Doriemus (17 November 1990 – 11 January 2015) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who began his career in New Zealand and rose to prominence in Australia by winning the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups in 1995. He was the eighth of just nine horses to complete the double in the same year.[1]
| Doriemus | |
|---|---|
 Doriemus with his strapper. | |
| Sire | Norman Pentaquad (USA) |
| Grandsire | Riverman |
| Dam | Golden Woods |
| Damsire | Zamazaan |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 17 November 1990 |
| Died | 11 January 2015 (aged 24) |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Trainer | Lee Freedman |
| Record | 44: 9-8-4 |
| Earnings | $3,588,412 |
| Major wins | |
| Caulfield Cup (1995) Melbourne Cup (1995) Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1996) Turnbull Stakes (1996) | |
Breeding
editHe was bred to stay, being by Norman Pentaquad (USA) (by Riverman) out of Golden Woods by Zamazaan (FR). Doriemus was foaled in New Zealand and was a half-brother to the filly, Margaux by War Hawk II (GB).[2][3][4]
Racing career
editAfter two wins from three starts in New Zealand, Doriemus was transferred to Lee Freedman late in his three-year-old term, in the winter of 1994.[5] The small, wiry chestnut won by four lengths on his Australian debut,[6] but was considered immature and spelled.
He won only twice as a four-year-old, but did enough to qualify for the following year's Caulfield Cup. Carrying 52 kilograms, and ridden patiently by Damien Oliver, Doriemus overhauled South Australian and West Australian Derby winners, Count Chivas and Beaux Art over the closing stages. Penalised 2.5 kilograms for the 1995 Melbourne Cup, to take his weight to 54.5 kilograms, Doriemus revelled in the rain-affected going to defeat Victoria Derby winner Nothin' Leica Dane and Irish Champion and 1993 Melbourne Cup winner Vintage Crop. Freedman and Oliver had earlier combined to win Caulfield Cups with Mannerism and Paris Lane, and Doriemus was the third of Freedman's five Melbourne Cup winners, and the first of three for Oliver.[7]
In 1996, Doriemus won the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, in the autumn, and the Turnbull Stakes, in the spring, but was fourth and sixth, respectively, in the Cups. In 1997, he bled in Octagonal's Australian Cup, but returned to run second to Might and Power in both Cups. Doriemus's jockey, Greg Hall, believed he had won the 1997 Melbourne Cup, and gave a wave of his whip after crossing the line, but the photo showed Might and Power had prevailed by the barest of margins. In the autumn, Doriemus was again placed behind Might and Power in the Mercedes Classic, and was runner-up to Tie the Knot in the Sydney Cup. In his final campaign, in the spring of 1998, he was second in the Metropolitan but finished 19th in the Melbourne Cup.
Doriemus was retired to Living Legends, the International Home of Rest for Champion Horses in Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale, Victoria.[8]
He was euthanised in January 2015 following a paddock accident aged 24.[9][10]
Race record
edit| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 23 Mar 1994 | No Age Restriction Hcp | Te Rapa | NA | 2100 m | 60 | Matthew Williamson | 1st - Tele Lies |
