Elvstroem
| Elvstroem | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Danehill |
| Grandsire | Danzig |
| Dam | Circles of Gold |
| Damsire | Marscay |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | 2000 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Mr. F. B. J Tagg, F. Meduri & G. Moffitt |
| Owner | Arch of Gold P/L Syndicate |
| Trainer | Tony Vasil |
| Record | 32: 10-4-5 |
| Earnings | A$5,722,274 |
| Major wins | |
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Victoria Derby (2003) Caulfield Cup (2004) Underwood Stakes (2004) C F Orr Stakes (2005) St George Stakes (2005) Dubai Duty Free Stakes (2005) |
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| Last updated on 19 January 2008 | |
Elvstroem (foaled 14 November 2000 in Australia) was an outstanding bay Thoroughbred racehorse, by world champion sire Danehill from the former champion three-year-old filly, Circles of Gold.
Circles of Gold, is a 1991 chestnut mare by the Australasian Champion Sire and Broodmare sire Marscay. She was bred at Widden Stud, where her sire used to stand. Circles of Gold was purchased by McDonald's Licensees - Frank Tagg, Frank Meduri and Gary Moffitt at the sales and raced in their famous gold/white and red colours.
Circles of Gold faced the starter on 43 occasions, winning 6 and placing in a further a 13 races. Her most notable victory was the 1995 AJC Oaks, she also placed in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup of 1996 to the now deceased filly Arctic Scent, a race her son would capture in 2004. She was a winner of over $900,000 in stakes.
Her other progeny include Gold Rush, Lady Circles, Hveger, and Haradasun, winner of the 2007 Group 1 George Ryder Stakes and the Group 1 Doncaster Handicap.
Circles of Gold passed away at Segenhoe Stud aged 25 on 9 November 2016.
Elvstroem sold for A$300,000.00 at the Inglis Sales of 2002 to leading South Coast trainer Bede Murray (most notable horses include Universal Prince and Victory Rein), however the sale fell through and he was returned to his breeders, McDonald's Licensees Frank Tagg, Frank Meduri and Gary Moffitt. Little did they realise that their Danehill colt would become one of Australia's best racehorses post 2000.
Elvstroem was trained by Tony Vasil at Caulfield. He raced 32 times, winning 10 races and placing on 9 other occasions. His most notable victory came way in the 2004 Caulfield Cup where he beat the champion racemare Makybe Diva by a nose. Although he didn't win, his 4th in the Melbourne Cup on a track rated heavy is considered one of his best, due to him not being considered a chance of running. His other major wins came way in the Group 1 VRC Derby of 2003, Group 1 MRC Underwood Stakes, Group 1 MRC C F Orr Stakes in 2005 and Group 1 Dubai Duty Free Stakes at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in Dubai, held in 2005.
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