Italian Wedding
Foaled 2005 · by Alphabet Soup out of Effervescent (Citidancer)
Form P/21383/63/P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 22 Oct 11 – 14 May 16, last for Jonathan E Sheppard
Grade 1 won the New York Turf Writers Cup Steeplechase Handicap (2013)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 16 | Percy Warner Park (USA) Grade 1Calvin Houghland Iroquois (Hurdle) (4yo ) (Turf) · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | PU/8 | – | Gerard Galligan |
| 25 Aug 14 | Saratoga (USA)New York Turf Writers Cup Chase (Hurdles) · 2m3f · Firm | 2m3f | Firm | 3/9 | – | Bernard Dalton |
| 31 Jul 14 | Saratoga (USA) Grade 1A P Smethwick Memorial Chase (Hurdle) · 2m½f · Firm | 2m½f | Firm | 6/10 | – | Bernard Dalton |
| 23 Nov 13 | Camden (South Carolina) (USA) Grade 1Colonial Cup (Hurdle) · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 3/12 | – | Bernard Dalton |
| 19 Oct 13 | Far Hills (USA) Grade 1Grand National Hurdle Stakes · 2m5f · Firm | 2m5f | Firm | 8/11 | – | Bernard Dalton |
| 19 Sep 13 | Belmont Park (USA) Grade 1Lonesome Glory Hurdle (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 2m4f · Firm | 2m4f | Firm | 3/9 | – | Bernard Dalton |
| 22 Aug 13 | Saratoga (USA) Grade 1New York Turf Writers Cup Steeplechase Handicap · 2m3f · Firm | 2m3f | Firm | 1/9 | – | Bernard Dalton |
| 1 Aug 13 | Saratoga (USA) Grade 1A.P Smithwick Memorial Chase (Turf) · 2m½f · Firm | 2m½f | Firm | 2/7 | – | Bernard Dalton |
| 22 Oct 11 | Far Hills (USA) Grade 1Grand National Hurdle (Turf) · 2m5f · Yielding | 2m5f | Yielding | PU/14 | – | W Dowling |
Alphabet Soup as a stallion
In our records: 51 runners, 13 winners (25%), 8 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 4 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2016.
His best
Down Royal Grade 1 · Egg Drop Group 1 · Italian Wedding Grade 1 · Alpha Bettor Group 2 · Leprechaun Kid Group 2 · Fugitive Angel Group 3
The dam: Effervescent by Citidancer
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invigorating (USA) 2014 gelding · by Cape Blanco | 1 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 colt by Iceman | 2009 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 215 · yearling | £2,200Rigg, D. |
| Supreme Speedster2004 gelding by Superior Premium | 2008 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 302 · in training | SoldNo Bid |
| Supreme Speedster2004 gelding by Superior Premium | 2007 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 391 · in training | £4,800Brittain, M. |
| Supreme Speedster2004 gelding by Superior Premium | 2005 Goffs UK January SaleLot 50 · yearling | £6,000Browne Bloodstock |
| Supreme Speedster2004 gelding by Superior Premium | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 99 · yearling | £28,000Richardson Bloodstock, G. |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.