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Owner(s):
Prince Khalid Abdullah  - 
Trainer:
Sir Henry Cecil
Bred:
(GB) by Juddmonte Farms Ltd
Pedigree:
Galileo  -  Kind  by  Danehill
Rating:
 
 
Frankel foal
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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Frankel...

Second in no fewer than four Group 1 contests in 2012, Farhh would burst back onto the British racing scene in 2013 with renewed vigour, determination and in a league of his own as he powered away for a facile four length success in the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.Read More
  • ARBY · With Godolphin owning a part of Animal Kingdom the Queen Anne Stakes / Prince of Wale's Stakes could be the AK Farhh double for the stable. · 3 days ago ·
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Not sure if this is official, but here is a new conformation shot of Frankel - http://www.thoroughbredchampions.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4620&stc=1&d=1365790263
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  • Mary Z. · http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-racing-steve-haskin/archive/2011/10/15/floored-by-frankel.aspx · 40 days ago ·
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  • jay s. · Nice photo! Man, he sure was a looker. (I don't think I've ever said those five words together before) · 40 days ago ·
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Before we look ahead to a new racing season, let's take pause to say good-bye and good luck to those that are leaving the track and moving on to their second careersRead More
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  • On The Gallop's · Union rags...never saw it sorry. My list from 2012 is Frankel, Danedream, Switch, Musketier, Caleb's Posse and Shackleford. · 41 days ago ·
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  • On The Gallop's · ALSO Fame and Glory and So You Think. · 41 days ago ·
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Have Gun--Will Not Travel>>He will service a limited number of Southern Hemisphere mares>>But they must come to him.
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  • amino998 · Bloodhorse says $15K>probably 10K Pounds>and I recently read a Black Caviar to race at Ascot and be bred there story, so cross your fingers. · 57 days ago ·
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  • Buckpasser · With Black Caviar, I thought this was one of the reasons for racing her again at Ascot was that she would then be bred to Frankel. I believe they were discussing this point on TVG. · 57 days ago ·
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It's interesting how horses named after people generally do very well. Frankel, Bernardini. I wonder if there are any that don't.
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  • drvivianbell · Oh, yeah, I’m very sorry for spelling the horse's name incorrectly; of course, it's Bernardini (I've noted that HRN folks can be a bit pedantic about spelling errors). · 73 days ago ·
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  • Sysonby · Oprah Whinney · 73 days ago ·
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In January, breeders and race fans alike were excited at the announcement that Bullet Train, ¾ brother to the English Superhorse Frankel, was headed to stud in Kentucky. The stallion adds needed stamina to the US gene pool.Read More
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  • travel_vic · WORLD WIDE it is becoming the STANDARD to be required to list mecdications in sales catalogs and many are now being thought considerable less of as the result. Was it the horse or the pharmalogical boost we all saw on the track? Why guess and go with those without the history of being "hooked" by their frightened and paranoid connections. · 83 days ago ·
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  • cocoa2 · Watch out for that looooooooooooong back, otherwise very nice shoulder, power haunches, good neck. · 83 days ago ·
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"First date" honor went to Midday. Juddmonte reported she was the first mare to be bred to the mighty Frankel. She delivered a Galileo colt on January 16, you may remember.
Frankel's first book includes (as of now) almost 60 Group 1 winners and/or producers - http://www.juddmonte.com/news/2013/110213FrankelBookOfMares.aspx
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  • Dressage3295 · Happy to provide you with your daily humor ;) · 100 days ago ·
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  • TimSmith · Ohh dressage you dog you · 100 days ago ·
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What has Frankel been doing whilst in retirement? Facinating upclose and personal video special on him and his daily life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVLCpp_G4YM
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  • rafirox · Kay, I agree. Here is one of my fave videos :)..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O57qMR45Y1o......... Shows Big Red running, not sure at what age, though. He is the smartest horse ever. Pause the video every couple seconds in the end, you will see he switches leads all by himself, his proud snorts :). Big Red was an asshole though. · 103 days ago ·
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  • rafirox · In that video he was 12. · 103 days ago ·
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A full-brother to Frankel, who was classisfied the best Thoroughbred in the world when he retired undefeated in 14 career starts, has been foaled at Juddmonte's Banstead Manor Farm in Newmarket, England.Read More
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  • On The Gallop's · Noble mission needs to step up this year. He has a won over the St Leger winner Encke but I am hoping to see him win a GR2, or GR1 when or if he returns. · 105 days ago ·
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  • On The Gallop's · *win · 105 days ago ·
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It seems to be a clear double standard. The message would seem to be: There is no need for American horses to prove themselves by traveling outside of our cozy borders, while conversely, international horses can only truly prove themselves by running in the United States. Am I wrong, American race f...Read More
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  • Ann Maree · How long has it been since American horses were very successful in Dubai? Was it before they switched from dirt to synthetic? · 111 days ago ·
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  • dubairacenight · Kinsale King was the last winner for the US, in 2010, but numbers have been down for overall US shippers. As for Lynne's remark, I have never seen better on-track conditions anywhere in the world for stabled horses as those that exist in the UAE. They put US backsides to shame. · 110 days ago ·
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Juddmonte on Jan. 29 announced the arrival of the first foal out of 2009 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) winner Midday. The six-time group I-winning mare is booked to Frankel in 2013.Read More
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  • Buckpasser · Ambitious D. I have always wondered the same thing about Bullet Train. It would be an enormous irony. And Kay you are absolutely right about all of these great mares going to Frankel and the inbreeding issues. Also having such large crops of 120 plus foals only compounds the problem. Top breeders of the past limited their great sires foal crops for exactly this reason. · 113 days ago ·
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  • zxswordxz · Bullet Train with some Stamina Mare would be interesting. I very curious to see what type of off spring Frankel produce. Like legends say...Great horses have a hard time to reproduce them self. The normally do it via their daughters. · 113 days ago ·
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FRANKEL has been confirmed as the best horse since official classifications began in 1977...Read More
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  • Mary Z. · Signing my footy "like". · 127 days ago ·
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  • footlick · I never sign mine, Mary Z, but I always "like" yours too! · 127 days ago ·
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Let's take a look back at some of the greatest horses that ran at the same time yet never crossed paths on the track.Read More
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  • Floridaf · To answer Cocoa's question: Of the 15 BC races, 4 winners were on the lead, 2 winners were speedy types but not on the lead (within a length at 1/2 mile call), 6 winners took up stalking positions (within 4 lengths at 1/2 mile call), and 3 closed from off the pace (Flotilla was 4 1/2 lengths back, Calidoscopio was 14 lengths back at the 1 mile call in the marathon, and Mizdirection was 8 lengths back). · 127 days ago ·
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  • Floridaf · jmcleav, I agree with you about Blind Luck. She left everything she had on the track after her scintillating DelCap performance. · 127 days ago ·
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this is how it should go 1.secretariat 2.man 'o war 3.citation 4.frankel
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  • jay s. · In no particular order, and after Citation, IMO, of course. Although Frankel is tremendous and one of the greats of great · 140 days ago ·
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  • rafirox · IMO, It is very difficult to compare a horse like Frankel to a horse like Red. Frankel was incedible. I confess, I had my doubts on his ability to stretch out, and he proved me wrong. Cecil obviously is a mastermind. He did everything asked of him. He beat the best turf milers OVER and OVER again, including Excelebration. Then, he stretched out and beat Nathaniel, St. Nicholas Abbey, Cirrus de Aigles, etc. Great horse, indeed. No idea where I would rank him with the great though. I think he is top 10 euro though, for sure. · 140 days ago ·
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ridiculous ploy to make this one the best of all time. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/horseracing/9759419/Frankel-may-end-up-as-the-b\ est-of-all-time-as-the-worlds-handicappers-rewrite-history.html
Although Frankel has left the racing world behind him and settled into his new life at stud, he won't be forgotten anytime soon.Read More
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  • icyhotboo · All group1 or grade1 aren't equal. For instance many a grade1 that Game On Dude ran in and won on the west coast were grade3s in Nebraska. As for not showing up, after his weakness was exposed they could find both a rabbit and a closer of championship caliber to test him as they did Dr. Fager. · 145 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · ^should read "couldn't^ · 145 days ago ·
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/horseracing/9759419/Frankel-may-end-up-as-the-best-of-all-time-as-the-worlds-handicappers-rewrite-history.html
Bullet Train, a Group-winning, three-quarter brother to the sensational and undefeated Frankel, will enter stud in 2013 at Wintergreen Stallion Station in Midway, Kentucky for a fee of $7,500 it was announced today.Read More
The social media world exploded after the "Vox Populi" Award finalists were released. Though the five finalists chosen are all stellar athletes, at least three of the five did not speak to the people in the same way as those that were not on final ballot.Read More
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  • travel_vic · Some horses have an aura that others don't Ack Ack had it as did Slew. Right up close they gleamed physical competence to the hilt. · 168 days ago ·
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  • dsself45 · Well said Ashley!!! · 168 days ago ·
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Frankel - Pedigree

