| Twice Over | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Observatory |
| Dam | Double Crossed |
| Damsire | Caerleon |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 2005 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Juddmonte Farms |
| Owner | Prince Khalid Abdullah |
| Trainer | Henry Cecil |
| Record | 27: 11-3-6 |
| Earnings | £2,027,173[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Craven Stakes (2008) Prix Eugène Adam (2008) Champion Stakes (2009, 2010) Eclipse Stakes (2010) International Stakes (2011) |
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| Horse (Equus ferus caballus) | |
| Last updated on 17 August 2011 | |
Twice Over (foaled 16 May 2005) is a thoroughbred racehorse trained by Henry Cecil and owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah of Juddmonte Farms. Twice Over was bred in Great Britain.
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On April 17, 2008 Twice Over won the Group III Craven Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse. Future Breeders' Cup Classic champion Raven's Pass finished second in this race.
On July 27, 2008 Twice Over won the Group II Prix Eugène Adam at Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse.
On October 17, 2009 Twice Over won the Group I 2009 Emirates Champion Stakes.
On November 7, 2009 Twice Over finished third in the Grade I 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic, behind the legendary racemare Zenyatta.
On March 27, 2010 Twice Over came 10th of 16 behind Gloria De Campeao in the Dubai World Cup. On June 16, 2010 Twice Over ran second to Byword in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes on the second day of Royal Ascot. On July 3, 2010 Twice Over won the Group I Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park Racecourse.
On August 17, 2010 Twice Over finished second to Rip Van Winkle in the Group I Juddmonte International Stakes at York Racecourse.[2]
On October 16, 2010 Twice Over won the Group I Champion Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse
On the 3rd of March, 2011 Twice Over won the Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 at Meydan Racecourse. He was subsequently well beaten in the Dubai World Cup and at the start of the British turf season he finished 6th behind Canford Cliffs in the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes. After this defeat Twice Over finished 5th behind Rewilding in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes on the second day of Royal Ascot. He earned his second win of 2011 when beating stable-companion Midday in the International Stakes at York in August.