# Gentlemen (horse)

Gentlemen (foaled 1992) is an Argentinian Thoroughbred racehorse. He was the Champion Three-Year-Old Colt in Argentina and then raced successfully in the United States.

## Background

Gentlemen is a chestnut horse bred at the Haras de la Pomme in Argentina. He was sired by Robin des Bois, an American-bred, French-trained son of Nureyev.

## Racing career

Racing at age three in 1995, Gentlemen won the Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas, Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby), and Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Argentine 2000 Guineas). He also finished 4th in the Gran Premio Jockey Club.
Gentlemen was brought to race in the United States in 1996, under California trainer Richard Mandella. Although he was ineligible for the Breeders' Cup, Gentlemen met with considerable success.
Gentlemen's first start in United States was a dirt allowance race at Hollywood Park in which he finished last after leading down the backstretch. He won his next start, a turf allowance at Del Mar. Later that year, he won the Grade 3 Native Diver Handicap by nine lengths in track record time.
In 1997, he was arguably the best racehorse in North America. On May 10, he captured the Grade 1 Pimlico Special at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland conceding three pounds to Skip Away. In June he won the Grade 1 Hollywood Gold Cup by four lengths from the Brazilian champion Siphon with the future Arlington Million winner Marlin a further five and a quarter lengths back in fourth. In August he won the Grade 1 Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar, beating Siphon by two and three quarter lengths. He was less successful as a six-year-old in 1998, producing his best performance when second to Wagon Limit in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup.
In 1998 he was entered into the Classic at the Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs with Richard Mandella as trainer, though Gentlemen eased and finished last. He was retired to stand at stud.

## Racing statistics

Gentlemen's Career Statistics :
| Date | Distance | Surface | Race | Grade | Track | Odds | Time | Finish | Margin | Jockey |
| 10 June 1995 | 1600 meters | Turf | Premio Don Juan | Maiden | Hipódromo de San Isidro | 10.40 | 1:35.61 | 2 | (1 length) | Jorge Valdivieso |
| 26 June 1996 | 1600 meters | Turf | Premio Prohibida Oca | Maiden | Hipódromo de San Isidro | 1.70 | 1:35.09 | 1 | 9 lengths | Jorge Valdivieso |
| 5 August 1995 | 1600 meters | Turf | Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas | G1 | Hipódromo de San Isidro | 8.00 | 1:32.36 | 1 | 1⁄2 neck | Jacinto Rafael Herrera |
| 9 September 1995 | 1600 meters | Dirt | Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos | G1 | Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo | 7.90 | 1:34.48 | 1 | 21⁄2 lengths | Jacinto Rafael Herrera |
| 7 October 1995 | 2000 meters | Turf | Gran Premio Jockey Club | G1 | Hipódromo de San Isidro | 1.80 | 1:58.61 | 4 | (5 lengths) | Jacinto Rafael Herrera |
| 4 November 1995 | 2500 meters | Dirt | Gran Premio Nacional | G1 | Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo | 6.10 | 2:36.10 | 1 | 11⁄2 lengths | Jacinto Rafael Herrera |
| 19 June 1996 | 8.5 furlongs | Dirt | Allowance | Allowance | Hollywood Park Racetrack | 1.90 | 1:41.95 | 6 | ( 101⁄4 lengths) | Corey Nakatani |
| 27 July 1996 | 8.5 furlongs | Turf | Allowance | Allowance | Del Mar Racetrack | 2.10 | 1:42.36 | 1 | 11⁄4 lengths | Corey Nakatani |
| 28 September 1996 | 9 furlongs | Turf | Bay Meadows Handicap | G3 | Bay Meadows Racetrack | 1.20* | 1:45.90 | 1 | 5 lengths | Corey Nakatani |
| 30 November 1996 | 9 furlongs | Turf | Citation Handicap | G2 | Hollywood Park Racetrack | 2.00* | 1:45.55 | 1 | 21⁄2 lengths | Gary Stevens |
| 22 December 1996 | 9 furlongs | Dirt | Native Diver Handicap | G3 | Hollywood Park Racetrack | 1.40 | 1:45.35 (NTR) | 1 | 9 lengths | Gary Stevens |
| 2 February 1997 | 9 furlongs | Dirt | San Antonio Handicap | G2 | Santa Anita Park | 0.50* | 1:47.38 | 1 | 3⁄4 lengths | Gary Stevens |
| 2 March 1997 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Santa Anita Handicap | G1 | Santa Anita Park | 1.70* | 2:00.23 | 3 | (3 lengths) | Gary Stevens |
| 10 May 1997 | 9.5 furlongs | Dirt | Pimlico Special Handicap | G1 | Pimlico Race Course | 1.80* | 1:53.03 | 1 | 1⁄2 lengths | Gary Stevens |
| 29 June 1997 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes | G1 | Hollywood Park Racetrack | 1.60 | 1:59.26 | 1 | 4 lengths | Gary Stevens |
| 9 August 1997 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Pacific Classic Stakes | G1 | Del Mar Racetrack | 0.50* | 2:00.56 | 1 | 23⁄4 lengths | Gary Stevens |
| 20 September 1997 | 8 furlongs | Turf | Woodbine Mile Stakes | Listed | Woodbine Racetrack | 0.45* | 1:36.20 | 5 | (23⁄4 lengths) | Gary Stevens |
| 7 February 1998 | 9 furlongs | Dirt | San Antonio Handicap | G2 | Santa Anita Park | 0.30* | 1:47.60 | 1 | 6 lengths | Gary Stevens |
| 7 March 1998 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Santa Anita Handicap | G1 | Santa Anita Park | 0.05* | 2:02.26 | 4 | (71⁄2 lengths) | Pat Day |
| 28 June 1998 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes | G1 | Hollywood Park Racetrack | 1.70 | 2:00.16 | 3 | (23⁄4 lengths) | Gary Stevens |
| 15 August 1998 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Pacific Classic Stakes | G1 | Del Mar Racetrack | 1.20* | 2:00.29 | 2 | (4 lengths) | Corey Nakatani |
| 19 September 1998 | 9 furlongs | Dirt | Woodward Stakes | G1 | Belmont Park | 7.20 | 1:47.80 | 2 | (13⁄4 lengths) | Corey Nakatani |
| 10 October 1998 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Jockey Club Gold Cup | G1 | Belmont Park | 2.00 | 2:00.62 | 2 | (51⁄2 lengths) | Corey Nakatani |
| 7 November 1998 | 10 furlongs | Dirt | Breeders' Cup Classic | G1 | Churchill Downs | 8.80 | 2:02.16 | DNF | - | Corey Nakatani |

