Cocoa Beach (horse)

Cocoa Beach
SireDoneraile Court
GrandsireSeattle Slew
DamVisionera
DamsireEdgy Diplomat
SexMare
Foaled (2004-09-28) September 28, 2004 (age 20)
CountryChile
ColorDark Bay or Brown
BreederHaras La Obra
OwnerLos Tilos (2007)
Godolphin, LLC (2008-2009)
TrainerSergio Inda M. (2007)

José Alvarez D. (2007)

Saeed bin Suroor (2008-2009)
Record17: 10-2-2
Earnings$1,744,595 USD
Major wins
Beldame Stakes (2008)

Matriarch Stakes (2008)
UAE Oaks (2008)

UAE 1000 Guineas (2008)
Awards
Chilean Horse of the Year (2008)

Chilean Champion Two-Year-Old Filly (2007)
Trébol de Plata at Hipódromo Chile (2007)

Horse of the Meet (2008 Hollywood Park Autumn Meet)

Cocoa Beach (foaled September 28, 2004) is a notable Chilean-bred thoroughbred racehorse who was the 2008 Chilean Horse of the Year and won races in the United Arab Emirates, Chile, and the United States.

Background

Cocoa Beach was bred by Haras La Obra, sired by Doneraile Court and out of the mare Visionera, half-sister to the dual Chilean G1 winner Poseida.[1]

Racing career

2007: Two-year-old season

Cocoa Beach first raced in Chile as a two-year-old, trained by Sergio Inda in all but her last race and owned by Los Tilos. Her first race was an ungraded stakes race at Club Hípico de Santiago, which she won by four and a half lengths. She followed this up with three consecutive G3 wins at Hipódromo Chile, running as the favorite in every race and winning the last two by 91⁄4 and 93⁄4 lengths respectively. These earned her the distinction of the 'Trébol de Plata',[2] awarded to horses that win three consecutive races at Hipódromo Chile within one year.[3] Cocoa Beach was named the 2007 Chilean Champion Two-Year-Old Filly.[4]

2008: three-year-old season

Cocoa Beach was sold to Godolphin and exported to the United Arab Emirates in late 2007,[5] purchased by head of Godolphin Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum as a gift for his then-wife Princess Haya bint Hussein.[6] After finishing second to Fiesta Lady in her first race in the United Arab Emirates, Cocoa Beach won the UAE 1000 Guineas by 51⁄4 lengths, beating Fiesta Lady.[1] Cocoa Beach also won the UAE Oaks in her last race under the name of HRH Princess Haya bint Hussein before finishing third in the G2 UAE Derby.[5][7]

2008/2009: four-year-old season

The rest of Cocoa Beach's racing career was spent in the United States, where she first raced in August of 2008 in her first race as a four-year-old, winning the Love Sign Stakes at Saratoga.[8][9] Cocoa Beach then won the G1 Beldame Stakes at Belmont Park, running down favorite Ginger Punch to win by a half length.[10] Her first defeat in the United States was in the G1 Breeders Cup Ladies Classic at Santa Anita Park, where she finished second to the unbeaten Zenyatta by one and a half lengths.[11] In her final race of 2008, Cocoa Beach ran in the G1 Matriarch Stakes, her first race on turf since her debut. The field was considered strong, including the previous year's winner Precious Kitten and G1 winners Black Mamba and Magical Fantasy.[12] Starting as the favorite, Cocoa Beach won the race by three-quarters of a length. After the win, she was given a break, with plans to return in May of 2009.[13] The win earned her the title of Horse of the Meet for the Hollywood Park Autumn Meet.[14]

Cocoa Beach was named the 2008 Chilean Horse of the Year and was rated at 119 (54 kilograms) in the World Thoroughbred Rankings for horses three-year-old and older.[15]

An injury delayed Cocoa Beach's first 2009 race until June,[2] when she finished fourth of four as the overwhelming favorite in the Floral Park Heatherton Stakes, coming out of the race stiff.[16][17]

2009: five-year-old season

Officially turning five on August 1, Cocoa Beach was entered in the G1 Go For Wand Handicap, but was scratched by trainer Saeed bin Suroor.[16][18] Her five-year-old debut ended up instead being the ungraded De La Rose Stakes on the turf three days later, which she won by a neck. Coming out of the race well, Cocoa Beach next ran in the G2 Ballston Spa Handicap.[19] She went off as the second choice and finished fourth after stalking a slow pace.[20] Returning to Santa Anita Park for the G1 Lady's Secret Stakes and ridden by Richard Migliore for the first time, Cocoa Beach finished third to Zenyatta and Lethal Heat.[21] Cocoa Beach trained well leading up to the G1 Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic,[22] but weakened in the final stretch of the race to finish 6th.[23]

