Goldikova (Ire)

2005, Anabaa - Born Gold, by Blushing Groom (Fr)

Breeder: Wertheimer et Frere (Ire)

Owner: Wertheimer and Frere

Trainer: Freddie Head

Regular Rider: Olivier Peslier

Pedigree

Goldikova (Ire)
Anabaa
Born Gold
Danzig
Balbonella (FR)
Blushing Groom (FR)
Riviere D'or
Northern Dancer
Pas de Nom
Gay Mecene
Bamieres (FR)
Red God
Runaway Bride (GB)
Lyphard
Gold River (FR)

Purchase Info

Goldikova is owned by her breeders, Wertheimer and Frere.

Pedigree Highlights

Click on the highlighted sire name to go to the Thoroughbred Times Stallion Directory page for Anabaa.

Race Record

AgeStarts1st2nd3rdEarnings 
37421$2,056,742
45301$914,746

At 3: 1– Prix Rothschild (G1), Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (G1), Breeders' Cup Mile (G1), Prix Chloe (G3), 2– Poule d'Essai des Pouliches-French One Thousand Guineas (G1), 3– Prix de Diane-French Oaks (G1)

At 4: 1– Prix Rothschild (G1), Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard-Jacques Le Marois (G1), Etihad Airways Falmouth S. (G1), 3– Total Prix de la Foret (G1)

Last Start

Third in Prix de la Foret (Fr-G1) on Oct. 3 at Longchamp

Contender Status

Although her connections were disappointed with Goldikova's third-place finish in the Prix de la Foret (Fr-G1) at Longchamp on October 3, they still plan to bring last year's Mile winner to Santa Anita Park to defend her title.

"I don't know what happened," trainer Freddie Head said. "They went a gallop, but that is the name of the game. She didn't quicken. Turning into the straight, she did not pick up and when he [jockey Olivier Peslier] asked her she stayed on at the one pace.

"She might have used herself too much early on, but you couldn't say for sure. For the moment she is going to the Breeders' Cup."

"She was a little bit flat today, but I think she is going to be okay for the Breeders' Cup," Peslier said.

Future Plans

TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) on Nov. 7 at Santa Anita