## Stud record

In 1999, Gentlemen began stud duty at Walmac Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, where he met with modest success. He stood for a stud fee of $15,000 in 2002. In 2005, Gentlemen was relocated to Applebite Farms in California to stand stud for the 2006 season, at a stud fee of $5,000. In late 2007, he was purchased by Elite Stables, LLC and moved to Elite Thoroughbreds in Folsom, Louisiana. His 2008 stud fee was listed at a special introductory fee of $1500.

## Pedigree

Pedigree of Gentlemen (ARG), chestnut stallion, foaled Oct 10, 1992 :
| Sire Robin des Bois (USA) | Nureyev (USA) | Northern Dancer (CAN) | Nearctic (CAN) |
| Sire Robin des Bois (USA) | Nureyev (USA) | Northern Dancer (CAN) | Natalma (USA) |
| Sire Robin des Bois (USA) | Nureyev (USA) | Special (USA) | Forli (ARG) |
| Sire Robin des Bois (USA) | Nureyev (USA) | Special (USA) | Thong (USA) |
| Sire Robin des Bois (USA) | Rare Mint (USA) | Key to the Mint (USA) | Graustark (USA) |
| Sire Robin des Bois (USA) | Rare Mint (USA) | Key to the Mint (USA) | Key Bridge (USA) |
| Sire Robin des Bois (USA) | Rare Mint (USA) | Another Treat (USA) | Cornish Prince (USA) |
| Sire Robin des Bois (USA) | Rare Mint (USA) | Another Treat (USA) | Rare Treat (USA) |
| Dam Elegant Glance (USA) | Loose Cannon (USA) | Nijinsky (CAN) | Northern Dancer (CAN) |
| Dam Elegant Glance (USA) | Loose Cannon (USA) | Nijinsky (CAN) | Flaming Page (CAN) |
| Dam Elegant Glance (USA) | Loose Cannon (USA) | Java Moon (USA) | Graustark (USA) |
| Dam Elegant Glance (USA) | Loose Cannon (USA) | Java Moon (USA) | Golden Trail (USA) |
| Dam Elegant Glance (USA) | Hidden Glance (USA) | Gentle Smoke (USA) | Gentle Art (GB) |
| Dam Elegant Glance (USA) | Hidden Glance (USA) | Gentle Smoke (USA) | Smoke Veil (USA) |
| Dam Elegant Glance (USA) | Hidden Glance (USA) | Mesmerize (USA) | Francis S. (USA) |
| Dam Elegant Glance (USA) | Hidden Glance (USA) | Mesmerize (USA) | Any Port (USA) |
Gentlemen is inbred 4S × 4D to Graustark, meaning Graustark appears in the fourth generation on both the sire and dam's side of the pedigree. Gentlemen is also inbred to Northern Dancer 3S × 4D.