Bois D'argent
Former winner Huetor (2023) was among the beaten runners, finishing fourth. The horse was an outsider, returned at decimal odds of 26. The horse is by Toronado out of Madonna Lily. The win was worth AUD 600,000 to the winner.
Australia
Doomben · 25.05.24
Watch the raceDoomben Cup
2ndNew Endeavour4yo by New Bay × Moody BlueA$ 180,000
3rdFawkner Park5yo by Zoffany × Za'HaraA$ 90,000
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PurseA$ 1,000,000
To the winnerA$ 600,000
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 03.62s
SurfaceTurf · Soft(6)
Conditionsopen
Runners14
Stories of this Result
Bois D'argent
Annabel Neasham
Annabel Neasham had already trained a winner of this race: Zaaki (2021). The stable also saddled Fawkner Park (third) in this edition. The stable had come close here before: Numerian was second in 2023.
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Sky Racing · English commentaryResult
14 runners · prize money to 10th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
2ndNew Endeavour4yo gelding by New Bay × Moody BlueCraig A WilliamsGai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott0.05A$ 180,000
4thHuetor7yo gelding by Archipenko × BriviescaTommy BerryPeter Snowden1.25A$ 45,000
7thHezashocka6yo gelding by Shocking × ShezakiwiMichael DeeMick Price & Michael Kent Jnr2.77A$ 12,000
12thVow And Declare8yo gelding by Declaration Of War × GeblitztW J EganDanny O'Brien5.54
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 25.05.24Bois D'argent
ToronadoSire
Madonna LilyDamby Daylami
DamMadonna Lily
Bois D'Argent is out of Madonna Lily (Daylami), who was placed in France at two and three but did not win. Madonna Lily is also the dam of Grand Glory (Olympic Glory), champion older female in Europe in 2022 and in France in 2021, who won eight races including the Gr.1 Prix Jean Romanet and the Gr.3 Prix de Flore and was Group 1-placed in England.
Second damMaria de la Luz
Second dam Maria de la Luz (Machiavellian) was stakes-placed. She is also the dam of Minakshi (Footstepsinthesand), winner of the Grade 2 Canadian S., of Marble Garden (Royal Academy), a Listed-winning hurdler in France, and of Mirandola's Dream (Dalakhani), grandam of Plantstepsdream (Planteur), a Listed winner in Sweden.
Third damLight Of Hope
Third dam Light Of Hope (Lyphard) won twice and is a full sister to the sire Alzao.
Wider family
Further back in the family is Arapaho Miss (Danehill Dancer), out of the Listed-placed Happy Heart (Exit To Nowhere), a half-sister to Maria de la Luz. Arapaho Miss won the Gr.1 VRC Oaks in 2007, and her daughter Miami Bound (Reliable Man) won the Gr.1 VRC Oaks in 2019.
Connections
All winners since 2021
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HuetorArchipenko × Briviesca | P & Peter SnowdenRyan Maloney | Tedwin Bloodstock, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, A M Rowley-Bates, M C Clarkson, D J Adams, S J Baldwin, A J Prince, Mrs V Prince, S G Hill, C E Nobbs, Lucky Eight Racing, F M D Racing, M H Wood, Dr M Santangelo, G A Snow & S BluthSarl Darpat France | ||
| 2021 | ZaakiLeroidesanimaux × Kesara | Annabel NeashamJames McDonald | C E Holt, P J Prendergast, P F Guerra, P D Sidwell, Hirecha Racing, T C Eddy, A J Willoughby, D F Degenhardt, D P Sinn, C B Elkington, G P Carmody, Hon. G J Williamson, D P Hickey, M Etinger, Phil's Dream No.3, M Catalano, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd & N M WilsonKirsten Rausing |
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