| Won | 20 Apr 1994 | No Age Restriction Hcp | Te Rapa | NA | 2100 m | 55 | M. Williamson | 2nd - Shubier |
| Won | 7 May 1994 | No Age Restriction Hcp | Trentham | NA | 2100 m | 55.5 | David Walker | 2nd - Markay Star |
| Won | 28 May 1994 | No Age Restriction Hcp | Doomben | NA | 2200 m | 51.5 | Larry Cassidy | 2nd - Booked |
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 01 Oct 1994 | No Age Restriction Hcp | Flemington | NA | 1405 m | 52 | Greg Hall | 1st - Monsieur |
| Won | 15 Oct 1994 | 4yo & Up Restricted | Caulfield | NA | 2000 m | 57 | Damien Oliver | 2nd - Ice Doctor |
| Won | 05 Nov 1994 | Grey Smith Stakes | Flemington | LR | 2000 m | 55.5 | D. Oliver | 2nd - Seto Bridge |
| 3rd | 12 Nov 1994 | Sandown Cup | Sandown | G2 | 2400 m | 55 | D. Oliver | 1st - Our Pompeii |
| 2nd | 13 May 1995 | No Age Restriction Hcp | Doomben | NA | 1350 m | 57 | Tad Pattillo | 1st - Lady Nickelii |
| 16th | 27 May 1995 | BATC Sprint | Doomben | LR | 1350 m | 55.5 | S. Sharman | 1st - Cohort |
| 2nd | 12 Jun 1995 | Thai International Stakes | Eagle Farm | LR | 1600 m | 56.5 | D. Oliver | 1st - Monopolize |
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 02 Sep 1995 | Memsie Stakes | Caulfield | G2 | 1400 m | 58.5 | Brett Prebble | 1st - Island Morn |
| 8th | 23 Sep 1995 | Underwood Stakes | Caulfield | G1 | 1800 m | 59 | G. Hall | 1st - Sharscay |
| 2nd | 07 Oct 1995 | Turnbull Stakes | Flemington | G2 | 2000 m | 56 | Danny Nikolic | 1st - All Our Mob |
| Won | 21 Oct 1995 | Caulfield Cup | Caulfield | G1 | 2400 m | 52 | D. Oliver | 2nd - Count Chivas |
| Won | 07 Nov 1995 | Melbourne Cup | Flemington | G1 | 3200 m | 54.5 | D. Oliver | 2nd - Nothin' Leica Dane |
| 12th | 02 Mar 1996 | Futurity Stakes | Flemington | G1 | 1400 m | 57.5 | Steven King | 1st - Star Dancer |
| 16th | 06 Apr 1996 | Doncaster Handicap | Randwick | G1 | 1600 m | 57.5 | R. Thompson | 1st - Sprint By |
| Won | 20 Apr 1996 | Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Randwick | G1 | 2000 m | 58 | Shane Dye | 2nd - Juggler |
| 2nd | 18 May 1996 | Doomben Cup | Doomben | G1 | 2040 m | 57.5 | S. Dye | 1st - Juggler |
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 07 Sep 1996 | Craiglee Stakes | Flemington | G2 | 1600 m | 58.5 | D. Oliver | 1st - Saleous |
| 6th | 22 Sep 1996 | Underwood Stakes | Caulfield | G1 | 1800 m | 59 | G. Hall | 1st - Octagonal |
| Won | 05 Oct 1996 | Turnbull Stakes | Flemington | G2 | 2000 m | 59 | G. Hall | 2nd - Beaux Art |
| 4th | 19 Oct 1996 | Caulfield Cup | Caulfield | G1 | 2400 m | 58 | D. Oliver | 1st - Arctic Scent |
| 6th | 05 Nov 1996 | Melbourne Cup | Flemington | G1 | 3200 m | 58 | D. Oliver | 1st - Saintly |
| 8th | 08 Feb 1997 | C F Orr Stakes | Caulfield | G1 | 1400 m | 57.5 | G. Hall | 1st - Cut Up Rough |
| 8th | 22 Feb 1997 | Clyon Cup | Caulfield | G2 | 1800 m | 61 | G. Hall | 1st - Peep On The Sly |
| 10th | 10 Mar 1997 | Australian Cup | Flemington | G1 | 2000 m | 58 | G. Hall | 1st - Octagonal |
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 30 Aug 1997 | Memsie Stakes | Caulfield | G2 | 1400 m | 58.5 | G. Hall | 1st - Tarnpir Lane |
| 7th | 13 Sep 1997 | Feehan Stakes | Moonee Valley | G2 | 1600 m | 58.5 | G. Hall | 1st - Arctic Scent |
