Enzeli (horse)

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Enzeli
Sire Kahyasi
Grandsire Ile de Bourbon
Dam Ebaziya
Damsire Darshaan
Sex Stallion
Foaled5 April 1995
Country Ireland
BreederThe Aga Khan's Studs (former)
Owner Aga Khan (former)
Trainer John Oxx (former)
Myles Plumb
Record15: 6-1-1
Earnings£192,864
Major wins
Leopardstown November Handicap (1998)
Saval Beg Stakes (1999)
Ascot Gold Cup (1999)
Doncaster Cup (2000)

Enzeli (foaled 5 April 1995) is a retired Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and stallion. He won Ascot Gold Cup in 1999.

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Background

Enzeli was bred at the Aga Khan's Studs and foaled on 5 April 1995. [1] [2] He was sired by Kahyasi. [3] [4] Enzeli's dam is Ebaziya, by Darshaan. [5] [6] Enzeli is the Ebaziya's second foal. [7] His half-sister is Estimate, winner of the 2013 Gold Cup for Queen Elizabeth II. [8] Enzeli has a lean and lengthy appearance. [9]

Enzeli was trained by John Oxx. [10] [11] He was sold for nearly 200.000 pounds to Australian businesspeople Kerry Packer and Lloyd Williams in 2000. [12] [13] Then he was trained by Myles Plumb. [14]

Racing career

At 3 years Enzeli won the Leopardstown November Handicap in 1998. [1] [10] He also won the Saval Beg Stakes and the Gold Cup in 1999. [15] At the Gold Cup he was ridden by Johnny Murtagh and won the race with time of 4:18.85, being Ireland's first winner of the cup since 1969. [16] [17] At 5 years Enzeli won the Doncaster Cup again with Murtagh. [1] [18] In 2000, he took part in the Melbourne Cup. [19]

Assessment

In 1999, Enzeli was rated as one of the top-rated stayers in Europe together with Kayf Tara. [20]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Enzeli (IRE), bay horse 1995 [21]
Sire
Kahyasi (IRE)
1985
Ile de Bourbon (USA)
1975
Nijinsky Northern Dancer
Flaming Page
RoseliereMisti
Peace Rose
Kadissya (USA)
1979
Blushing Groom Red God
Runaway Bride
KalkeemSheshoon
Gioia
Dam
Ebaziya (IRE)
1989
Darshaan (GB)
1981
Shirley Heights Mill Reef
Hardiemma
DelsyAbdos
Kelty
Ezana (IRE)
1983
Ela-Mana-Mou Pitcairn
Rose Bertin
EvisaDan Cupid
Albanilla

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