starter on 43 occasions, winning 6 and placing in a further a 13 races. Her most notable victory was the 1995 AJC Oaks, she also placed in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup of 1996 to the now deceased filly Arctic Scent, a race her son would capture in 2004. She was a winner of over $900,000 in stakes.

Her other progeny include Gold Rush, Lady Circles, Hveger, and Haradasun, winner of the 2007 Group 1 George Ryder Stakes and the Group 1 Doncaster Handicap.

Circles of Gold died at Segenhoe Stud aged 25 on 9 November 2016.[ citation needed ]

At the sales

Elvstroem sold for A$300,000.00 at the Inglis Sales of 2002 to leading South Coast trainer Bede Murray (most notable horses include Universal Prince and Victory Rein), however the sale fell through and he was returned to his breeders, McDonald's Licensees Frank Tagg, Frank Meduri and Gary Moffitt. Little did they realise that their Danehill colt would become one of Australia's best racehorses post 2000.

Racing career

Elvstroem was trained by Tony Vasil at Caulfield. He raced 32 times, winning 10 races and placing on 9 other occasions. His most notable victory came way in the 2004 Caulfield Cup where he beat the champion racemare Makybe Diva by a nose. Although he didn't win, his 4th in the Melbourne Cup on a track rated heavy is considered one of his best, due to him not being considered a chance of running. His other major wins came way in the Group 1 VRC Derby of 2003, Group 1 MRC Underwood Stakes, Group 1 MRC C F Orr Stakes in 2005 and Group 1 Dubai Duty Free Stakes at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in Dubai, held in 2005. [2]

He won $5,722,274 in stakes, and won from distances of 1300 metres (6½ furlongs) up to 2,500 metres (12½ furlongs). In races in which both he and Makybe Diva participated, he finished ahead of her the majority of the time.

Race record

2002–03 season as a two-year-old
ResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd
Won7 Jun 20032yo Hcp RestrictedSwan HillNA1300 m57E. Cassar2nd - Deep in the Woods
2003–04 season as a three-year-old
ResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd
6th30 Aug 2003 HDF McNeil Stakes Caulfield G31100 m54P. Mertens1st - Cahuita
2nd10 Sep 20033yo Hcp RestrictedBendigoNA1300 m56.5B. Prebble1st - Flash in the Pan
Won21 Sep 2003 Guineas Prelude Caulfield G31400 m54B. Prebble2nd - In Top Swing
5th11 Oct 2003 Caulfield Guineas Caulfield G11600 m55.5B. Prebble1st - In Top Swing
2nd25 Oct 2003 AAMI Vase Moonee Valley G22040 m55.5P. Payne1st - Kempinsky
Won1 Nov 2003 Victoria Derby Flemington G12500 m55.5D. Oliver2nd - Kempinsky
5th17 Jan 2004Zeditave Stakes Caulfield LR1200 m58P. Payne1st - St Elmo's Fire
3rd31 Jan 2004Debonair Stakes Flemington G31410 m57.5D. Oliver1st - Starcraft
5th14 Feb 2004 Australian Guineas Flemington G11600 m55.5D. Oliver1st - Reset
Won28 Feb 2004 Autumn Classic Caulfield G21800 m55.5D. Oliver2nd - Delzao
3rd8 Mar 2004 Australian Cup Flemington G12000 m53.5D. Oliver1st - Lonhro
3rd27 Mar 2004 Rosehill Guineas Rosehill G12000 m56.5D. Oliver1st - Neillo
6th3 Apr 2004 The BMW Stakes Rosehill G12400 m53.5D. Oliver1st - Grand Zulu
5th10 Apr 2004 Australian Derby Randwick G12400 m56.5P. Payne1st - Starcraft
2004–05 season as a four-year-old
ResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd
3rd7 Aug 2004 Bletchingly Stakes Caulfield G31200 m57.5N. Rawiller1st - Le Zagaletta
5th21 Aug 2004 J J Liston Stakes Caulfield G21400 m57.5N. Rawiller1st - Regal Roller
2nd4 Sep 2004 Craiglee Stakes Flemington G21600 m57.5N. Rawiller1st - Hugs Dancer
Won19 Sep 2004 Underwood Stakes Caulfield G11800 m57N. Rawiller2nd - She's Archie
Won2 Oct 2004 Turnbull Stakes Flemington G22000 m57.5N. Rawiller2nd - Mummify
Won16 Oct 2004 Caulfield Cup Caulfield G12400 m54N. Rawiller2nd - Makybe Diva
8th23 Oct 2004 Cox Plate Moonee Valley G12040 m56.5N. Rawiller1st - Savabeel
4th2 Nov 2004 Melbourne Cup Flemington G13200 m56.5N. Rawiller1st - Makybe Diva
Won12 Feb 2005 C F Orr Stakes Caulfield G11400 m58N. Rawiller2nd - Savabeel
Won26 Feb 2005 St George Stakes Caulfield G21800 m58N. Rawiller2nd - Makybe Diva
4th12 Mar 2005 Australian Cup Flemington G12000 m58N. Rawiller1st - Makybe Diva
Won26 Mar 2005 Dubai Duty Free Stakes DubaiG11800 m57N. Rawiller2nd - Whilly
9th24 Apr 2005 Queen Elizabeth II Cup Sha Tin G12000 m57N. Rawiller1st - Vengeance of Rain
4th14 May 2005 Lockinge Stakes Newbury G11600 m57N. Rawiller1st - Rakti
2nd22 May 2005 Prix d'Ispahan Longchamp G11800 m58N. Rawiller1st - Valixir
3rd15 Jun 2005 Prince of Wales's Stakes York G12100 m57N. Rawiller1st - Azamour
4th26 Jun 2005 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud G1240058N. Rawiller1st - Alkaased

