Английская Википедия:Count Ricardo
Count Ricardo is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse gelding who is best known as a bargain purchase from an auction sale. He was foaled on 18 August 2001 and bred by M Ralston, L J Theodore of Victoria. Count Ricardo was a chestnut colt by the unfashionable stallion Principality from Shanghai Surprise (dam of Surprise Pick) by the staying influence Imperial Prince (IRE).
His trainer and co-owner Stephen Theodore purchased him for just A$880 (including GST), who kept a half share and sold half.
Count Ricardo won his debut in a two-year-old race at Mornington, earning $7,150. During 2004, he won two more races including the Group Two Sandown Classic. Prior to the Group One Victoria Derby, Theodore decided to sell 15 per cent of his half-share for a reported $75,000 to part owners P. & S. Damjanovic, W. Burrell & S Crawford. Count Ricardo ran third in the Victoria Derby, 1.4 lengths behind the winner, Plastered.[1]
He raced without any further successes in 2005, 2006 and 2008.[2]
During his racing career, he started 23 times for three wins, two seconds and four thirds with prizemoney of A$543,460 - 600 times his original sale price.[3]
References
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ ASB - Count Ricardo Retrieved on 2009-7-29
