Araldo (horse)

Araldo (12 March 2008 4 November 2014) was a British-born Thoroughbred racehorse. He was trained by Michael Moroney and owned by R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd. In 2013, Araldo won The Bart Cummings, a Victoria Racing Club race held at the Flemington Racecourse. Araldo also raced at the 154th Melbourne Cup on 4 November 2014, finishing 7th with jockey Dwayne Dunn. However, after the race, he shattered a hind pastern when frightened by a spectator,[1] and was subsequently euthanised.[2] Race favourite Admire Rakti also died that day from a cardiac arrest after ventricular fibrillation, after finishing last.

Araldo
SireHigh Chaparral
GrandsireSadler's Wells
DamAlanda
DamsireLando
SexHorse
Foaled12 March 2008
CountryUnited Kingdom
ColourBay
OwnerR & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd
TrainerMichael Moroney
Record16: 4-3-3
EarningsA$482,694
Major wins
2013 The Bart Cummings

Pedigree

Pedigree of Araldo (GB), 2008
Sire
High Chaparral
1999
Sadler's Wells Northern Dancer Nearctic
Natalma
Fairy Bridge Bold Reason
Special
Kasora Darshaan Shirley Heights
Delsy
Kozana Kris
Koblenza
Dam
Alanda
2000
Lando Acatenango Northern Dancer
Fairy Bridge
Laurea Slewpy
Hirondelle
Arastou Surumu Litera
Surama
Arabeske Kronzeuge
Ankertrosse

References

  1. "Melbourne Cup 2014: Araldo's broken leg to be operated on". news.com.au. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  2. "Araldo put down after Cup injury". racing.com. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
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