| Media Puzzle | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Theatrical |
| Grandsire | Nureyev |
| Dam | Market Slide |
| Damsire | Gulch |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1997 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Moyglare Stud |
| Owner | Dr. Michael W. Smurfit |
| Trainer | Dermot K. Weld |
| Record | 20: 6-1-6 |
| Earnings | US$2,592,706 (equivalent) |
| Major Racing Wins, Awards and Honours | |
| Major Racing Wins | |
| Ulster Derby (2000) Geelong Cup (2002) Melbourne Cup (2002) Saval Beg Stakes (2006) |
|
| Racing Awards | |
| Australian Champion Stayer (2003) | |
| Infobox last updated on: August 19, 2007. Theatrical (b1982 is an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1987 Breeders' Cup Turf and is a successful sire. Nureyev (1977-2001 was a Kentucky-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and Champion sire who was bought in 1978 at the Keeneland yearling Gulch (foaled April 16 1984 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. A gelding is a castrated animal &mdash in English the term specifically refers to a castrated male Horse or other Equine such as a Donkey The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Chestnut is a hair coat color of Horses consisting of a reddish-to-brown coat with a mane and tail the same or lighter in color than the coat Walter Haefner (born September 13, 1910) is a billionaire businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder in Ireland. Sir Michael Smurfit, KBE, LLD (honorary (born 1936 in St Helens, Lancashire, England) is a businessman holding dual Dermot K Weld (born July 29, 1948) is one of Ireland 's most successful racehorse trainers He holds the record for the most winners trained in The Ulster Derby is a flat horse race in Northern Ireland for three-year-old and above Thoroughbreds It is run over a distance of 1 mile 4 The Geelong Cup is an annual Australian Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race. The Melbourne Cup is Australia 's major annual Thoroughbred horse race. The Saval Beg Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for four-year-old and above Thoroughbreds It is run over The Australian Champion Stayer is awarded annually to the horse whose performances in Australia over distances of 2200m and greater are deemed to be the superior to its rivals | |
Media Puzzle (May 7, 1997 - June 22, 2006) was an Irish[1] horse bred by Walter Haefner's Moyglare Stud Farm and owned by Dr. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The horse ( Equus caballus) is a hoofed ( Ungulate) Mammal, one of eight living species of the family Equidae. Walter Haefner (born September 13, 1910) is a billionaire businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder in Ireland. M. W. Smurfit. He was sired by Theatrical, the 1987 U.S. Champion Male Turf Horse, and out of the mare Market Slide by Gulch, the 1988 U.S. Champion Sprint Horse. Theatrical (b1982 is an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1987 Breeders' Cup Turf and is a successful sire. The American Champion Male Turf Horse award is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing honor Gulch (foaled April 16 1984 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. The American Champion Sprint Horse award is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing honor
At age three, Media Puzzles best showings were third place finishes in the Gallinule and St. Leger Stakes. The Gallinule Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old Thoroughbreds It is run over a distance The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and
Plagued by tendon problems throughout his career, after a difficult 2001, Media Puzzle had his best year in 2002. Taken to Australia, his winning time of 2. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. 25. 90 in the 2400-metre Geelong Cup broke the course record for the race. The Geelong Cup is an annual Australian Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race. He went on to win the 2002 Melbourne Cup with Damien Oliver on board. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Melbourne Cup is Australia 's major annual Thoroughbred horse race. Damien Oliver (born June 22, 1972 in Perth Western Australia) is a Thoroughbred horse racing Jockey. Oliver's brother Jason had died a few weeks before the Melbourne win in 2002. [2]
Media Puzzle was put down after shattering a leg at the Ascot Gold Cup. Put to sleep redirects here For its literal meaning see Sleep or Anaesthetic. The Ascot Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to Thoroughbreds which are four-years-old or above [3]
Media Puzzle is the half brother of Refuse to Bend, a four time group 1 wining entire by Saddler's Wells.
See also
References
- ^ Damien Oliver recalls miracle Herald Sun, retrieved 2006-09-07
- ^ Media Puzzle wins emotional Melbourne Cup ABC news online, retrieved 2006-09-07
- ^ Media Puzzle is put down at Ascot - The Border Mail, 2006-06-24
- Media Puzzle's pedigree and partial racing stats
- Photos by Quentin J. Lang of Media Puzzle and his 2002 Melbourne Cup win
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