John F Kennedy (horse)

John F Kennedy (foaled 7 February 2012[1]) is a retired Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and an active stallion standing in Argentina.[5][3] He was beaten as an odds on favourite on his debut but won his next two races, the latter being the Juvenile Turf Stakes that turned out to be the last win in his racing career. At the end of 2014 he had been one of the antepost favourites for the 2015 Epsom Derby, though he did not run in it after all.

John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy at Leopardstown
SireGalileo[1]
GrandsireSadlers Wells[2]
DamRumplestiltskin[1]
DamsireDanehill[1]
SexStallion[3]
Foaled7 February 2012[1]
CountryIreland[1]
ColourBay[1]
BreederOrpendale And Niarchos Family[1]
OwnerSue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Niarchos Family (2014 - 2016)[4]
P. H. Lobo Inc. (2016)[1]
TrainerAidan O'Brien (2014 - 2016)[4]
Paolo H. Lobo (2016)[1]
Record7:2-1-2[1]
EarningsUS$112,887[1]
Major wins
Juvenile Turf Stakes (2014)[1]

Background

John F Kennedy's sire is leading sire Galileo and his dam is a dual group 1 winning filly Rumplestiltskin.[2] He is a full brother to Tapestry winner of the 2014 Yorkshire Oaks. He is breed on the highly successful Galileo Danehill cross which has produced horses including Frankel, Roderic O'Connor and Teofilo. He is named after the 35th President of the United States John F Kennedy.

Racing career

2014: two-year-old season

John F Kennedy's career began in a Maiden race over a Mile at Leopardstown Racecourse. He began odds on favourite but was beaten 2 and a half lengths by the Jim Bolger trained Hall of Fame under a ride by Joseph O'Brien. He won his next start at The Curragh by 4 and a half lengths. Despite an entry in the Racing Post Trophy his final start of 2014 came back at Leopardstown in the Juvenile Turf Stakes which he won beating stablemate East India.[6]

2015: three-year-old season

In the early part of 2015, John F Kennedy maintained his position as antepost favourite for the Derby before making his seasonal debut in the Group 3 Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown on 12 April. He started the 1/4 favourite but finished last of the three runners behind Success Days and Zafilani, beaten ten and a half lengths by the winner.[7] On 14 May, he ran in the Group 2 Dante Stakes at York and finished last of the seven runners, beaten by Golden Horn.[8] After the race, trainer Aidan O'Brien said that he would not field John F Kennedy in the Derby.[9]

John F Kennedy's next start was Group 3 KPMG Enterprise Stakes at Leopardstown on 12 September, where he was beaten by Fascinating Rock and finished third out of five runners.[10]

2016: four-year-old season

Before the 2016 season, John F Kennedy was purchased by an Argentinian group of breeders and moved to California, U.S.[11][12] He finished seventh out of eight runners in an allowance optional claiming race on 15 May at Santa Anita Park[1] and retired to become a stallion in Argentina.[5] He is currently standing at Haras Abolengo in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[3]

Pedigree
Pedigree of John F Kennedy (IRE), 2012[1][2]
Sire
Galileo (IRE)
1998		 Sadler's Wells (USA)
1981		 Northern Dancer Nearctic
Natalma
Fairy Bridge Bold Reason
Special
Urban Sea (USA)
ch. 1989		 Miswaki Mr Prospector
Hopespringseternal
Allegretta Lombard
Anatevka
Dam
Rumplestiltskin (IRE)
2003		 Danehill (USA)
1986		 Danzig Northern Dancer
Pas de Nom
Rayzana His Majesty
Spring Adieu
Monevassia (USA)
1994		 Mr Prospector Raise A Native
Gold Digger
Miesque Nureyev
Pasadoble

References
  1. "Horse Profile for John F Kennedy (IRE)". Equibase. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  2. "Pedigree Summary: Five-generation Pedigree Table | John F Kennedy (IRE)". Japan Bloodstock Information System (JBIS). Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  3. "PADRILLOS" (in Spanish). Argentina: Haras Abolengo. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  4. "John F Kennedy | Race Record & Form". Racing Post. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  5. Steve Andersen (May 22, 2016). "John F Kennedy retired to become stallion in Argentina". DRF.com. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  6. Racing Post
  7. Greg Wood (April 12, 2015). "Aidan O'Brien's John F Kennedy flops in Leopardstown Derby trial". The Guardian. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  8. Greg Wood (May 15, 2015). "Golden Horn is new Derby favourite after winning the Dante Stakes: Aidan O'Brien runners Ol' Man River and John F Kennedy are well beaten". The Irish Times. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  9. "O'Brien bemused by Dante flops". Irish Independent. May 14, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  10. "Fascinating Rock Too Strong For Leopardstown Rivals". racingandsports.com.au. September 13, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  11. Zoe Vicarage (January 28, 2016). "John F Kennedy sold to stand in Argentina". Aidan O'Brien Fan Site. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  12. Diego Mitagstein (April 12, 2016). "JFK Bound for South America: Currently in training at Santa Anita Park". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
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