Avilius

Avilius (foaled 22 May 2014) is a British bred thoroughbred racehorse that has won multiple Group 1 races in Australia.

Avilius
SirePivotal (GB)
GrandsirePolar Falcon (USA)
DamAlessandria (GB)
DamsireSunday Silence (USA)
SexGelding
Foaled22 May 2014
CountryUnited Kingdom
ColourBay
BreederDarley
OwnerGodolphin
TrainerAndré Fabre (2017)
James Cummings (2018 onwards)
Record29: 11–2–4
EarningsA$ 3,211,835[1]
Major wins
Kingston Town Stakes (2018)
The Bart Cummings (2018)
Carlyon Cup (2019)
Peter Young Stakes (2019)
Ranvet Stakes (2019)
Tancred Stakes (2019)
George Main Stakes (2019)

Background

Avilius is a son of Pivotal and was bred at Darley Stud.[2]

Racing career

Originally trained by André Fabre in France, Avilius won a 2400m maiden at Chantilly and the Listed Prix de Suresnes at Maisons-Laffitte. Avilius also had placings in the Prix Eugène Adam and the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano.[3]

Avilius was then transferred to Godolphin's Australian stable of James Cummings where he was gelded. Avilius has won 9 races in Australia, including the Ranvet Stakes, Tancred Stakes and the George Main Stakes which are at Group 1 level.[4]

References

 

  1. "Avilius Horse Profile". racingaustralia.horse. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  2. "Pivotal World leading sire". cheveleypark.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. "Pivotal's Avilius earns a ticket for Melbourne Cup". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  4. "Avilius in dominant George Main stakes win". thoroughbrednews.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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