Gronkowski (horse)

Gronkowski
Gronkowski (right) in the 2019 Dubai World Cup
Sire	Lonhro
Grandsire	Octagonal
Dam	Four Sugars
Damsire	Lookin At Lucky
Sex	Colt
Foaled	February 1, 2015
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Epic Thoroughbred
Owner	Phoenix Thoroughbred
Trainer	Chad C. Brown
Record	15: 4-3-3
Earnings	£2,441,098
Major wins
Burradon Stakes (2018)

Gronkowski is a Thoroughbred racehorse (born in 2015) who came second in the 2018 Belmont Stakes and 2019 Dubai World Cup. He is named after American football tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is a minority owner of the horse.[1][2]

Racing career

Gronkowski raced several times in the United Kingdom, and won the Burradon Stakes. He was then going to race in the 2018 Kentucky Derby, but pulled out due to a fever.[3] He went to the 2018 Belmont Stakes instead where he finished second in the race with odds of 24.75 to 1.[4]

As a four-year-old, Gronkowski came second in the 2019 Dubai World Cup, losing to Thunder Snow by a nose.[5]

References

1. "Rob Gronkowski Buys A Stake In Horse Named 'Gronkowski'". CBS Boston. CBS Corp. April 18, 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
2. Hahn, Jason (October 11, 2018). "Rob Gronkowski on Belmon Stakes, Tom Brady and Dating". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
3. Rovell, Darren (April 27, 2018). "Horse named after Rob Gronkowski will not run in Kentucky Derby". ESPN.com. Disney. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
4. "Equibase Chart". equibase.com. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
5. Martin, Guy (March 30, 2019). "Dubai World Cup 2019: In A Thrilling Bid, Thunder Snow Beats Gronkowski By A Nose, Gunnevera Shows". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-04-15.