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Scorpion (horse), the Glossary

Scorpion (foaled February 5, 2002) is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.^[1]

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Aidan O'Brien

Aidan Patrick O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish horse racing trainer.

Alleged (horse)

Alleged (4 May 1974 – 23 June 2000) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Scorpion (horse) and Alleged (horse) are racehorses trained in Ireland.

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American Champion Steeplechase Horse

The American Champion Steeplechase Horse is an American horse racing honor awarded as part of the Eclipse Award program since its inception in 1971.

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Ardross (27 May 1976 – 19 February 1994) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Scorpion (horse) and Ardross (horse) are racehorses bred in Ireland, racehorses trained in Ireland and thoroughbred family 23.

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Ascot Gold Cup

| The Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older.

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Ascot Racecourse

Ascot Racecourse is a dual-purpose British racecourse, located in Ascot, Berkshire, England, about 25 miles west of London.

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Ask (horse)

Ask (23 March 2003 - June 2024) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.

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Authorized (foaled 14 February 2004) is an Irish-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of the 2007 Epsom Derby. Scorpion (horse) and Authorized (horse) are racehorses bred in Ireland.

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Bay (horse)

Bay is a hair coat color of horses, characterized by a reddish-brown or brown body color with a black point coloration on the mane, tail, ear edges, and lower legs.

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Bold Reason

Bold Reason (1968–1985) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and Champion broodmare sire.

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Boldnesian

Boldnesian (1963–1975) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.

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Breeders' Cup Turf

The Breeders' Cup Turf is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race on turf for three-year-olds and up.

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Camelot (horse)

Camelot (foaled 15 March 2009) is a British-bred, Irish-trained thoroughbred racehorse. Scorpion (horse) and Camelot (horse) are racehorses trained in Ireland.

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Chantilly Racecourse

Chantilly Racecourse (In French: "Hippodrome de Chantilly") is a Thoroughbred turf racecourse for flat racing in Chantilly, Oise, France, about north of the centre of the city of Paris.

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Chester Racecourse

Chester Racecourse, also known as the Roodee, is a racecourse located in Chester, England.

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Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs is a horse racing complex located on Central Avenue in south Louisville, Kentucky, United States, famed for hosting the annual Kentucky Derby.

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Collier Hill

Collier Hill (foaled 26 March 1998) is a British Thoroughbred racehorse.

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Colm O'Donoghue

Colm O'Donoghue (born 13 November 1980, Buttevant, County Cork, Ireland) is a multiple Group 1 and Classic winning flat jockey.

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Coolmore Stud

Coolmore Stud, in Fethard, County Tipperary, Ireland, is headquarters of the world's largest breeding operation of thoroughbred racehorses.

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Coronation Cup

| The Coronation Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older.

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County Cork

County Cork (Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns are Mallow, Macroom, Midleton, and Skibbereen., the county had a population of 584,156, making it the third-most populous county in Ireland.

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County Kildare

County Kildare (Contae Chill Dara) is a county in Ireland.

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Curragh Racecourse

The Curragh Racecourse is a flat racecourse in County Kildare, Ireland.

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Doncaster Racecourse

Doncaster Racecourse (also known as the Town Moor course) is a racecourse in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.

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Dylan Thomas (horse)

Dylan Thomas (foaled 23 April 2003) is a retired Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire. Scorpion (horse) and Dylan Thomas (horse) are racehorses bred in Ireland and racehorses trained in Ireland.

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Electrocutionist

Electrocutionist (February 24, 2001 - September 9, 2006) was a Thoroughbred racehorse. Scorpion (horse) and Electrocutionist are thoroughbred family 23.

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Epsom Derby

The Derby Stakes, also known as the Derby or the Epsom Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in England open to three-year-old colts and fillies.

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Epsom Downs Racecourse

Epsom Downs is a Grade 1 racecourse in a hilly area near Epsom in Surrey, England which is used for thoroughbred horse racing.

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Frankie Dettori

Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori (born 15 December 1970), is an Italian jockey who was based in England for a career spanning over 35 years.

