Bonneval (foaled 8 October 2013) was a New Zealand bred and trained Thoroughbred racehorse who won three Group 1 races and three other Group races. She was awarded the title of New Zealand Horse of the Year in both the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
| Bonneval | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Makfi (GB) |
| Grandsire | Dubawi |
| Dam | Imposingly (Aus) |
| Damsire | Zabeel |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 8 October 2013[1] |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | City Bloodstock Limited |
| Trainer | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge |
| Record | 12: 7–0–1 |
| Earnings | NZ$1,680,595 |
Bonneval was bred by City Bloodstock Limited. She was purchased for $150,000 at the 2015 National Yearling Sales Series from Westbury Stud by Terry Jarvis, Alastair Lawrence and John Rattray.[2]
Racing career edit
Bonneval was trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman at Cambridge. She had a short racing career, but her performances included:
- 1st - October 2017 - Underwood Stakes beating Hartnell and Gailo Chop.
- 1st - September 2017 - Feehan Stakes beating Abbey Marie and Rhythm to Spare.
- 1st - April 2017 - Australian Oaks beating Perfect Rhyme and Lasqueti Spiral.
- 1st - March 2017 - New Zealand Oaks beating Devise and Savvy Dreams.[3]
- 1st - March 2017 - Lowland Stakes (2100m Group 3) beating Savvy Dreams and Devise.[4]
- 1st - February 2017 - Sir Tristram Fillies Classic (2000m Group 2) beating Nicoletta and Devise.[5]
- 3rd - January 2017 - Desert Gold Stakes behind Nicoletta and Devise.[6]
Her last race was an uncharacteristic 14th behind Boom Time in the 2017 Caulfield Cup. She suffered a suspensory ligament injury so was retired.[citation needed]
Bonneval dominated the 2017 New Zealand Horse of the Year Awards winning Horse of the Year, Three-Year-Old of the Year and Stayer of the Year. She also won the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year trophy. [7] She was awarded the overall title again for the 2018 season as well as being voted the champion middle distance (1601-2200m) horse. [8]
After retiring she was purchased by Waikato Stud for breeding.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Bonneval (NZ) 2013 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Top quality mare Bonneval secured by Waikato Stud". Waikato Stud. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Race 8 WELLFIELD NEW ZEALAND OAKS at WELLINGTON RC on 18 MAR 2017 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Race 7 LITTLE AVONDALE LOWLAND STAKES at HAWKE'S BAY RI on 2 MAR 2017 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Race 4 CAMBRIDGE STUD SIR TRISTRAM FILLIES CLASSIC (GROUP II) at WAIKATO RC on 11 FEB 2017 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Race 6 WELLFIELD DESERT GOLD STAKES at WELLINGTON RC on 28 JAN 2017 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Bonneval takes Horse Of The Year title". New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association | Bonneval takes Horse Of The Year title. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Bonneval 2018 Horse of the Year". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Top quality mare Bonneval secured by Waikato Stud". Waikato Stud. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2022.