Avilius (horse)

Avilius (foaled 22 May 2014) is a retired British bred thoroughbred racehorse that 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 (2018–2021)
Record39: 11–3–6
EarningsA$ 3,698,985[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]

It was announced in July 2021 that Avilius would be retired from racing and become part of the Godolphin Lifetime Care program, where he would be retrained, most likely as a show horse.[5]

Pedigree
Pedigree of Avilius (GB) 2014[6]
Sire
Pivotal (GB)
1993		 Polar Falcon (USA)
1987		 Nureyev Northern Dancer
Special
Marie D'Argonne Jefferson
Mohair
Fearless Revival (GB)
1987		 Cozzene Caro
Ride The Trails
Stufida Bustino
Zerbinetta
Dam
Alessandria (GB)
2003		 Sunday Silence (USA)
1986		 Halo Hail To Reason
Cosmah
Wishing Well Understanding
Mountain Flower
Tereshkova (USA)
1992		 Mr. Prospector Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Lypatia Lyphard
Hypatia

References

 

  1. "Avilius Horse Profile". racenet.com.au. 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.
  5. "Godolphin call time on triple Group 1 winner". punters.com.au. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  6. "Avilius Horse Profile". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
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