Espoir d'Allen explained

Horsename:Espoir d'Allen
Sire:Voix du Nord
Grandsire:Valanour
Dam:Quadanse
Damsire:Maille Pistol
Sex:Gelding
Foaled:23 February 2014[1]
Country:France
Colour:Bay
Breeder:Bruno Vagne
Owner:Walter Connors
John P. McManus
Trainer:Gavin Cromwell
Record:10: 9-0-0
Earnings:£371,707
Race:Bar One Racing Juvenile Hurdle (2017)
Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle (2017)
Fishery Lane Hurdle (2018)
Irish Independent Hurdle (2018)
Limestone Lad Hurdle (2019)
Champion Hurdle (2019)

Espoir d'Allen was a French-bred, Irish-trained racehorse who won the 2019 Champion Hurdle.[2] [3]

Background

Espoir d'Allen was a bay horse with a narrow white blaze bred in France by Bruno Vagne. He was sired by the Thoroughbred stallion Voix du Nord out of the AQPS mare Quadanse.

Racing career

2017/2018 season

Espoir d'Allen won the Bar One Racing Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse and the Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown Racecourse in the latter part of 2017.

2018/2019 season

In his second season over jumps Espoir d'Allen won the Fishery Lane Hurdle at Naas Racecourse in November and the Irish Independent Hurdle at Limerick Racecourse in December. In January 2019 he took the Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas. At Cheltenham Racecourse on 12 March he won the Champion Hurdle at odds of 16/1, coming home fifteen lengths clear of his nine opponents.[4]

In August 2019 Espoir d'Allen injured his shoulder after rearing up and falling during an exercise canter. His condition deteriorated and he was euthanised on 23 August.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Espoir d'Allen pedigree. Pedigree query .
  2. Web site: Outsider Espoir D'Allen claims Champion Hurdle after Buvair Dair's three in-a-row bid ends with dramatic fall. 12 March 2019. Irish Independent. 13 March 2019.
  3. Web site: Espoir D'Allen lands shock Champion Hurdle win. 12 March 2019. BBC Sport. 13 March 2019.
  4. Web site: Cheltenham Festival 2019: Espoir D'Allen takes shock Champion Hurdle win – as it happened. 12 March 2019. The Guardian. 13 March 2019.
  5. Web site: Brilliant Champion Hurdle winner Espoir D'Allen put down at age of five. 23 August 2019. David. Racing Post. Jennings.