Akeed Mofeed (事事為王; foaled 14 February 2009) is a Thoroughbred racehorse trained in Ireland by John Oxx and arrived in Hong Kong in 2012. In Hong Kong he was trained by Richard Gibson.[1] He is notable for winning the BMW Hong Kong Derby 2013 and the Longines Hong Kong Cup 2013.[2]
Akeed Mofeed | |
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Sire | Dubawi |
Grandsire | Dubai Millennium |
Dam | Wonder Why |
Damsire | Tiger Hill |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 14 February 2009 |
Country | Great Britain |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Rabbah Bloodstock Limited |
Owner | Jaber Abdullah (Ireland) Pan Sutong (Hong Kong) |
Trainer | John Oxx (Ireland) Richard Gibson (Hong Kong) |
Record | 17: 6-2-1 |
Earnings | €2,680,074 HK$28,642,450 |
Major wins | |
Hong Kong Derby (2013) Hong Kong Cup (2013) | |
Last updated on April 1, 2014 |
Born on 14 February 2009 in England, Akeed Mofeed is sired by Dubawi, a three-time Group 1 winner whose renowned offspring include Dubai World Cup winner Monterosso and Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint winner Lucky Nine. Before arriving in Hong Kong, Akeed Mofeed finished 4th in the Irish Derby 2012 and thereafter won a listed race, the Platinum Stakes.[3] With great expectations from the media, Akeed Mofeed opened its account by winning an 1800m Class 2 race in early March 2013 and subsequently sealed its status as the best local 4-year-old of the year by capturing victory in the BMW Hong Kong Derby 2013.[4] Akeed Mofeed is also the 1st runner-up of the G2 LONGINES Jockey Club Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin racecourse on Sunday, 17 November, losing only by a diminishing head to Endowing, the champion.[5] On 8 December 2013, Akeed Mofeed was crowned champion of G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup.[6]
Dubai World Cup
editAkeed Mofeed was invited to represent Hong Kong in the Dubai World Cup Carnival and compete in the most prestigious race, G1 Dubai World Cup (2000M – “Tapeta”) on 29 March 2014. He finished fifth among sixteen runners and won a prize of US$300,000.[7]
Stallion career
editAkeed Mofeed retired from racing on 6 June 2014 and stands as a stallion at owner Pan Sutong's Goldin Farms, Lindsay Park in South Australia.[8]
Form Records
editDate | Racecourse | Distance | Race Class | Name of Race | Actual Weight | Jockey | Place | Finishing Time | Length Behind Winner | Champion(1st Runner-up) |
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04/08/2011 | Ireland | Firm - 1400M | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden[9] | 129 | J. Murtagh | 4/13 | N/A | 6-3/4 | Learn | |
03/09/2011 | Ireland | Firm - 1400M | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden[10] | 126 | J. Murtagh | 1/11 | 1.27.35 | 5 | (Athens) | |
25/09/2011 | Ireland | Very Heavy - 1600M | G2 | Juddmonte Beresford Stakes[11] | 127 | J. Murtagh | 2/5 | N/A | 1/2 | David Livingston |
30/06/2012 | Ireland | Heavy - 2400M | G1 | Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby[12] | 126 | W. Buick | 4/5 | N/A | 18-1/2 | Camelot |
05/08/2012 | Ireland | Heavy - 1600M | Listed | Platinum Stakes[13] | 128 | N. McCullagh | 1/5 | 1.44.20 | 5 | (Barack) |
12/01/2013 | Sha Tin | Turf – 1400M | Class 2 – Beas River Handicap[14] | 119 | O. Doleuze | 3/14 | 1.22.44 | 1-1/2 | Fulfil A Wish | |
17/02/2013 | Sha Tin | Turf – 1800M | Hong Kong Group One | The Hong Kong Classic Cup[15] | 126 | O. Doleuze | 6/14 | 1.49.20 | 1-3/4 | It Has To Be You |
