Hades (horse)

Hades
SireZabeel
GrandsireSir Tristram
DamAnnas Choice
DamsireVice Regal
SexGelding
Foaled7 November 1996
CountryNew Zealand
ColourBay
BreederMrs J M Campin
OwnerMrs F E & R A Dixon
TrainerRoger James
Record7:2-4-1
Earnings$355,127
Major wins
New Zealand Derby (2000)
Last updated on July 3, 2007

Hades (foaled 7 November 1996)[1] also known as Helene Vitality is a Thoroughbred racehorse who, when he won the New Zealand Derby in 1999, gave trainer Roger James his third Derby win in five years.

He had only won 1 race going into the Derby, a maiden race at Awapuni at his first start, but had run well in strong company since including a second-placing in the Avondale Guineas.

Following his Derby win he travelled to Australia and finished a good third in the Group 1 Cadbury Guineas behind Pins and Freemason before being sold to Hong Kong. He raced for the remainder of his career as Helene Vitality, winning HK$12,696,550 in 38 starts there.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Hades (NZ) 1996". NZRacing. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Inc. Retrieved 28 May 2014.