{{Short description|French-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox racehorse | horsename = Clan Des Obeaux | image_name = | caption = | sire = Kapgarde | grandsire = | dam = Nausicaa Des Obeaux | damsire = April Night | sex = [[Gelding]] | foaled = 2 April 2012 | country = France | colour = [[Bay (horse)|Bay]] | breeder = Mme Marie Devilder | owner = Mr & Mrs [[Paul Barber (farmer)|Paul Barber]], G Mason & [[Alex Ferguson]] | trainer = Paul Nicholls | record = 31:11-10-3 | earnings = £1,076,186 | race = [[King George VI Chase]] <small>(2018, 2019)</small><br>[[Betway Bowl]] <small>(2021, 2022)</small><br>[[Punchestown Gold Cup]] <small>(2021)</small> }} '''Clan des Obeaux''' (foaled 2 April 2012) is a French AQPS (non-thoroughbred racehorse) competing in [[National Hunt]] racing. He is notably owned by a partnership which includes former Manchester United manager [[Alex Ferguson]].<ref name="Betway Bowl">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/apr/07/sir-alex-ferguson-clan-des-obeaux-wins-betway-bowl-aintree-grand-national-meeting|title=Sir Alex Ferguson's Clan Des Obeaux wins Betway Bowl at Aintree|work=The Guardian|date=7 April 2022 |access-date=28 December 2022 |last1=Wood |first1=Greg }}</ref>
==Career== Clan des Obeaux was bred in [[France]] by Mme Marie Devilder. Winning a first race at La Roche Sur Yon, the horse was sold to the United Kingdom and moved to trainer [[Paul Nicholls (horse racing)|Paul Nicholls]].
Clan Des Obeaux's first race in Britain came at Newbury in December 2015, winning a Juvenile Hurdle by 21 lengths.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/36/newbury/2015-12-16/639603|title=Blackmore Building Juvenile Hurdle|publisher=Racing Post|access-date=28 December 2022}}</ref> Two unsuccessful outings at Cheltenham followed, including a sixth place in the [[Triumph Hurdle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/ivanovich-gorbatov-takes-the-triumph-hurdle-1.2578719|title=Ivanovich Gorbatov takes the Triumph Hurdle|publisher=The Irish Times|access-date=28 December 2022}}</ref>
For the 2016 season, Clan des Obeaux went over the Chase fences, winning at Newbury on his second attempt. Further victories in 2017 at Exeter and Haydock would follow, before a first Grade I success came, winning the 2018 [[King George VI Chase]] ahead of [[Thistlecrack]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/dec/26/clan-des-obeaux-wins-tenth-king-george-vi-chase-paul-nicholls-horse-racing|title=Clan Des Obeaux wins a 10th King George VI Chase for Paul Nicholls|work=The Guardian|date=26 December 2018 |access-date=28 December 2022 |last1=Wood |first1=Greg }}</ref> Victory in the [[Denman Chase]] at Ascot followed, before finishing 5th in the [[Cheltenham Gold Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/clan-des-obeaux-throws-down-gold-cup-gauntlet-with-denman-chase-win/366642|title=Clan Des Obeaux throws down Gold Cup gauntlet with Denman Chase win|publisher=Racing Post|access-date=28 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeform.com/cheltenham-festival/results/2019/cheltenham-gold-cup|title=15:30 Friday 15 March 2019 MAGNERS CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP CHASE (Grade 1) (1)|publisher=Timeform|access-date=28 December 2022}}</ref>
Clan des Obeaux defended his title winning the 2019 King George VI Chase, this time with Sam Twiston-Davies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/dec/26/clan-des-obeaux-joins-king-george-vi-chase-greats-back-to-back-victories-kempton-horse-racing|title=Clan Des Obeaux joins King George greats with back-to-back victories|work=The Guardian|date=26 December 2019 |access-date=28 December 2022 |last1=Wood |first1=Greg }}</ref> After a disappointing run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Clan Des Obeaux had wind surgery, and returned to the racecourse 253 days later at Haydock Park finishing 2nd in the [[Betfair Chase]]. The first victory after the break would come at Aintree in the Grade I [[Betway Bowl]], followed by success in the [[Punchestown Gold Cup]] a couple of weeks later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/british-fightback-begins-as-clan-des-obeaux-lands-punchestown-gold-cup/486955?_sgm_campaign=fcs_acd39d071c000&_sgm_source=N486955%7Cproduct&_sgm_action=search&_sgm_term=clan+des+obeaux|title='The stuff of dreams' - Clan Des Obeaux upsets the Irish in Punchestown Gold Cup|publisher=Racing Post|access-date=28 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theownerbreeder.com/stories/it-was-a-good-battle-harris-celebrated-dramatic-first-group-1-at-aintree/|title=Clan Des Obeaux bounces back at Aintree|publisher=The Owner Breeder|access-date=28 December 2022}}</ref> Clan Des Obeaux successfully defended his Betway Bowl title in 2022, but only managed 2nd in defence of the Punchestown Gold Cup.<ref name="Betway Bowl"/>
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[[Category:2012 racehorse births]] [[Category:Racehorses bred in France]] [[Category:Racehorses_trained_in_the_United_Kingdom]] [[Category:National_Hunt_racehorses]]