Trekking (horse)
Trekking (foaled 20 October 2014) is a multiple Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse.
| Trekking | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sire | Street Cry |
| Grandsire | Machiavellian |
| Dam | Outdoor |
| Damsire | Redoute's Choice |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 2014 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Darley Australia |
| Owner | Godolphin |
| Trainer | John O'Shea (2016-2017) James Cummings (2017 onwards) |
| Record | 31: 10–5–4 |
| Earnings | A$ 4,949,870[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Hall Mark Stakes (2019) Stradbroke Handicap (2019) Schillaci Stakes (2019) The Goodwood (2020) | |
Background
Trekking was bred at the Australian Darley Stud and was sired by the stallion Street Cry.[2]
Racing career
Trekking made a successful debut as a 2 year old when ridden to victory by James Doyle at Rosehill Racecourse as a 9/10 favourite.[3]
At his following start Trekking finished 2nd in the Black Opal Stakes before finishing 12th in the Golden Slipper behind She Will Reign when ridden by William Buick.
As a 4 year old Trekking achieved Group 1 success in the Stradbroke Handicap when ridden by Kerrin McEvoy at odds of 6/1[4]
Trekking won his second Group 1 race when successful in The Goodwood at Morphettville Racecourse.[5]
In the 2020 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, Trekking was rated on 118, making him the equal 80th best racehorse in the world.[6]
References
- "Trekking Horse Profile". racingaustralia.horse. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- "Trekking thoroughbred". racingandsports.com. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- "Doyle goes trekking for first win". thoroughbrednews.com. au. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- "Trekking lands Stradbroke thanks to McEvoy masterclass". sen.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- "Trekking upstages Gytrash for second Group 1". horseracing.com.au. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- "The 2020 World Thoroughbred Rankings". Horseracingintfed.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.