Mutafaweq
| Mutafaweq | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Silver Hawk |
| Grandsire | Roberto |
| Dam | The Caretaker |
| Damsire | Caerleon |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 21 February 1996[1] |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Murifield Ventures & Jayeff B Stables |
| Owner | Godolphin Racing |
| Trainer | Saeed bin Suroor |
| Record | 19: 7-1-3 |
| Earnings | £971,449 |
| Major wins | |
| King Edward VII Stakes(1999) St. Leger Stakes(1999) Deutschland-Preis(2000) Canadian International(2000) Coronation Cup(2001) | |
Mutafaweq(foaled 21 February 1996 inKentucky) is aThoroughbredracehorsewho raced successfully in England, Germany, and Canada.
Background
[edit]Mutafaweq was a bay horse with no whitemarkingsbred in Kentucky by Muirfield Ventures & Jayeff B Stables. He was sired by Silver Hawk, an American-bred colt who finished third in the1982 Epsom Derbyand later became a successful breeding stallion, siring the1997 Epsom DerbywinnerBenny the Dip.[2]Mutafaweq's dam The Caretaker was a successful racehorse who won several races including the valuable Cartier Million in 1989.[3]
In August 1997, Mutafaweq was offered for sale at Saratoga and was bought for $310,000 byHamdan Al Maktoum'sShadwell Estate.[4]The colt was sent to Europe where he entered the ownership ofGodolphin Racingand was trained bySaeed bin Suroor.
Racing career
[edit]1998: two-year-old season
[edit]Mutafaweq began his racing career in a one-milemaiden raceatYarmouth Racecourseon 17 September in which he was ridden by Daragh O'Donohoe and started the7/4favourite. He started slowly but kept on in the closing stages to finish second of the thirteen runners, beaten twolengthsMutamakin.Frankie Dettoritook over the ride when the colt started 13/8 favourite for a twenty-three runner maiden atNewmarket Racecoursefour weeks later. He took the lead a quarter of a mile from the finish and rallied after being overtaken a furlong out to win by a length from theMichael Stoute-trained Biennale.[5]
1999: three-year-old season
[edit]On his debut as a three-year-old, Mutafaweq started 5/6 favourite for a race over10+1⁄2furlongs atDoncaster Racecourseand won by three lengths from Tissifer, having taken the lead early in the straight. The colt was then moved up in class and distance to contest theGroup TwoKing Edward VII Stakes atRoyal Ascoton 18 June. Ridden by Dettori, he started 4/1 favourite against Housemaster (fourth inThe Derby), Iscan (runner-up in theDerby Italiano), Manndar (Fairway Stakes), Red Sea (Coventry Stakes) and Peshtigo (Chester Vase). Mutafaweq took an early lead but was then restrained by Dettori and raced in fourth place until the straight. He took the lead two furlongs out and went clear in the closing stages to win by two lengths and one and a quarter lengths from Iscan and Red Sea.[6]The colt was stepped up again to contest theIrish Derbyat theCurraghnine days later and finished fifth of the ten runners, more than fifteen lengths behind the winnerMontjeu.In August, Mutafaweq started 3/1 favourite for theGreat Voltigeur StakesatYork Racecourse,but finished fourth of the seven runners behindFantastic Light,Bienamado and Glamis.
