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Halling
Halling
Sire	Diesis
Grandsire	Sharpen Up
Dam	Dance Machine
Damsire	Green Dancer
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1991
Country	United States
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Cyril Humphris
Owner	Cyril Humphris; Godolphin Racing (12/1994)
Trainer	John Gosden; Saeed bin Suroor (12/1994)
Record	18: 12-1-0
Earnings	$1,332,651
Major wins
	Cambridgeshire Handicap (1994); Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 1 (1995); Eclipse Stakes (1995, 1996); International Stakes (1995, 1996); Prix d'Ispahan (1996)
Awards
	European Champion Older Horse (1996); Timeform rating: 133
	Last updated on 4 November 2023

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Halling (14 March 1991 – 2 February 2016) was an American-bred, British-trained racehorse. He was notable for completing the double of the Eclipse Stakes and the International Stakes in 1995 and 1996.

Background

Halling was sired by Diesis out of the mare Dance Machine.^[1] He was bred by the art collector, Cyril Humphris. The colt was trained in the early part of his career by John Gosden and subsequently by Hilal Ibrahim in Dubai and then by Saeed bin Suroor.

Racing career

1994: three-year-old season

As a three-year-old, Halling got his first win in the August 1994 Harrogate Handicap at Ripon Racecourse. He followed this with two further victories, including the Cambridgeshire Handicap at Newmarket in October, ridden by Frankie Dettori.

1995: four-year-old season

Halling was transferred to Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation in late 1994 and subsequently gained multiple Group 1 successes, starting with the 1995 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park followed by the International Stakes at York, ridden on both occasions by Walter Swinburn. In the 1995 Breeders' Cup Classic, held that year at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, Halling finished eleventh and last.

1996: five-year-old season

In the spring of 1996 Halling was unplaced behind Cigar in the Dubai World Cup. He later won the Group One Prix d'Ispahan at Longchamps in France. He completed the feat of winning both the Eclipse and International Stakes for the second straight year. He finished his racing career at Newmarket, running second to 1,000 Guineas winner Bosra Sham in the 1996 Champion Stakes.

Halling also won four races on the dirt track at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai. In all, he ran 18 times, winning 12 races.

Stud career

Retired to stud at Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket in 1997–2003 and in 2004–05 at the Emirates Stud Farm in Dubai, Returned at Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket in 2006–14 Pensioned from stud duties in 2014^[2] Died at Dalham Hall Stud on 2 February 2016 owing to "the infirmities of old age".^[3] His offspring included Jack Hobbs, Norse Dancer, Cavalryman and Opinion Poll (Goodwood Cup).

References

^ "Halling Horse Pedigree".
^ "Darley". Archived from the original on 9 July 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2009. Halling
^ Racing Post ^{[dead link]}

[1] "Halling Horse Pedigree".

[2] "Darley". Archived from the original on 9 July 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2009. Halling

