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 | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Go for Gin |
| Grandsire | Cormorant |
| Dam | Bright Feather |
| Damsire | Fappiano |
| Foaled | May 7, 1997 |
| Died | November 19, 2021 (aged 24) |
| Country | USA |
| Breeder | Albert G. Clay |
| Owner | Tracy Farmer |
| Trainer | Nicholas P. Zito |
| Record | 22: 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
editAlbert 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
editAlbert the Great's descendants include:[2]
| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b c "Albert the Great". Equibase. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Albert the Great". Racingpost. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Albert the Great". Retrieved 10 August 2019.