Rail Link (horse)

British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse

Rail Link

Rail Link at the 2006 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Sire| Dansili
Grandsire| Danehill
Dam| Docklands
Damsire| Theatrical
Sex| Stallion
Foaled| 2003
Country| Great Britain
Colour| Bay
Breeder| Juddmonte Farms
Owner| Khalid Abdullah
Trainer| André Fabre
Record| 7: 5-1-0
Earnings| £1,074,965
Major wins
Prix du Lys (2006)
Grand Prix de Paris (2006)
Prix Niel (2006)
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2006)

Rail Link (26 March 2003 – 20 May 2022[1]) was a thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2006.

## Background

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Rail Link was trained by André Fabre,[2] and was ridden by jockey Christophe Soumillon[3] or Stéphane Pasquier[4] for owner Khalid Abdullah.[5]

## Racing career

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Unraced at two,[2] he made an inauspicious start to his three-year-old career, unseating his rider on his debut at Saint-Cloud,[5] and then finishing second in its next race at Chantilly Racecourse. From then on he was undefeated in five races, winning the Prix Gouvernant, Prix du Lys, Grand Prix de Paris and Prix Niel.[5]

On 1 October 2006 he won the 85th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, defeating Pride, Deep Impact, Shirocco, and Hurricane Run.[4]

During the Winter of 2006–7, he suffered a tendon problem and was taken out of training. He was expected to return in the Summer of 2007, but the injury was too serious and he was retired from racing.[6] He was sent to stud at Juddmonte Farms.

## Pedigree

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Pedigree of Rail Link  Sire
Dansili[5] | Danehill[7] | Danzig | Northern Dancer

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Pas de Nom
Razyana  | His Majesty
Spring Adieu
Hasili[7] | Kahyasi | Ile de Bourbon
Kadissya
Kerali  | High Line
Sookera
Dam
Docklands[8] | Theatrical[8] | Nureyev | Northern Dancer
Special
Tree of Knowledge  | Sassafrás
Sensibility
Dockage  | Riverman | Never Bend
River Lady
Golden Alibi  | Empery
Charming Alibi

## References

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1. ^ Arc Winner Rail Link Passes At 19
2. ^ a b McGrath, Chris (21 July 2006). "Rail Link on track to redeem unlucky sire". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
3. ^ Gina Rarick (2006-10-01). "Horse Racing: Rail Link chugs past favorites for victory". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
4. ^ a b "Rail Link takes shock Arc victory". BBC News. 2006-10-01. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
5. ^ a b c d Marcus Armytage (2007-09-19). "Injured Arc winner Rail Link is retired". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
6. ^ Sue Montgomery (2007-07-19). "Racing: Arc winner Rail Link will retire to stud following tendon injury". The Independent. Retrieved 2011-09-04.[dead link]
7. ^ a b Chris McGrath (2006-07-21). "Racing: Rail Link on track to redeem unlucky sire". The Independent. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
8. ^ a b Tony Smurthwaite (2007-07-19). "2006 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Rail Link retired". Thoroughbred Times. Archived from the original on 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2011-09-04.

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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winners

* 1920 Comrade
* 1921 Ksar
* 1922 Ksar
* 1923 Parth
* 1924 Massine
* 1925 Priori
* 1926 Biribi
* 1927 Mon Talisman
* 1928 Kantar
* 1929 Ortello
* 1930 Motrico
* 1931 Pearl Cap ♥
* 1932 Motrico
* 1933 Crapom
* 1934 Brantôme
* 1935 Samos ♥
* 1936 Corrida ♥
* 1937 Corrida ♥
* 1938 Eclair au Chocolat
* 1941 Le Pacha
* 1942 Djebel
* 1943 Verso
* 1944 Ardan
* 1945 Nikellora
* 1946 Caracalla
* 1947 Le Paillon
* 1948 Migoli
* 1949 Coronation ♥
* 1950 Tantieme
* 1951 Tantieme
* 1952 Nuccio
* 1953 La Sorellina ♥
* 1954 Sica Boy
* 1955 Ribot
* 1956 Ribot
* 1957 Oroso
* 1958 Ballymoss
* 1959 Saint Crespin
* 1960 Puissant Chef
* 1961 Molvedo
* 1962 Soltikoff
* 1963 Exbury
* 1964 Prince Royal
* 1965 Sea Bird
* 1966 Bon Mot
* 1967 Topyo
* 1968 Vaguely Noble
* 1969 Levmoss
* 1970 Sassafras
* 1971 Mill Reef
* 1972 San San ♥
* 1973 Rheingold
* 1974 Allez France ♥
* 1975 Star Appeal
* 1976 Ivanjica
* 1977 Alleged
* 1978 Alleged
* 1979 Three Troikas ♥
* 1980 Detroit ♥
* 1981 Gold River ♥
* 1982 Akiyda ♥
* 1983 All Along ♥
* 1984 Sagace
* 1985 Rainbow Quest
* 1986 Dancing Brave
* 1987 Trempolino
* 1988 Tony Bin
* 1989 Carroll House
* 1990 Saumarez
* 1991 Suave Dancer
* 1992 Subotica
* 1993 Urban Sea ♥
* 1994 Carnegie
* 1995 Lammtarra
* 1996 Helissio
* 1997 Peintre Celebre
* 1998 Sagamix
* 1999 Montjeu
* 2000 Sinndar
* 2001 Sakhee
* 2002 Marienbard
* 2003 Dalakhani
* 2004 Bago
* 2005 Hurricane Run
* 2006 Rail Link
* 2007 Dylan Thomas
* 2008 Zarkava ♥
* 2009 Sea the Stars
* 2010 Workforce
* 2011 Danedream ♥
* 2012 Solemia ♥
* 2013 Treve ♥
* 2014 Treve ♥
* 2015 Golden Horn
* 2016 Found ♥
* 2017 Enable ♥
* 2018 Enable ♥
* 2019 Waldgeist
* 2020 Sottsass
* 2021 Torquator Tasso
* 2022 Alpinista ♥
* 2023 Ace Impact
* 2024 Bluestocking ♥

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