Red Bishop (USA)

1st - G1 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Stakes - Santa Anita, USA - 23 April 1995
1st - G1 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Stakes - Santa Anita, USA - 23 April 1995
Foal date
31/03/1988Gender
HorseColour
Bay/BrownSire
Silver Hawk (USA)
Dam
La Rouquine (GB)
Trainer
Saeed bin Suroor Breeder
Pillar Stud Inc
Career earnings
$1,360,915.24Results
Pedigree
Comments
Starts28Wins10Placed14
Red Bishop (USA) | Silver Hawk (USA) | Roberto (USA) | Hail To Reason (USA) |
1958 | |||
1969 | Bramalea (USA) | ||
1959 | |||
1979 | Gris Vitesse (GB) | Amerigo (GB) | |
1955 | |||
1966 | Matchiche II (GB) | ||
1956 | |||
1988 | La Rouquine (GB) | Silly Season (GB) | Tom Fool (USA) |
1949 | |||
1962 | Double Deal (GB) | ||
1999 | |||
1976 | Wether FellI (GB) | Klairon (GB) | |
1952 | |||
1968 | West Shaw (GB) | ||
1960 |
Red Bishop will long be remembered for his globetrotting exploits for Godolphin; the son of Silver Hawk won in five different countries during an exceptional career, culminating in a first Grade 1 victory at the age of seven; his first five wins came on British soil, progressing from a Haydock maiden victory at three to win twice in Listed company (Magnolia Stakes at Kempton and Festival Stakes at Goodwood) and finally, in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown over 1m2f in June 1993 as a 5yo; victories in Dubai and Deauville followed, but he didn't really hit the international headlines until running away with the Hong Kong Vase in December 1994; a win in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup back at Sha Tin suggested he was still on the upgrade and he brought the curtain down on a wonderful career with a hard-fought success in the Grade 1 San Juan Capistrano Invitation Handicap at Santa Anita and, in so doing, became the first winner for Godolphin in the United States; he was retired to stud at the end of 1995