Clan des Obeaux explained

Horsename:Clan Des Obeaux
Sire:Kapgarde
Dam:Nausicaa Des Obeaux
Damsire:April Night
Sex:Gelding
Foaled:2 April 2012
Country:France
Colour:Bay
Breeder:Mme Marie Devilder
Owner:Mr & Mrs Paul Barber, G Mason & Alex Ferguson
Trainer:Paul Nicholls
Record:31:11-10-3
Earnings:£1,076,186
Race:King George VI Chase (2018, 2019)
Betway Bowl (2021, 2022)
Punchestown Gold Cup (2021)

Clan des Obeaux (foaled 2 April 2012) is a French AQPS (non-thoroughbred racehorse) competing in National Hunt racing. He is notably owned by a partnership which includes former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.[1]

Career

Clan des Obeaux was bred in France by Mme Marie Devilder. Winning a first race at La Roche Sur Yon, the horse was sold to the United Kingdom and moved to trainer Paul Nicholls.

Clan Des Obeaux's first race in Britain came at Newbury in December 2015, winning a Juvenile Hurdle by 21 lengths.[2] Two unsuccessful outings at Cheltenham followed, including a sixth place in the Triumph Hurdle.[3]

For the 2016 season, Clan des Obeaux went over the Chase fences, winning at Newbury on his second attempt. Further victories in 2017 at Exeter and Haydock would follow, before a first Grade I success came, winning the 2018 King George VI Chase ahead of Thistlecrack.[4] Victory in the Denman Chase at Ascot followed, before finishing 5th in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.[5] [6]

Clan des Obeaux defended his title winning the 2019 King George VI Chase, this time with Sam Twiston-Davies.[7] After a disappointing run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Clan Des Obeaux had Wind Surgery, and returned to the racecourse 253 days later at Haydock Park finishing 2nd in the Betfair Chase. The first victory after the break would come at Aintree in the Grade I Betway Bowl, before following up with success in the Punchestown Gold Cup a couple of weeks later.[8] [9] Clan Des Obeaux successfully defended his Betway Bowl title winning 2022, but only managed 2nd in defence of the Punchestown Gold Cup.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sir Alex Ferguson’s Clan Des Obeaux wins Betway Bowl at Aintree. The Guardian. 28 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Blackmore Building Juvenile Hurdle. Racing Post. 28 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Ivanovich Gorbatov takes the Triumph Hurdle. The Irish Times. 28 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Clan Des Obeaux wins a 10th King George VI Chase for Paul Nicholls. The Guardian. 28 December 2022.
  5. Web site: Clan Des Obeaux throws down Gold Cup gauntlet with Denman Chase win. Racing Post. 28 December 2022.
  6. Web site: 15:30 Friday 15 March 2019 MAGNERS CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP CHASE (Grade 1) (1). Timeform. 28 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Clan Des Obeaux joins King George greats with back-to-back victories. The Guardian. 28 December 2022.
  8. Web site: 'The stuff of dreams' - Clan Des Obeaux upsets the Irish in Punchestown Gold Cup. Racing Post. 28 December 2022.
  9. Web site: Clan Des Obeaux bounces back at Aintree. The Owner Breeder. 28 December 2022.

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