Red Cadeaux

British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Red Cadeaux
Red Cadeaux in May 2014
SireCadeaux Genereux
GrandsireYoung Generation
DamArtisia
DamsirePeintre Celebre
SexGelding
Foaled6 March 2006
Died21 November 2015
CountryGreat Britain
ColourChestnut
OwnerRonald Arculli
TrainerEd Dunlop
Record54: 7–13–7
Earnings£4,998,408
Major wins
Curragh Cup (2011)
Yorkshire Cup (2012)
Hong Kong Vase (2012)

Red Cadeaux (6 March 2006 – 21 November 2015) was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who was a triple runner up in the Melbourne Cup in 2011, 2013 and 2014.

Racing career

Notable performances by Red Cadeaux include:

  • June 2011 - 1st in Group 3 Curragh Cup (2800m)
  • September 2011 - 3rd in the Group One Irish St Leger (2800m)
  • November 2011 - 2nd in the Group One Melbourne Cup (3200m) behind Dunaden with Lucas Cranach 3rd.
  • December 2011 - 3rd in the Group 1 Hong Kong Vase (2400m)
  • May 2012 - 1st in the Yorkshire Cup (2800m)
  • November 2012 - 8th in the Melbourne Cup behind Green Moon, Fiorente and Jakkalberry.
  • November 2012 - 8th in the Japan Cup (2400m) behind Gentildonna and Orfevre[1]
  • December 2012 - 1st in the Hong Kong Vase
  • March 2013 - 2nd in the Group One Dubai World Cup (2000m) behind Animal Kingdom with Planteur 3rd
  • April 2013 - 3rd in the Tenno Sho (Spring) (3200m) behind Fenomeno[2]
  • November 2013 - 2nd in the Melbourne Cup behind Fiorente with Mount Athos 3rd.
  • November 2014 - 2nd in the Melbourne Cup behind Protectionist with Who Shot Thebarman 3rd.
  • April 2015 - 2nd in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m, Randwick)


He was euthanized on 21 November 2015, following complications after surgery for a sesamoid bone fracture in his left front fetlock. The injury was sustained during the 2015 Melbourne Cup, his fifth appearance in the event.[3][4]

He garnered $8 million in prize money during his career. He was due to spend his retirement at the Living Legends quarter in Melbourne, but as per his owner's request Red Cadeux was buried at Flemington.

Pedigree

Pedigree of Red Cadeux[5]
Sire
Cadeaux Genereux
1985 		Young Generation
1976 		Balidar Will Somers
Violet Bank
Brig O'Doon Shantung
Tam O'Shanter
Smarten Up
1975 		Sharpen Up Atan
Rocchetta
L'Anguissola Soderini
Posh
Dam
Artisia
2000 		*Peintre Celebre
1994 		Nureyev Northern Dancer
Special
Peinture Bleue Alydar
Petroleuse
Almaaseh
1988 		Dancing Brave Lyphard
Navajo Princess
Al Bahathri Blushing Groom
Chain Store

References

  1. ^ "第32回ジャパンカップ". Japan Racing Association (in Japanese). 2012-11-25. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  2. ^ "【天皇賞・春】レッドカドーは３着 モッセ「自分からセーブした」". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 2013-04-28. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  3. ^ "British Stayer Red Cadeaux Euthanized". bloodhorse.com. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Red Cadeaux euthanised after succumbing to injuries". Sydney Morning Herald. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Five-generation Pedigree Table". JBIS.jp. Japan Bloodhorse Breeding Association. Retrieved 2023-08-05.

External links

  • Red Cadeaux pedigree


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