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Elusive Kate
Elusive Kate (10 February 2009 – April 2015) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. She was one of the leading two-year-old fillies in Europe in 2011 when her wins included the Prix du Calvados and the Prix Marcel Boussac. In 2012 she won the Prix Rothschild and was placed in the Falmouth Stakes, Prix Jacques Le Marois, Sun Chariot Stakes and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. In 2013 she won the Falmouth Stakes and a second Prix Rothschild.[citation needed]
Elusive Kate was a bay filly with a white stripe and a white sock on her right foreleg, bred in Kentucky by Clovelly Farms. She was sired by the leading American stallion Elusive Quality, whose other progeny have included Smarty Jones, Raven's Pass and Quality Road. Elusive Kate's dam, Gout de Terroir was a half-sister to the Breeders' Cup Classic winner Pleasantly Perfect.
As a yearling, Elusive Kate was sent to the Keeneland sales in September, where she was bought for $70,000 by Blandford Bloodstock. The filly was sent to the United Kingdom to be trained by John Gosden at Newmarket, Suffolk.
Elusive Kate made her racecourse debut on 4 June 2011 when she finished fourth of the eleven runners behind Falls of Lora in a maiden race at Doncaster Racecourse. Eleven days later she contested a similar event over seven furlongs at Kempton Park. Ridden by William Buick she started the 5/4 favourite, and won by a head from Kinetica.
For her next three races, Elusive Kate was sent to compete in France, beginning with the Prix Six Perfections at Deauville Racecourse on 30 July. Ridden by Olivier Peslier, she won by one and half lengths from Pestagua. Elusive Kate returned to Deauville three weeks later and was moved up in class to contest the Group Three Prix du Calvados over 1400 metres. She started the 19/10 favourite and led from the start to win "comfortably" by one and a half lengths from Mashoora.
On 2 October Elusive Kate faced a field which included Falls of Lora and the Prix d'Aumale winner Zantenda, and the Anglesey Stakes winner Fire Lily in the Prix Marcel Boussac over 1600 metres at Longchamp Racecourse. Ridden by Buick she led from the start and held off challenges from Zantenda and Fire Lily before drawing clear in the closing stages to win by three lengths. On her final appearance the filly was sent to America to contest the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Churchill Downs. She started favourite but finished eighth of the fourteen runners behind Stephanie's Kitten.
Elusive Kate did not contest any of the British, French or Irish classic races in the early part of 2012 and did not reappear until the July meeting at Newmarket Racecourse. In the Falmouth Stakes, she was ridden by Frankie Dettori and took the lead in the last quarter mile before finishing second to Giofra. The beaten fillies included Siyouma, Maybe and Golden Lilac. Two weeks later, she returned to Deauville for the Group One Prix Rothschild. Leading from the start, she was never seriously challenged and won "comfortably" from Golden Lilac. On 12 August, Elusive Kate raced against colts for the first time in the Prix Jacques Le Marois over 1600 metres at Deauville. She led until the last 200 metres and finished third behind Excelebration and Cityscape, beaten one and a quarter lengths and a neck. The beaten horses included Moonlight Cloud, Golden Lilac, Most Improved, Fallen for You and Immortal Verse.
Elusive Kate returned to England for the Sun Chariot Stakes over one mile at Newmarket on 29 September. Her chances were compromised when she stumbled exiting the stalls, but she recovered to finish second to Siyouma. On her final appearance of the season, Elusive Kate finished third to Excelebration and Cityscape in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot Racecourse.
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Elusive Kate
Elusive Kate (10 February 2009 – April 2015) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. She was one of the leading two-year-old fillies in Europe in 2011 when her wins included the Prix du Calvados and the Prix Marcel Boussac. In 2012 she won the Prix Rothschild and was placed in the Falmouth Stakes, Prix Jacques Le Marois, Sun Chariot Stakes and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. In 2013 she won the Falmouth Stakes and a second Prix Rothschild.[citation needed]
Elusive Kate was a bay filly with a white stripe and a white sock on her right foreleg, bred in Kentucky by Clovelly Farms. She was sired by the leading American stallion Elusive Quality, whose other progeny have included Smarty Jones, Raven's Pass and Quality Road. Elusive Kate's dam, Gout de Terroir was a half-sister to the Breeders' Cup Classic winner Pleasantly Perfect.
As a yearling, Elusive Kate was sent to the Keeneland sales in September, where she was bought for $70,000 by Blandford Bloodstock. The filly was sent to the United Kingdom to be trained by John Gosden at Newmarket, Suffolk.
Elusive Kate made her racecourse debut on 4 June 2011 when she finished fourth of the eleven runners behind Falls of Lora in a maiden race at Doncaster Racecourse. Eleven days later she contested a similar event over seven furlongs at Kempton Park. Ridden by William Buick she started the 5/4 favourite, and won by a head from Kinetica.
For her next three races, Elusive Kate was sent to compete in France, beginning with the Prix Six Perfections at Deauville Racecourse on 30 July. Ridden by Olivier Peslier, she won by one and half lengths from Pestagua. Elusive Kate returned to Deauville three weeks later and was moved up in class to contest the Group Three Prix du Calvados over 1400 metres. She started the 19/10 favourite and led from the start to win "comfortably" by one and a half lengths from Mashoora.
On 2 October Elusive Kate faced a field which included Falls of Lora and the Prix d'Aumale winner Zantenda, and the Anglesey Stakes winner Fire Lily in the Prix Marcel Boussac over 1600 metres at Longchamp Racecourse. Ridden by Buick she led from the start and held off challenges from Zantenda and Fire Lily before drawing clear in the closing stages to win by three lengths. On her final appearance the filly was sent to America to contest the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Churchill Downs. She started favourite but finished eighth of the fourteen runners behind Stephanie's Kitten.
Elusive Kate did not contest any of the British, French or Irish classic races in the early part of 2012 and did not reappear until the July meeting at Newmarket Racecourse. In the Falmouth Stakes, she was ridden by Frankie Dettori and took the lead in the last quarter mile before finishing second to Giofra. The beaten fillies included Siyouma, Maybe and Golden Lilac. Two weeks later, she returned to Deauville for the Group One Prix Rothschild. Leading from the start, she was never seriously challenged and won "comfortably" from Golden Lilac. On 12 August, Elusive Kate raced against colts for the first time in the Prix Jacques Le Marois over 1600 metres at Deauville. She led until the last 200 metres and finished third behind Excelebration and Cityscape, beaten one and a quarter lengths and a neck. The beaten horses included Moonlight Cloud, Golden Lilac, Most Improved, Fallen for You and Immortal Verse.
Elusive Kate returned to England for the Sun Chariot Stakes over one mile at Newmarket on 29 September. Her chances were compromised when she stumbled exiting the stalls, but she recovered to finish second to Siyouma. On her final appearance of the season, Elusive Kate finished third to Excelebration and Cityscape in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot Racecourse.
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