02/03/2013 | Sha Tin | Turf – 1800M | Class 2 – Taipa Handicap[16] | 123 | D. Whyte | 1/14 | 1.47.45 | 2-1/2 | (Kyara) | |
17/03/2013 | Sha Tin | Turf – 2000M | Hong Kong Group One | The BMW Hong Kong Derby 2013[17] | 126 | D. Whyte | 1/13 | 2.01.84 | 1/2 | (Endowing) |
28/04/2013 | Sha Tin | Turf – 2000M | Group One | The Audemars Piguet QEII Cup[18] | 126 | D. Whyte | 5/14 | 2.02.59 | 2-3/4 | Military Attack |
01/10/2013 | Sha Tin | Turf – 1400M | Hong Kong Group Three | The National Day Cup (Handicap)[19] | 129 | D. Whyte | 9/14 | 1.21.57 | 5-1/4 | Gold-Fun |
27/10/2013 | Sha Tin | Turf – 1600M | Hong Kong Group Two | The Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy (Handicap)[20] | 121 | D. Whyte | 7/12 | 1.34.55 | 3 | Gold-Fun |
17/11/2013 | Sha Tin | Turf – 2000M | Group Two | The Longines Jockey Club Cup[21] | 123 | D. Whyte | 2/11 | 2.00.63 | HD | Endowing |
8/12/2013 | Sha Tin | Turf – 2000M | Group One | The Longines Hong Kong Cup[22] | 126 | D. Whyte | 1/12 | 2.01.96 | 1 | (Tokei Halo) |
2/2/2014 | Sha Tin | Turf – 1800M | Hong Kong Group Three | The Centenary Vase (Handicap)[23] | 133 | D. Whyte | 1/10 | 1.46.82 | N | (Ashkiyr) |
23/2/2014 | Sha Tin | Turf – 2000M | Hong Kong Group One | The Citibank Hong Kong Gold Cup[24] | 126 | D. Whyte | 5/7 | 2.02.07 | 5-1/4 | Military Attack |
29/3/2014 | Dubai | "Tapeta" - 2000M | G1 | Dubai World Cup[25] | 126 | D. Whyte | 5/16 | 2:01.61 | 7-3/4 | African Story |
References
edit- ^ "Trainer Richard Gibson very satisfied with AKEED MOFEED - Features - 2013 BMW Hong Kong Derby - the Hong Kong Jockey Club". Archived from the original on 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
- ^ Racing Post
- ^ "Dubawi's Akeed Mofeed Gets Deserved First Stakes Win in Platinum". Thoroughbred Daily News. 2012-08-05. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ "Akeed Mofeed victorious in Derby for Gibson". Racing Post. 2013-03-17. Archived from the original on 2014-10-27. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ "Endowing steps up to beat the big guns in the G2 LONGINES Jockey Club Cup". Hong Kong Jockey Club. 2013-11-17. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ^ "Whyte back in the good books in LONGINES Hong Kong Cup". Hong Kong Jockey Club. 2013-12-08. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ "Hong Kong dominates Dubai sprint features in successful international raid". South China Morning Post. 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ "Hong Kong champ retired to stud in Australia". Racing Network. 2014-06-06. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
- ^ [1] Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden: Full Results
- ^ [2] Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden: Full Results
- ^ [3] Juddmonte Beresford Stakes: Full Results
- ^ [4] Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby: Full Results
- ^ [5] Platinum Stakes - Full Results
- ^ 12/01/2013 Beas River Handicap Results
- ^ 17/02/2013 The Hong Kong Classic Cup Results
- ^ 02/03/2013 Taipa Handicap Results
- ^ 17/03/2013 The BMW Hong Kong Derby 2013 Results
- ^ 28/04/2013 The Audemars Piguet QEII Cup Results
- ^ 01/10/2013 The National Day Cup (Handicap) Results
- ^ 27/10/2013 The Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy (Handicap) Results
- ^ 17/11/2013 The Longines Jockey Club Cup Results
- ^ 08/12/2013 The Longines Hong Kong Cup Results
- ^ 2/2/2014 The Centenary Vase (Handicap) Results
- ^ 23/2/2014 The Citibank Hong Kong Gold Cup Results
- ^ Overseas Horse Form Records - Akeed Mofeed