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St Nicholas Abbey

5 year old Horse | Active
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Owner(s):
Derrick Smith  -  Mrs John 'Susan' Magnier  -  Michael B. Tabor  - 
Trainer:
Aidan P. O'Brien
Bred:
(IRL) by Barton Bloodstock  -  Villiers Syndicate
Pedigree:
Montjeu  -  Leaping Water  by  Sure Blade
Rating:
 
 
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What the Nation is saying about St Nicholas Abbey...

St Nicholas Abbey surprised ... finishes second to stablemate Windsor Palace in the Mooresbridge Stakes today at the Curragh.
  • ILuvTurfRacing · If you'll remember Brian, St Nicholas Abbey struggled in his 2011 seasonal debut going 10f at the Curragh on soft ground when he ended up 3rd in the listed Alleged Stakes. It's always taken St Nicholas Abbey a little while to fully get into stride and uncork that lethal turn of foot he has. I simply think anything less than 12f is just too short of a trip for him these days. But TJMO. · 20 days ago ·
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  • ILuvTurfRacing · I just now took a minute to finally watch the replay of the G3 Mooresbridge Stakes from the Curragh today, and it didn't help St Nicholas Abbey that Joseph O'Brien left him a TRUCK LOAD to do late in the race. Joseph O'Brien had St Nicholas Abbey parked some 10 to 12 lengths off of his 2 stablemates, Windsor Palace and Robin Hood, as they passed the 1 furlong pole. St Nicholas Abbey's always had a very good turn of foot. But come on Joseph, he can't walk on water? · 20 days ago ·
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Hello to all from Dubai. Normally, we are quick to put together post-race thoughts on the full gamut of activity from the 2012 Dubai World Cup, but given the emotionally charged nature of the day, both powerful and challenging, we thought it best to let our thoughts settle for some time. We do not v...Read More
CIRRUS DES AIGLES added another richly endowed Group 1 to his impressive haul with a gutsy victory in the Sheema Classic. Olivier Peslier had to be atthe top of his game to keep the Corine Barande-Barbe-trained six-year-old up to his task on the far-side rail as Joseph O'Brien sliced through the pac...Read More
Legend if he pulls off this win.
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  • Windfall · Sorry for the double post. · 57 days ago ·
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  • cocoa2 · He did. · 57 days ago ·
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Am I excited about the Dubai World Cup card? Let me answer it this way ... The eight big races carry a combined purse of $27 million. I say this with my pinkie finger devilishly pointing to the corner of mouth. While the really big money is not available to us, the great card does provide many inter...Read More
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  • wantwoman100 · Good pic's,i hope you and i both cash,i think there just two race's different .I"m 90% Zazou is not running ,i guess well see.Hope everyone has a great day.. · 58 days ago ·
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  • Waya · You got the first one, but the next one was declared no race after the awful breakdown of Fox Hunt. :( · 57 days ago ·
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The Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic winner, Royal Delta, looked phenomenal in Dubai on Wednesday. She has the same look she did before her big win at Churchill Downs in November, and was just striking today when on the Tapeta. As always, our thanks to Cedric Lane for the photos. These and others are a...Read More
Four Eclipse Award winners are among the international cast of horses nominated to the $27.25 million Dubai World Cup card at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 31. Read More
  • driveon · If both Aussie machines Black Caviar and Sepoy show up for the Golden Shaheen, everyone else is racing for third. · 124 days ago ·
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  • ILuvTurfRacing · @driveon, I think you're right about that if both of them actually run in the G1 Golden Shaheen? The problem is, Black Caviar and Sepoy have gone out of their way to avoid racing each other in Australia, and I don't really understand why they have since they're the arguably the 2 best sprinters anywhere in the world right now. It's about a 99.9% certainty since he's owned by Sheikh Mohammed that Sepoy will be in Dubai, and it looks as if they're targeting the G1 Golden Shaheen with him. But if Black Caviar does indeed make the trek from Australia to Dubai in March? It won't surprise me at all if they avoid a showdown with Sepoy on a synthetic surface and go after the Al Quoz Sprint at 5f on turf. Since the Al Quoz Sprint has now been upgraded from G2 to G1 status. TJMO. · 120 days ago ·
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HRN contributor Tony Bada Bing lists his top 10 moments from the Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs.Read More
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  • GregRiessland · i was pulling for court vision, it was good to see after so many tries for the winner circle he made it again on his last race. · 167 days ago ·
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  • jjflash67 · Amazombie winning me some $! He ruled! · 132 days ago ·
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Irish-bred St Nicholas Abbey wins the BC Turf for Aidan O'Brien.   
  • medlocke · Really impressed with St. Nicholas Abbey's performance winning the BC Turf. Against some very good European and American turf horses. I think it's a pretty fair statement to say that Aidan O'Brien's horses all performed well for Ballydoyle this year, and they were by far the best of the European stables represented at this year's Breeders Cup. · 202 days ago ·
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  • crc1858 · @medlocke aka rossington,Now that you know how to repair your duplicates,just enter your name in search box and it will be easy to find all 160+ of them !! · 202 days ago ·
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The European Breeders’ Cup Turf, from now on, that is what it shall be called. Read More
  • medlocke · I'm really happy for Aidan and young Joseph O'Brien. But most of all, I'm really happy for St. Nicholas Abbey winning the BC Turf. Everyone in the UK had St Nicholas Abbey down as the "second coming" when he went unbeaten as a 2yr.old in 2009, and ended that season with win's in the G2 Beresford Stakes in Ireland, and by mauling the G1 Racing Post Trophy field at Doncaster. Then he had a disappointing 6th place finish in the G1 English 2000 Guineas as a 3yr.old as a heavy favorite to win the race, and everyone wrote St Nicholas Abbey off. He's come back this season as a 4yr.old and had a really terrific season from top to bottom. He won the G3 Ormonde Stakes at Chester over 1-3/4. Then defeated Midday at Epsom in the G1 Coronation Cup over 1-1/2. He also had very respectable run's in the G2 Prix Foy and the G1 Prix De l' Arc De Triomphe at Longchamp this season, too. I backed Sea Moon to win the BC Turf. But St. Nicholas Abbey winning the race certainly wasn't a shock result. Both of the horses that Ballydoyle had in the race are top class on their best day. · 203 days ago ·
