El Segundo (horse)

Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = El Sequndo


caption =
sire = Pins
grandsire =
dam = Palos Verdes
damsire = Flying Spur
sex = Gelding
foaled = 2001
country = New Zealand
colour = bay
breeder =
owner =
trainer = Colin Little
record = 12 wins
earnings= more than AU$3,700,000
race = MRC Yalumba Stakes G1 2005
MRC Memsie Stakes G2 2006
MRC Underwood Stakes G1 2006
MVRC John F Feehan Stakes G2 2007
MRC C F Orr Stakes G1 2007
MVRC W.S.Cox Plate G1 2007
awards= Australian Champion Middle-Distance Racehorse (2008)
honours =
updated= 14th May 2008

El Segundo is a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse. He is a bay son of Pins from the mare Palos Verdes.

Foaled at Ancroft Stud, New Zealand in 2001 he was sold as a yearling for $140,000 and has spent his entire racing career in Australia under the care of trainer Colin Little.

Amongst his major wins are the 2007 MVRC W.S.Cox Plate, 2007 MRC C F Orr Stakes, 2006 MRC Underwood Stakes and the 2005 MRC Yalumba Stakes.

Aided by his victory in the W.S.Cox Plate, El Segundo was recognised with a IHFA handicappers rating of 122, placing him equal 18th in the world top 50 on assessed performances from June 1 to November 25, 2007.

Since January 2008, El Segundo has had stem cell tendon regeneration treatment on a superficial digital flexor tendon he injured.

References

* [http://blogs.theage.com.au/horseplay/archives/2007/10/cox_plate_tips.html Cox Plate Winner]
* [http://www.australianracehorsegallery.com.au/page3.htm Australian Racehorse Gallery]
* [http://www.racingandsports.com.au/racing/rsNewsArt.asp?NID=117241&refID=283&tag=Marasco 2007 World Ratings]