| 6th | 04 Oct 1997 | Turnbull Stakes | Flemington | G2 | 2000 m | 59 | G. Hall | 1st - Marble Halls |
| 2nd | 18 Oct 1997 | Caulfield Cup | Caulfield | G1 | 2400 m | 57.5 | G. Hall | 1st - Might and Power |
| 2nd | 04 Nov 1997 | Melbourne Cup | Flemington | G1 | 3200 m | 57.5 | G. Hall | 1st - Might and Power |
| 8th | 14 Feb 1998 | C F Orr Stakes | Caulfield | G1 | 1400 m | 57.5 | Rod Griffiths | 1st - Special Dane |
| 6th | 28 Feb 1998 | St George Stakes | Caulfield | G2 | 1800 m | 58 | G. Hall | 1st - Dane Ripper |
| 10th | 09 Mar 1998 | Australian Cup | Flemington | G1 | 2000 m | 58 | G. Hall | 1st - Dane Ripper |
| 3rd | 04 Apr 1998 | Mercedes Classic | Rosehill | G1 | 2400 m | 58.5 | G. Hall | 1st - Might and Power |
| 2nd | 18 Apr 1998 | Sydney Cup | Randwick | G1 | 3200 m | 59 | G. Hall | 1st - Tie The Knot |
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 29 Aug 1998 | Memsie Stakes | Caulfield | G2 | 1400 m | 58 | G. Hall | 1st - Dane Ripper |
| 3rd | 12 Sep 1998 | Feehan Stakes | Moonee Valley | G2 | 1600 m | 58 | G. Hall | 1st - Aerosmith |
| 7th | 20 Sep 1998 | Underwood Stakes | Caulfield | G1 | 1800 m | 58 | G. Hall | 1st - Tie The Knot |
| 2nd | 05 Oct 1998 | Metropolitan Handicap | Randwick | G1 | 2600 m | 52.5 | G. Hall | 1st - In Joyment |
| 6th | 24 Oct 1998 | Cox Plate | Moonee Valley | G1 | 2040 m | 58 | G. Hall | 1st - Might and Power |
| 19th | 03 Nov 1998 | Melbourne Cup | Flemington | G1 | 3200 m | 58 | G. Hall | 1st - Jezabeel |
Pedigree
edit| Sire Norman Pentaquad (USA) 1983 |
Riverman (USA) 1969 |
Never Bend (USA) 1960 |
Nasrullah (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lalun (USA) | |||
| River Lady (USA) 1971 |
Prince John (USA) | ||
| Nile Lily (USA) | |||
| Lady Rebecca (GB) 1971 |
Sir Ivor (USA) 1965 |
Sir Gaylord (USA) | |
| Attica (USA) | |||
| Pocahontas (USA) 1955 |
Roman (USA) | ||
| How (USA) | |||
| Dam Golden Woods (NZ) 1971 |
Zamazaan (Fr) 1965 |
Exbury (Fr) 1959 |
Le Haar (Fr) |
| Greensward (GB) | |||
| Toyama (Ire) 1955 |
Tulyar (Ire) | ||
| Rose Olynn (Ire) | |||
| Hollywood (NZ) 1950 |
Underwood (GB) 1944 |
Bois Roussel (Fr) | |
| Snowberry (GB) | |||
| Gay Triumph (NZ) 1943 |
Beau Repaire (NZ) | ||
| Battleflag (NZ) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Winners of the Caulfield / Melbourne Cup Double in one season". Archived from the original on 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ Australian Stud Book - Summary for Doriemus
- ^ "Doriemus Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com.
- ^ Rule, Andrew (April 3, 2009). "Little stallion that beat the odds". The Age.
- ^ Ryan, Tim (January 12, 2015). "Former Melbourne Cup winner Doriemus passes away aged 24". Stuff.
- ^ Victoria, Thoroughbred Horse Racing In Victoria | Racing. "Home". Racing Victoria.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Damien Oliver's Final Melbourne Cup". www.progroupracing.com.au. September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Living Legends". Archived from the original on 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ^ Champion stayer Doriemus dies Archived January 14, 2015, at the Wayback Machine racingnetwork.com.au, 11 January 2015
- ^ Banks - @laurakatebanks, Laura. "Cups champ Doriemus put down". RACING.COM.