Alcohol (horse)

Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse

Alcohol

Alcohol

Sire| Bianconi (USA)
Grandsire| Danzig (USA)
Dam| Tendue (AUS)
Damsire| General Nediym (AUS)
Sex| Gelding
Foaled| 16 September 2008
Country| Australia
Colour| Chestnut
Breeder| Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm, Corinella, Victoria
Trainer| Richard Jolly
Record| 25: 6–4–6
Earnings| $323,630
Last updated on 26 Nov 2014

Alcohol (foaled 16 September 2008) is a retired Australian Thoroughbred racehorse[1] who was trained by Richard Jolly at Morphettville in South Australia. Sporting blue silks with a pink fleurs-de-lys and yellow sleeves, Alcohol was a favourite with the punters in South Australia.

## Breeding

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He was foaled in Australia at Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm, Corinella, Victoria.[2]

## Racing career

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The current racing record of Alcohol is 25 starts for 6 wins, 4 seconds and 6 thirds for earnings of A$323,630.[3]

### Two-year-old season

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Alcohol started racing as a two-year-old on 20 July 2011 in a race at Balaklava, finishing 3rd, prior to spelling.

### Three-year-old season

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Alcohol continued his racing career as a three-year-old, and broke his maiden[4][5] with a win on his 5th race at Moonee Valley Racecourse on 16 December 2011, and competed in Group 1 South Australian Derby[6][7][8] on 5 May 2012.

### Four-year-old season

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Alcohol commenced his four-year-old season winning 3 out of his first 4 starts, with a first up win on the Morpettville Parks track on 27 October 2012, and continued on by travelling to Victoria to win at Flemington[9] on 15 December 2012.

### Five-year-old season

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Alcohol was only lightly raced as a five-year-old, running only 2 races after a lengthy spell.

### Six-year-old season

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Returning at Morphettville over 1200m, he returned to the winner circle in his first up race back.

## Race record

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2010–11 season as a two-year-old  Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd

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3-12 | 20 Jul 2011 |  | Balaklava | 2yo Maiden | 1055 m | 56.5 | T. Pannell | 1-Medahlia 1:03.11
2011–12 season as a three-year-old  Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd

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5-10 | 1 Nov 2011 |  | Morphettville Racecourse | 3yo Maiden | 1050 m | 56.5 | L. Hopwood | 1-Hot Lover 1:01.42
2-14 | 16 Nov 2011 |  | Gawler Racecourse | 3yo+ Maiden | 1200 m | 57.0 | P. Gatt | 1-Independent Air 1:11.87
2-14 | 3 Dec 2011 |  | Morphettville Parks | 0-75 | 1400 m | 55.0 | P. Gatt | 1-Zaeimus 1:24.52
1-10 | 16 Dec 2011 | Styletread Handicap | Moonee Valley Racecourse | 3yo Open | 1600 m | 54.0 | D. Yendall | 2 Soaked 1:36.5[4]
8-9 | 12 Mar 2012 |  | Morphettville Racecourse | 0-75 | 1200 m | 57.5 | P. Gatt | 1 Jeunealistic 1:11.9
8-16 | 31 Mar 2012 |  | Morphettville Racecourse | 3yo Open | 1600 m | 57.0 | P. Gatt | 1 Rock Culture 1:36.9
8-14 | 14 Apr 2012 | Port Adelaide Guineas | Morphettville Racecourse | Listed | 1800 m | 57.5 | P. Gatt | 1 Cornell 1:49.8
2-16 | 28 Apr 2012 | Chairman's Stakes | Morphettville Racecourse | Group 3 | 2000 m | 57.5 | P. Gatt | 1 Heaven's Riches 2:07.2
7-16 | 5 May 2012 | South Australian Derby | Morphettville Racecourse | Group 1 | 2500 m | 56.5 | P. Gatt | 1 Zabeelionaire (NZ) 2:42.1
2012–13 season as a four-year old  Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd

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1-9 | 27 Oct 2012 |  | Morphettville Parks | CG&E 0-75 | 1400 m | 58.5 | C. Lever | 2\. Zakumi 1:24.32
5-7 | 17 Nov 2012 |  | Morphettville Parks | 0 - 86 | 1400 m | 56.0 | C. Lever | 1 Fast And Free 1:23.78
1-6 | 1 Dec 2012 |  | Morphettville Racecourse | Restricted 94 | 1600 m | 54.0 | J. Holder | 2\. Verco Road 1:37.44
1-8 | 15 Dec 2012 | Spotless Handicap | Flemington Racecourse | Handicap | 2000 m | 54.0 | D. Dunn | 2\. Dark Note 2:02.88
8-8 | 1 Jan 2013 |  | Flemington Racecourse | Handicap | 2000 m | 57.0 | S. Arnold | 1\. Tuscan Fire 2:00.9
2013–14 season as a five-year old  Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd

