First Gold
First Gold (1993–2011) was a National Hunt racehorse that was trained by François Doumen.[1]
The horse won the 2000 King George VI Chase race by a distance of 10 lengths when ridden by , beating Florida Pearl into second place.[2] At the time of the win the horse was owned by the .[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]
References[]
- ^ Summary and career stats at Racing Post
- ^ 2000 King George VI Chase result and distances at Racing Post
- ^ a b c Tony O'Hehir (11 January 2011). "King George winner First Gold dies at 18". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
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