Enzeli (horse)
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| Enzeli | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Kahyasi |
| Grandsire | Ile de Bourbon |
| Dam | Ebaziya |
| Damsire | Darshaan |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 5 April 1995 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Breeder | The Aga Khan's Studs (former) |
| Owner | Aga Khan (former) |
| Trainer | John Oxx (former) Myles Plumb |
| Record | 15: 6-1-1 |
| Earnings | £192,864 |
| Major wins | |
| Leopardstown November Handicap (1998) Saval Beg Stakes (1999) Ascot Gold Cup (1999) Doncaster Cup (2000) | |
Enzeli (foaled 5 April 1995) is a retired Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and stallion. He won the Ascot Gold Cup in 1999.
Enzeli was bred at the Aga Khan's Studs and foaled on 5 April 1995.[1][2] He was sired by Kahyasi.[3][4] Enzeli's dam is Ebaziya, by Darshaan.[5][6] Enzeli is Ebaziya's second foal.[7] His half-sister is Estimate, winner of the 2013 Gold Cup for Queen Elizabeth II.[8] Enzeli has a lean and lengthy appearance.[9]
Enzeli was trained by John Oxx.[10][11] He was sold for nearly 200.000 pounds to Australian businesspeople Kerry Packer and Lloyd Williams in 2000.[12][13] Then he was trained by Myles Plumb.[14]
Racing career
At 3 years Enzeli won the Leopardstown November Handicap in 1998.[1][10] He also won the Saval Beg Stakes and the Gold Cup in 1999.[15] At the Gold Cup he was ridden by Johnny Murtagh and won the race with time of 4:18.85, being Ireland's first winner of the cup since 1969.[16][17] At 5 years Enzeli won the Doncaster Cup again with Murtagh.[1][18] In 2000, he took part in the Melbourne Cup.[19]