It merely gave us even more time to admire him. He was a dazzling seven-length of the Juddmonte International Stakes at York and then came a fitting farewell on Champions Day, when he overcame a sluggish start to beat French warrior Cirrus Des Aigles by a length and three quarters.
It was not the wide-margin victory some expected, but the runner-up had won a vintage renewal of the race 12 months earlier and was racing on the soft ground he relished.
He was a worthy rival at the peak of his powers who would himself end his career with seven Group One wins. The number crunchers awarded Frankel a figure of , making him their champion. His breeding and connections helped; so did his massive stride, which was assessed at 24 feet when the average is between feet. In addition to his big feet, it would be no surprise if he had an above-average size heart and spleen. He was able to maintain between and strides per minute in races and relished being the leader of the pack, whether at home or on the racecourse.
Cecil trained him with precision; Queally never fluffed his lines; and behind the scenes work rider Shane Featherstonhaugh played his part in keeping the wheels oiled.
His first crop included Cracksman, twice a wide-margin winner of the Champion Stakes before himself being retired. Bets are accepted in accordance with the bookmaker's rules and terms and conditions. Imperial Aura set to take Betfair Chase challenge. Dettori documentary "is genuinely unsettling viewing at times". Cheltenham and Punchestown tips: Angus McNae's best bets. News Articles. Racing TV Extra Cork. Racing TV Extra Punchestown. Join Login. Deposit Logout. Select any odd to add a bet.
Single Bets. Multiple Bets. Total Stake:. His spirit remained intact. Tom learnt a valuable lesson at Royal Ascot. The colt was now growing up.
There would be no more extravagant, mid-race moves of the kind that had almost cost him at Ascot. It also afforded Tom more options in terms of how to ride him in his races. At Goodwood next time, in the Sussex Stakes, Tom felt confident enough to make the running at a sensible pace before Frankel drew away to tally by five lengths. Frankel the legend was now in the making. He would have a valedictory season in which to cast himself as an all-time great. The treatment prescribed by his doctors became increasingly debilitating.
Then, out of nowhere, the whole project was in jeopardy. In April Frankel returned from morning exercise having struck into the tendon on his off fore. The injury proved superficial, and was reduced to a footnote when Frankel reappeared in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.
Despite having missed some work he trounced his old foe, Excelebration, by five lengths. He was back on track. He cruised up to Excelebration before running clean away from him, this time by 11 lengths, to win the Queen Anne Stakes. Henry stayed there every year for the Dante and Ebor meetings in May and August. But times had changed. When David died of cancer in it left his twin feeling helpless. It was commonly said that Frankel had to be stabled separately when traveling, but that was not true.
Bullet Train was the one that would be stabled separately at races. Frankel had an incredible appetite during his racing career. In order to keep up with his intense training routine, he had to eat a lot of food. Each day, the bay Thoroughbred would eat a whopping 23 pounds of Canadian oats.
He eats a mix of corn, alfalfa chaff, and bran. He also has a calcium supplement, which helps to keep his bones in good shape. Frankel was fed three times a day, eating English hay as American hay proved to be too rich for him. He would also enjoy a daily carrot as a treat. Winning all 14 of his starts, Frankel racked in a large sum of earnings. Frankel was the first racehorse ever to have his very own TV commercial. The commercial was broadcasted across certain parts of England, with hopes to drive up ticket sales and draw a larger interest from the public.
Following on from the inaugural National Racehorse Week which took place 12thth September Great British Racing, which led on the project on behalf of the racing industry, is pleased to publish the Twitter Instagram YouTube Facebook.
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