Gold River (horse)
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| Gold River | ||
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| Sire: | Riverman | |
| Grandsire: | Never Bend | |
| Dam: | Glaneuse | |
| Damsire: | Snob | |
| Sex: | Filly | |
| Foaled: | 1977 | |
| Country: | France | |
| Colour: | Chestnut | |
| Breeder: | Jacques Wertheimer | |
| Owner: | Jacques Wertheimer | |
| Trainer: | Alec Head | |
| Record: | 14: 7-2-3 | |
| Earnings: | $678,467 | |
| Major Racing Wins & Honours & Awards | ||
| Major Racing Wins | ||
| Prix Royal-Oak (1980) Prix de Pomone (1980) Prix Jean Prat (1981) Prix du Cadran (1981) Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1981) |
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| Racing Awards | ||
| Champion Older Mare in France (1981) | ||
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Infobox last updated on: February 11, 2007. |
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Gold River (born 1977) was a French Thoroughbred filly racehorse best known for winnning France's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Owned and bred by Jacques Wertheimer, the president of the renowned French perfumery, Chanel, Gold River was sired by Riverman, owned by Germaine Wertheimer. Her grandsire was Never Bend, a son of Nasrullah from Nearco.
Gold River's first Group One win came in the 1980 Prix Royal-Oak. The following year she finished third in the Royal-Oak but won the Group One Prix Jean Prat and the Prix du Cadran. In the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gold River was ridden to victory by jockey Gary W. Moore. In her Arc win, Gold River defeated Bikala and the excellent American filly, April Run.
Gold River's 1981 performances earned her French Champion Older Mare honors.
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