Araldo (horse)

Araldo (12 March 2008 – 4 November 2014) was a British-born Thoroughbred racehorse. He was trained by Michael Moroney and owned by R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd. In 2013, Araldo won The Bart Cummings, a Victoria Racing Club race held at the Flemington Racecourse. Araldo also raced at the 154th Melbourne Cup on 4 November 2014, finishing 7th with jockey Dwayne Dunn. However, after the race, he shattered a hind pastern when frightened by a spectator,^[1] and was subsequently euthanised.^[2] Race favourite Admire Rakti also died that day from a cardiac arrest after ventricular fibrillation, after finishing last.

Araldo
Sire	High Chaparral
Grandsire	Sadler's Wells
Dam	Alanda
Damsire	Lando
Sex	Horse
Foaled	12 March 2008
Country	United Kingdom
Colour	Bay
Owner	R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd
Trainer	Michael Moroney
Record	16: 4-3-3
Earnings	A$482,694
Major wins
2013 The Bart Cummings

Pedigree

Pedigree of Araldo (GB), 2008

Sire High Chaparral 1999	Sadler's Wells	Northern Dancer	Nearctic
			Natalma
		Fairy Bridge	Bold Reason
			Special
	Kasora	Darshaan	Shirley Heights
			Delsy
		Kozana	Kris
			Koblenza
Dam Alanda 2000	Lando	Acatenango	Northern Dancer
			Fairy Bridge
		Laurea	Slewpy
			Hirondelle
	Arastou	Surumu	Litera
			Surama
		Arabeske	Kronzeuge
			Ankertrosse