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Furlong

A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and United States customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to any of 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, 10 chains or approximately 201 metres.

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Gallinule Stakes

| The Gallinule Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbreds.

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Grand Prix de Paris

| The Grand Prix de Paris is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.

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Great Voltigeur Stakes

| The Great Voltigeur Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings.

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Group races

Group races, also known as Pattern races, or '''Graded races''' in some jurisdictions, are the highest level of races in Thoroughbred horse racing.

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Hardwicke Stakes

| The Hardwicke Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older.

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High Top

High Top (1969–1988) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire, best known for winning the classic 2000 Guineas in 1972.

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Hoist The Flag

Hoist The Flag (1968–1980) was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse.

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Hong Kong Vase

The Hong Kong Vase is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older.

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Horse breeding

Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed.

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Horse length

A horse length, or simply length, is a unit of measurement for the length of a horse from nose to tail, approximately.

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Horse markings

Markings on horses are usually distinctive white areas on an otherwise dark base coat color.

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Horse racing

Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition.

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Hurricane Run

Hurricane Run (2002–2016) was a champion Irish-bred thoroughbred racehorse. Scorpion (horse) and Hurricane Run are 2002 racehorse births and racehorses bred in Ireland.

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Huxley Stakes

| The Huxley Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older.

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Irish Derby

| The Irish Derby (Irish: Dearbaí na hÉireann) is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.

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Irish St. Leger

| The Irish St Leger is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older.

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John Magnier

John Magnier (born 10 February 1948) is an Irish business magnate.

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Kalamoun

Kalamoun (30 April 1970 – 7 February 1979) was a British-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.

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Kieren Fallon

Kieren Francis Fallon (born 22 February 1965 in Crusheen, County Clare, Ireland) is a retired Irish professional flat racing jockey and was British Champion Jockey six times.

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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes

| The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older.

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King George VI Chase

| The King George VI Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older.

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KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle

| The KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older.

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Law Society (horse)

Law Society (16 February 1982 – 7 March 2011) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Scorpion (horse) and Law Society (horse) are racehorses trained in Ireland.

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Leading Light

Leading Light (foaled 6 March 2010) is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse. Scorpion (horse) and Leading Light are racehorses bred in Ireland, racehorses trained in Ireland and st Leger winners.

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Leopardstown Racecourse

Leopardstown Racecourse is an Irish horse-racing venue, located in Leopardstown, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, south of the Dublin city centre.

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Levmoss

Levmoss (1965–1977) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse whose career lasted from 1967 to 1969. Scorpion (horse) and Levmoss are racehorses bred in Ireland and racehorses trained in Ireland.

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Longchamp Racecourse

The Longchamp Racecourse (Hippodrome de Longchamp) is a 57 hectare horse-racing facility located on the Route des Tribunes at the Bois de Boulogne in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France.

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Maiden race

In horse racing a maiden race is an event for horses that have not won a race.

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Masked Marvel (horse)

Masked Marvel is a British Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 2011 St. Leger Stakes. Scorpion (horse) and Masked Marvel (horse) are st Leger winners.

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Michael Kinane

Michael J. Kinane (born 22 June 1959) is an Irish former flat racing jockey.

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Michael Stoute

Sir Michael Ronald Stoute (born 22 October 1945) is a Barbadian British Thoroughbred horse trainer in flat racing.

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Michael Tabor

Michael Barry Tabor (born 28 October 1941) is a racehorse owner.

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Montjeu

Montjeu (4 April 1996 – 29 March 2012) was an Irish-bred, French-trained thoroughbred horse racing racehorse and sire. Scorpion (horse) and Montjeu are racehorses bred in Ireland.

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Mooresbridge Stakes

| The Mooresbridge Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older.

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Motivator (horse)

Motivator (foaled 22 February 2002) is a British Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire. Scorpion (horse) and Motivator (horse) are 2002 racehorse births.

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Natalma

Natalma (March 26, 1957 – January 29, 1985) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse best known as the dam (mother) of the most important sire, and sire of sires, of the late 20th Century, Northern Dancer.