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GalileoSadler's WellsNorthern Dancer
Fairy Bridge
Urban SeaMiswaki
Allegretta
KindDanehillDanzig
Razyana
Rainbow LakeRainbow Quest
Rockfest

Frankel - Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video10/20/121stT QueallyAsc51 1/4 mTChampion Stakes-G103+ MFrankelCirrus Des AiglesNathaniel2:10.22
View Details08/22/121stT QueallyYor41 5/16 mTJuddmonte International-G103+ MFrankelFarhhSt Nicholas Abbey2:06.59
View Details08/01/121stT QueallyGoo31 mileTSussex Stakes-G103+ MFrankelFarhhGabrial1:37.56
View DetailsView Video06/19/121stT QueallyAsc11 mileTQueen Anne Stakes-G104+ MFrankelExcelebrationSide Glance1:37.85
View DetailsView Video05/19/121stT QueallyNby51 mileTLockinge Stakes-G104+ MFrankelExcelebrationDubawi Gold1:38.14
View DetailsView Video10/15/111stT QueallyAsc11 mileTQueen Elizabeth II Stakes-G103+ MFrankelExcelebrationImmortal Verse1:39.45
View DetailsView Video07/27/111stT QueallyGoo31 mileTSussex Stakes-G103+ MFrankelCanford CliffsRio De La Plata1:37.47
View DetailsView Video06/14/111stT QueallyAsc21 mileTSt. James's Palace Stakes-G103 MFrankelZoffanyExcelebration1:39.24
View Details04/30/111stT QueallyNew31 mileTEnglish 2000 Guineas -G103 MFrankelDubawi GoldNative Khan1:37.30
View DetailsView Video04/16/111stT QueallyNby47 fTGreenham Stakes-G303 MFrankelExcelebrationShropshire1:24.60
View Details10/16/101stT QueallyNew27 fTDewhurst Stakes-G102 MFrankelRoderic O'ConnorGlor Na Mara1:25.73
View DetailsView Video09/25/101stT QueallyAsc31 mileTRoyal Lodge Stakes-G202 MFrankelElegance KlammerTreasure Beach1:41.73
View DetailsView Video09/10/101stT QueallyDon67 fTConditions Stakes02 MFrankelRainbow SpringsDiamond Geezah1:24.83
View DetailsView Video08/13/101stT QueallyNewJ31 mileTMaiden Stakes02 MFrankelNathanielGenius Beast1:43.69