Americain

Americain is an American-bred French trained thoroughbred racehorse. The six-year-old stayer won the 150th Melbourne Cup in 2010, ridden by Gérald Mossé, trained by Alain De Royer-Dupre[1] and owned by Melbourne businessmen Gerry Ryan and Kevin Bamford.[2]

This article is about the racehorse. For other uses, see Americain (disambiguation).
Americain
SireDynaformer
GrandsireRoberto
DamAmerica
DamsireArazi
SexStallion
Foaled2004
CountryUnited States of America
ColourBay or Brown
BreederWertheimer et Frère
OwnerG T Ryan, K L Bamford, C O Bamford
TrainerAlain de Royer-Dupre
David A. Hayes
Record20: 8-3-2
Major wins
Zipping Classic (2011)
Moonee Valley Cup (2011)
Prix de Reux (2011)
Melbourne Cup (2010)
Geelong Cup (2010)
Prix Kergorlay (2010)
Prix Vicomtesse Vigier (2009)
Awards
Australian Champion Stayer (2011)
Last updated on 2 November 2010

Americain was purchased in February 2010 by Ryan and Bamford after his 2009 season included a Group 2 win in France and a failed campaign in the United States. He headed into the Melbourne Cup with four consecutive wins, including the Group 2 Prix Kergorlay at his last start in France before heading to Australia, and the Group 3 Geelong Cup at his first Australian start. He won the Melbourne Cup by 2​1⁄2 lengths, beating Maluckyday into second and champion Australian and short-priced favourite So You Think into third. He was the first French-trained horse to win the Melbourne Cup.

Americain followed up his Melbourne Cup win by running third in the Hong Kong Vase. Returning in 2011, his four runs in France in preparation for his Melbourne Cup defence yielded only one win. However, on return to Australia, he won the Moonee Valley Cup, which made him favourite for the Melbourne Cup despite his 58 kg topweight. He ran fourth in the 2011 Melbourne Cup. American is now resided at the well known Victorian breeding stud, Swettenham Stud.

Namesake

Australian rail operator CFCL Australia named locomotive CF4404 after the horse.[3]

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References
  1. Spits, Scott (2 November 2010). "Americain wins the Melbourne Cup". The Age. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
  2. Manley, Michael (2 November 2010). "Americain wins Melbourne Cup". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
  3. Motive Power Roundup Motive Power issue 79 January 2012 page 20

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