Trekking (horse)

Trekking
SireStreet Cry
GrandsireMachiavellian
DamOutdoor
DamsireRedoute's Choice
SexGelding
Foaled2014
CountryAustralia
ColourBay
BreederDarley Australia
OwnerGodolphin
TrainerJohn O'Shea (2016-2017)
James Cummings (2017 onwards)
Record43: 10–6–6
EarningsA$ 5,862,670[1]
Major wins
Hall Mark Stakes (2019)
Stradbroke Handicap (2019)
Schillaci Stakes (2019)
The Goodwood (2020)

Trekking (foaled 20 October 2014) is a multiple Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse.

Background

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Trekking was bred at the Australian Darley Stud and was sired by the stallion Street Cry.[2]

Racing career

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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

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  1. ^ "Trekking Horse Profile". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Trekking thoroughbred". racingandsports.com. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Doyle goes trekking for first win". thoroughbrednews.com. au. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Trekking lands Stradbroke thanks to McEvoy masterclass". sen.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Trekking upstages Gytrash for second Group 1". horseracing.com.au. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  6. ^ "The 2020 World Thoroughbred Rankings". Horseracingintfed.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.