Trekking (horse)

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Trekking
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Sire Street Cry
Grandsire Machiavellian
DamOutdoor
Damsire Redoute's Choice
Sex Gelding
Foaled2014
Country Australia
Colour Bay
Breeder Darley Australia
Owner Godolphin
TrainerJohn O'Shea (2016-2017)
James Cummings (2017 onwards)
Record39: 10–6–6
Earnings A$ 5,837,445 [1]
Major wins
Hall Mark Stakes (2019)
Stradbroke Handicap (2019)
Schillaci Stakes (2019)
The Goodwood (2020)

Trekking (foaled 20 October 2014) is a multiple Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse.

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Background

Trekking was bred at the Australian Darley Stud and was sired by the stallion Street Cry. [2]

Racing career

Trekking made a successful debut as a 2 year old when ridden to victory by James Doyle at Rosehill Racecourse as a 9/10 favourite. [3]

At his following start Trekking finished 2nd in the Black Opal Stakes before finishing 12th in the Golden Slipper behind She Will Reign when ridden by William Buick.

As a 4 year old Trekking achieved Group 1 success in the Stradbroke Handicap when ridden by Kerrin McEvoy at odds of 6/1 [4]

Trekking won his second Group 1 race when successful in The Goodwood at Morphettville Racecourse. [5]

In the 2020 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, Trekking was rated on 118, making him the equal 80th best racehorse in the world. [6]

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References

 

  1. "Trekking Horse Profile". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. "Trekking thoroughbred". racingandsports.com. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  3. "Doyle goes trekking for first win". thoroughbrednews.com. au. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  4. "Trekking lands Stradbroke thanks to McEvoy masterclass". sen.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  5. "Trekking upstages Gytrash for second Group 1". horseracing.com.au. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  6. "The 2020 World Thoroughbred Rankings". Horseracingintfed.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.