Bonneval (horse)

Bonneval was trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman at Cambridge. She had a short racing career, but her performances included:

• 1st - October 2017 - Underwood Stakes beating Hartnell and Gailo Chop.
• 1st - September 2017 - Feehan Stakes beating Abbey Marie and Rhythm to Spare.
• 1st - April 2017 - Australian Oaks beating Perfect Rhyme and Lasqueti Spiral.
• 1st - March 2017 - New Zealand Oaks beating Devise and Savvy Dreams.^[3]
• 1st - March 2017 - Lowland Stakes (2100m Group 3) beating Savvy Dreams and Devise.^[4]
• 1st - February 2017 - Sir Tristram Fillies Classic (2000m Group 2) beating Nicoletta and Devise.^[5]
• 3rd - January 2017 - Desert Gold Stakes behind Nicoletta and Devise.^[6]

Her last race was an uncharacteristic 14th behind Boom Time in the 2017 Caulfield Cup. She suffered a suspensory ligament injury so was retired.^{[citation needed]}

Bonneval dominated the 2017 New Zealand Horse of the Year Awards winning Horse of the Year, Three-Year-Old of the Year and Stayer of the Year. She also won the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year trophy. ^[7] She was awarded the overall title again for the 2018 season as well as being voted the champion middle distance (1601-2200m) horse. ^[8]

After retiring she was purchased by Waikato Stud for breeding.^[2] Her 2021 foal, Mary Eliza, has won 2 races in Australia.^[9]