Electrocutionist

Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = Electrocutionist

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sire = Red Ransom
grandsire = Roberto
dam = Elbaaha
damsire = Arazi
sex = Stallion
foaled = 2001
country = United States flagicon|USA
colour = Bay
breeder = Compagnia Generale
owner = Earle I. Mack
Godolphin Racing (2006)
trainer = Valfredo Valiani
Saeed bin Suroor (2006)
record = 12: 8-3-1
earnings = £3,160,432
race = Gran Premio d'Italia (2004)
Premio Carlo d'Alessio (2005)
Gran Premio di Milano (2005)
Juddmonte International (2005)
Dubai World Cup (2006)
awards=
honours =
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Electrocutionist (February 24, 2001 - September 9, 2006) was a Thoroughbred racehorse. He was owned by Earle I. Mack, United States Ambassador to Finland and a member of the Board of Directors of the New York Racing Association. Electrocutionist was trained in Italy by Valfredo Valiani before being bought by Godolphin Racing in November 2005. Based in Dubai during the winter month, in the spring of 2006 he was sent to Godolphin's stables in Newmarket, England.

After winning the 2006 Dubai World Cup, Electrocutionist placed second to Ouija Board in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot, and finished second again by a short margin to Hurricane Run in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, also at Ascot.

udden Death

On September 9, 2006, Electrocutionist suffered an unexpected and fatal heart attack. Five days before his death, an abnormality was discovered in his heart, but it was deemed nothing to cause concern to his owners and trainer.

Godolphin's main Europe trainer, Saeed bin Suroor, said: "He was a wonderful, brave horse, a real pleasure to train. He gave his best every time he ran and I will always remember the courage and class he showed in winning the Dubai World Cup. He was a champion."

Electrocutionist won eight of his 12 career starts, including three Grade I's, and won more than $5.6 million. Racing four times for the operation based in both Dubai and Newmarket, he was scheduled to participate in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Oct. 14, 2006.

Just as Lost in the Fog raced with cancer, Electrocutionist raced with a bad heart. Pedigree Online wrote of Electrocutionist moments after learning of his death: "A tremendously brave and talented horse. To perform as he did with such a condition, truly a champion. RIP."

Pedigree
name = Electrocutionist
inf =
f = Red Ransom
1987
m = Elbaaha
1994
ff = Roberto
1969
fm = Arabia
1977
mf = Arazi
1989
mm = Gesedeh
1983
fff = Hail To Reason
ffm = Bramalea
fmf = Damascus
fmm = Christmas Wind
mff = Blushing Groom
mfm = Danseur Fabuleux
mmf = Ela-Mana-Mou
mmm = Le Melody
ffff = Turn-To
fffm = Nothirdchance
ffmf = Nashua
ffmm = Rarelea
fmff = Sword Dancer
fmfm = Kerala
fmmf = Nearctic
fmmm = Baly Free
mfff = Red God
mffm = Runaway Bride
mfmf = Northern Dancer
mfmm = Fabuleux Jane
mmff = Pitcairn
mmfm = Rose Bertin
mmmf = Levmoss
mmmm = Arctic Melody (F-No.23)|

External links

* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/electrocutionist Electrocutionist's pedigree, with winning photo]
* [http://www.ntra.com/stats_bios.aspx?id=19835 NTRA bio]