Alexander Goldrun Explained

Horsename:	Alexander Goldrun
Sire:	Gold Away
Grandsire:	Goldneyev
Dam:	Renashaan
Damsire:	Darshaan
Sex:	Mare
Foaled:	9 February 2001
Country:	Ireland
Colour:	Bay
Breeder:	Dermot Cantillon
Owner:	Mrs. Noel O'Callaghan
Trainer:	Jim Bolger
Record:	31: 10-7-6
Earnings:	£1,900,740
Race:	Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial (2003) Prix de l'Opéra (2004) Hong Kong Cup (2004) Pretty Polly Stakes (2004, 2005) Nassau Stakes (2005)
Updated:	21 June 2007

Alexander Goldrun (foaled 9 February 2001 in Ireland) is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred by Dermot Cantillon, she was raced by Mrs. Noel O'Callaghan for whom she compiled a race record of 10 wins, seven seconds, and six thirds in thirty-one starts. She retired with race earnings of £1,900,740

Trained by Jim Bolger, during her career in racing Alexander Goldrun won five Group One races in four different countries :

• Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong Cup (2004) ^[1]
    • Prix de l'Opéra (2004) ^[2]
    • Nassau Stakes (2005) ^[3]
• Ireland
  • Pretty Polly Stakes (2005, 2006) ^[4]

References

• Alexander Goldrun's pedigree and partial racing stats

Notes and References

1. Web site: About.com, a part of The New York Times Company – 13 December 2004 report on the Hong Kong Cup . 7 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110610203045/http://horseracing.about.com/b/2004/12/13/alexander-goldrun-wins-the-hong-kong-cup.htm . 10 June 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
2. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/24625/alexander-goldrun-tops-grey-lilas-in-lopera Bloodhorse.com – 3 October 2004 report on the Prix de l'Opéra
3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/4731221.stm BBC – 30 July 2005 report on the Nassau Stakes
4. http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/alexander-extends-goldrun-with-pretty-polly-repeat-132152.html Independent.ie – 2 July 2006 report on the Pretty Polly Stakes