Edredon Bleu

Edredon Bleu (26 April 1992 – 28 September 2018) was an AQPS National Hunt racehorse. He was bred in France but trained for most of his racing career in the United Kingdom. He was a specialist steeplechaser who recorded most of his wins over two and two-and-a-half miles, but was capable of winning major races over longer distances. In a ten-year racing career he ran fifty-seven times and won twenty-five races. His most important successes when winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2000 and the King George VI Chase in 2003.

Edredon Bleu
Edredon Bleu in 2007.
SireGrand Tresor
GrandsireGrandchant
DamNuit Bleue
DamsireLe Pontet
SexGelding
Foaled26 April 1992
Died30 September 2018
CountryFrance
ColourBay
BreederLucien Chevrollier
OwnerJim Lewis
TrainerHenrietta Knight
Record57: 25-7-6
Earnings£731,065[1]
Major wins
Grand Annual Chase (1998)
Peterborough Chase (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
Queen Mother Champion Chase (2000)
Championship Chase (2001)
Haldon Gold Cup (2002, 2003)
John Bull Chase (2003)
Desert Orchid SW Pattern Chase (2003)
Clonmel Oil Chase (2003)
King George VI Chase (2003)

Edredon Bleu was euthanised on 28 September 2018 at the age of 26.[2]

Racing career

In 2000, Edredon Bleu won the Queen Mother Champion Chase while ridden by Tony McCoy. He also won the 2003 King George VI Chase and four renewals of the Peterborough Chase from 1998 to 2001.

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References
  1. "Edredon Bleu — Race Record & Form — Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
  2. "Champion Chase and King George hero Edredon Bleu dies age 26 - Horse Racing News — Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
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