[3] Racing Post ^{[dead link]}

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-{{Short description|American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}}
+{{Short description|American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse (1991–2016)}}
+{{Use British English|date=November 2023}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
 {{Infobox racehorse
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 | colour = [[Chestnut (coat)|Chestnut]]
 | breeder = Cyril Humphris
-| owner = Cyril Humphris<br/>[[Godolphin Racing]] (12/1994)
+| owner = Cyril Humphris<br />[[Godolphin Racing]] (12/1994)
-| trainer = [[John Gosden]]<br/>[[Saeed bin Suroor]] (12/1994)
+| trainer = [[John Gosden]]<br />[[Saeed bin Suroor]] (12/1994)
 | record = 18: 12-1-0
 | earnings =  $1,332,651
-| race =  [[Cambridgeshire Handicap]] (1994)<br/>[[Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 1]] (1995)<br/>[[Eclipse Stakes]] (1995, 1996)<br/>[[International Stakes]] (1995, 1996)<br/>[[Prix d'Ispahan]] (1996)
+| race =  [[Cambridgeshire Handicap]] (1994)<br />[[Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 1]] (1995)<br />[[Eclipse Stakes]] (1995, 1996)<br />[[International Stakes]] (1995, 1996)<br />[[Prix d'Ispahan]] (1996)
-| awards= [[Cartier Champion Older Horse|European Champion Older Horse]] (1996)
+| awards= [[Cartier Champion Older Horse|European Champion Older Horse]] (1996)<br>Timeform rating: 133
 | honours =
-| updated=
+| updated= 4 November 2023
 }}
-'''Halling'''  (March 14, 1991 – February 2, 2016), was a champion racehorse. He was notable for completing the double of the [[Eclipse Stakes]] and the [[International Stakes]] in both 1995 and 1996.
+'''Halling'''  (14 March 1991 – 2 February 2016) was an American-bred, British-trained racehorse. He was notable for completing the double of the [[Eclipse Stakes]] and the [[International Stakes]] in 1995 and 1996.
 ==Background==
-Halling was sired by [[Diesis (horse)|Diesis]] out of the mare Dance Machine.<ref>http://www.pedigreequery.com/halling</ref> He was bred by the [[art collector]], Cyril Humphris. The colt was trained in the early part of his career by [[John Gosden]] and subsequently by Hilal Ibrahim in Dubai and then by [[Saeed bin Suroor]].
+Halling was sired by [[Diesis (horse)|Diesis]] out of the mare Dance Machine.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.pedigreequery.com/halling| title = Halling Horse Pedigree}}</ref> He was bred by the [[art collector]], Cyril Humphris. The colt was trained in the early part of his career by [[John Gosden]] and subsequently by Hilal Ibrahim in Dubai and then by [[Saeed bin Suroor]].
 ==Racing career==
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 ===1995: four-year-old season===
-Halling was transferred to [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Sheikh Mohammed's]] [[Godolphin Racing|Godolphin]] operation in late 1994 and subsequently gained multiple Group 1 successes, starting with the 1995 [[Eclipse Stakes]] at [[Sandown Park Racecourse|Sandown Park]] followed by the [[International Stakes]] at [[York Racecourse|York]], ridden on both occasions by [[Walter Swinburn]]. In the 1995 [[Breeders' Cup Classic]], held that year at [[Belmont Park]] in [[Elmont, New York]], Halling ran eleventh and last after faltering and was wisely eased in the stretch by jockey Swinburn.
+Halling was transferred to [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Sheikh Mohammed's]] [[Godolphin Racing|Godolphin]] operation in late 1994 and subsequently gained multiple Group 1 successes, starting with the 1995 [[Eclipse Stakes]] at [[Sandown Park Racecourse|Sandown Park]] followed by the [[International Stakes]] at [[York Racecourse|York]], ridden on both occasions by [[Walter Swinburn]]. In the 1995 [[Breeders' Cup Classic]], held that year at [[Belmont Park]] in [[Elmont, New York]], Halling finished eleventh and last.
 ===1996: five-year-old season===
-In the spring of 1996 Halling was unplaced behind [[Cigar (horse)|Cigar]] in the 1996 [[Dubai World Cup]] then at [[Longchamp Racecourse]] in [[France]] won the Group One [[Prix d'Ispahan]]. He completed the remarkable feat of winning both the Eclipse and International Stakes for the second straight year. He finished his racing career at Newmarket, running second to [[1,000 Guineas Stakes|1,000 Guineas]] winner [[Bosra Sham]] in the 1996 [[Champion Stakes]].
+In the spring of 1996 Halling was unplaced behind [[Cigar (horse)|Cigar]] in the [[Dubai World Cup]]. He later won the Group One [[Prix d'Ispahan]] at [[Longchamp Racecourse|Longchamps]] in France. He completed the feat of winning both the Eclipse and International Stakes for the second straight year. He finished his racing career at Newmarket, running second to [[1,000 Guineas Stakes|1,000 Guineas]] winner [[Bosra Sham]] in the 1996 [[Champion Stakes]].
-Halling also won four races on the dirt track at [[Nad Al Sheba Racecourse|Nad Al Sheba]] in [[Dubai]]. In all, he ran 18 times winning 12 races.
+Halling also won four races on the dirt track at [[Nad Al Sheba Racecourse|Nad Al Sheba]] in [[Dubai]]. In all, he ran 18 times, winning 12 races.
 ==Stud career==
-Retired to stud, Halling stood at [[Dalham Hall Stud]] in Newmarket from 1997 through 2004 and since 2005 has been at the Emirates Stud Farm in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.darley.co.uk/stallions/our-stallions/halling/Pedigree |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-07-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709082613/http://www.darley.co.uk/stallions/our-stallions/halling/Pedigree |archive-date=2009-07-09 |df= }} Halling</ref> Halling died on 2 February 2016 owing to "the infirmities of old age".<ref>[http://www.racingpost.com/news/live.sd?event_id=14656124&category=0 Racing Post]{{dead link|date=October 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> His offspring included [[Jack Hobbs (horse)|Jack Hobbs]], [[Norse Dancer]], [[Cavalryman (horse)|Cavalryman]] and Opinion Poll ([[Goodwood Cup]]).
+Retired to stud at [[Dalham Hall Stud]] in Newmarket in 1997–2003 and in 2004–05 at the Emirates Stud Farm in [[Dubai]], Returned at [[Dalham Hall Stud]] in Newmarket in 2006–14 Pensioned from stud duties in 2014<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.darley.co.uk/stallions/our-stallions/halling/Pedigree |title=Darley |access-date=2009-07-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709082613/http://www.darley.co.uk/stallions/our-stallions/halling/Pedigree |archive-date=2009-07-09 }} Halling</ref> Died at [[Dalham Hall Stud]] on 2 February 2016 owing to "the infirmities of old age".<ref>[http://www.racingpost.com/news/live.sd?event_id=14656124&category=0 Racing Post] {{dead link|date=October 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> His offspring included [[Jack Hobbs (horse)|Jack Hobbs]], [[Norse Dancer]], [[Cavalryman (horse)|Cavalryman]] and Opinion Poll ([[Goodwood Cup]]).
 ==References==