First Gold
French-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
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First Gold (1993–2011) was a National Hunt racehorse that was trained by François Doumen.[1]
SireShafoun
GrandsireLabus
DamNuit Dor
DamsirePot Dor
| First Gold | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Shafoun |
| Grandsire | Labus |
| Dam | Nuit Dor |
| Damsire | Pot Dor |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1993 |
| Country | France |
| Colour | Seal brown |
| Breeder | Roger Chaignon |
| Owner | J. P. McManus |
| Trainer | François Doumen |
| Record | 46: 11-8-6 |
| Earnings | £885,101 |
| Major wins | |
| King George VI Chase (2000) | |
The horse won the 2000 King George VI Chase race by a distance of 10 lengths when ridden by Thierry Doumen, beating Florida Pearl into second place.[2] At the time of the win the horse was owned by the Marquesa de Moratalla.[3]
After his King George VI success he was purchased by J. P. McManus, following which the horse won the Punchestown Gold Cup and the Martell Cognac Cup.[3]
The horse was put down in January 2011 after suffering with laminitis.[3]