At Doncaster on 11 September, Mutafaweq started the 11/2 second favourite for the 223rd running of the St Leger Stakes. TheHenry Cecil-trained fillyRamruma,winner ofThe Oaks,Irish OaksandYorkshire Oaksstarted the 10/11 favourite, whilst the other runners included Iscan and Noushkey, runner-up to Ramruma in the Epsom Oaks and winner of theLancashire Oaks.Ridden byRichard Hills,Mutafaweq tracked the leaders before taking the lead two furlongs from the finish. He edged to the left in the closing stages, slightly hampering Ramruna, but stayed on to beat the filly by two lengths with Adair two lengths further back in third.[7]
2000: four-year-old season
[edit]Mutafaweq began his third season by finishing third behind Montjeu and Greek Dance in theTattersalls Gold Cupat the Curragh on 28 May. He then started second favourite for theHardwicke Stakesat Royal Ascot, but finished seventh of the nine runners behind Fruits of Love, weakening in the straight after running prominently in the early stages. One month later, Mutafaweq was sent to Germany and started 6/4 favourite for theDeutschland-Preisover 2400 metres atDüsseldorf.Ridden by Hills, he took third place in the straight and overtook Quezon City inside the final 200 metres to in by three-quarters of a length.[8]
Mutafaweq returned to Germany for theGrosser Preis von Badenin September, but finished eighth of the eleven runners, twenty-three lengths behind the winner Samum. Dettori regained the ride on Mutafaweq when the colt started 11/4 favourite for theIrish St. Legerat the Curragh two weeks later. He moved into third place early in the straight, but made no further progress and was beaten1+1⁄2lengths and 6 lengths by Arctic Owl andYavana's Pace.On his final appearance of the season, Mutafaweq was sent toWoodbine RacetrackinTorontoto contest theCanadian International Stakes.He started the 4/1 second favourite behind theCoronation CupwinnerDaliapour,with the other runners including Caitano (Aral-Pokal,Gran Premio del Jockey Club), Lycitus (Prix du Lys) and Murghem (Geoffrey Freer Stakes). Dettori settled the colt in fifth place before moving up on the outside on the turn into the straight. He took a narrow lead a furlong and a half from the finish and rallied after being overtaken by Williams News to take the lead in the final stride and win by a nose, with a gap of two and three quarter lengths back to Daliapour in third.[9]
2001: five-year-old season
[edit]For his first appearance as five-year-old Mutafaweq was sent toDubaito contest theDubai Sheema ClassicatNad Al Sheba Racecoursebut made little impact, finishing eighth of the sixteen runners behind the Japanese runnerStay Gold.
On his return to Europe, the horse ran in the Coronation Cup atEpsom Downs Racecourseon 8 June. Ridden by Dettori, he was the 11/2 fourth choice in the betting behind the classic winnersMillenaryandPetrushkaand theSt Simon Stakeswinner Wellbeing. Mutafaweq took the lead from the start and set a steady pace before accelerating three furlongs from the finish. Wellbeing emerged as his only serious challenger, but after a sustained struggle over the final furlong, Mutafaweq prevailed by a short head to record his fourth win at the highest level, with a gap of four lengths back to Millenary in third place.[10]Two weeks later, Mutafaweq conceded five pounds to Wellbeing, and five other opponents, in his second attempt to win the Hardwicke Stakes. He was among the leaders from the start, but was unable to quicken in the closing stages and finished third behind Sandmason and Zindabad. In August, Mutafaweq was sent back to Germany for the Group OneCredit Suisse Private Banking Pokaland started the 7/5 favourite but after racing in third he dropped away in the closing stages and finished last of the eight runners behind Sabiango.
In September, Mutafaweq was sent to race in the United States but had little success in two runs atBelmont Park.Ridden byJerry Baileyhe stumbled on the first bend in theMan o' War Stakesand never looked likely to win, finishing last behindWith Anticipation.Pat Daytook over the ride when the horse ran in theTurf Classic Invitational Stakesbut there was no improvement in performance as Mutafaweq finished last of the six runners behindTimboroa.
Stud record
[edit]Mutafaweq was retired from racing at the end of his 2001 campaign. He was sent to servestallionduty at Wood Farm Stud inShropshire,England but in 2002 was sent to a breeding operation in Japan.[11]
Pedigree
[edit]| Sire Silver Hawk (USA) 1979 |
Roberto(USA) 1969 |
Hail To Reason | Turn-To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothirdchance | |||
| Bramalea | Nashua | ||
| Rarelea | |||
| Gris Vitesse (USA) 1966 |
Amerigo | Nearco | |
| Sanlinea | |||
| Matchiche | Mat de Cocagne | ||
| Chimere Fabuleuse | |||
| Dam The Caretaker (IRE) 1987 |
Caerleon(USA) 1980 |
Nijinsky | Northern Dancer |
| Flaming Page | |||
| Foreseer | Round Table | ||
| Regal Gleam | |||
| Go Feather Go (USA) 1972 |
Go Marching | Princequillo | |
| Leallah | |||
| Feather Bed | Johns Joy | ||
| Silly Sarah (Family 2-s)[12] |
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