Elusive Pimpernel
2016 Debut Runs Page
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- 2007, 16.3hh. Owner bred by Windflower Holdings. Trained by John Dunlop. Successful in the first 2 of his 3 runs as a juvenile. Won the important 7f maiden at Newmarket's July Meeting on debut defeating two subsequent 2yo Group winners in a big field. Second time out won the 7f Group 3 Acomb Stakes with his placed horses being the pair of later Group winners who had been third & fourth behind him in the maiden win (with Grade 1 winner Vale Of York unplaced). Finished second on his final outing as a 2yo in the 8f Group 1 Racing Post Trophy behind St Nicholas Abbey.
- Only ran twice as a 3yo starting with a success in the 8f Group 3 Craven Stakes. Followed up with a 5th of 19 in the 2,000 Guineas behind top level winners Makfi, Dick Turpin, Canford Cliffs & Xtension with St Nicholas Abbey behind in 6th. Ran 6 times at 4yo for just a single place in a 10f Group 3 event and below his previous career form level.
- Retired to Islanmore Stud at a fee of €1,000 and transferred to the Irish National Stud in 2014 at the same level. 21 yearlings sold in 2014 for an Average of 9,114gns and a Median at 4,571gns. First Season Sire in 2015.
- 2005 to 2015 Wins List.
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