Racing statistics

Cocoa Beach's Career Statistics[24][9][5]
Date Age Distance Surface Race Grade Track Odds Time Field Finish Margin Jockey Trainer Owner Ref
Jan 12, 2007 2 1000 meters Turf Premio El Debut Potrancas Ungraded Stakes Club Hípico de Santiago 7.50 0:58.48 15 1 41⁄2 lengths N. Inda Sergio Inda M. Los Tilos [25]
Mar 17, 2007 2 1200 meters Dirt Gran Premio Seleccion de Potrancas 3 Hipódromo Chile 2.30* 1:13.14 9 1 1 length N. Inda Sergio Inda M. Los Tilos
Apr 14, 2007 2 1300 meters Dirt Gran Premio Juan Cavieres Mella 3 Hipódromo Chile 2.60* 1:19.12 9 1 91⁄4 lengths N. Inda Sergio Inda M. Los Tilos
Jun 2, 2007 2 1500 meters Dirt Gran Premio José Saavedra Baeza 3 Hipódromo Chile 1.30* 1:29.75 8 1 93⁄4 lengths N. Inda José Alvarez D. Los Tilos
Jan 17, 2008 3 1400 meters Dirt Al Haarth Stakes Conditions Race Nad Al Sheba Racecourse 1:25.11 14 2 (31⁄4 lengths) Ted Durcan Saeed bin Suroor HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan [26]
Feb 8, 2008 3 1600 meters Dirt UAE One Thousand Guineas Listed Stakes Nad Al Sheba Racecourse 1:37.68 12 1 51⁄4 lengths Ted Durcan Saeed bin Suroor HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan [27]
Feb 28, 2008 3 1800 meters Dirt UAE Oaks Listed Stakes Nad Al Sheba Racecourse 1:49.09 10 1 11⁄4 lengths Ted Durcan Saeed bin Suroor HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan [28]
Mar 29, 2008 3 1800 meters Dirt UAE Derby 2 Nad Al Sheba Racecourse 1:48.60 10 3 (8 lengths) Ted Durcan Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing LLC [29]
Aug 29, 2008 4 11⁄8 miles Dirt Love Sign Stakes Listed Stakes Saratoga 0.60* 1:51.50 7 1 5 lengths Ramon Domingeuz Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing LLC [30]
Sep 27, 2008 4 11⁄8 miles Dirt Beldame Stakes 1 Belmont Park 2.55 1:49.50 4 1 1⁄2 length Ramon Domingeuz Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing LLC [31]
Oct 24, 2008 4 11⁄8 miles Dirt Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic 1 Santa Anita Park 7.80 1:46.85 8 2 (11⁄2 lengths) Ramon Domingeuz Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing LLC [11]
Nov 30, 2008 4 1 mile Turf Matriarch Stakes 1 Hollywood Park 1.90* 1:35.49 8 1 3⁄4 length Ramon Domingeuz Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing LLC [32]
Jun 21, 2009 4 11⁄16 miles Dirt Floral Park Heatherten Stakes Ungraded Stakes Santa Anita Park 0.15* 1:44.10 4 4 (33⁄4 lengths) Ramon Domingeuz Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing LLC [33]
Aug 5, 2009 5 1 mile Turf De La Rose Stakes Ungraded Stakes Saratoga 0.75* 1:34.95 9 1 Neck Ramon Domingeuz Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing LLC [34]
Aug 29, 2009 5 11⁄16 miles Turf Ballston Spa Handicap 2 Saratoga 2.55 1:47.25 7 4 (11⁄4 lengths) Ramon Domingeuz Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing LLC [20]
Oct 10, 2009 5 11⁄16 miles Dirt Lady's Secret Stakes 1 Santa Anita Park 5.10 1:42.89 7 3 (11⁄4 lengths) Richard Migiliore Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing LLC [21]
Nov 6, 2009 5 11⁄8 miles Dirt Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic 1 Santa Anita Park 9.90 1:48.58 8 6 (81⁄2 lengths) Richard Migiliore Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing LLC [23]

An asterisk after the odds means Cocoa Beach was the post time favorite.

Retirement and broodmare career

After the 2009 Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic, Cocoa Beach was retired to join the Godolphin broodmare herd.[2] She is the dam of Imperia, winner of the 2014 G3 Pilgrim Stakes, and the graded stakes placed mare Lido.[35][36]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Cocoa Beach (CHI), dark bay or brown mare, foaled September 28, 2004
Sire
Doneraile Court (USA) 		Seattle Slew (USA) Bold Reasoning (USA) Boldnesian (USA)
Reason to Earn (USA)
My Charmer (USA) Poker (USA)
Fair Charmer (USA)
Sophisticated Girl (USA) Stop The Music (USA) Hail To Reason (USA)
Bebopper (USA)
Close Control (USA) Dunce (USA)
Self Control (USA)
Dam
Visionera (CHI) 		Edgy Diplomat (USA) Deputy Minister (CAN) Vice Regent (CAN)
Minty Copy (CAN)
Excitable Gal (USA) Secretariat (USA)
Magazine (USA)
Spray (CHI) Roy (USA) Fappiano (USA)
Adlibber (USA)
Memsahib (CHI) Musketeer (USA)
Kamasutra (CHI)

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