Sepoy (horse)

Sepoy (foaled 27 September 2008) is a multiple Group One winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse who is most notable for winning the 2011 Golden Slipper.

Sepoy
Racing colours of Sheikh Mohammed
SireElusive Quality
GrandsireGone West
DamWatchful
DamsireDanehill
SexColt
Foaled27 September 2008
CountryAustralia
ColourChestnut
BreederDarley
OwnerSheikh Mohammed
TrainerPeter Snowden
JockeyKerrin McEvoy
Record13: 10-1-0
EarningsA$3,880,000[1]
Major wins
Blue Diamond Preview C&G (2011)
Blue Diamond Prelude C&G (2011)
Blue Diamond Stakes (2011)
Golden Slipper (2011)
Vain Stakes (2011)
Danehill Stakes (2011)
Manikato Stakes (2011)
Caulfield Sprint (2011)
Coolmore Stud Stakes (2011)
Awards
Australian Champion Two Year Old (2010/11)
Australian Champion Three Year Old Colt/Gelding (2011/12)

Background

Sepoy is a home-bred horse of Darley Stud by world record-breaking stallion Elusive Quality out of the Danehill mare Watchful. Watchful is the full sister to Camarena, winner of the Group One Queensland Derby who in turn is the dam of Sires' Produce.

Racing career

Sepoy became the first horse since Rancher (1982) and Bel Esprit (2002) to win all three legs of the Blue Diamond series as a two-year-old.[2]

Sepoy went on to win 10 of his 13 starts, including 4 at Group One level.

Sepoy would become Australian Champion Two Year Old in 2011 and Australian Champion Three Year Old Colt/Gelding in 2012.

Stud career

Sepoy acted as a shuttle stallion for Darley Stud between both the northern and southern hemispheres.[3]

Sepoy was retired from stud duty after the 2021 breeding season and will spend his retirement at Woodlands Stud in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.

Notable progeny

c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins
2014 Alizee f Flight Stakes, Coolmore Stud Stakes, Futurity Stakes
2015 Salute The Soldier g Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 3 (twice)

Pedigree
Pedigree of Sepoy (AUS) 2008[4]
Sire
Elusive Quality (USA)
1993		 Gone West (USA)
1984		 Mr. Prospector Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Secrettame Secretariat
Tamerett
Touch Of Greatness (USA)
1983		 Hero's Honor Northern Dancer
Glowing Tribute
Ivory Wand Sir Ivor
Natashka
Dam
Watchful (AUS)
2001		 Danehill (USA)
1986		 Danzig Northern Dancer
Pas de Nom
Razyana His Majesty
Spring Adieu
Canny Lass (AUS)
1991		 Marscay Biscay
Heart of Market
Jesmond Lass Lunchtime
Beautiful Dreamer

References
  1. "Sepoy Horse Profile Search". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. "Sepoy to emerge as best one million-dollar Blue Diamond winner in more than two decades at Caulfield". Fox Sports Australia. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  3. "Sepoy proving popular and successful in Europe". thoroughbreddailynews.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  4. "Sepoy Horse Profile". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
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