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5-12 | 26 Dec 2013 | Schweppes Fly Hcp | Morphettville Racecourse |  | 1100 m | 57.0 | M. Nielsen | 1\. Essay Raider 1:03.41
3-12 | 18 Jan 2014 |  | Morphettville Racecourse |  | 1550 m | 56.0 | P. Gatt | 1\. Pull No Punches 1:33.99
2014–15 season as a six-year-old  Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd

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1-6 | 13 Sep 2014 | Tattsbet (Bm90) | Morphettville Racecourse | BM 90 | 1200 m | 59.0 (cd 57.0) | J. Toeroek | 2\. Cellarmaster 1:10.33
6-13 | 28 Sep 2014 | Gawler Cup | Gawler Racecourse | Open | 1500 m | 60.5 (cd 59.0) | Ms K. Cross | 1\. Boristar 1:29.99
3-10 | 25 Oct 2014 | Mac Just Over Don't Drive (Bm90) | Morphettville Parks | BM 90 | 1400 m | 60.5 (cd 58.5) | J. Toeroek | 1\. Boristar 1:24.28
3-14 | 8 Nov 2014 | Antler Luggage Hcp (96) | Flemington Racecourse | 0-96 | 1600 m | 57.5 | J. Bowman | 1\. Saint Or Sinner 1:36.47
3-13 | 29 Nov 2014 | Sportingbet By W Hill (Bm96) | Moonee Valley Racecourse | Bm96 | 2040 m | 58.0 | S. Arnold | 1\. Schockemohle 2:05.74
2-9 | 9 May 2015 | Peter Elberg Funerals (Bm90) | Morphettville Racecourse | Bm90 | 1200 m | 59.0 | J. Toeroek | 1\. Mubakkir 1:10.46
3-10 | 23 May 2015 | Hamilton Holden Hcp) | Morphettville Parks | Open | 1250 m | 57.5 | J. Toeroek | 1\. Underestimation 1:13.95
1-10 | 20 Jun 2015 | T Harrison Cup | Moonee Valley Racecourse | Open Hcp | 1600 m | 56.0 | D. Dunn | 2 Sadaqa 1:38.53

## Pedigree

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Pedigree of Alcohol (Aus),[10] Chestnut Gelding 2008  Sire
Bianconi (USA)  | Danzig (USA)
1977  | Northern Dancer (Can)
1961  | Nearctic (Can)

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Natalma (USA)
Pas de Nom (USA)
1968  | Admiral's Voyage (USA)
Petitioner (GB)
Fall Aspen (USA)  | Pretense (USA)  | Endeavour II (Arg)
Imitation (GB)
Change Water (USA)  | Swaps (USA)
Portage (USA)
Dam
Tendue (Aus)  | General Nediym (Aus)  | Nediym (Ire)  | Shareef Dancer (USA)
Nilmeen (Fr)
Military Belle (Aus)  | Without Fear (Fr)
Reticella (NZ)
Marie Rambert (Ire)  | Common Grounds (GB)  | Kris (GB)
Sweetly (Fr)
Ninette de Valois (Fr)  | Gay Mecene (USA)
Martinova (Ire)

## References

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1. ^ "Studbook - Alcohol (AUS)". Australian Studbook. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
2. ^ Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm
3. ^ "Alcohol (AUS) Record". Racing Information Services Australia. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
4. ^ a b "Alcohol the Toast of Moonee Valley". racingvictoria.net.au. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012.
5. ^ "Christmas Celebrated With Alcohol". Moonee Valley Racing Club. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012.
6. ^ "Race Fields SA Derby Day 2012". Racing Information Services Australia.
7. ^ "Heaven's Riches in Derby tilt". The Advertiser. 30 April 2012.
8. ^ "Chairman's tops Alcohol up for Derby test". The Advertiser. 4 May 2012.
9. ^ "Alcohol fuels Flemington celebration". Wide World of Sports. 15 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
10. ^ "Alcohol (AUS) Pedigree Report". Racing Information Services Australia. Retrieved 1 May 2012.

## External links

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* Racing Information Services Australia
* Alcohol's Racing profile
* Registrar Information