Gronkowski (horse)
Gronkowski is a Thoroughbred racehorse (born in 2015) who came second in the 2018 Belmont Stakes and 2019 Dubai World Cup. He is named after American football tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is a minority owner of the horse.[1][2]
| Gronkowski | |
|---|---|
 Gronkowski (right) in the 2019 Dubai World Cup | |
| Sire | Lonhro |
| Grandsire | Octagonal |
| Dam | Four Sugars |
| Damsire | Lookin At Lucky |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | February 1, 2015 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Epic Thoroughbred |
| Owner | Phoenix Thoroughbred |
| Trainer | Chad C. Brown |
| Record | 15: 4-3-3 |
| Earnings | £2,441,098 |
| Major wins | |
| Burradon Stakes (2018) | |
Racing career
Gronkowski raced several times in the United Kingdom, and won the Burradon Stakes. He was then going to race in the 2018 Kentucky Derby, but pulled out due to a fever.[3] He went to the 2018 Belmont Stakes instead where he finished second in the race with odds of 69 to 1.[4]
As a four-year-old, Gronkowski came second in the 2019 Dubai World Cup, losing to Thunder Snow by a nose.[5]
References
- "Rob Gronkowski Buys A Stake In Horse Named 'Gronkowski'". CBS Boston. CBS Corp. April 18, 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- "Rob Gronkowski on Belmon Stakes, Tom Brady and Dating". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- "Horse named after Rob Gronkowski will not run in Kentucky Derby". ESPN. Disney. April 27, 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- Layden, Tim. "A Saturday at the Belmont With Gronk". SI.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- Martin, Guy. "Dubai World Cup 2019: In A Thrilling Bid, Thunder Snow Beats Gronkowski By A Nose, Gunnevera Shows". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
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