The Filbert | |
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Sire | Souvran (GB) |
Grandsire | Sovereign Path (GB) |
Dam | Fauxzann |
Damsire | Zamazaan (Fr) |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 1980 |
Country | New Zealand |
Colour | Bay or Brown |
Breeder | Mr & Mrs J H Goodman |
Owner | V C French, Mrs B H & C R Gilbert & J H Goodman |
Record | 68: 11-13-11 |
Earnings | $669,430.00 |
Major wins | |
New Zealand Stakes (1985) |
The Filbert (foaled in 1980) was a New Zealand bred race-horse that was a top performer in New Zealand and internationally at Group 1 level. [1]
The Filbert was trained by Don Couchman and Paul Belsham at Hawera. [2]
After winning three races in his early New Zealand racing career, The Filbert had a successful trip to Australia winning at Rosehill on 17 October 1984 and Flemington on 10 November 1984.
His best wins were:
He also had a number of placings in big races such as:
1985/86 season [4]
1986/87 season [5]