At stud

In 2005, Elvstroem retired to stud at Victoria's famed Blue Gum Stud Farm. The stud had been looking for a replacement after losing Encosta De Lago to Coolmore Stud the previous season. Blue Gum Stud has stood the stallions, Rubiton (now deceased), Noalcoholic, Rancho Ruler and the consistent sire Umatilla.

In 2005 Elvstroem covered 166 mares, at A$38,500.00 per mare. His bookings included stakes producing mare Add Tinsel (dam of Caulfield Cup placegetter/stakes winner Celestial Show & Fashion Victim), stakes winner British Lion, Group 2 winner Climb The Vine, stakes producing mare Dangerous Seam (dam of Real Jester & Seidnazar), stakes producing mare Gabbing Glora (dam of Caulfield Cup Australasian record holder Diatribe), stakes producing mare Lottey (dam of Gold Lottey), Group 3 winner Sunny Lane, Group 2 winner Tickle My, etc.

He is the sire of Carrara, winner of the 2009 BTC Doomben Slipper.

In 2016 he joined the Haras du Petit Tellier thoroughbred breeding farm in Sévigny, Orne, France. [3] [4]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Elvstroem (Aus)
Sire
Danehill (USA)
1986
Danzig (USA)
1977
Northern Dancer (Can)
1961
Nearctic (Can)
Natalma (USA)
Pas de Nom (USA)
1968
Admiral's Voyage (USA)
Petitioner (GB)
Razyana (USA)
1981
His Majesty (USA)
1968
Ribot (GB)
Flower Bowl (USA)
Spring Adieu (Can)
1974
Buckpasser (USA)
Natalma (USA)
Dam
Circles of Gold (Aus)
1991
Marscay (Aus)
1979
Biscay (Aus)
1965
Star Kingdom (Ire)
Magic Symbol (Aus)
Heart of Market (USA)
1967
To Market (USA)
Accroche Coeur (USA)
Olympic Aim (NZ)
1983
Zamazaan (Fr)
1965
Exbury (Fr)
Toyama (Ire)
Gold Vink (NZ)
1966
Gold Sovereign (GB)
Goudvink (NZ)

See also

List of millionaire racehorses in Australia

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