Kribensis is one of three horses, along with Persian War and Katchit, to have won the Triumph Hurdle and Champion Hurdle in their racing careers.,[5][6] Kribensis is also just one of four grey horses to have won the Champion Hurdle, along with Victor Nornian (1936), Our Hope (1938) and Rooster Booster (2003).[7]
In his career, Kribensis compiled 13 wins, 2 places and 0 shows in 23 career starts. Four of his 13 wins came in Grade 1 races, and overall, he accumulated £185,795 in career earnings.[8] As he grew older, Kribensis’ colour changed slightly from grey to white, much like that of Desert Orchid.[9] After Kribensis was retired in 1993, Sir Michael Stoute would often ride him as a hack.[10][11] However, even as he grew older, Kribensis maintained his playful nature, and Stoute had to abandon using Kribensis as his hack, as he became prone to bucking and kicking.[9]
On 13 October 2007 Kribensis was euthanised due to inoperable cancer at the age of 23. After his death, Sir Michael Stoute said of Kribensis: “We had [him] at Freemason Lodge for 22 years so you can imagine how much we will miss him."[8]
^ abImperial has festival aim, guardian.co.uk, 28 October 2006, accessed 25 May 2009.
^Kribensis dies, aged 23, telegraph.co.uk, 19 October 2007, accessed 25 May 2009.
^Racing: Mubtaker back on form at Newbury[dead link], independent.co.uk, 15 August 2004, accessed 25 May 2009.
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Kribensis Horse Pedigree
April 10, 2024
kribensis, horse, kribensis, foaled, 1984, ireland, died, 2007, irish, thoroughbred, racehorse, born, sire, henbit, aquaria, horse, owned, sheikh, mohammed, trained, michael, stoute, kribensis, gave, sheikh, mohammed, first, cheltenham, festival, when, triumph. Kribensis foaled in 1984 in Ireland died in 2007 was an Irish thoroughbred racehorse born to sire Henbit and dam Aquaria The horse was owned by Sheikh Mohammed and trained by Sir Michael Stoute Kribensis gave Sheikh Mohammed his first Cheltenham Festival win when he won the Triumph Hurdle in 1988 1 KribensisSireHenbitGrandsireHawaiiDamAquariaDamsireDouble U JaySexGeldingFoaled1984CountryIrelandColourGreyBreederMartin RyanOwnerSheikh MohammedTrainerSir Michael StouteRecord13 2 0Earnings 185 795Major winsTriumph Hurdle 1988 Gerry Feilden Hurdle 1988 Fighting Fifth Hurdle 1989 Christmas Hurdle 1988 1989 Champion Hurdle 1990 In 1989 90 with jockey Richard Dunwoody at the helm Kribensis became the first horse to win the Fighting Fifth Hurdle Christmas Hurdle and Champion Hurdle in the same season This trio of races makes up the Triple Crown of Hurdling 2 3 In 2008 09 Punjabi came close to matching Kribensis feat winning the Fighting Fifth and Champion Hurdle but came up one hurdle short in the Christmas Hurdle 4 Kribensis is one of three horses along with Persian War and Katchit to have won the Triumph Hurdle and Champion Hurdle in their racing careers 5 6 Kribensis is also just one of four grey horses to have won the Champion Hurdle along with Victor Nornian 1936 Our Hope 1938 and Rooster Booster 2003 7 In his career Kribensis compiled 13 wins 2 places and 0 shows in 23 career starts Four of his 13 wins came in Grade 1 races and overall he accumulated 185 795 in career earnings 8 As he grew older Kribensis colour changed slightly from grey to white much like that of Desert Orchid 9 After Kribensis was retired in 1993 Sir Michael Stoute would often ride him as a hack 10 11 However even as he grew older Kribensis maintained his playful nature and Stoute had to abandon using Kribensis as his hack as he became prone to bucking and kicking 9 On 13 October 2007 Kribensis was euthanised due to inoperable cancer at the age of 23 After his death Sir Michael Stoute said of Kribensis We had him at Freemason Lodge for 22 years so you can imagine how much we will miss him 8 See also editSheikh Mohammed Sir Michael Stoute Triple Crown of HurdlingReferences edit A To Z Of Cheltenham Festival Facts gazettelive co uk 12 March 2002 accessed 25 May 2009 Fighting Fifth to launch the 1m rollover icnewcastle icnetwork co uk 28 October 2006 accessed 25 May 2009 Racing Bear stakes claim with Fighting chance independent co uk 23 November 2006 accessed 25 May 2009 Punjabi Most Expensive Fall in History journalism co uk 10 March 2009 accessed 25 May 2009 Franchoek won t be firm triumph favourite mirror co uk 9 February 2008 accessed 25 May 2009 JCB Triumph Hurdle Facts cheltenham racing co uk 17 February 2008 accessed 25 May 2009 Hardy Eustace Chasing History Third Smurfit Champion Hurdle Success racenewsonline co uk 16 January 2006 accessed 25 May 2009 a b Kribensis Horse Pedigree a b Imperial has festival aim guardian co uk 28 October 2006 accessed 25 May 2009 Kribensis dies aged 23 telegraph co uk 19 October 2007 accessed 25 May 2009 Racing Mubtaker back on form at Newbury dead link independent co uk 15 August 2004 accessed 25 May 2009 External links editKribensis Horse Pedigree Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kribensis horse amp oldid 1183691181, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