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  • Protagonist · Very Nice to see Aidan O'Brien back in the Winners Circle at the BC ,Very nice wins by Wrote and St.Nicholas Abbey! Had them both,Congrats Team O'Brien! · 202 days ago ·
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What a feel-good story... and Montjeu is out of control right now, too...
What a ride by 18 Joseph O'Brien hats off to him and his father
Midday won the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf in '09 and was runner-up in that event last year, but her connections switch gears and shoot for more money in the $3,000,000 BC Turf this time around. The 5-year-old mare has captured seven group/graded events in her illustrious career and has bank...Read More
Day one of the serious Breeders’ Cup handicapping is complete, and have I got a winner for you ... I believe in eight days, we will be adding Sea Moon to this impressive list. Read More
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  • zilzal86 · Here is his victory at York http://www.racinguk.com/video/race-replays/20110817/1806957 · 212 days ago ·
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  • orangeman88 · I strongly believe that Midday hangs in the stretch and can never be trusted to take the top spot. St. Nick seems a cut below the others. I too like Sea Moon and Sarafina. How are people treating ATDs poor Judmontte International? Does he get a redo? Midday made him look second class there. · 211 days ago ·
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An already excellent year just got a whole lot better for the 15-year-old stallion Montjeu. The Coolmore stud had a great career on the racetrack with 11 wins in only 16 starts. The European champion won such big races as the 1999 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Irish Derby, Prix du Jockey Club as well a...Read More
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  • zatt · I know. There are too many good ones to mention them all ... how about Jukebox Jury? · 223 days ago ·
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  • yukichan · I am a fan! He is also represented in the Cox Plate by Wall Street, who has earned over 1.3 million (AUS) so far... · 223 days ago ·
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Goldikova and her kid sister Galikova highlight a spectacular day of racing at LongchampRead More
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  • yukichan · Agree...it is SYT's race to lose, but the talent in this race is pretty awesome. And what do you think of the supplement of Meandre, Danedream, and Masked Marvel? Make the Arc even more exciting and complicated...for second place! I think the firm/fast going also works against Danedream. So my picks are SYT, Sarafina, Galikova. · 241 days ago ·
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  • BrianAppleton · I'll be rooting for Goldikova to romp in the Forex with all my heart, she's incredible! I think it would be really neat to see Workforce repeat in the Arc, but So You Think and Sarafina look fantastic. · 241 days ago ·
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St Nicholas Abbey is running in the G2 Prix Foy over 12f on Sunday against current Arc favorite, the Aga Khan filly Sarafina, and the 2 Japanese invaders, last year's Arc 2nd, Nakayama Festa, and recent G1 Tenno Sho winner, Hiruno D' Amour. Aidan O'Brien announced today that he has retained the services of French jockey, Christophe Soumillon, to ride St Nicholas Abbey for Coolmore in the Prix Foy and Soumillon will also ride Wonder of Wonders for Coolmore in the G1 Prix Vermeille on Sunday as well. A very good choice, IMO, for a stable that's been lacking the services of a top jockey since Johnny Murtagh left after the 2010 season. Something I felt was a bit strange to hear was O'Brien commenting that 2011 will likely be St Nicholas Abbey's last season on the flat. As Coolmore intend to turn him into a hurdles horse in 2012. Frankly, I don't agree with that decision at all. A horse with the kind of talent that St Nicholas Abbey has, I don't know why Coolmore doesn't do with him what they've done with Fame and Glory in 2011? Bring him back next season as their G1 Ascot Gold Cup horse, their G1 Irish St. Leger horse, and possibly even a run at the G1 Melbourne Cup with him? TJMO.
  • BrianZipse · That's an interesting race on Sunday, and I totally agree with your opinion on Abbey. Speaking of the Melbourne Cup ... why not send Fame and Glory this year? · 261 days ago ·
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  • medlocke · @Brian Zipse, Totally agree!! I wouldn't have a problem at all with seeing Fame and Glory in this year's Melbourne Cup!! I'm not really sure what Aidan O'Brien is thinking for him after Saturday's G1 Irish St. Leger at the Curragh? After his Gold Cup win at Ascot, another run at this year's Arc was mentioned then. But I haven't heard any further comments since June as to whether or not Fame and Glory will run in this year's Arc or not? · 261 days ago ·
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NATHANIEL became the first three-year-old since 2003 to win the King George as he edged out Workforce in an eventful running of the race that was marred by a tragic accident that cost Rewilding his life.The King Edward VII Stakes winner was added to the star-studded field at the start of the week at...Read More
The Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot, midsummer highlight of the British racing season, has attracted a select field of five for the first Breeders' Cup Challenge race held in the United Kingdom this year.Read More
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  • BrianZipse · Rewilding all the way! · 310 days ago ·
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  • shores · heartbreaking.... · 309 days ago ·
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One of the biggest days on the British racing calendar happens this Saturday when the Investec Derby will be run for the 232nd time.Read More
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  • zatt · Exciting race! St Nicholas Abbey and Midday in the Coronation Cup ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIa4F2XMlxg · 359 days ago ·
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  • candice.c.curtis · Memphis Tennessee for the upset! · 359 days ago ·
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St Nicholas Abbey - Pedigree

