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Declaration Of War (USA)

16yo b c 29th Apr 2009

Track Horse HorseTracker

Declaration Of War (USA) b c 29th Apr 2009

Sire

War Front (USA)

Dam

Tempo West (USA)

Dam's Sire

Rahy (USA)

Owner

Mrs John MagnierMichael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Joseph Allen

Trainer

A P O'Brien

Breeder

Joseph Allen

Last Win

York Wed, 21st Aug, 13 7/1, J P O'Brien (4228 days)

Last Run

York Wed, 21st Aug, 13 1st, 7/1, J P O'Brien (4228 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

75%

€80,050

2.70

Flat GB

40%

£809,835

11.50

Flat FR

67%

€7,415

0.10

Under Rules Total

58%

14.30

Form Figures

11-411-1512341

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 11-411-1512341

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

11Aug13 Dea 8f Good to Soft 3y+ F(487K)

9-4[11/1]4th of 13, 1.94L behind Moonlight Cloud

R L Moore

11/1

Change of Trainer A P O'Brien

16Dec11 Dea 7f Standard 2y F(12K)

8-13[2/5Fav]1st of 13, Joropo

C Soumillion

2/5 Fav

10Nov11 Por 8f Standard 2y F(6K)

9-2[7/10Fav]1st of 16, Questiondargent

C Soumillion

7/10 Fav

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Declaration Of War (USA) was mentioned

Review leopardstown 14th Apr

Battle Of Marengo kept his Derby prospects firmly intact with a highly satisfactory victory on his return to action in the PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at LeopardstownSun 14th Apr

St Nic's lead horse secures Ballydoyle treble

Aidan O'Brien and his son Joseph completed a treble on a good day's work for the Ballydoyle men at Leopardstown today when St Nicholas Abbey's lead horse Justification landed the concluding Leopardstown Club Members Handicap. Sun 14th Apr

Marengo enhances his Derby prospects

Battle Of Marengo enhanced his Epsom Derby prospects with a win in the Group 3 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown today, scoring a double on the day for trainer Aidan O'Brien and his jockey son Joseph O'Brien. Sun 14th Apr

Aidan declares War!

Testing conditions proved no obstacle for Aidan O'Brien trained Declaration Of War in the Listed Heritage Stakes at Leopardstown today, earning his place in the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes next month. Sun 14th Apr

War comes late for Group 3 success

Declaration Of War came with a well-timed charge, under Joseph O'Brien, to claim the Group 3 Diamond Stakes at Dundalk. Fri 05th Oct

Review curragh 30th Sep

Battle Of Marengo added his name to an illustrious roll of honour with victory in the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes at the CurraghSun 30th Sep

O'Brien back level after Curragh treble

A Ballydoyle treble was completed in the last at the Curragh as Declaration Of War prevailed in the Moyglare Stud Lifetime Achievement In Racing Trophy under Joseph O'Brien (now level on 75 winners apiece with Pat Smullen in the race to be champion jockey). Sun 30th Sep

After race at Leopardstown Sun, 14th Apr, 2013 (1st)

we're going to go for the Lockinge at Newbury and that was the plan coming here. He wants fast ground and its a bit surprise that he went on that. He is so strong though - a big powerful horse and I'd imagine he'll come on from that run.

A P O'Brien