Foundation

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
24-Feb-13
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Zoffany
Dam
Roystonea
Prize Money
$289492
Owners
Distinct Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd
About

Foundation is a 12-year-old Irish chestnut gelding, trained by Michael Hickmott. Sired by Zoffany, his dam is Roystonea. With Group Two victories and earnings of $289,492, Foundation is highly regarded. On September 26, 2015, he won his most notable race at Newmarket (GB), ridden by Frankie Dettori in the $187193 Royal Lodge Stakes, defeating Deauville. Foundation retired from racing, last competing on July 28, 2018, at Darwin.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Darwin 28-Jul-18 1600m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.610, SP: $15J Maskiell 60.5kg 22.20L10 (11)
Darwin 14-Jul-18 1600m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.100, SP: $19 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940J Maskiell 61kg 17.40L9 (10)
Moonee Valley 02-Jun-18 2040m SOFT 5 R7 Hcp $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:07.000, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.450 crossed to lead, solid tempo, collared 350m, fadedJ Rule 55.5kg 8.70L10 (14)
Morphettville 05-May-18 1600m SOFT 5 R3 Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.380, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190S Cahill 58kg 14.50L11 (11)
Murray Bridge 19-Apr-18 1120m GOOD 4 R10 Open Trial, Winning Time: 01:08.860S Cahill 3.60L4 (4)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 18-Nov-17 1800m SOFT 5 R9 G3 Eclipse stakes (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:51.450, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 7L back, under riding 400m, weakened outN Callow 57.5kg 13.60L12 (13)
Royal Randwick 14-Oct-17 2600m GOOD 3 R6 St leger $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:43.230, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 Just behind speed and couldn't sprint with rivalsR Bayliss 57.5kg 8.40L10 (11)
Moonee Valley 29-Sep-17 2040m GOOD 3 R5 G3 Jra cup (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:07.120, SP: $5EF In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 got back, plenty to do turn, had no run onR Bayliss 54.5kg 8.05L12 (13)
Moonee Valley 09-Sep-17 2040m GOOD 4 R4 Hcp $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:07.690, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 last, held up 300m -post, plenty to offer, forgiveJ Duffy 58.5kg 1.70L8 (14)
Moonee Valley 26-Aug-17 2040m GOOD 4 R5 Hcp $10,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.280, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 led even tempo, clicked up 600m, run down 150mR Bayliss 57.5kg 1.50L3 (10)
Flemington 05-Aug-17 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.780, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 2nd last, always well back, fairly plain effortM Zahra 58.5kg 10.80L11 (13)
Flemington 18-Mar-17 1400m GOOD 4 R8 LR Super saturday (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.850, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 5L back, struggled in straight, needs furtherM Zahra 58kg 7.80L13 (15)
Chester 10-Sep-16 2474m GOOD R1 LR BETWAY STAND $8,730 (of $78,718) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:41.800, SP: $2.90FR Havlin 54.5kg 2.20L3 (5)
Windsor 27-Aug-16 2018m GOOD R1 G3 WINTER HILL $13,095 (of $119,720) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.500, SP: $7.50 Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out until well over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on same pace inside final furlongR Havlin 54kg 6.10L3 (6)
Haydock Park 06-Aug-16 2086m GOOD R2 G3 LANCASTER $3,438 (of $125,708) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:07.710, SP: $5 Towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and effort, kept on same paceR Havlin 54.5kg5 (6)
Chantilly 05-Jun-16 2100m SOFT R1 G1 PRIX DU JOCKEY (of $2,241,817) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:11.620, SP: $6.50F Dettori 58kg 17.50L16 (16)
York (GB) 12-May-16 2112m GOOD R1 G2 DANTE STAKES $34,921 (of $319,254) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:07.370, SP: $7.50 Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon hampered, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finishW Buick 57kg 1.80L3 (12)
Newmarket (GB) 14-Apr-16 1609m SOFT R1 G3 CRAVEN STAKES $26,166 (of $119,720) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.009, SP: $1.70F Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlongF Dettori 57kg 3.50L2 (6)
Doncaster 24-Oct-15 1609m SOFT R1 G1 RACING POST TRY $40,951 (of $374,386) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.100, SP: $1.90F Held up, not clear run from 2f out, hung right approaching final furlong, get clear inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finishF Dettori 57.5kg 4.00L3 (7)
Newmarket (GB) 26-Sep-15 1609m GOOD R2 G2 ROYAL LODGE STK $107,916 (of $187,193) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.000, SP: $2.30F Raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlongF Dettori 57kg1 (6)
Haydock Park 05-Sep-15 1609m SOFT R2 LR ASCENDENT $27,519 (of $47,081) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.900, SP: $2 Slowly away in rear, headway from over 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, comfortableF Dettori 58kg1 (5)
Haydock Park 07-Aug-15 1609m GOOD R1 2Y MDN-SW $6,156 (of $9,363) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.500, SP: $2.10 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on wellR Havlin 59.5kg1 (6)