Trekking (horse) explained

Horsename:Trekking
Dam:Outdoor
Damsire:Redoute's Choice
Sex:Gelding
Foaled:2014
Country:Australia
Colour:Bay
Breeder:Darley Australia
Owner:Godolphin
Trainer:John O'Shea (2016-2017)
James Cummings (2017 onwards)
Record:43: 10–6–6
Earnings:A$ 5,862,670[1]
Race:Hall Mark Stakes (2019)
Stradbroke Handicap (2019)
Schillaci Stakes (2019)
The Goodwood (2020)

Trekking (foaled 20 October 2014) is a multiple Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse.

Background

Trekking was bred at the Australian Darley Stud and was sired by the stallion Street Cry.[2]

Racing career

Trekking made a successful debut as a 2 year old when ridden to victory by James Doyle at Rosehill Racecourse as a 9/10 favourite.[3]

At his following start Trekking finished 2nd in the Black Opal Stakes before finishing 12th in the Golden Slipper behind She Will Reign when ridden by William Buick.

As a 4 year old Trekking achieved Group 1 success in the Stradbroke Handicap when ridden by Kerrin McEvoy at odds of 6/1[4]

Trekking won his second Group 1 race when successful in The Goodwood at Morphettville Racecourse.[5]

In the 2020 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, Trekking was rated on 118, making him the equal 80th best racehorse in the world.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trekking Horse Profile. racenet.com.au. 17 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Trekking thoroughbred. racingandsports.com. 16 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Doyle goes trekking for first win. thoroughbrednews.com. au. 16 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Trekking lands Stradbroke thanks to McEvoy masterclass. sen.com.au. 16 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Trekking upstages Gytrash for second Group 1 . horseracing.com.au . 16 May 2020.
  6. Web site: The 2020 World Thoroughbred Rankings . Horseracingintfed.com . 2021-01-26.