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MontjeuSadler's WellsNorthern Dancer
Fairy Bridge
FloripedesTop Ville
Toute Cy
Leaping WaterSure BladeKris
Double Lock
Flamenco WaveDesert Wine
Armada Way

St Nicholas Abbey - Race Results & Past Performances

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View Details05/07/122ndJ O'BrienCur51 1/4 mTMooresbridge Stakes-G304+ MWindsor PalaceSt Nicholas AbbeySharestan2:19.40
View Details03/31/122ndJ O'BrienMey81 1/2mTDubai Sheema Classic-G104+ MCirrus Des AiglesSt Nicholas AbbeyJakkalberry2:31.30
View DetailsView Video11/05/111stJ O'BrienCD81 1/2mTBreeders' Cup Turf-G103+ MSt Nicholas AbbeySea MoonBrilliant Speed2:28.85
View DetailsView Video10/02/115thJ O'BrienLon61 1/2mTPrix de l'Arc de Triomphe-G103+ MDanedreamSharetaSnow Fairy2:24.49
View DetailsView Video09/11/113rdC SoumillonLon21 1/2mTPrix Foy-G204+ MSarafinaHiruno D'amourSt Nicholas Abbey2:32.28
View Details07/23/113rdJ O'BrienAsc11 1/2mTKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes-G103+ MNathanielWorkforceSt Nicholas Abbey2:35.07
View DetailsView Video06/03/111stR MooreEps11 1/2mTCoronation Cup-G104+ MSt Nicholas AbbeyMiddayClowance2:37.18
View Details05/06/111stR MooreChs11 5/8 mTOrmonde Stakes-G304+ MSt Nicholas AbbeyAllied PowersHarris Tweed2:52.37
View Details04/03/113rdJ HeffernanCur11 1/4 mTAlleged Stakes04+ MUnaccompanied CiliumSt Nicholas Abbey2:24.26
View DetailsView Video05/01/106thJ MurtaghNew31 mileTEnglish 2000 Guineas -G103 MMakfiDick TurpinCanford Cliffs1:36.35
View Details10/24/091stJ MurtaghDon51 mileTRacing Post Trophy-G102 MSt Nicholas AbbeyElusive PimpernelAl Zir1:39.62
View Details09/27/091stJ MurtaghCur11 mileTBeresford Stakes-G202 MSt Nicholas AbbeyLayali Al AndalusPassion For Gold1:41.60
View Details08/16/091stJ MurtaghCur71 mileTMaiden 02 MSt Nicholas AbbeySaajidahSilas Mariner1:45.03

 

 

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