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National Hunt racing

National Hunt racing is a form of horse racing particular to France, Great Britain, and Ireland, that requires horses to jump fences and ditches.

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Nearctic (horse)

Nearctic (February 11, 1954 – July 27, 1973) was a Canadian-bred Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse.

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Northern Dancer

Northern Dancer (May 27, 1961 – November 16, 1990) was a Thoroughbred that, in 1964, became the first Canadian-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby.

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Odds

In probability theory, odds provide a measure of the probability of a particular outcome.

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Ormonde Stakes

| The Ormonde Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older.

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Pour Moi (horse)

Pour Moi (foaled 10 January 2008) is an Irish-bred and French-trained thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Scorpion (horse) and Pour Moi (horse) are racehorses bred in Ireland.

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Prix de Flore (horse race)

| The Prix de Flore is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older.

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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

| The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older.

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Prix du Jockey Club

| The Prix du Jockey Club, sometimes referred to as the French Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.

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Prix du Lys

| The Prix du Lys is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings.

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Racing Post

Racing Post is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting publisher published in print and digital formats.

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Red Rocks (horse)

Red Rocks (8 April 2003 – 22 September 2018) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. Scorpion (horse) and Red Rocks (horse) are racehorses bred in Ireland.

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Sadler's Wells (horse)

Sadler's Wells (11 April 1981 – 26 April 2011) was an American-bred, Irish-trained champion Thoroughbred racehorse and outstanding sire. Scorpion (horse) and Sadler's Wells (horse) are racehorses trained in Ireland.

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Seamie Heffernan

James Anthony "Seamie" Heffernan (born 17 July 1972) is an Irish flat racing jockey associated for most of his career with the stable of horse racing trainer Aidan O'Brien.

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Sha Tin Racecourse

Sha Tin Racecourse is one of the two racecourses for horse racing in Hong Kong.

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Shamardal

Shamardal (27 March 2002 – 16 April 2020) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in the United Kingdom and in France and was voted the 2004 European Champion Two-Year-Old. Scorpion (horse) and Shamardal are 2002 racehorse births.

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Sir Percy

Sir Percy (foaled 2003) is a British Thoroughbred race horse and sire.

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Sixties Icon

Sixties Icon (foaled 14 February 2003), is a retired British Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire. Scorpion (horse) and Sixties Icon are st Leger winners.

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St Leger Stakes

| The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.

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Stallion

A stallion is a male horse that has not been gelded (castrated).

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Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed developed for horse racing.

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Top Ville

Top Ville (5 April 1976 – November 13, 1998) was an Irish-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Scorpion (horse) and Top Ville are racehorses bred in Ireland.

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Weight for Age

Weight for Age (WFA) is a term in thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race.

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Yearling (horse)

A yearling is a young horse either male or female that is between one and two years old.

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Yeats (horse)

Yeats is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse who won seven Group One (G1) races and is the only horse ever to win the Ascot Gold Cup four times in succession. Scorpion (horse) and Yeats (horse) are racehorses bred in Ireland and racehorses trained in Ireland.

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2006 Epsom Derby

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpion_(horse)

, King George VI Chase, KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle, Law Society (horse), Leading Light, Leopardstown Racecourse, Levmoss, Longchamp Racecourse, Maiden race, Masked Marvel (horse), Michael Kinane, Michael Stoute, Michael Tabor, Montjeu, Mooresbridge Stakes, Motivator (horse), Natalma, National Hunt racing, Nearctic (horse), Northern Dancer, Odds, Ormonde Stakes, Pour Moi (horse), Prix de Flore (horse race), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Prix du Jockey Club, Prix du Lys, Racing Post, Red Rocks (horse), Sadler's Wells (horse), Seamie Heffernan, Sha Tin Racecourse, Shamardal, Sir Percy, Sixties Icon, St Leger Stakes, Stallion, Thoroughbred, Top Ville, Weight for Age, Yearling (horse), Yeats (horse), 2006 Epsom Derby.

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