Go Native
{{Short description|Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}}
{{Other uses|Go native (disambiguation){{!}}Go native}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox racehorse
| horsename = Go Native
| image = 250px
| caption = Go Native after winning the 2009 Fighting Fifth Hurdle
| sire = Double Eclipse
| grandsire = Pitcairn
| dam = Native Idea
| damsire = Be My Native
| sex = Gelding
| foaled = 2003
| colour = Brown
| country = Ireland
| breeder = PJ Murphy
| owner = Docado Syndicate
| trainer = Noel Meade
| record = 8-4-0
| earnings = £310,254
| race = Supreme Novices' Hurdle (2009)
Fighting Fifth Hurdle (2009)
Christmas Hurdle (2009)
| awards =
| updated= 21 March 2010
}}
Go Native (foaled in 2003 in Ireland, died 23 November 2012) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire Double Eclipse and dam Native Idea.[http://www.pedigreequery.com/go+native4 Go Native Pedigree], pedigreequery.com, accessed 1 December 2009 He was owned by Docado Syndicate, trained by Noel Meade, and his primary jockey has been Paul Carberry.[https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/695031/go-native Go Native Race History], racingpost.com, accessed 1 December 2009 He was purchased by the Docado Syndicate for £25,000[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/racing/article7063018.ece Go Native seeks luck of Irish and £1m bonus]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, timesonline.co.uk, 16 March 2010, accessed 19 March 2010. from horse dealer Martin Cullinane.[http://www.galwayindependent.com/local-news/local-news/winner-alright!/ Winner Alright!]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, galwayindependent.com, 9 December 2009, accessed 19 January 2010. As of March 21, 2009, Go Native’s career record stands at 8 wins, 4 places and 0 shows, with 3 of his wins coming in Grade 1 Hurdle races. He has amassed £310,254 in lifetime earnings.
Early Racing Career
Go Native started racing as a four-year-old in June 2007. He won his first race, the Masterchefs Hospitality (Pro/Am), in April 2008 at Punchestown Racecourse near Naas, County Kildare, in Ireland. He beat a field of 25 horses to earn his first victory. His first notable win came in March 2009 at Cheltenham Racecourse, located on the outskirts of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. There, Go Native bested a field of 20 horses to win the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, a Grade 1 National Hunt race.[http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=racing/09/11/30/manual_111011.html Denman Sets the Gold Standard] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605033603/http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=racing%2F09%2F11%2F30%2Fmanual_111011.html |date=2011-06-05 }}, sportinglife.com, 30 November 2009, accessed 1 December 2009.
Pursuit of 2009/10 Triple Crown of Hurdling
Ridden by jockey Davy Condon, Go Native, a 25-1 longshot, went on to win the 2009 Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle Racecourse in Newcastle, England, defeating Sublimity by 2.5 lengths.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121023143613/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/newcastle-go-native-a-25-1-shock-fighting-fifth-winner/658107/related/ Go Native a Shock Fighting Fifth Winner], racingpost.com, 28 November 2009, accessed 1 December 2009. He followed up his win at Newcastle by winning the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park Racecourse in Surrey, England, where he beat a strong finishing Starluck by a short head, keeping him in the running to become the first horse to win the £1m Triple Crown of Hurdling bonus offered by WBX.[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12426_5801539,00.html Christmas Hurdle Goes Native], skysports.com 26 December 2009, accessed 15 January 2010.[http://www.galwaynews.ie/11709-million-reasons-go-native-syndicate-win-champion-hurdle A million reasons for the Go Native syndicate to win Champion Hurdle] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721125342/http://www.galwaynews.ie/11709-million-reasons-go-native-syndicate-win-champion-hurdle |date=2011-07-21 }}, galwaynews.ie 11 March 2010, accessed 15 March 2010. With Paul Carberry at the helm after serving his suspension, Go Native entered the Champion Hurdle as a 4-1 favorite.[http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/23372 Go Native ready to go for the million bonus], advertiser.ie, 11 Match 2010, accessed 17 March 2010. However, he failed to jump the second hurdle cleanly and was unable to recover, finishing the race in 10th place.[http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/horseracing/articles/2010/03/16/3995600-disappointment-for-local-runners-at-cheltenham/ Disappointment for local runners at Cheltenham] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721130211/http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/horseracing/articles/2010/03/16/3995600-disappointment-for-local-runners-at-cheltenham/ |date=2011-07-21 }}, meathchronical.ie, 16 March 2010, accessed 21 March 2010.[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/mar/16/binocular-champion-hurdle-cheltenham-tony-mccoy Bone scans and back specialists turn 999-1 Binocular into a champion], guardian.co.uk, 16 March 2010, accessed 17 March 2010. Noel Meade, speaking of Go Native after the race, was quoted as saying: He just dived at the second and that was the end of his race, so he must have hurt himself in some way. If he's OK we'll look at Punchestown.[https://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jYvuUzRqCBOh7AUUPX2SGpcm3TQg Native fine after Champion flop]{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, google.com, 17 March 2010, accessed 21 March 2010
Death
Go Native died 23 November 2012 after suffering a leg injury during training.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/meade-devastated-after-go-native-suffers-fatal-injury-3303613.html |title=Meade ‘devastated’ after Go Native suffers fatal injury |publisher=Independent.ie |date=2012-11-23|accessdate=2012-11-23}}