John F Kennedy (horse)

John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy at Leopardstown
SireGalileo[1]
GrandsireSadlers Wells[2]
DamRumplestiltskin[1]
DamsireDanehill[1]
SexStallion[3]
Foaled(2012-02-07)7 February 2012[1]
Died27 January 2022(2022-01-27) (aged 9)[4]
CountryIreland[1]
ColourBay[1]
BreederOrpendale And Niarchos Family[1]
OwnerSue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Niarchos Family (2014 - 2016)[5]
P. H. Lobo Inc. (2016)[1]
TrainerAidan O'Brien (2014 - 2016)[5]
Paolo H. Lobo (2016)[1]
Record7:2-1-2[1]
EarningsUS$112,887[1]
Major wins
Juvenile Turf Stakes (2014)[1]

John F Kennedy (7 February 2012[1] - 27 January 2022[4]) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and a stallion stood in Argentina.[6][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.

Background

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

Racing career

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2014: two-year-old season

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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.[7]

2015: three-year-old season

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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.[8] On 14 May, he ran in the Group 2 Dante Stakes at York and finished last of the seven runners, beaten by Golden Horn.[9] After the race, trainer Aidan O'Brien said that he would not field John F Kennedy in the Derby.[10]

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.[11]

2016: four-year-old season

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Before the 2016 season, John F Kennedy was purchased by an Argentine group of breeders and moved to California, U.S.[12][13] 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.[6]

Stud career

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As of 2021, he was standing at Haras Abolengo in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[14][3] His progeny includes Cool Day, who won the 2020 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini and the 2021 Gran Premio Copa de Oro.[15][16]

John F Kennedy died on January 27, 2022, at Haras Abolengo due to an acute colic.[4]

Pedigree

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Horse Profile for John F Kennedy (IRE)". Equibase. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Pedigree Summary: Five-generation Pedigree Table | John F Kennedy (IRE)". Japan Bloodstock Information System (JBIS). Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "PADRILLOS" (in Spanish). Argentina: Haras Abolengo (archived 29 November 2021). Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Diego H. Mitagstein (28 January 2022). "A los 10 años murió en el Haras Abolengo el padrillo John F Kennedy". turfdiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b "John F Kennedy | Race Record & Form". Racing Post. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  6. ^ a b Steve Andersen (22 May 2016). "John F Kennedy retired to become stallion in Argentina". DRF.com. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  7. ^ Racing Post
  8. ^ Greg Wood (12 April 2015). "Aidan O'Brien's John F Kennedy flops in Leopardstown Derby trial". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  9. ^ Greg Wood (15 May 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 1 July 2018.
  10. ^ "O'Brien bemused by Dante flops". Irish Independent. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Fascinating Rock Too Strong For Leopardstown Rivals". racingandsports.com.au. 13 September 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  12. ^ Zoe Vicarage (28 January 2016). "John F Kennedy sold to stand in Argentina". Aidan O'Brien Fan Site. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  13. ^ Diego Mitagstein (12 April 2016). "JFK Bound for South America: Currently in training at Santa Anita Park". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  14. ^ "JOHN F KENNEDY (IRE)". Stud Book Argentino. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Cool Day Wins Carlos Pellegrini, Secures BC Berth". The Blood-Horse. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  16. ^ "COOL DAY". Hipódromo de San Isidro. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
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