Albert the Great (horse)

Albert the Great (foaled May 7, 1997) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2000 Jockey Club Gold Cup.[1]

Albert the Great
BreedThoroughbred
SireGo for Gin
GrandsireCormorant
DamBright Feather
DamsireFappiano
FoaledMay 7, 1997
DiedNovember 19, 2021(2021-11-19) (aged 24)
CountryUSA
BreederAlbert G. Clay
OwnerTracy Farmer
TrainerNicholas P. Zito
Record22: 8-6-4[1]
Earnings$3,012,490
Major wins
Jockey Club Gold Cup (2000)
Dwyer Stakes (2000)
Widener Handicap (2001)
Brooklyn Handicap (2001)
Suburban Handicap (2001)

Career

Albert the Great's first race was on January 22, 2000 at Gulfstream Park, where he came in 3rd. He won his first race on April 22, 2000 at Keeneland.

His first major win came on July 9, 2000, where he won the Dwyer Stakes.

He did not win again until October 14, 2000, when he won the 2000 Jockey Club Gold Cup.[1]

He came in 4th place in the 2000 Breeders' Cup Classic.

He picked up his next win at the Widener Handicap on March 24, 2001.

He then got a pair of victories on Summer 2001, when he won the Brooklyn Handicap and the Suburban Handicap.

He tried to win the Jockey Club Gold Cup for a second time in October 2001, but came in 4th. In his final race on October 27, 2001, he tried again to win the Breeders' Cup Classic, but came in 3rd place.

Stud career

Albert the Great's descendants include:[2]

c = colt, f = filly

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins
2004 Nobiz Like Shobiz c Wood Memorial Stakes, Belmont Derby, Kent Stakes, Holy Bull Stakes, Remsen Stakes
2004 Albertus Maximus c Donn Handicap, Windy Sands Handicap
2008 Moonshine Mullin c Stephen Foster Handicap, Alysheba Stakes

Pedigree
Pedigree of Albert the Great (USA), 1997[3]
Sire
Go for Gin (USA)
1991		 Cormorant (USA)
1974		 His Majesty Ribot
Flower Bowl
Song Sparrow Tudor Minstrel
Swoons Tune
Never Knock (USA)
1979		 Stage Door Johnny Prince John
Peroxide Blonde
Never Hula Never Bend
Hula Hula
Dam
Bright Feather (CAN)
1989		 Fappiano (USA)
1977		 Mr. Prospector Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Killaloe Dr. Fager
Grand Splendor
In My Cap (CAN)
1982		 Vice Regent Northern Dancer
Victoria Regina
Passing Look Buckpasser
Gay Meeting (family: 16-h)

References
  1. "Albert the Great". Equibase. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  2. "Albert the Great". Racingpost. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  3. "Albert the Great". Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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