Envoi Allen
{{Short description|French-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox racehorse
| horsename = Envoi Allen
| image_name = Owner_Cheveley_Park_Stud.svg
| caption = Racing Colours of owner Cheveley Park Stud
| sire = Muhtathir
| grandsire =
| dam = Reaction
| damsire = Saint Des Saints
| sex = Gelding
| foaled = 16 February 2014
| country = France
| colour = Bay
| breeder = Bruno Vagne
| owner = Cheveley Park Stud
| trainer = Henry de Bromhead
| record = 27:16-2-3
| earnings = £999,329
| race = Champion Bumper (2019)
Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (2019)
Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle (2020)
Ballymore Novices' Hurdle
Drinmore Novice Chase (2022)
Killiney Novice Chase
Paddy's Reward Club Chase (2022)
Ladbrokes Champion Chase (2022, 2024)
Ryanair Chase (2023)
}}
Envoi Allen (foaled 16 February 2014) is a French-bred thoroughbred racehorse competing in National Hunt racing.
Career
Envoi Allen was bred in France and first raced in Ireland in a point to point at Ballinaboola where he won by 10 lengths.{{cite web|url=https://www.theirishfield.ie/ballinaboola-sunday-wexford-foxhounds-envoi-allen-destined-for-a-bright-future-344711|title=Envoi Allen Destined For Bright Future|publisher=The Irish Field|date=|access-date=14 February 2022}}
He was sold at the Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham February Sale for £400,000. Bloodstock agent Tom Malone purchased the horse on behalf of David and Patricia Thompson of Cheveley Park Stud.{{cite web|url=https://www.theirishfield.ie/breeding-insights-sale-star-envoi-allen-now-doing-it-at-the-races-428952|title=Breeding Insights: Sale star Envoi Allen now doing it at the races|publisher=The Irish Field|date=21 December 2018|access-date=14 February 2022}}
Trained by Gordon Elliott in Ireland, Envoi Allen won his first 11 races under rules. This included victories at the Cheltenham Festival in two Grade 1s, winning the 2019 Champion Bumper{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/racing/news/12040/11664394/envoi-allen-lands-gamble-in-weatherbys-champion-bumper|title=Envoi Allen lands gamble in Weatherbys Champion Bumper
|publisher=Sky Sports|date=13 March 2019|access-date=14 February 2022}} and 2020 Ballymore Novices Hurdle.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingtv.com/news/special-envoi-delivers-in-ballymore|title=Ballymore Novices' Hurdle: Mighty Envoi Allen lives up to star billing
|publisher=Racing TV|date=11 March 2020|access-date=14 February 2022}}
In Ireland he won three Grade 1 races the 2019 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle,{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/envoi-allen-proves-too-strong-for-talented-field-in-the-royal-bond-hurdle/411793|title=Envoi Allen defies Abacadabras in Royal Bond duel as Elliott novices dominate
|publisher=Racing Post|date=1 December 2019|access-date=14 February 2022}} Lawlors of Naas Novice Hurdle{{cite web|url=https://www.racingtv.com/news/envoi-allen-stays-unbeaten-with-grade-one-strike|title=Envoi Allen in different league as he stays unbeaten with Grade One strike at Naas
|publisher=Racing TV|date=5 January 2020|access-date=14 February 2022}} and the Drinmore Novice Chase.{{cite web|url=https://www.hri.ie/content/press-office/press-releases/envoi-allen-extends-unbeaten-run-with-faultless-drinmore-novice-chase-victory/|title=Envoi Allen extends unbeaten run with faultless Drinmore Novice Chase victory
|publisher=Horse Racing Ireland|date=9 November 2020|access-date=14 February 2022}}
In March 2021, training was switched from Gordon Elliott to Henry De Bromhead.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingtv.com/cheltenham-festival/news/cheveley-park-move-horses-from-gordon-elliott-as-date-announced-for-hearing|title=Envoi Allen switched to De Bromhead as top owners move horses from Elliott
|publisher=Racing TV|date=2 March 2021|access-date=14 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/racing/arid-40243439.html|title=Envoi Allen delighting Henry de Bromhead after Gordon Elliott switch
|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=12 March 2021|access-date=14 February 2022}}
De Bromhead's training of Envoi Allen got off to a poor start as he fell in the Marsh Chase at Cheltenham {{cite web|url=https://www.racingtv.com/news/envoi-allen-crashes-out-as-chantry-house-takes-marsh-honours|title=Envoi Allen crashes out early as Chantry House takes Marsh Chase honours
|publisher=Racing TV|date=18 March 2021|access-date=14 February 2022}} and was pulled up in the Dooley Insurance Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/envoi-allen-to-have-ct-scan-after-injury-to-hind-joint-in-punchestown-flop/486968|title=Envoi Allen to have CT scan after injury to hind joint in Punchestown flop
|publisher=Racing Post|date=28 April 2021|access-date=14 February 2022}} It was later revealed he had suffered an injury early in the race.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/henry-de-bromhead-envoi-allen-flop-was-down-to-a-chipped-joint/488018|title=Henry de Bromhead: Envoi Allen flop was down to a chipped joint
|publisher=Racing Post|date=4 May 2021|access-date=14 February 2022}}
After the summer break, he returned at Down Royal to victory in a Grade 2 Chase. He also won a Grade 1 at Leopardstown ridden by Grand National and Gold Cup winning jockey Rachael Blackmore.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/racing/news/12426/12504649/envoi-allen-back-in-front-under-rachael-blackmore-at-leopardstown|title=Envoi Allen back in front under Rachael Blackmore at Leopardstown
|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 December 2021|access-date=14 February 2022}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/1814884/envoi-allen/form] – Envoi Allen Race Form
Category:2014 racehorse births
Category:Cheltenham Festival winners
Category:Racehorses trained in Ireland